Monthly Archives: June 2021

Israel hosts OECD security forum

Posted on June 13, 2021

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate hosted the 2021 Global Forum on Digital Security for Prosperity, an online conference of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The 3-day virtual event began on June 7 with some 40 speakers from 60 … Continue reading →

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The benefits of peace with Israel

Posted on June 13, 2021

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the United Arab Emirates – made the case for peace between Arabs and Israelis plain and simple. He stated that, ironically, the coronavirus pandemic accelerated … Continue reading →

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Toys for Arabs and Jews

Posted on June 13, 2021

The Toy Movement of Canada and Israel’s Peres Center for Peace and Innovation (based in Jaffa) have been distributing toys to Arab and Jewish children at four nursery schools in Jaffa. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/307698

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Biotipac wins Women of AgriFood Nation 2021

Posted on June 13, 2021

Ifat Hammer, CEO of Israel’s Biotipac (see below) won the Women of AgriFood Nation competition designed to increase exposure to women-led technological ventures in AgriFood. Hammer receives a $200,000 investment from Israel’s COPIA Agriculture and Food Technologies. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3909561,00.html

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Stereotype-breaking photo exhibit

Posted on June 13, 2021

Passengers travelling through Ben Gurion airport will see a new exhibit of 34 photos representing the different shades of Israeli society. They depict religious, secular, ultra-Orthodox and Arab Israelis, outside of the stereotypical way in which they are often portrayed … Continue reading →

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No new Covid infections

Posted on June 13, 2021

Last Shabbat (5th June) Israel registered zero new local COVID-19 infections for the first time in more than a year. There are now only some 200 coronavirus infected patients in the whole country and inoculation of children aged 12-15 has … Continue reading →

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Eye scan to replace blood tests

Posted on June 13, 2021

Doctors at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center have developed a blood test without removing any blood. A handheld device scans the blood vessels in the eye – ideal for those who dislike needles, and no laboratory involvement is necessary. It will … Continue reading →

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35-second response time

Posted on June 13, 2021

When United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Ron Cohen was called to a choking baby, he rushed from his apartment, jumped onto his ambucycle, drove down his street and ran up 4 floors. 35-seconds after receiving the call he expelled the blockage … Continue reading →

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Now everyone can express themselves

Posted on June 13, 2021

Back in Dec 2020, Israel’s Voiceitt (see here) announced that its real time automatic speech recognition app will allow people with speech impairments to access and interact with Amazon’s Alexa. Now anyone can download the Voiceitt app for free from … Continue reading →

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Bystanders can save lives

Posted on June 13, 2021

The award-winning SALI video medical system from Israel’s Inovytec (see here previously) enables the public to perform non-invasive airway management, automated oxygen therapy, vitals monitoring, and defibrillation. SALI has been implemented in Germany, Romania and Israel. https://www.israel21c.org/automated-first-aid-system-wins-smart-cities-connect-award/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbKqQzjJRWY https://www.inovytec.com/sali/

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