Monthly Archives: January 2022

Israel’s image

Posted on January 9, 2022

Israel’s Public Diplomacy Forum has met for the first time in several years, “to lead a unified, precise and clear message on significant issues and events”. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that Israel’s image is “a main component of our … Continue reading →

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BDS Fail

Posted on January 9, 2022

An anti-Israel group in Canada promoting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has been found to be using software from Israel’s Wix to circulate its message. The response to the hypocritic organization went viral and the BDS … Continue reading →

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64% of Haredim use the Internet

Posted on January 9, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox are now online and half use social media, according to a poll by the Israel Democracy Institute. Email is the most popular app (88%), followed by search engines, digital banking, work, and government services. Very … Continue reading →

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Double donations

Posted on January 9, 2022

Magen David Adom (MDA) and Zichron Menachem held a “Double Donation Day” across Israel, during which many Israelis donated hair for cancer patients and blood for MDA bloodmobiles. https://worldisraelnews.com/israelis-across-the-country-donate-hair-braids-to-cancer-patients/

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Club Z – Standing up for Israel

Posted on January 9, 2022

Club Z rallies young American Jews around their people and Israel. Some 200 high schoolers enjoy Club Z’s full menu of seminars, trips, guest lectures, conferences, projects, and hands-on activism. Plus, of course, parties, picnics, day trips and holiday celebrations. … Continue reading →

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Running blind

Posted on January 9, 2022

Israeli marathon runner Avi Solomon was born in Ethiopia. He suffered from glaucoma and went blind, aged only 14. Despite (or because of) many personal tragedies, he took up running and helps raise his seven children. He came 62nd of … Continue reading →

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Fauda releases trailer for season 4

Posted on January 9, 2022

The trailer for Season 4 of the hit Israeli TV series Fauda has just been released. The series is planned to air on Yes and Netflix in mid-2022. “Fauda,” means “chaos” in Arabic, and is an international hit, including among … Continue reading →

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The rise of the ibex

Posted on January 9, 2022

One of the first new laws of the State of Israel was to ban hunting. This saved the Nubian ibex, which is native to the Middle East and mentioned in the Bible. There are now some 1,200 to 1,400 ibex … Continue reading →

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An extraordinary year

Posted on January 9, 2022

The IVC Research Center and the law firm Meitar have published their 2021 Israel Tech Review. It shows Israeli companies raised an “exceptional” $25.6 billion in private investments, shattering 2020’s previous record of $10.3 billion in funding. Q4 was the … Continue reading →

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Biodegradable plastic goes Down Under

Posted on January 9, 2022

Israel’s Tipa (see here previously) works with several global companies like Scotch & Soda, Stella McCartney, Woolworths, and UK’s Waitrose. Now Swiss packaging giant AMCOR will use Tipa to make compostable packaging in Australia and New Zealand. https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/07/28/amcor-tipa-partner-to-bring-compostable-packaging-to-australia-and-nz/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3926236,00.html

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