Monthly Archives: August 2012

Why is Israel’s economy so strong?

Posted on August 12, 2012

There are many books and articles that try to answer that. “Start-up Nation” and “The Israel Test” are probably the best. Mitt Romney gave his thoughts during his recent visit. Here is another in an opinion piece from Jordan Weissmann. … Continue reading →

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Indian Navy on goodwill visit

Posted on August 12, 2012

Four Indian navy warships arrived on a goodwill visit to Haifa to “strengthen service-to-service linkages”, as the two countries celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties this year. The Indian sailors will also be paying their respects at the memorial of … Continue reading →

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Angola and Israel to strengthen cooperation

Posted on August 12, 2012

Israeli President Shimon Peres received Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Chicoti and both agreed to strengthen the science and technology links between the two countries. http://www.cadenagramonte.cu/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11738:angola-and-israel-advocate-to-strengthen-cooperation&catid=3:world&Itemid=14

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Israeli charity to advise UN

Posted on August 12, 2012

Beit Issie Shapiro, Israel’s leading special needs organization and global innovator of new therapies, has been awarded Special Consultative Status by the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Beit Issie Shapiro will provide Israeli expertise on disability rights and innovations. … Continue reading →

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Terrorist leader’s family treated in Israeli hospital

Posted on August 12, 2012

The sister of Gaza’s Hamas PM, Ismail Haniyeh, accompanied her husband for one week’s treatment in Beilinson Hospital four months ago. The sister’s husband chose Israel rather than Egypt, following a serious heart condition. (Are we crazy?) http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/hamas-leaders-family-treated-in-israeli-hospital/2012/08/07/

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It’s not all studying at the Technion

Posted on August 12, 2012

Israel Technion’s 2012 International Beach Volleyball Tournament gave the hard-working students a chance to unwind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGr6Yz_wwfw&feature=youtu.be

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“Living water from Jerusalem”

Posted on August 12, 2012

2015 will see the opening of an NIS 80 million aquarium at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo. The two main tanks will focus on life in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Visitors walk under 2 million cubic meters of seawater for … Continue reading →

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Deep Brain Stimulation stops epileptic seizures

Posted on August 12, 2012

Professor Itzak Fried of Sourasky Medical Center implanted electrodes deep inside the brain of a patient with intractable epilepsy (does not respond to medication). So far, the treatment has been a complete success. There are some 20,000 Israelis with intractable … Continue reading →

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Record 30 cornea transplants

Posted on August 12, 2012

Normally surgeons at the Rabin Medical Centre – Beilinson campus perform 10 transplants a month. But in July, they tripled the number of operations to restore the sight of patients. This is another positive result of the new ADI organ … Continue reading →

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Caesarean at 30 weeks saves baby and mother

Posted on August 12, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) A routine ultrasound scan discovered that an unborn baby had a blockage in its breathing passage. Surgeons at Israel’s Sheba medical centre performed a rare operation on the baby while it was still attached to its mother … Continue reading →

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