Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Secure communications to IDF Special Forces

Posted on March 23, 2025

An elite IDF special forces unit has ordered advanced tactical communication systems from Israel’s Silynxcom (see here previously). It follows a successful field pilot in sensitive operational environments, and strong positive feedback on operational effectiveness and performance. https://s3.amazonaws.com/b2icontent.irpass.cc/2916/rl142800.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/b2icontent.irpass.cc/2916/rl143489.pdf

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Watering a desert

Posted on March 23, 2025

A 17 minute video that explains how Israel made the Negev desert bloom and produce 40% of the country’s food crops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8HcGK6NoPU

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Recycling EV batteries

Posted on March 23, 2025

Israel’s Colmobil (see here previously) is spearheading the construction of an Israeli factory that recycles used Electric Vehicle batteries. It will be based on German technology as described here. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling-plant-to-open-in-israel-1001501727

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Judea and Samaria leaders visit UAE.

Posted on March 23, 2025

A group of Judea and Samaria leaders made history by visiting Abu Dhabi on the first-ever organized trip by the Yesha Council to a Muslim country. They attended a traditional Iftar meal to break the Ramadan fast with Emirati committee … Continue reading →

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Medics for Macedonia

Posted on March 23, 2025

Israeli medical experts are to travel to Macedonia to assist after a fire killed more than 50 people and injured dozens. The North Macedonian foreign affairs minister thanked his Israeli counterpart saying, “In these difficult moments, the solidarity of our … Continue reading →

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Can Israel end global hunger?

Posted on March 23, 2025

Optimistic article by the director of corporate development at ICL (Israel Chemicals Ltd) Group which has recently launched its new Research and Development (R&D) lab.  She cites Israeli AI-driven crop monitoring systems, precision agriculture, and vertical farming to increase yields. … Continue reading →

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Pi-day record

Posted on March 23, 2025

March 14th is Pi-day as the date can be written as 3.14. This year it also coincided with Purim so may be a Purim “spiel” (i.e. a joke). Israeli theoretical physicist Yehuda Ashkelon has memorized the value of Pi to … Continue reading →

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Israel offers flood relief for Argentina

Posted on March 23, 2025

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has offered Argentina assistance following deadly floods south of the nation’s capital of Buenos Aires. A storm hit Bahía Blanca, where 12 inches of rain fell in the city over several days; the historical monthly … Continue reading →

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The sky is no limit

Posted on March 23, 2025

Another article (see here previously) about the recent Athens conference to discuss expanding the use of barn owls for pest control.  Then 60 Palestinian Arab, Jordanian and Israeli experts met to discuss solutions to the Middle East’s water, energy, food-security … Continue reading →

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A beeper for Senator Fetterman

Posted on March 23, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) a silver-plated beeper as a souvenir of “Operation Beeper”. “When that story broke, I was like, ‘Oh, I love it,’” Senator Fetterman said. “Thank you for this.” The PM said, the … Continue reading →

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