Israel's Medical Achievements

Anti-viral sticker can transform surgical masks.

The Galilee Medical Center is testing Maya - a 3D-printed sticker that Technion Professor Eyal Zussman has developed. When stuck on a surgical mask, it adds the extra layer of a biological filter. ...

Testing coronavirus treatment.

As reported in the newsletter, Israel's Pluristem is developing a treatment for severe coronavirus patients. Latest news is that Pluristem has begun human testing in Israel.

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Science & Technology

Beating swords into ploughshares

Israel Aerospace Industries, with help from Israeli medical device maker has converted a missile production facility to mass produce ventilators. And (TY Hazel) the IDF has converted factories mak...

Emergency chief has good track record

The Head of Israel's National Emergency Team to tackle the coronavirus pandemic is Brig Gen (reserves) Dr Daniel Gold, the head of Israel's Defense R&D Directorate. He led the team that develop...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

More philanthropists

Israeli businessmen have donated millions to Israeli organizations to help them save lives. E.g. NIS 10 million from businessmen Eyal Offer and $3 million from Yuri Milner to Sourasky, Sheba, Ramba...

Israeli doctor saves lives in Italy

Israeli doctor Carmi Sheffer is on the front line of treating coronavirus patients at the University Hospital of Padua in Italy. When he returns to Israel, his knowledge will help save Israelis as ...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Wildlife returns

There are no Israelis or tourists on the beaches of Eilat because of the coronavirus pandemic. A herd of wild mountain goats took advantage of their absence to have a look around. And (see faceboo...

More on-line culture

Israel's NoCamels recommends some more virtual websites for cultural activities during the coronavirus lockdown. They include the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv Art Studio (Faceb...

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Economy & Business

Israel issues first 100-year bonds

As part of Israel's economic rescue plan, the Finance Minister is selling $5 billion of bonds to international investors. It includes $1 billion of 100-year bonds - the longest dated bonds in Israe...

Free delivery software for small businesses

Israeli startup Bringg already provides delivery management software for the likes of Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Walmart. Its version for small businesses has been launched early, due to coronavir...

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The Jewish State

Father & son MDA paramedics recover & return to work

Magen David Adom paramedics Yoel Glatt and his son Menachem were early coronavirus patients (29th and 48th). While in hospital they helped other patients. They have both now been released and have ...

Seder-in-a-Box

Israeli nonprofit Adopt-A-Safta has partnered with Nefesh b'Nefesh to deliver Passover Seder Boxes to needy, Holocaust survivors and new immigrants. It comes with a fully loaded seder plate, 3-cour...

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