Monthly Archives: January 2012

Israel “seeds” Philippine farmers’ recovery

Posted on January 1, 2012

Israel has installed a huge greenhouse in Licab, Philippines, where the recent typhoons wiped out local farmers’ crops. The state-of-the-art structure includes a mist irrigation system and can produce 20,000 vegetable seedlings per batch. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/108331/israel-helps-n-ecija-town-back-on-feet-after-typhoons

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Israelis give their hair to cancer victims

Posted on January 1, 2012

Hundreds of Israelis are donating their hair to the campaign run cancer charity Zichron Menachem. http://www.zichron.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=257&lang=en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLgPz5-i_fM&feature=player_embedded

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Free trees for Christians in Jerusalem

Posted on January 1, 2012

The Jerusalem municipality gave out free fir trees at the Jaffa gate to the Old City. http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=250600

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A “Heartbeat” of co-existence music

Posted on January 1, 2012

(Thanks to NoCamels) “Heartbeat Jerusalem” is a hip-hop band founded in 2007, to create a space for young Palestinian Arab and Israeli musicians to work together. http://nocamels.com/2011/12/youth-band-connects-palestinians-and-israelis-through-modern-music/

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Last week’s Gaza report

Posted on January 1, 2012

Israel delivered 1094 trucks, 32,271 tons of food, clothing, electrical products, raw materials, medicines, aid through the crossings into Gaza last week. http://www.cogat.idf.il/Sip_Storage/FILES/4/2854.pdf

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IDF save Palestinian Arab who arrived at army base in taxi

Posted on January 1, 2012

At 1am a cab bearing a dying Palestinian Arab and his family stopped at the gates of the Halamish military base in Judea and Samaria and called for help. Lt. Kim Ben Tikva and Sgt. Sharon Grisaro started intensive CPR … Continue reading →

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Olympic facility for the Galilee

Posted on January 1, 2012

An Olympic facility for horse racing and BMX cycling competitions is being built near the Kaduri Youth Village in northern Israel, and will allow the country to host international competitions in both fields. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4163955,00.html

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The aura of illusion

Posted on January 1, 2012

The new “magic lantern” exhibition at the Israel Museum has gathered together 18 contemporary works from the museum’s collection never been displayed before. Employing modern methods as video art and manipulated photography, the pieces coalesce to create a fascinating forum … Continue reading →

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77 new drugs in health basket

Posted on January 1, 2012

Thousands of Israelis will benefit from cheaper treatments for cancer, HIV, melanoma and endocrinology disorders. The health ministry has included many expensive drugs within the range of treatments available through the low cost health insurance scheme available to all Israelis. … Continue reading →

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Early warning to prevent diabetes

Posted on January 1, 2012

A Hebrew University research team has the first proof of molecular risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. This could eventually lead to new treatment approaches as well as mapping susceptibility at an early stage to other diseases as well. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=251358

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