Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

The growth of Arab-Israeli income

Researchers at Israel’s Reichmann University report that the average annual income from labor among Israeli Arabs has grown at a faster pace than that of Haredi and non-religious Israelis. The study suggests more employment of Arab women, better education, and … Continue reading

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UK buys Israeli anti-drone target system

Some UK politicians want to ban arms sales to Israel. Meanwhile, the British armed forces have paid nearly £4.6 million to buy the 500 Smash counter-unmanned aircraft system rifle add-ons from Israel’s Smart Shooter to improve precision against attack drones. … Continue reading

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1,000 Christians petition the ICJ

Nearly a thousand Christians from 45 nations expressed their support for Israel’s biblical connection to the Holy Land in a decree presented to the International Court of Justice in The Hague ahead of its majority ruling that Israelis are “occupiers” … Continue reading

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Ella’s office

Major Ella Waweya, is the IDF’s spokesperson to the Arab world and the IDF’s top Muslim woman. The walls of her office display diplomas, certificates of merit, family pictures, Arabic calligraphy of the Quran, a Druze flag, a cross, a … Continue reading

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Israeli Arab tech leaders

Two Arab Israeli women, Khouloud Ayuti and Saja Kabaha, spoke to CTech about Seeratech – the first women-led Arabic podcast about Arab tech leaders in Israel which they co-host. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjvcgb0k0

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In the front line of public service

Technion aerospace engineering graduate Hilla Haddad Chmelnik served in the IDF, worked as a test manager for Iron Dome; headed Israel’s Highways Administration, directed the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology; and co-launched the SAFEDOME VC fund (see below). https://ats.org/our-impact/hilla-haddad-chmelnik-a-model-of-public-service/ … Continue reading

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Turning a parasite into a brain healer

Israeli scientists from Tel Aviv and Glasgow Universities have engineered the parasite Toxoplasma gondii to deliver protein-based medical treatments through the blood-brain barrier. Their example delivered the protein MeCP2, to remedy a deficiency associated with Rett syndrome. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-scientists-turn-parasite-into-brain-healer/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-024-01750-6

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50 blood infusers donated

Harvard University Business Professor Regina Herzlinger has donated 50 life-saving blood infuser devices to about 20 Israeli hospitals and trauma centers. They replace blood lost during hemorrhaging and are especially crucial in the treatment of those wounded in the current … Continue reading

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Making US hospital treatment more affordable

Israel’s PayZen has developed a fintech platform that allows hospitals to receive payment in advance for medical treatment invoices, thereby enabling US patients to benefit from interest-free payment plans without additional costs for their medical care. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sjwbj1y9a https://payzen.com/

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Going beyond

Israel’s Dr. Linda Rubinstein moved from NASA to Sheba Medical Center and from Outer Space research to Inner space research. Her work focuses on mitochondria (the cell’s powerhouse). Stopping it from aging could contribute to the eradication of brain diseases … Continue reading

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