Monthly Archives: August 2020

The future of Education

Posted on August 9, 2020

3,200 participants from U.S.A, Israel, South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Mexico, Peru & many more countries attended the Zoom-out event “Re-imagine the Future of Education. It was organized by the Israeli American Council (IAC) together with Tel Aviv University and streamed … Continue reading →

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World’s heaviest plane makes first visit to Israel

Posted on August 9, 2020

The world’s heaviest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225, flown by a USAF crew, landed at Ben Gurion Airport, for the first time since it was built in the 1980’s. It carried trucks that were used to collect Iron Dome batteries … Continue reading →

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Building bridges in tech

Posted on August 9, 2020

50:50 Startups is an initiative that creates startup partnerships between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs. After two years of preparation, its first group has brought together budding entrepreneurs at Azrieli College of Engineering to build joint platforms of equal ownership. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-palestinians-build-bridges-by-joining-forces-in-tech/

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Saving lives together

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israeli Arab Yasmeen from Nof Hagalil and Israeli Jew Natalie from Netanya work together as paramedics for Israel’s Magen David Adom. They are great friends, enjoy singing together and (of course) saving lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx8X39R9nHA

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Donating Covid-19 grants to Israelis in need

Posted on August 9, 2020

A fund has been set up for Israelis to donate their Government Covid-19 grants to those most impacted by the pandemic. Several Israeli companies have promised to match donations made by their employees. Ex-IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot heads … Continue reading →

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Aviptadil saves Covid-19 patients

Posted on August 9, 2020

As reported here previously, Aviptadil from Israel’s NeuroRx, is undergoing Phase 2/3 trials in Israel and the US. The adapted treatment, now known as RLF-100, prevents Covid-19 replication and has already significantly improved the health of 15 emergency cases in … Continue reading →

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Israeli neurosurgeons save Muslim boy’s life

Posted on August 9, 2020

A bullet from Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha celebrations hit a 9-year-old Arab boy in the head. At Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center, Israeli neurosurgeons removed the bullet from deep inside the boy’s brain. Two days after the surgery, the boy was … Continue reading →

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Latest progress at the HUJ against Covid-19

Posted on August 9, 2020

This video shows up-to-date information on the research work being conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem into testing and treatments for Covid-19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woUrXXT1Jys

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50 Technion labs battle against Covid-19

Posted on August 9, 2020

This video shows Technion scientists working on innovations to improve Covid-19 testing, screen for contagion, fast track vaccines, nano ghost decoys, liquid foam therapy for ARDS, self-cleaning mask, antiviral sticker, ventilator hood, air-filter mask, disinfectant, Corobot and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Puc6QNrB4

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October start for human trials of Israeli Covid-19 vaccine

Posted on August 9, 2020

Israel’s Minister of Defense Benny Gantz has announced that the Israel Institute of Biological Research will begin human trials of its Covid-19 vaccine in October. Phase 1 clinical trials for safety and efficacy will begin after the Jewish holidays that … Continue reading →

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