Monthly Archives: February 2023

Groundbreaking satellite ground station

Tel Aviv University scientists have built one of the most advanced satellite ground stations in the world (see here previously) and the first observatory for secure quantum optical communication with Earth-orbiting satellites. It also features tracking, sensing, and hyperspectral imaging. … Continue reading

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Israel-Korea Space Workshop

Is-Ko-Space 2023 (Jan 29 – Feb 3) was the first Israeli-Korean astronomy & space science workshop, and aims to encourage joint projects. It comprised 2 days of presentations and 2 days visiting Israel’s Wise Observatory in Mitzpe Ramon and Weizmann … Continue reading

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The skies are no limit

The 18th Ilan Ramon Space Conference in Tel Aviv attracted space industry leaders from NASA, the German, Italian and Greek space agencies, Portugal, Morocco, and the UAE. Israeli space startups included Ramon.Space, Helios Space and StemRad. The theme was “Earth … Continue reading

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The world’s largest employer of autistic people

Captain Udi Heller is autistic and founder of the “Titkadmu” (Move Forward) program at the largest employer of autistic people in the world – the IDF. Captain Heller spoke at the high-tech diversity conference organized by Calcalist, Bank Leumi, Meitar … Continue reading

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Chad opens Embassy in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chad President Mehmet Déby have inaugurated the African country’s embassy in Israel, five years after the two countries restored diplomatic ties. The majority Muslim country’s embassy is in Ramat Gan – a suburb of … Continue reading

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“The Jews have arrived!”

Wonderful interview with Colonel Golan Vach, Commander of the IDF’s National Rescue Unit. He describes some of the unit’s international life-saving missions. But most amazing is the response from civilians when Colonal Vach tells them that they have come from … Continue reading

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More bullet-proof ambulances for Ukraine

Israel has transferred three more ambulances to Ukrainian rescue services (see here previously). The Israeli “Plasan Re’em” company reinforced the ambulances and equipped them with life-saving medical gear including a defibrillator, oxygen system and more. https://www.jns.org/israel-transfers-bullet-proof-ambulances-to-ukraine/

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“Hatikvah” played in Albanian Parliament

A delegation of Zionist activists and Knesset members visited majority Muslim Albania and met with local legislators. Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, was performed at the Albanian parliament in the presence of the Israelis and members of the pro-Israel Beit Yisrael … Continue reading

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Training Haredim for business

One of the companies attending Israel’s “Power in Diversity” conference was PHONE.DO (see here previously). CTO Israel Weinberg explains how his company recruits Haredim who are finishing their studies and trains them for work in IT development or call center … Continue reading

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Wise words – “Jews save Arabs. Arabs save Jews”

Israeli Arab Fadi Dekidek has been an MDA paramedic for nearly 20 years. He says, “MDA is in a state of its own for co-existence – it’s an example for the whole world.” “The difference between a culture that glorifies … Continue reading

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