Despite Reports, Tim Cook Will Only Arrive In Israel Next Week

February 18, 2015 | Despite reports that Tim Cook would arrive in Israel for the inauguration of Apple’s office, the CEO did not arrive. The opening of the office will reportedly occur next week, when Cook will arrive to inaugurate the company’s largest research and development center outside of the United States. As part of his visit in Israel, Cook will meet with leading figures of the Israeli high tech community, as well as former Israeli president Shimon Peres. The Israeli R&D center will be opened in the city of Herzliya Pituach, about 20 minutes away from Tel Aviv.