Monthly Archives: February 2016

EdTech startups get a boost

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israeli entrepreneurs Yair Brosh and Shachar Vilner have set up a new platform using Edvantage – a combination of venture capital fund and accelerator – to encourage start-ups in informal education. Edvantage, from Israel’s Time to Know, helps build technological … Continue reading →

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Smart Video On Demand

Posted on February 7, 2016

Israeli streaming company Vonetize’s may be the first 2016 launch on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company’s service is called Smart VOD (Video On Demand) and is a similar service to Netflix. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-vonetize-plans-raising-nis-30-34m-on-tase-1001098407

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Israeli doctors save life of 17-year-old Arab girl

Posted on February 7, 2016

Doctors at Rambam Medical Center, Haifa saved the life of Jummana, a 17-year-old girl from Nablus suffering from a serious and rare endocrine problem. With help from the US National Institutes of Health, the doctors traced the source to a … Continue reading →

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Strengthening relations with India

Posted on February 7, 2016

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj came to Israel, seeking new areas where the two countries can cooperate. Speaking from Jerusalem, she stressed the importance of Israeli-Indian ties and said the “potential of our relations are much much more.” Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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How to combat terror

Posted on February 7, 2016

15 Massachusetts law enforcement officials are on an organized 10-day trip to Israel to learn about fighting terrorism. The trip was sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/massachusetts_law_enforcement.html

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Israel is on it

Posted on February 7, 2016

The latest Untold News ad publicizing Israeli innovation in the New York Times. http://www.israelisonit.com/inventions#/how-to-freeze-a-breast-tumor-to-death/

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Health agreement with Cyprus

Posted on February 7, 2016

Cyprus and Israel signed a healthcare sector cooperation agreement covering issues such as improving health systems, epidemiology, prevention of infectious diseases, food safety and environmental hygiene. It also includes sending patients abroad for treatments and transplant procedures. http://in-cyprus.com/cyprus-israeli-health-agreement-signed/

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High return on US investment in Israel

Posted on February 7, 2016

Ambassador Yoram Ettinger describes the USA’s “win-win” relationship with Israel. http://www.theettingerreport.com/US-Israel/High-return-on-US-investment-in-Israel.aspx

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Israel to host Forbes 600 under 30

Posted on February 7, 2016

Forbes is to hold its Under 30 Summit EMEA in Israel. 600 young entrepreneurs and game changers from across the world will take part in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv events 2-7 April 16. The game changers include 200 from Europe, … Continue reading →

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The island of tears

Posted on February 7, 2016

New video of some of the thousands of refugees from Syria arriving daily by boat on the Greek island of Lesbos, hoping to find a new start in Europe. Waiting for them on the shore is a rescue team of … Continue reading →

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