Israel Active

I featured the story about Hadassah doctors saving Palestinian Arab student Sara al Qassriwy (Katzroy) who collapsed whilst jogging.  Now her father has shown his gratitude by hosting a Hadassah interfaith mission to a festive meal in his Bethlehem home.

The Tanzanian government has said it has decided to open an embassy in Israel in a move aimed to promote economic diplomacy and “following the economic development Israel has made in agriculture, science and technology”.

During the visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Israel is a critical partner in the battle against terrorism, the most serious challenge facing the world today.  President Kenyatta vowed to work to upgrade Israel's status in the African Union.

Yossi Gal, the Vice President for Advancement and External Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been named a Commander of France’s Legion of Honor.  Prior to joining the Hebrew University, he served as Israel’s Ambassador to France.

Israel’s latest political reshuffle has brought the number of women lawmakers to a 33 – an all-time high. Yulia Malinovsky was sworn in as a Yisrael Beytenu Member of the Knesset on 7 June.  She plans to focus on issues of welfare, education, housing, and the cost of living.

Israeli architect Haim Dotan designed the world’s highest and longest transparent glass bridge spanning China’s Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, one of the most popular scenic spots in China.  It is 430m long and 300m high and took only 18 months to complete at a cost of approximately £48 million.  

Presidents and chancellors from top US universities and colleges have been visiting Israel to learn about innovation and opportunities for bilateral academic partnerships.

The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in the Philippines is to train the street dwellers in the capital Manila to work in agricultural projects supported by Greenhouse Israeli Agro-Innovative Technology.   

Jobs will be created in the US State of Georgia when Israel’s Polymer Logistics opens its third U.S. distribution center in Dublin, Georgia. The $4 million center will eventually employ 110 people, adding to those already employed in its California and Texas service centers.  In addition, Georgia Ports Authority reported a 23 percent increase in trade with Israel last year.

The Civil Administration for the Territories (COGAT) arranged for 150 Palestinians Arab farmers to attend an international exhibition of agriculture in the heart of Tel Aviv in order to learn about cutting-edge agricultural technology to develop their businesses.