Israel's Medical Achievements

Blood test to detect recurring cancer

Asaf Zviran co-founded Israel's C2i Genomics (see previously). It has developed a blood test that can identify whether a cancer patient will survive after the tumor has been compl...

End of the 4th wave?

The number of serious Covid cases in Israel is now under 400 (mostly unvaccinated) and several hospitals have closed their Covid wards. Over 3.8 million Israelis have now had the booster vaccinatio...

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Science & Technology

Israeli elected head of CERN

Israeli physicist Professor Eliezer Rabinovici was elected President of the council of CERN - the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Prof Rabinovici specializes in theoretical high-energy ...

An electric & hydrogen truck

UK-based Tevva, (see ) co-founded by Asher Bennett, brother of Israel's Prime Minister, has unveiled a 7.5-tonne electric truck, for mass production in the UK. It has a 250km range...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

A new way to promote coexistence

Israeli organization "A New Way" connects Arabs and Jews through drama, sports, music, discussions, and volunteering. Initially a project between two schools in Kfar Kassem and Ramat Hasharon, it n...

Help for Afghans

Israel's SmartAID is helping give mental health support to at risk women in Afghanistan. They are also providing cell phones, data packages and solar battery packs. Separately Israel's Global Devel...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Chess for Peace

To mark International Peace Day on 21 Sep, Israeli organizations Chess4All and Sharaka (Arabic for "Partnership") hosted an international "Peace Day Chess Tournament." There were over 600 participa...

Making beautiful music together

On 26th September, the StandWithUs Interfaith Alliance held a musical celebration of Israel. Christian and Jewish voices came together in support of Israel.

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Economy & Business

Exports rise 24%

Israeli exports of goods and services rose 24% in the first half of 2021 to $67.6 billion compared to the same period in 2020. Exports rose an unprecedented 38% in the second quarter.

Multinationals’ products based on Israeli glass

The smart glass technology of Israel's Gauzy (see previously) has been integrated into the headlights of the new BMWi Vision Circular electric vehicle. Meanwhile, LG's new OLED pa...

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The Jewish State

They will all come to Jerusalem

Around one million people visited the Western Wall during the High Holy Day season this year. Rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinowitz said it was "proof of the Jewish nation's connection with ...

Innovating in the Bible

Excellent Hashana Rabba OU lecture by Michael Eisenberg. He highlights how Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph were innovators. Maybe Jews and Israelis inherited these characteristics!

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