Monthly Archives: June 2023

Nano-treatment for eye diseases

Israel’s BioNanoSim (see here previously) is joining forces with Greek-based manufacturer RAFARM, to market BioNanoSim’s eye disease treatments globally. Its product, BNSO-1, is a topical medication that will shortly begin trials on patients suffering from Chronic Anterior Uveitis. https://nocamels.com/2023/05/eye-disease/ https://www.bionanosim.com/

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Predicting immunotherapy response

Ben-Gurion University researchers have partnered Israel’s OncoHost to develop a biosensor that safely predicts if anti-PD1 therapy may cure a specific cancer patient. The leading immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is invasive and other treatments may be better. (see also … Continue reading

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A kosher mehadrin Arab restaurant

Yoseph Haddad shows viewers a different side of Israel to the one the MainStream Media wants to portray. Abu Hani opened his shawarma restaurant in Afula and obtained the top kosher license so that all Jews could enjoy his food. … Continue reading

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UK Jews raised funds for emergency center

The British Friends of United Hatzalah dinner in London raised £630,000 to help fund the Israeli EMS NGO’s future Southern Command Center. The bomb-proof command center will include a dispatch center, medical supply and equipment base, and volunteer sleeping facilities. … Continue reading

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Easy access to Israel

30 residents of Connecticut, including adults with disabilities, their parents and staff members who work with them, spent nine days in Israel learning about accessibility in the Jewish state. They visited Nazareth, the Kinneret, the Hula valley, Tel Aviv, the … Continue reading

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Tower of David Museum opens

After years of planning and renovations, the new Tower of David Museum has just opened in Jerusalem. With accessibility ramps, elevators to the historic fortress, reservoirs, tunnels, 10 galleries, scale models, digital tools, films, touch-control history wall, interactive games for … Continue reading

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European Gymnastics champions

Israel’s women’s rhythmic gymnastics team won a gold medal in the 5 hoops event at the European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.  They also won 3 silver medals. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/2023-05-21/ty-article/.premium/israeli-rhythmic-gymnastics-team-wins-gold-3-silvers-at-european-championship/00000188-3f70-d805-a7c9-fff962b70000

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Better results

Israel beat Japan 2-1 in the last minutes of their last group match to qualify for the knockout stages of the Under 20 World Cup in Argentina. They then beat Asian Cup champions Uzbekistan in injury time of their next … Continue reading

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Watch “From Israel with Love”

The Technion UK offers free viewing of its Israel 75th Anniversary celebration show – but only until 11:30pm on Mon Jun 5th (UK time).  Register below. https://technionuk.org/event/from-israel-with-love-online-show-screening/

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Robbie Williams in Tel Aviv

UK pop star Robbie Williams performed at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park on Jun 1 as part of Tel Aviv’ Summer in the City festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmbDnI2DD7M

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