Monthly Archives: January 2013

(Good!) Natural pesticide from strawberries

The Yissum R&D Company at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has developed a non-toxic, environmentally friendly agent that controls fungus and bacteria in agriculture. It is derived from yeast isolated from strawberry leaves, and is effective for a large variety … Continue reading

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The “magic” is still there

Operation “Magic Carpet” brought the majority of Yemen’s 60,000 Jews to Israel in the 1950s. Sixty years later, the last remnants of that ancient community are taking their enchanted flights. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=7120

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And to celebrate Martin Luther King Day

“I see Israel, and never mind saying it, as one of the great outposts of democracy in the world, and a marvelous example of what can be done, how desert land can be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood and … Continue reading

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And “the only flourishing democracy in the Middle East”

The highest ever number of Israelis has voted for a Parliament of political parties that span Left, Center, Right, Men, Women, Arabs, Druze, Jews (secular, reform, orthodox and ultra-orthodox). PM Netanyahu now intends to form a “broad-based coalition”. http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=300633 http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/23/israels-elections-confound-critics/

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The only free state in the Middle East

The US-based Freedom House’s annual report entitled “Freedom in the World 2013” stated, “Israel remains the region’s only free country”, defined as having open political competition, a climate of respect for civil liberties, significant independent civic life, and independent media. … Continue reading

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Islam is pro-Israel

Sheikh Abdul Hadi Palazzi, the secretary general of the Italian Muslim Assembly and the Khalifa for Europe’s Qadiri Sufi Order, is a strong supporter of Israel’s right to exist, as well as Jewish sovereignty over Jerusalem, based on his interpretation … Continue reading

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“Positive news for 2013”

This recent article in Frontpagemag.com has interesting comments on Israel’s demographics, its economy, the Arab “spring”, gas and oil discoveries and the international political scene. http://frontpagemag.com/2013/adam-turner/positive-news-for-israel-in-the-new-year/

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Preparing for Israel’s natural gas

Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) has completed construction of a marine liquefied natural gas receiving buoy. The Submerged Turret Loading buoy will be used to deliver imported LNG until Tamar comes on-line and then will provide a backup entry point … Continue reading

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Date growers celebrate hearty 2012 harvest

As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Tu Bishvat – the New Year for Trees, agriculturalists around Israel are celebrating the increasing global success of one of Israel’s most fruitful trees. Israel supplies 50% of the world’s demand for … Continue reading

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Cisco acquires Intucell

(Thanks to Michael H) Some months I featured Israel’s Intucell, when AT&T used its technology to prevent cell-phone overload. Well Cisco couldn’t resist it and have just bought the Ra’anana-based company for $475 million. I bet that set the phones … Continue reading

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