Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Rescued sea turtles released back into the wild

17 endangered sea turtles (15 loggerheads and two green sea turtles) that were rescued by Israel after suffering major injuries were released last week back into the Mediterranean after months of rehabilitation at Israel’s Sea Turtle Rescue Center. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-07-08/rescued-sea-turtles-in-israel-released-back-to-the-wild

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Medical equipment for Moldovia

Israel has donated a consignment of medical equipment worth $700,000 to Moldova It will be delivered to medical institutions for diagnosis and hospital surgery rooms, benefiting both Moldova’s citizens and refugees from the war in adjacent Ukraine. https://www.moldpres.md/en/news/2022/07/06/22005039

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Building hospitals in Morocco

The Israeli-founded IMS International Medical Services is to invest $497 million to construct several hospitals in Morocco. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Rabat by IMS co-founder Ms. Yardena Ovadia (also IMS’s President) and Morocco’s Ministry of Health. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/07/350026/israel-to-invest-497-million-to-build-hospitals-in-morocco … Continue reading

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Israel and Brazil

Nice video (TY I24 News) showing the close relationship between Brazil and the Jewish State.  Brazil was instrumental in the UN vote for Partition in 1947 which led to the founding of the modern Jewish State. Israel is known as … Continue reading

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Murder victims warn against violence

Israel’s D-ID (see here previously) has used its avatar technology to support the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. D-ID has brought the victims “back to life” to publicize the dangers of violent husbands and actions women … Continue reading

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Vietnamese refugees in Israel

From 1977 to 1979, Israel gave refuge to some 360 of the so-called Vietnamese “boat people,” in the aftermath of the Communist takeover of the Southeast Asian nation. 45 years later, over 150 have remained in Israel, and are grateful … Continue reading

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Building sports facilities in Jerusalem for Arabs & Jews

Construction has begun on eastern Jerusalem’s first-ever public sports and swimming pool complex. Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion said the center was “only the beginning of the process of closing the gaps between the various parts of the city.” https://www.jns.org/construction-begins-on-eastern-jerusalems-first-public-sports-and-pool-facility/

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Chronic disease breakthrough

Researchers from Haifa’s Bnai Zion Medical Center and Israel’s Technion Institute have developed semaphorin 3A – a molecule that maintains the balance of the immune system. It can help treat autoimmune or inflammatory diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, MS, … Continue reading

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Bionic bacteria

Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have engineered nano-sized hybrid biological components at room temperature. These fast-growing proteins, enzymes, and other biological compounds can be used to develop new, safer medicines and improved fuels that do not exist in nature. https://www.technion.ac.il/en/2022/05/bionic-bacteria-novel-platform/ … Continue reading

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Paralyzed man is now back on his feet

A mystery illness caused 41-year-old Nir’s muscles to deteriorate and eventually Nir collapsed, paralyzed. At Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Nir was quickly diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome. A transfusion and plasma replacement restored Nir’s life. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/356063

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