Monthly Archives: August 2021

Boosting ties with Morocco

Posted on August 15, 2021

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid signed three accords during the first ministerial visit to Morocco since 2003. They covered air service, culture, sports and youth, plus a mechanism for political consultation. Lapid inaugurated a liaison mission and promised a future … Continue reading →

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Agreements with Bahrain

Posted on August 15, 2021

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has signed an historic agreement with the Derasat Institute of Bahrain to set up a network of research institutes in the Gulf region and elsewhere. Also, Bahrain’s senior foreign ministry diplomat made a first … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first Druze Air Force Colonel

Posted on August 15, 2021

In December, Awad Suleiman (see here previously) became the first member of Israel’s Druze minority to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Israeli Air Force. He has now taken command of his new unit. His commander said … Continue reading →

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A new leash of life for special needs

Posted on August 15, 2021

The developers of Israel’s dog-walking app Dogiz (see here previously) have launched a social-impact project called Walking Together. They work with several NGO’s and the IDF to offer training and paid dog-walking work to adults (e.g., with severe autism) who … Continue reading →

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Record number of women join Border Police

Posted on August 15, 2021

A record 320 female recruits have begun their training for Israel’s Border Police, which for the first time will have a majority of female officers. Currently only one place is available for every 10 wishing to join the Border Police, … Continue reading →

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The only female CEO of a TASE hi-tech company

Posted on August 15, 2021

Tali Shem Tov of Israeli digital IT Services company Speedvalue is the only woman CEO of a hi-tech, traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. She was previously CEO of Qualitest (see here) until it was acquired by Bridgepoint VC … Continue reading →

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Pfizer booster vaccine works

Posted on August 15, 2021

Researchers at Israel’s Beilinson Medical Center have found that twice as many organ transplant recipients developed antibodies after their 3rd anti-covid jab compared to their 2nd dose. There were also good results in the over-60s, of which over 750,000 have … Continue reading →

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Preventing allergies in babies

Posted on August 15, 2021

Israel’s MyOR uses AI models and predictive data from studies worldwide to forecast which newborns are at risk of developing food allergies and atopic dermatitis (eczema). This, plus a sophisticated skin test, gives pediatricians a tool to guide parents on … Continue reading →

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The downs and ups of an EMT

Posted on August 15, 2021

Baruch, a United Hatzalah paramedic, lost vital minutes when the daughter of a heart attack victim gave the wrong address. He finally arrived to take over CPR from the patient’s exhausted wife and save her husband’s life. And a busy … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian’s 20-year heart guarantee

Posted on August 15, 2021

Israel’s Save A Child’s Heart (SACH) recently flew 33-year-old basketball coach Luleseged Kassa from Ethiopia to Israel, so that surgeons at could fix a faulty heart valve. The valve was one of two that SACH surgeons replaced (again for free) … Continue reading →

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