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The International Criminal Court’s Illegitimate Prosecutions

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PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 15, 2020 The International Criminal Court is a political body, not a judicial institution. This unfortunate reality has been confirmed yet again by the ICC Prosecutor’s attempt to assert jurisdiction over Israel, which like the United States, is not a party to the Rome Statute that created the Court. On April … [Read more...] about The International Criminal Court’s Illegitimate Prosecutions

Scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Develop Anti-Coronavirus Surface Coating Based on Nanomaterials

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The novel surface coatings contain nanoparticles of anti-viral and anti-bacterial metal ions and polymers The Technology received financial support from the Israel Innovation Authority as part of a call for proposals for coping with the coronavirus The coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which is responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic, is transmitted between people mainly via … [Read more...] about Scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Develop Anti-Coronavirus Surface Coating Based on Nanomaterials

Sharansky donates his $1 million Genesis Prize to alleviate coronavirus suffering, protect against future pandemics

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Genesis, in partnership with Start-Up Nation Central, to award additional prizes to Israeli companies working to defeat COVID-19 The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced today the names of the 15 recipients of this year's Genesis Prize grants. The majority of the funding for the grants came from the $1 million Genesis Prize, which was awarded to the legendary human … [Read more...] about Sharansky donates his $1 million Genesis Prize to alleviate coronavirus suffering, protect against future pandemics

Bio-Fence, an Israeli Startup From The Kitchen FoodTech Hub by Strauss, Offers an Exclusive Solution for Protecting Public Areas Against the Coronavirus

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The company is pleased to announce that its antimicrobial coating technology has proven to be effective in killing viruses, and therefore can create immediate and long-lasting bacteria and virus free environments JERUSALEM, April 22, 2020 - Established under "The Kitchen" FoodTech Hub, owned by the Strauss Group in collaboration with Israel Innovation Authority, Bio-Fence … [Read more...] about Bio-Fence, an Israeli Startup From The Kitchen FoodTech Hub by Strauss, Offers an Exclusive Solution for Protecting Public Areas Against the Coronavirus

Enlivex Selected by the Israel Innovation Authority to Receive $1.5 Million Grant to Fund COVID-19 and Sepsis Clinical Trials

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Nes Ziona, Israel, April 13, 2020 - Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ENLV), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company, today announced that the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) selected the Company’s planned COVID-19 and sepsis clinical programs to receive, in the aggregate, a non-dilutive grant of approximately $1.5 million for the period through the first quarter of 2021. To … [Read more...] about Enlivex Selected by the Israel Innovation Authority to Receive $1.5 Million Grant to Fund COVID-19 and Sepsis Clinical Trials

Pluristem Reports Preliminary Data from its COVID-19 Compassionate Use Program, Treating Seven Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure

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All treated patients were in Intensive Care Units (ICU) on ventilators and suffered from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 100% survival rate for all seven patients 6 patients completed 1 week follow up; the seventh patient was treated on April 5 2020 4 of the 6 (66%) patients that completed 1 week follow up demonstrated improvement in respiratory … [Read more...] about Pluristem Reports Preliminary Data from its COVID-19 Compassionate Use Program, Treating Seven Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure

Coping With the Coronavirus, Rambam Healthcare Campus in Israel Joins Forces With Elbit Systems to Deploy a Management & Control Technology

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HAIFA, Israel, April 6, 2020 - The Rambam Healthcare Campus ("Rambam") in Haifa, Israel starts operating EX-TEAMS, a cellular based management and control system that was jointly developed with Elbit Systems. EX-TEAMS is based on an Elbit Systems' Command & Control (C2) technology that was repurposed in recent weeks for management and control of medical workforce and … [Read more...] about Coping With the Coronavirus, Rambam Healthcare Campus in Israel Joins Forces With Elbit Systems to Deploy a Management & Control Technology

Claims Conference Establishes Special Emergency Fund For Holocaust Survivors During The COVID-19 Crisis

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$300 Million Advanced To Social Service Agencies Globally And An Emergency Fund of $4.3 Million Established For Social Service Agencies Providing Life-Saving Assistance Julius Berman, President of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), today announced a Holocaust survivor emergency assistance fund to help address emergency needs … [Read more...] about Claims Conference Establishes Special Emergency Fund For Holocaust Survivors During The COVID-19 Crisis

AJC Welcomes New UK Labour Party Head Pledge to “Root Out” Antisemitism

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American Jewish Committee (AJCAJC) welcomed newly elected Labour Party head Keri Starrmer's public apology to the British Jewish community for the failure to address rising antisemitism within the party's ranks and in the United Kingdom. "Anti-Semitism has been a stain on our party. I have seen the grief that it's brought to so many Jewish communities," said Starmer soon … [Read more...] about AJC Welcomes New UK Labour Party Head Pledge to “Root Out” Antisemitism

Adding Countries to the Visa Waiver Program: Effects on National Security and Tourism

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Israel has also been vocal about wanting to enter the VWP, but it has faced challenges meeting certain criteria. For instance, Israel’s Biometric Database Law prohibits sharing fingerprint data with foreign authorities, though reportedly the United States and Israel came to an agreement to share data for those with a criminal background. Another hurdle for Israel is that to … [Read more...] about Adding Countries to the Visa Waiver Program: Effects on National Security and Tourism

The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd Reported Fourth Quarter and Year 2019 Results

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For the First Time TASE Announces a Dividend Distribution of NIS 8.77 Million (NIS 0.0877 per share) Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd (TASE:TASE) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the First Time TASE Announces a Dividend Distribution of NIS 8.77 Million (NIS 0.0877 per share) to Its Shareholders. To view summary of the reports … [Read more...] about The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd Reported Fourth Quarter and Year 2019 Results

Leading Israeli Hospitals Launch CLEW AI-based TeleICU to Support COVID-19 Crisis

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NETANYA, Israel, March 24, 2020 - CLEW today announced that its TeleICU solution – CLEW-ICU – is being deployed by Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) and Sheba Medical Center as an innovative new way to manage and treat patients infected with the COVID-19 virus while protecting frontline care workers. In anticipation of a surge in ICU admissions, both … [Read more...] about Leading Israeli Hospitals Launch CLEW AI-based TeleICU to Support COVID-19 Crisis