Monthly Archives: December 2011

“Latkes are healthy” (-ish)

Posted on December 18, 2011

The traditional high-fat potato and onion fried delicacy for Chanukah is not as bad for you as you may think. The potato ingredient fights colds, reduces cancer, heart and anaemia risks, helps digestion, lowers blood pressure, calms stress and protects … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Dead Sea back to life

Posted on December 18, 2011

Two bills setting up funds for resurrecting the Dead Sea passed their first reading in the Knesset. It also voted in favour of harvesting salt that has built up over the years and now threatens nearby hotels with flooding. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/150720

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The City of David – where it all began

Posted on December 18, 2011

This new video, with musical-style accompaniment, features views of the site of Jerusalem’s original Jewish settlement, some 3000 years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9PjS1Hc7ww&feature=player_embedded

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MDA Diaspora volunteers save lives

Posted on December 18, 2011

Bnei Akiva, the religious- Zionist youth movement, has launched a new “Hachshara” (training) program that allows young Diaspora Jews to spend 8 months in Israel rotating between MDA, the IDF and other organizations. 160 people are set to participate over … Continue reading →

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Two of the best hotels in the Middle East

Posted on December 18, 2011

Jerusalem hotels Inbal (4th) and David Citadel (7th) were voted into the top 10 best hotels in the Middle East by Conde Nast Traveller and described as being among the ”pinnacles of luxury” – for those who can afford it. … Continue reading →

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Record November for tourism

Posted on December 18, 2011

316,000 tourists arrived in Israel in November 2011, 2% up from the corresponding month of 2010, and the highest ever number of tourists for any November. The Ministry of Tourism is to invest NIS 50 million of a NIS 270 … Continue reading →

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Virgin Media buys Israeli system

Posted on December 18, 2011

Amdocs Ltd. will supply its network inventory management systems to UK quad-play provider Virgin Media Ltd. The company did not disclose the size of the deal, but market sources estimate it at $10-20 million. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000706371&fid=1725

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Two new $150 million Chinese-Israeli funds

Posted on December 18, 2011

Israel’s Catalyst Investments and Shanghai-based OneGate Capital are setting up two joint venture China Israel Technology Funds. The funds will focus on clean-tech, agritech, advanced manufacturing, next generation IT, and other sectors where Israeli companies outperform. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000705497&fid=1725

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Florida keen to do more business with Israel

Posted on December 18, 2011

Florida Governor Rick Scott brought a delegation of 30 businessmen with him to the “Globes” Israel Business Conference. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000705785&fid=1725

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Israeli company protects Asian coastline

Posted on December 18, 2011

DSIT Solutions has won a NIS 45 million deal to supply, install and build infrastructure for its AquaShield sonar system for a government oil company in an undisclosed Asian country. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000705476&fid=1725

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