Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

We can fly

Posted on October 14, 2024

More than a dozen patients from the Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran took to the southern Israel skies with pilots from the partner organization “Ananim: Flights for the Community”. It gave a moment of joy, respite, and … Continue reading →

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Oct 7 survivor’s heroism in Jaffa

Posted on October 14, 2024

Lev Kreitman, who survived the Oct 7 Nova Music Festival massacre, eliminated one of the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack at the Jaffa light rail station. Having served five months in Gaza, he had successfully applied for a pistol, … Continue reading →

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Mia leaves hospital

Posted on October 14, 2024

Former hostage Mia (Maya) Regev was discharged from hospital after a long rehabilitation process following her release from Gaza in November. Hamas terrorists shot her at the Nova festival. A “doctor” in Gaza reattached her foot sideways, and Israeli surgeons … Continue reading →

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Color, Culture, and Contrasts in Jerusalem

Posted on September 29, 2024

Israel’s capital featured “The Awakening” about Rawan Osman’s journey from antisemite to finding Judaism; artist Zadok Ben-David’s tour at David’s Tower; Design Week at Hansen’s House; the musical “David, the Servant King”; and a wine festival. L’chaim – to life. … Continue reading →

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More on Jerusalem Art week

Posted on September 29, 2024

This year’s Jerusalem Arts week focuses on the events of Oct 7. Its theme is “The ark” – related to the biblical story of Noah, recounting a catastrophic flood where the aftermath leads to redemption and hope. https://www.israel21c.org/jerusalem-design-week-opens-sept-19-with-ark-theme/ https://www.jns.org/jerusalem-design-week-oct-7-reflected-through-art/

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Ireland buys Israeli military systems

Posted on September 29, 2024

Ireland may frequently slander Israel in the political arena, however, in the last ten years, it has bought $9.4 million of Israeli arms. It includes nearly $5 million for drones from Israel’s Aeronautics, plus over $300,000 maintenance. It now wants … Continue reading →

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Care system for seniors expands into Europe

Posted on September 29, 2024

Israel’s Essence SmartCare (see here previously) is partnering with leading Swedish alarm management platform Skyresponse to integrate its Care@Home senior care solution in Nordic and Dach (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) countries. It is also expanding in the UK. https://nocamels.com/2024/09/israeli-monitoring-system-for-seniors-to-be-introduced-in-europe/ https://nocamels.com/2024/09/uk-council-using-israeli-monitor-for-seniors-in-own-homes/

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Exits, mergers & acquisitions – to 29/9/24

Posted on September 29, 2024

Israel’s CropX has acquired US-based nitrogen sensor tech EnGeniousAg.  

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Startup investment – to 29/9/24

Posted on September 29, 2024

Torq raised $70 million; Cherre raised $30 million; GEOX raised $19 million; Tamnoon raised $12 million; Enzymit raises $10 million; Bluebricks raised $4.5 million; aption.com raised $2.4 million;  

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Homegrown drones

Posted on September 29, 2024

MAFAT, Israel’s Defense Research and Development Directorate, is to issue a tender for the purchase of about 20,000 Israeli-made drones, worth hundreds of millions of shekels over 5 years. They will replace the Chinese-built drones currently used by the IDF. … Continue reading →

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