Monthly Archives: August 2016

Palestinian Arabs prefer Israeli employers

Posted on August 30, 2016

A new Palestinian Media Watch report reveals the truth that Palestinian Arabs rather work for Israelis than the Palestinian Authority. Israelis pay twice the wages; Israeli law protects employees (no exploitation or middlemen) and Israeli working conditions are much better. … Continue reading →

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Israeli and Palestinian Arab joint water programs

Posted on August 30, 2016

Whilst the global media misreports water issues in the Palestinian territories, the UK is funding two joint Israeli-PA water research programs.  “Stream” finds solutions to water problems.  “Growth” brings Palestinian Arabs to Israeli labs to study water technology. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-uk-funding-israel-arab-research-cooperation-programs-1001141222

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Innovation for all

Posted on August 30, 2016

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Reuben Rivlin and ex-President Shimon Peres laid the cornerstone for the Israeli Innovation Center.  Thousands of interactive screens, will showcase the Start-up Nation and host an entrepreneurial hub for Israelis of all ethnic and … Continue reading →

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Nursing scholarships for 18 Ethiopians

Posted on August 30, 2016

Eighteen Ethiopian young men and women have received Lapan scholarships to fulfill their dream of becoming nurses.  The Hadassah program helps new immigrants, provides jobs, and strengthens health care in Jerusalem. http://www.hadassah.org/news-stories/lapan-nursing-scholarship.html

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100 teachers for Israeli special needs kids

Posted on August 30, 2016

TALMA, the Israel Program for Excellence in English, has brought some 100 teachers from English speaking countries to Israel to teach English as a Second Language to underprivileged elementary school pupils. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/TALMA-project-brings-US-educators-to-teach-underprivileged-kids-English-460135

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Cardiac surgery saves Afghan boy’s life

Posted on August 30, 2016

A covert operation has ensured that Yehia (born with multiple heart defects) is the first Afghan to have been treated by Israel’s Save a Child’s Heart organization, joining over 4,000 children from over 50 other countries who have been saved … Continue reading →

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New soft material for artificial limbs

Posted on August 30, 2016

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and in the Netherlands have developed a breakthrough material that can be “morphed” into any shape.  The programmable metamaterial could be ideal for prostheses or wearable technology in which a close fit with the body … Continue reading →

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A device to cure pelvic floor prolapse

Posted on August 30, 2016

Israel’s POP Medical has obtained US FDA approval for the marketing of its medical device for treatment of pelvic floor prolapse. 20% of the women in the world suffer from this condition at any given moment, and 30% at some … Continue reading →

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Physiotherapy using Virtual Reality

Posted on August 30, 2016

Israeli startup VRPhysio matches virtual reality and physiotherapy to help patients exercise and speed up recovery.  The system includes a headset, a mobile app, weights and body sensors to monitor body movement and a set of virtual reality games that … Continue reading →

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New treatment for fatty liver disease

Posted on August 30, 2016

Hadasit, the Hadassah Medical Organization’s technology transfer company, and Israel’s BioLineRx are to develop a treatment BL-1210 for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or fatty liver disease.  It modulates the immune system to reduce scarring that leads to cirrhosis.  There is currently … Continue reading →

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