Monthly Archives: June 2016

US and Israel sign cyber-sharing agreement

Posted on June 26, 2016

US and Israel have signed a new agreement which will automate their sharing of cyber data for the first time.  It will take the speed of sharing to an entirely different level to deal with constantly evolving cyber-attacks on the … Continue reading →

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Israel-US conference to combat terrorism

Posted on June 26, 2016

The Defense departments of Israel and the USA together with MIT sponsored the recent Combating Terrorism Technology Conference in Tel Aviv.  It included two $100,000 prize competitions for Israeli security-related startups, won by Duke Robotic Systems and Spectory. http://www.geektime.com/2016/06/08/u-s-defense-department-comes-to-tel-aviv-looking-for-security-innovation/

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Filtering polluted groundwater

Posted on June 26, 2016

JNF has opened the Center for Water-Sensitive Cities in Israel in the city of Kfar Saba.  It employs a hybrid bio-filter – the first of its kind in the world, purifying dirty runoff rainwater in the winter and performing “aquifer … Continue reading →

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Hospitals to convert to natural gas

Posted on June 26, 2016

Eleven Israeli general hospitals and two psychiatric hospitals are to convert to natural gas for kitchens, sanitation, and heating.  The hospitals spend NIS 150-200 million a year on energy, and the transition to natural gas is expected to save them … Continue reading →

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Israel helps fight fires in Cyprus

Posted on June 26, 2016

The IDF sent three military firefighting planes and a cargo plane together with personnel to Cyprus to help combat raging fires near the Cypriot city of Paphos.  It was the biggest fire Cyprus had seen in recent years, with strong … Continue reading →

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A trust fund for every child

Posted on June 26, 2016

For the first time in the history of the state, starting January 1, 2017, every Israeli child below the age of 18 will receive a trust fund in which the National Insurance Administration (Israel’s Social Security) will be making monthly … Continue reading →

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Saving children from malnutrition

Posted on June 26, 2016

The 3 Million Club is an Israeli NGO that works in Haiti, Nepal, and is now starting in India.  It supplies nutritional bars that are specially formulated to cure children from malnutrition within 12-weeks. http://www.geektime.com/2016/06/12/this-hybrid-israeli-humanitarian-startup-is-a-lean-mean-child-hunger-fighting-machine/

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Israeli universities go global

Posted on June 26, 2016

Good article detailing some of the international partnerships of the Technion (US), Tel Aviv University (China), Ben Gurion University (China), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Singapore), University of Haifa (China), Weizmann Institute (France) and Bar-Ilan University (China).  Also, the HUJ and … Continue reading →

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Liberia’s President praises Israel

Posted on June 26, 2016

Israel hosted the “Entrepreneurship Conference for Developing Countries” where Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf expressed delight in Israeli entrepreneurs whose commitment to innovation has transformed their nation and improved the lives of its people. http://allafrica.com/stories/201606091135.html

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Israel South Africa Water Week

Posted on June 26, 2016

The first annual Israel South Africa Water Week held successful sessions in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Over a dozen Israeli companies were joined by South African partners, NGO’s and high ranking members of national and provincial governments to focus … Continue reading →

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