Monthly Archives: May 2016

TV ad with fast delivery

Posted on May 1, 2016

Israel’s Dov-e and Gett have teamed up with Coca-Cola Israel, to demonstrate fast response to a TV ad.  Dov-e receives an ultrasound signal from the TV ad and activates a smartphone app.  If the owner responds, the drinks are delivered … Continue reading →

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Writing articles automatically

Posted on May 1, 2016

Israel’s Articoolo has developed an algorithm that generates unique, proof-read, high-quality textual content from scratch – simulating a real human writer. It enables anyone who needs content to purchase articles online for a fraction of the price they used to … Continue reading →

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Field hospital in Ecuador

Posted on May 1, 2016

Israeli humanitarian aid organization IsraAID has set up a field hospital in Canoa, Ecuador.  It has been treating victims of the Ecuador magnitude-7.8 earthquake since Apr 23.  In addition to its medical aid, the humanitarian volunteers have also set up … Continue reading →

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Christian leader to light Independence Day torch

Posted on May 1, 2016

Father Gabriel Naddaf, a Greek Orthodox priest and leader of the Aramean Christian community in Israel, has been selected this year to light a torch at the Israeli Independence Day torch ceremony under the category of “civil heroism.” https://www.facebook.com/frgabrielnaddaf/photos/a.1521490078067440.1073741828.1521061124777002/1721601254722987/?type=3&theater

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Cleaning up Charleston

Posted on May 1, 2016

In Jan 2014, the Elk River – the main water source for Charleston, West Virginia, USA was contaminated with toxic waste, forcing a water crisis and shutting down several businesses. Israeli experts went into action, advising on how to alleviate … Continue reading →

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90 species of endangered plants grow in Israel

Posted on May 1, 2016

An Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) survey and mapping project over the last two years has determined that Israel meets international standards on biodiversity protection. Israel has 90 species of endangered plants, 28 being unique to Israel or the … Continue reading →

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10-year visa agreement with China

Posted on May 1, 2016

Israel and China have signed an agreement to issue mutual multiple-entry visas valid for 10 years.  Israel is only the third country (after the USA and Canada) to have such an arrangement. China’s Hainan Airlines is shortly to commence direct … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech saves Turkish soldiers

Posted on May 1, 2016

An Israeli upgrade on a U.S.-made M60T tank used by Turkish military forces in Mosul saved the tank’s crew from a missile attack by Da’esh (ISIS) terrorists.  The tank was hit by a 129K9 Kornet anti-tank guided missile, but it … Continue reading →

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Rescuing the Cypriot economy

Posted on May 1, 2016

In 2013 Cyprus was in financial crisis. It had become insolvent as no-one was paying property taxes.  Then Israel’s Ofek Aerial Photos undertook a project to provide an aerial map of the country.  Ofek’s technology enabled Cyprus to correctly assess … Continue reading →

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Saving Syrian lives

Posted on May 1, 2016

Next door to the war raging in Syria, doctors at the Galilee Medical Center are showing the true character of Israel. When they say that ‘Israel is a light unto the nations’, this is what they mean… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mNG9b1Atgs

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