Monthly Archives: January 2014

Al-Jazeera praises IDF

Posted on January 26, 2014

In a debate on the Al-Jazeera’s Arabic service, the presenter and a guest question an Assad supporter as to why the Syrian army, Hezbollah and other Islamic military groups cannot be more humane like the Israeli and French armies. Please … Continue reading →

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Take the “Israel-Apartheid” test

Posted on January 26, 2014

Use Seth Segal’s academic tool to examine the intellectual integrity of the apartheid allegation. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0112-siegel-israel-boycott-apartheid-20140112,0,546937,full.story#axzz2qDLnnzd8

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Pamela Anderson’s honeymoon at the Dead Sea

Posted on January 26, 2014

Just several days after secretly remarrying her ex-husband Rick Salomon, Hollywood star Pamela Anderson chose to celebrate her honeymoon in Israel. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4476980,00.html

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For more details of founders Daniel and Jonathan Yaffe, see this link

Posted on January 26, 2014

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AnyRoad Israel

Posted on January 26, 2014

(Thanks to Janglo) For those seeking off-the-beaten-track tours of the Jewish State, have a look at https://www.anyroad.com/Israel.

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Rose the singer

Posted on January 26, 2014

Israel’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed that Rose Fostanes, winner of Israel’s X-Factor, has been given granted a full work permit for artists that will enable her to sing for her livelihood. Rose was previously only allowed to work as … Continue reading →

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Israeli stem cells treat muscle injury

Posted on January 26, 2014

Israel’s Pluristem announced that patients treated with PLX-PAD stem cells had a greater improved change of maximal voluntary muscle contraction force than the placebo group. The Phase I/II clinical trial shows that PLX cells can help repair orthopedic injuries including … Continue reading →

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What causes Schizophrenia?

Posted on January 26, 2014

Scientists at Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Universities have found that an important cell-maintenance process called “autophagy” is reduced in the brains of schizophrenic patients due to low levels of the protein beclin 1. Medication to boost beclin 1 levels … Continue reading →

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392 people saved by organ donors in 2013

Posted on January 26, 2014

Last year 90,000 Israelis signed new ADI donor cards, bringing the total of registered holders to 787,087. 109 of those who received organs were advanced in the queue because they carried the card. In addition, 769 people received cornea transplants … Continue reading →

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Tests success for Israeli universal flu vaccine

Posted on January 26, 2014

Israeli biotech BiondVax announced that tests prove its universal flu vaccine matches all six pandemic strains in the world today. They include bird flu strains H5N1 and H7N9, which have spread to humans and killed hundreds of people. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000911070&fid=1725

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