Monthly Archives: January 2014

Matchmakers bring Dutch and Israelis together

Posted on January 5, 2014

“Matchmaking @ Netherlands-Israel Cooperation Forum 2013” was attended by Israel’s leading water, agriculture and oil & gas companies, including Delek, Nobel Energy, Amiad and Netafim. The Dutch included Wageningen University, and several Dutch water authorities. http://israelnewtech.com/2013/12/dutch-israeli-economic-activity-deepens-new-cooperation-forum/

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Free train service from Sderot

Posted on January 5, 2014

Some good news for residents of Sderot – the town constantly targeted by Gaza terrorists. Israel railways has started a new train service between Sderot and Tel Aviv. The one-hour journey will be free to Sderot residents for 3 months. … Continue reading →

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From Hebron to Holon

Posted on January 5, 2014

Muath is a four-year-old Palestinian Arab boy from Hebron who was born with congenital heart disease. Two brothers previously died of the disease. Now Muath is about to undergo critical surgery at Wolfson Medical Center thanks to Israel’s Save A … Continue reading →

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Building peace from the ground up

Posted on January 5, 2014

A positive outlook on how peace between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs might come about. The new PA city of Rawabi will use Israeli wastewater treatment and grow JNF trees. Technical innovation plus regional cooperation could bring a win-win outcome. … Continue reading →

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“This is the greatest company”

Posted on January 5, 2014

Those were the words of one of SodaStream’s Palestinian Arab employees during a UK Zionist Federation visit of the Israeli company’s factory in Judea. Another employee’s remark was “”you wouldn’t get treated like this anywhere in the Arab world”. (Thanks … Continue reading →

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10 women start-up founders

Posted on January 5, 2014

(Thanks to Size Doesn’t Matter) Israel is seeing a growing trend of strong female founders charging ahead to start their companies, bringing unique background as Product UX experts, software developers, researchers, marketing professionals, engineers and architects. http://women2.com/10-female-founders-watch-israel/#3Msbre1fV8McDYT3.99

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Druze MK praises Israeli equality

Posted on January 5, 2014

Hamad Amar is a member of Israel’s Druze minority and Deputy Speaker of Knesset. “I initiated an overhaul, repair and modernization of the sewage and water systems and the electricity grids in predominantly Arab areas in the north of the … Continue reading →

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Turn up the volume

Posted on January 5, 2014

“Tel Aviv Volume” on Jan 15 – 18 is Israel’s first electronic music conference and festival. Daytime panels, lectures & workshops by leading local & international industry figures are supplemented by evenings featuring best artist lineups and bookings across all … Continue reading →

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Israeli in top iTunes list

Posted on January 5, 2014

Idan Raichel’s latest album, ‘Quarter to Six,’ is included among Apple online store’s Best World Albums of 2013. The Israeli musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project, previously went to the top of the iTunes World music sales chart in … Continue reading →

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The Pixies will play Tel Aviv

Posted on January 5, 2014

American post-punk group the Pixies will perform at Bloomfield Stadium on June 17 2014. It makes amends for canceling their tour in 2010 following the Mavi Marmara incident. http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Pixies-Soundgarden-to-play-festival-at-Bloomfield-Stadium-335804

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