Monthly Archives: August 2013

TAU’s Environmental Friendly Student City

Posted on August 4, 2013

Tel Aviv University’s Student City complex is its most ambitious building project to date. It covers nearly a quarter mile and includes eight residential towers, accommodating more than 1,500 students. The project has Energy and Environmental Design gold status http://www.aftau.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=18771&news_iv_ctrl=-1

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and see what you think

Posted on August 4, 2013

http://www.timesofisrael.com/new-channel-aims-to-be-israels-al-jazeera/

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24-hours a day of TV news from an Israeli angle

Posted on August 4, 2013

A new Israeli TV station has gone on air. i24news, based in Jaffa, is the first TV channel dedicated to reporting international news from an Israeli point of view. It broadcasts World news (70%) and Israeli news (30%) in English, … Continue reading →

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Training for rescue

Posted on August 4, 2013

Members of the IDF’s Tavor Battalion are prepared to save lives in the event of a large-scale disaster. The soldiers train to rescue civilians trapped under mounds of rubble. As one of the battalion commanders said, “Rescuing a person is … Continue reading →

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Iranians pretend to be Israelis in illegal immigration attempt

Posted on August 4, 2013

In an attempt to enter Canada illegally, an Iranian family used stolen and falsified passports from the “Zionist entity”. They knew that Israelis do not require visas to enter the country, whereas Iranians required permits. But they didn’t fool Canadian … Continue reading →

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Scottish government uses Israeli protection

Posted on August 4, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) The Scottish Government has deployed the Phoenix System RP from Israel’s Axxana to meet its business continuity goals. Axxana’s disaster recovery system can survive any disaster while ensuring 100% data protection and recovery over any distance. http://www.axxana.com/2013/07/scottish-government-to-protect-their-data-with-axxanas-zero-data-loss-solution/

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Israeli parts for VW engines

Posted on August 4, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Tadir-Gan has won a $45 million contract from Volkswagen to supply engine parts over eight years. Tadir Gan will supply components and products produced at its plants in Afula , Kibbutz Neve Or and Germany. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000863043&fid=1725

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Israel’s tallest skyscraper

Posted on August 4, 2013

The Tel Aviv Local Planning and Building Commission has approved the “Keren HaKirya” plan which includes an 80-story high office tower – to be Israel’s tallest skyscraper. Two 45-story residence towers will also be built on the site, plus another … Continue reading →

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Air traffic to Israel increases

Posted on August 4, 2013

According to Israel’s Airport Authority, air flight traffic in the month of July increased by more than 6.5% in comparison to the previous summer. Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion airport is expected to peak in August. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/273361#.UfkH-ayzOSo

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IBM buys its 12th Israeli company

Posted on August 4, 2013

Computer giant IBM has acquired Herzliya Pituach-based Computing Solutions Leaders International (CSL) for an estimated $20 million. CSL’s virtualization and cloud-computing systems allow customers to run their business applications efficiently or remotely on 3rd party computers. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2013/7/10/ibm-buys-israeli-cloud-computing-company

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