Monthly Archives: May 2018

Why an Italian bike race starts in Israel

Posted on May 6, 2018

In WW2, famous Italian cyclist Gino Bartali used his bicycle frame to smuggle forged documents, saving 800 Jews from death. His bravery made him a hero and inspired the Giro d’Italia 2018 to begin in Israel – the first time … Continue reading →

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Gold and 3 bronzes for Israeli Judokas

Posted on May 6, 2018

At the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Sagi Muki won gold in the 73–81 kg division. Israelis Tal Flicker (under-66 kg) and Peter Paltchik (under-100kg) won bronze, whilst Gefen Primo won a bronze medal in the women’s under-52 … Continue reading →

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Heading Home

Posted on May 6, 2018

I reported previously (18th Mar) on the new film “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel” showing in the US. Now, the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) is screening the film on May 7 in Ra’anana and on May 16 … Continue reading →

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Ronaldinho’s Israeli football school

Posted on May 6, 2018

Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho Gaucho has launched the Ronaldinho Soccer Academy, a football school in Jerusalem for Israelis aged 6 to 16. “I am very excited to help Israeli children of all faiths raise their game to the highest levels,” … Continue reading →

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The first Israeli in NBA playoffs

Posted on May 6, 2018

Just before his 21st birthday, Tel Aviv-born T.J. Leaf became the first Israeli national to play in the NBA playoffs. The Indiana Pacers put him on court for the final three minutes of their 121-87 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. … Continue reading →

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Special winners

Posted on May 6, 2018

I reported previously (see here) about Israel’s blind golfer Zohar Sharon. Six-time world champion Zohar has just won the ISPS Handa 2018 US Blind Golf Open in Green Valley, Arizona. Meanwhile shooting Paralympian Yulia Chernoy won bronze at the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Tourism smashes records again

Posted on May 6, 2018

Israel welcomed 949,000 tourists in the first 3 months of 2018 – up 29% on the same quarter of 2017. March’s year-on-year increase was 34%, with the biggest increases from Poland (136%), Sweden (90%), Spain (68%), Germany (55%) and France … Continue reading →

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Israeli sensors for driverless BMWs

Posted on May 6, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israel’s Innoviz and its LiDAR (Light detection and ranging) sensors for autonomous vehicles. Now BMW is to employ Innoviz sensors in its upcoming autonomous vehicle production platforms. BMW aims to launch self-driving cars by … Continue reading →

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3rd China-Israel route for Hainan Airlines

Posted on May 6, 2018

Hainan Airlines is to begin a direct route to Tel Aviv from the Chinese city of Guangzhou. The airline already flies direct from Tel Aviv to both Beijing and Shanghai. In its first year of operation Hainan flew over 76,000 … Continue reading →

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Video goes into reverse

Posted on May 6, 2018

In 2012, electronic giant Cisco Systems bought Israeli video software company NDS for $5 billion. Cisco is now focusing on core business and has sold the NDS unit back to its original controlling shareholder Permira Holdings for $1 billion.  NDS’ … Continue reading →

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