Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Brothers saved thousands

Posted on August 18, 2024

On Oct 7, South African brothers Keith and Brett Isaacson risked their lives to protect Gaza border communities. Brett, defended the Mivtahim Junction, the main access point to 7 moshavim. Keith, head of security for 32 Eshkol region communities, blocked … Continue reading →

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2,000 BGU student hospital volunteers

Posted on August 18, 2024

More than 2,000 medical, nursing, and social work students from Ben-Gurion University volunteered in hospitals throughout Israel in the days immediately Oct 7. They provided medical and psychological assistance to the thousands of injured Israelis and their families. https://timesofsandiego.com/health/2024/07/06/israeli-surgeon-visiting-san-diego-recalls-medical-students-rushing-to-help-oct-7-victims/

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Survivor rates

Posted on August 18, 2024

IDF medics are measured by the metric CFR (case fatality rate) – the percentage of wounded soldiers evacuated from the battlefield whom they failed to save. In the Second Lebanon War in 2006, the CFR stood at 15%. In the … Continue reading →

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The most moral army in history

Posted on August 18, 2024

The High Level Internatiotional Military Group comprises former NATO chiefs of staff, generals, senior officers, political leaders and officials. Its July 2024 analysis of the IDF’s war against Hamas was sent to the International Criminal Court. It praises the IDF’s … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem is an on-going project

Posted on July 21, 2024

Great photos of many of the completed and nearly complete cultural sites in Israel’s capital, alongside how they looked during construction. Yad Vashem, Tower of David, National Campus for Archaeology, and more. Jerusalem is constantly changing and growing. https://rjstreets.com/2024/07/14/in-jerusalem-preserving-and-presenting-the-past-in-new-ways/

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Your Honor tops the streaming charts

Posted on July 21, 2024

In early June the Nielsen rating agency ranked “Your Honor”, with 1.5 billion viewing minutes, as the most-watched series on various streaming services in the US.  The drama series was adapted from Israel’s “Kvodo” that first aired in Israel in … Continue reading →

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A bridge not too far

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s bridge team of Adi Asulin, Ilan Bareket, Ronnie Benin-Barr, Ron Pachtman, Nathalie Saada, Yaniv Zack are the European Mixed Team Champions. https://www.eurobridge.org/2024/07/04/56th-european-team-championships-the-winners/

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Israel’s most promising startup

Posted on July 21, 2024

40% of Americans used to travel within the USA with no travel insurance. When Covid struck everyone wanted insurance. Israel’s Faye launched its product and in 2023 was named Wall Street Journal’s travel insurance product of the year. Now Faye … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s partner of the year

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s 2bcloud has won the 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Israel, which recognizes companies that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices and AI innovation in 2024. 2bcloud is also an Amazon AWS partner. … Continue reading →

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A top fintech company

Posted on July 21, 2024

Israel’s Okoora (see here previously) has been selected for CNBC/Statista’s 2024 list of the world’s leading fintech companies. The list recognizes companies that have significantly contributed to the transformation and innovation of the financial services industry through technology. https://www.jpost.com/brandblend/okoora-makes-top-250-fintech-list-for-2024-by-cnbcstatista-810132

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