Monthly Archives: February 2022

Removing “forever chemicals”

Posted on February 6, 2022

Researchers from Israel’s Technion Institute have managed to remove dangerous pollutants called PFAS or “forever chemicals” from drinking water. They used clay-iron-polymer composites to accelerate the oxidation process that turns the pollutants into non-toxic substances. https://www.jns.org/technion-researchers-develop-quick-efficient-way-to-remove-forever-chemicals-from-potable-water/

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Data from space

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israel’s Asterra (formerly Utilis) specializes in microwave-sensing resiliency technology for utilities such as water, highways, or mining. It has been used on satellites and planes to identify over 10,000 confirmed water leaks in the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, … Continue reading →

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First female Muslim District Court Judge

Posted on February 6, 2022

Osaila Abu Assad has been appointed Israel’s first female Muslim district court judge, sitting at Nazareth Magistrates’ Court. She graduated in law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1996 and was previously a court registrar at the Northern Magistrate’s … Continue reading →

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Hatikvah played for Israeli President in Abu Dhabi

Posted on February 6, 2022

More history is being made in the UAE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTk7FDRR8HI https://www.albawaba.com/node/uae-palace-plays-israeli-national-anthem-hatikva-herzog-visit-1464433

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Supplying vaccination syringes to Nepal

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israel donated 563,000 syringes to support Nepal’s immunization drive, which had been put on hold due to a shortage of syringes. Israel has previously sent supplies to support Nepal in its fight against Covid-19 on several occasions. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2022/02/01/israel-donates-half-million-syringes-for-covid-19-vaccines-to-nepal

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Aid to Tonga

Posted on February 6, 2022

The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs has donated a substantial amount of food aid to the children of Tonga, impacted by the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami on 15th Jan. https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2202/S00023/israel-sends-aid-to-tonga.htm

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FEMA & World Bank use Israeli maps

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israel’s GeoX (see here previously) has a database of 3D maps covering 340 million global properties. The US Federal Management Emergency Agency (FEMA) uses them to evaluate damage after disasters. The World Bank uses them to identify flood-prone housing in … Continue reading →

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Israel’s innovations in UAE

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israeli President Isaac Herzog officially opened the Israeli pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. “Israel is a country in which obstacles become opportunities, and where the impossible is a tantalizing challenge,” he said. 600,000+ have already visited the pavilion and … Continue reading →

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Abraham Accords Peace Institute

Posted on February 6, 2022

The new Israel office of the Abraham Accords Peace Institute (AAPI) has just been opened in Israel. The AAPI has a small team in place in Washington, with plans to open offices in each member country.  It is working on … Continue reading →

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The first Israeli UAE journalist

Posted on February 6, 2022

Israel’s Michal Divon (a woman) is the first Israeli to work for an Emirati newspaper. She is a senior editor and producer for Khaleej Times, the UAE’s longest-running English language daily newspaper. She has already become an active member of … Continue reading →

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