Monthly Archives: November 2011

Israel really is “The Business”

In case you missed it, last week’s Jerusalem Post blog (by Yours’ Truly) featured the achievements of many innovative Israeli start-ups. http://blogs.jpost.com/content/israel-really-%E2%80%98-business%E2%80%99

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Chance meeting leads to takeover

Two Israelis bump into a third Israeli in a New York restaurant. It led to the second largest ever merger between two Israeli companies. In May, Wibiya’s toolbar integration application was acquired by Conduit – the biggest web company in … Continue reading

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$35 million training system

Israel Aircraft Industries has won a major order to supply the next generation of its EHUD Autonomous Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (AACMI) system ‘to a foreign customer’. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000699544

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Great Gaza video

This clip shows how Israel is helping Gaza farmers export their agricultural produce. It is another “must see”, highlighting how the Jewish State goes that extra mile to help those Palestinian Arabs who reject the violence of their terrorist masters … Continue reading

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Is Israel an apartheid state?

Denis Prager brilliantly rebuffs this absurd and obscene charge with powerful examples such as Arabs in top Israeli positions and professions. Everyone needs to see this 6-minute film. http://www.youtube.com/user/EmbraceIsrael?feature=mhee#p/f/1/V1dvwgjDAT8

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Noa sings for peace

Israeli Jewish singer Achinoam Nini (Noa) recently returned from performing in India (Goa and Dehli) with Israeli Arab singing partner Mira Awad. Last week she co-hosted the 2011 Speaking Arts Conference in Jerusalem and introduced dozens of Jewish and Palestinian … Continue reading

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The seeds of peace

Coexistence is just one of several programs blossoming at Israel’s largest botanical garden. In the past year, the educational department of the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem has brought together 160 Jewish and Arab children for combined studies. http://nocamels.com/2011/11/seeds-of-peace-botanical-gardens-to-connect-jews-and-arabs/

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Historic visit to Vietnam

President Shimon Peres has made the first-ever official visit by an Israeli president to Vietnam. He was accompanied by a delegation of industry leaders from Israel’s security, finance and business sectors, as well as the heads of major companies involved … Continue reading

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Jerusalem bus stops being modified for wheelchairs

1440 bus stops in Israel’s capital city are being modified or replaced to enable wheelchair users to benefit from the bus shelter and also to allow them to transfer onto the bus without having to negotiate the kerb. http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=109092

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Jerusalem hosts European Karate Championship

Israel’s capital city hosted the 2011 European Traditional Karate Championship, in which some 170 athletes from 15 countries took part. It was the first time that the championship was held in Israel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p84TCbsMIKE&feature=player_embedded

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