Monthly Archives: September 2024

10,000+ march for Israel in Montreal

Posted on September 15, 2024

Over 10,000 Montreal Jews and allies marched in solidarity with Israel as part of the powerful March for Jerusalem. Wearing blue and white, the crowd gathered to call for the release of the 101 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza … Continue reading →

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Saudi ambassador at MEAD summit

Posted on September 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, participated in the inaugural MEAD (Middle East – America Dialogue) conference in Washington, D.C. MEAD is co-chaired by ex-US Ambassadors to Israel, and the summit featured several high-ranking … Continue reading →

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Israelis on the US front line

Posted on September 15, 2024

CEO of the Israeli American Council Elan Carr tells about the hundreds of thousands of Israeli Americans who have mobilized in the past 10 months to fight rising Jew-hatred, including on U.S. campuses. The IAC has also trained 2,000 public … Continue reading →

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Promoting IDF service to Muslims

Posted on September 15, 2024

Hisham Abu Raya was the first Muslim (non-Bedouin) officer in the IDF. Immediately after his discharge in 2018, he founded “Ma’an” (meaning “together” in Arabic), to strengthen ties between the Israeli State and young Arab citizens. Today he promotes IDF … Continue reading →

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Haredi recruits join elite border guard

Posted on September 15, 2024

31 Haredi (orthodox) men have just completed their rigorous training and have joined the ranks of Israel’s Border Police. Their unit focuses on border security, counterterrorism, and maintaining security in Jerusalem. The men combine Torah study with combat training and … Continue reading →

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Detecting high risk of pulmonary embolism

Posted on September 15, 2024

Researchers at Ben Gurion University and Israel’s Sheba Medical Center used AI to detect nearly 2,000 patients at high risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (lung blood clot). Sheba used the BGU algorithm to analyze the records of 46,000 patients … Continue reading →

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Positive early results of heart repair trial

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israel’s Endospan (see here previously) shared good early news from the trial on 22 patients of its Nexus Aortic Arch Stent Graft System. The trial is being extended to 110 patients. 120,000+ patients suffer thoracic aortic arch disease every year … Continue reading →

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Treating and reversing DDD

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israel’s Discure Technologies is developing an implantable bioelectronic device designed to treat and reverse degenerative disc disease (DDD). The Discure System restores fluids and nutrients to the affected discs. DDD accounts for 35% of all lower back pain, at a … Continue reading →

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AI contest for Parkinson’s FOG detection

Posted on September 15, 2024

Tel Aviv University researchers ran an international contest to develop an algorithm to detect “Freeze of Gait” (FOG) in Parkinson’s sufferers, using data from 100 patients. The prize of $100,000 attracted nearly 25,000 solutions from AI researchers in 83 countries. … Continue reading →

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AI devices for the hard-of-hearing

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israel’s Bettear provides Auracast-based assistive listening solutions to enhance sound experience. Its B-CASTER streamer integrates with hearing aids and cochlear implants. Other products support tour guides, teachers, entertainers, and museums. https://www.bettear.com/solutions

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