Monthly Archives: January 2012

In London? Don’t miss breakfast

Posted on January 29, 2012

Saul Singer is co-author of “Start-up Nation” – one of the most inspiring books ever written about Israel. Saul will be speaking at a Business Breakfast at the Embassy of Israel in London on 7th February. I highly recommend going … Continue reading →

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Israeli babies fear nothing

Posted on January 29, 2012

An encounter between 1 year-old Imad Gadir from Shfaram and a 35cm coin snake ended in a surprising outcome Thursday, when the infant’s mother walked into his room to find he him chewing on the dead reptile. The infant had … Continue reading →

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Building Eilat’s new port

Posted on January 29, 2012

Construction work has started on Eilat’s new inland port. It involves digging 140 million cubic meters of earth, which may be re-used, for agriculture or other purposes. The port will also include a new high-speed railway link to the rest … Continue reading →

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MK closes the circle

Posted on January 29, 2012

After hiding from the Nazis, Knesset Yossi Peled emigrated to the Jewish State, served in the IDF for 30 years and then another 30 as a member of the Knesset. But for the first time he returned to Berlin to … Continue reading →

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Israelis believe in God

Posted on January 29, 2012

A new survey by the Guttman Centre of the Israel Democracy Institute has shown that 84% of Israelis believe in God and the numbers are rising. Over 76% eat kosher at home and 90% hold a Seder. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=2863

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Israelis work too hard – but are happy

Posted on January 29, 2012

According to the Better Life Index of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Israelis devote relatively little time to family and hobbies each week. Yet when asked, according to the OECD, “72% of people in Israel said they were … Continue reading →

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Pro-Israeli Egyptian blogger is released

Posted on January 29, 2012

The Egyptian authorities have pardoned Maikel Nabil after being imprisoned for 10 months for “defaming the Egyptian military”. In February he posted a video clip that said, “I believe that democracy and human rights and women’s rights are basic Israeli … Continue reading →

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Amos 5 satellite starts operations

Posted on January 29, 2012

Israel’s Spacecom announced that its Amos 5 communications satellite has reached geo-synchronous orbit and will begin commercial operations to Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000718469&fid=1725

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Protecting Canadian Air Space

Posted on January 29, 2012

Israel’s Orbit Technologies has won a NIS 2 million order from the Canadian Air Force for its airborne telemetry and monitoring systems, to be installed in planes operating out of the Cold Lake Air Force Base in Alberta. The system … Continue reading →

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Record investment in Israeli start-ups

Posted on January 29, 2012

Israeli start up companies raised $2.14 billion in 2011, an 11-year high, and 70% more than the $1.26 billion raised in 2010. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000718497&fid=1725

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