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The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has issued a Call for Proposals to promote and fund U.S.-Israel joint development projects for the development of advanced technologies in Homeland Security

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The objective of this program is to support project collaborations demonstrating innovative research and development between U.S. and Israeli companies or between a company and a university or research institute (one from the U.S. and one from Israel). Projects should also demonstrate considerable commercial potential. Source: BIRD Foundation Announces Call for Proposals … [Read more...] about The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has issued a Call for Proposals to promote and fund U.S.-Israel joint development projects for the development of advanced technologies in Homeland Security

Collapse of cooling tower at Haifa Refinery (Bazan Group)

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Collapse of cooling tower at Haifa Refinery (Bazan Group) is just the latest disaster of the accident-prone worst environmental offender in Haifa. Just a week ago the Haifa Magistrate’s Court issued NIS 1.2 million ($335,000) fine on the Bazan Group oil refining and petrochemicals company for negligence and pollution for toxic fire in December 2016. Iconic cooling … [Read more...] about Collapse of cooling tower at Haifa Refinery (Bazan Group)

AJC Global Forum Will Convene Online, June 14-18, 2020

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The 2020 American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum will take place as scheduled, June 14-18, with a change of venue from gathering in Berlin to convening online. It will be the first time in AJC history that the leading global Jewish advocacy organization's signature annual event is held virtually. "Our Global Forum is too vital to be sidelined by the pandemic," said AJC … [Read more...] about AJC Global Forum Will Convene Online, June 14-18, 2020

AJC Advocacy Anywhere Viewership Passes 2.7 Million

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Worldwide viewership of AJC Advocacy Anywhere online sessions has passed 2.7 million since the program was launched in March. "Advocacy Anywhere is AJC distance advocacy and learning at its best," said AJC CEO David Harris. "I would especially like to highlight this week, as an example of AJC's extensive, decades-long relations in the Arab world, our conversation with … [Read more...] about AJC Advocacy Anywhere Viewership Passes 2.7 Million

Israeli Dog Shelters Experience Higher Turnover Due to COVID-19

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Israeli dog shelters experience higher turnover due to COVID-19. Bored and depressed by coronavirus lockdown Israelis adobt more animals than ever from animal rescue organizations but at the same time growing unemployment and economic hardships force more people to give up their pets. We visited the Haifa Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on weekend and were … [Read more...] about Israeli Dog Shelters Experience Higher Turnover Due to COVID-19

GAC MOTOR Delivers the First All-electric Vehicle GE3 in Israel

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As the first GE3 on the streets of Israel, it has turned heads wherever it goes and always is the center of attention. GAC MOTOR recently completed the first delivery of its all-electric vehicle to Israel, the GE3 SUV. Yakov Ben Hion, the first international GE3 owner, is a technology enthusiast and environmentalist. He believes that a car as a means of transportation, not only … [Read more...] about GAC MOTOR Delivers the First All-electric Vehicle GE3 in Israel

10 years passed since ill-famed Mavi Marmara raid: It’s time to recognize heroism of Israeli commandos

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The ill-famed Mavi Marmara raid happened 10 years ago, on May 31 2010. It's time re-evaluate the ill-famed incident and give due to the team of Israeli commandos unjustly smeared by press for the sake of Israeli-Turkish relations that were doomed anyway. It's time to recognize heroism of Israeli commandos who acted bravely and decisively despite faulty intelligence against … [Read more...] about 10 years passed since ill-famed Mavi Marmara raid: It’s time to recognize heroism of Israeli commandos

New Israeli Government Heavily Influenced by Ultra-Orthodox Parties

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New Israeli Government is heavily influenced by ultra-orthodox parties spelling death for secular society in Israel and taking Israeli economy backwards to the stone age. The photos below represents everything that ultra-orthodox parties hate and want take from us - beach full of life on Saturday, freedom to move in our own country on Saturday, women in swimsuits, freedom to … [Read more...] about New Israeli Government Heavily Influenced by Ultra-Orthodox Parties

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