Monthly Archives: March 2022

Joint US-Israel cybersecurity

Several joint US-Israel cybersecurity initiatives have been launched recently. They include up to $12 million for ICRDE – a new consortium, to protect critical energy facilities. It will be led by Israel’s Ben Gurion University and Arizona State University. Also, … Continue reading

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Partners from the ground up

Amazing video featuring Israel-based Ariel Global Links, which has developed a technique in which hydroponic farming recycles its own water. But the real news is how the technology is being adopted in the United Arab Emirates with Arabs and Israelis … Continue reading

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Aid to Ukraine

Israel is sending to the Ukraine 100 tons of water purification kits, medical equipment and treatments, tents, blankets, sleeping bags and more for displaced civilians. Meanwhile United Hatzalah (see last week) is now set up on Ukraine’s border with Moldovia … Continue reading

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Telemedicine for Ukrainians

Israel’s TytoCare (see here previously) has donated 50 of its telemedicine devices to hospitals in isolated Ukrainian villages. Also, doctors in Israel’s Sheba Medical Center are treating Ukrainians 2,000 miles away on the Moldovan border with telemedicine systems such as … Continue reading

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Food for Ukrainian refugees

Several Israeli NGOs are currently distributing food to displaced Ukrainians at border crossings. They include Yad Ezer L’Haver (Helping Hand to a Friend), Rescuers Without Borders, SID-Israel – Society for International Development (Israel branch) and NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief. https://www.israel21c.org/haifa-humanitarian-aid-group-distributing-food-in-ukraine/ … Continue reading

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Israel rescues its Arab citizens from Ukraine

Israeli aircraft carrying many Israeli Arabs fleeing Ukraine landed in Israel. Good articles showing how Israel makes efforts for all its people, takes care of every Israeli citizen of every religion, and finds them in any corner of the world. … Continue reading

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2022 Dan David prizes

Every year, the Tel Aviv University based Dan David Foundation awards prizes of $300,000 each, to nine international outstanding early-and-mid-career scholars. Philanthropist Dan David escaped from Romania to Israel in 1960 and became a successful photographer and businessman. https://english.tau.ac.il/news/dan_david_2022 https://www.dandavid.org/

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Gaza exports to Israel doubles

Exports of agricultural produce from Gaza to Israel jumped by 142% in the first two months of 2022. The Jan-Feb export figure amounted to 2,501 metric tons, up from 1,033 metric tons in the first two months of 2021.  The … Continue reading

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Arab Israelis speak

Israeli Arab Yoseph Haddad, an ex-Commander in the IDF, speaks at an event in Australia about the lives of Arab Israelis in Israel. And Israeli cabinet minister Issawi Frej, who is Muslim, gave an important message to journalists at a … Continue reading

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Empowering women scientists

Another chance to watch the Ben Gurion University webinar “Empowering Young Women in Science” on Weds 23rd March at noon Eastern Time.  BGU’s SheSpace program encourages female high school students to be involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). … Continue reading

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