Northern Ireland group visits Israeli trauma centers
A group of trauma therapists and sufferers from Northern Ireland recently came to see the world-famous Trauma centers of Israel at work. Northern Ireland Assembly member, Michael Copeland, said it was “one of the most moving experiences of my life”.
Editor of Lancet sees reality
When Professor Richard Horton, editor of UK medical magazine “The Lancet” was criticized for publishing an anti-Israel article, he decided to visit an Israeli hospital himself. Seeing Jews and Arabs treating and being treated at Haifa’s Rambam hospital may open his eyes and his mind.
Sky’s the limit to Israel-India ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was delighted to meet with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi in New York – the first meeting between leaders of the two countries in 10 years. PM Netanyahu invited PM Modi to Israel, in what would be a first for an Indian Prime Minister.
US and Israel are strategic partners
The US Senate unanimously adopted the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act. 81 of the 100 Senators co-sponsored the legislation, which will lay the foundation for expanded US-Israel cooperation in defense, energy, agriculture, and a number of other key sectors.
Israel is the only safe place for Christians in Middle East
Israeli-Arab Greek Orthodox Priest, Father Gabriel Nadaf, told the United Nations Human Rights Council, “Israel is the only place in the Middle East where Christians are safe.” Israel’s Christian population has grown from 34,000 in 1948 to 158,000 in 2012.
Large businesses to have 3% disabled employees
A new Israeli law will require all businesses with 100 or more staff to ensure that their workforce includes at least 3 percent disabled employees.
Saving the environment
Israel recycled 52 percent of its large (no deposit) plastic beverage containers (1.5 liters and over) sold in Israel last year. Including smaller (0.3 NIS deposit) plastic bottles, the rate increases to 59%. Including glass bottles, the rate rises to 80%. All rates are higher than most other countries.
Three more Syrians brought to Israeli hospital
Three more wounded Syrians are being treated at Nahariya’s Western Galilee Medical Center. The patients were suffering from injuries to the chest and limbs. 363 Syrians have been treated in Nahariya alone. Many more have been taken to Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat.
Israel is the world’s 4th most educated country
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ranks Israel 4th in the world with 46.4% having a tertiary (college) education. Only Russia, Canada and Japan were higher. The USA was 5th with 43.1%.
Yad Sarah lends out 320,000 medical items
More than half a million Israeli residents benefited from services from Yad Sarah during the past year, with the voluntary organization saving the public coffers NIS 1.5 billion by lending out 320,000 items of medical equipment.