Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Israel’s greatest ecological turnaround

Posted on February 4, 2024

The 1950s draining of Lake Hula was a huge environmental mistake. Now, a photo exhibit celebrates the 20th anniversary of the successful reversal of the damage. Agamon Hula’s success serves as inspiration for future conservation projects worldwide. (See live video … Continue reading →

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Hatikvah in Qatar

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich won the gold medal at the Epee Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar. Amazing to hear the Israeli national anthem in wartime in a country that doesn’t recognize Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/hatikva-in-qatar-israel-fencer-yuval-freilich-wins-gold-en-route-to-paris-olympics/amp/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=741068684628364 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29VBwJ5AB_0 https://twitter.com/Uber_Observer/status/1752759072821297599/video/1

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A whitewash

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Israel Under-20 National Team was reinstated to the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A tournament in Bulgaria after being banned for security reasons. The Blue & White team took home the gold medal, winning all five … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair medalist

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Guy Sasson was runner up in the final of the Quad Wheelchair Singles at Australian Open 2024. Just watch what he says when he collects his trophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4S-kYQjdKs&t=246s

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Tour Israel virtually

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Association for Americans and Canadians in Israel (AACI) is beginning its 2nd series of smart, yet fun, educational Mini Virtual Study Tours. The next one “Ancient Synagogues in Israel” is on Mon Feb 26, guided by Aliza Avshalom. To … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s streets are blooming

Posted on February 4, 2024

Tu b’Shevat – the Jewish New Year for Trees – is always a more colorful spectacle in Jerusalem where the climate encourages the almond trees to blossom. https://rjstreets.com/2024/01/28/see-the-jerusalem-streets-for-tu-bishvat/

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Tech salaries up, inflation down

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s tech sector continued to expand in 2023 with salaries increasing by around 3%. Although exports of services fell generally, in the tech sector they increased by 1.6%. Meanwhile Israel’s inflation rate fell to 3% – within the Bank of … Continue reading →

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Drive by wire truck goes commercial

Posted on February 4, 2024

The P7-C Electric Commercial truck from Israel’s REE Automotive (see here previously) is now being delivered to customers. It is the first fully “by-wire” (i.e. electronic, not mechanical) vehicle certified by the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Environmental … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 4/2/24

Posted on February 4, 2024

Oasis Security raised $35 million; Aim Security raised $10 million; Joyned raised $8 million;

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers – to 4/2/24

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Minute Media has acquired North America’s STN Video for an estimated $150 million.

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