April 2013
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Bibi's gift to Obama: Gold nanochip inscribed with... →
“During the working meeting between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama this coming Wednesday, the Prime Minister will give the American President a symbolic gift: a nanochip with gold coating, in which the independence scrolls of both Israel and the U.S. are embedded side by side.
“The nanochip will be placed on a Jerusalem stone from the Second Temple...
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Ahead of Obama's visit to Israel, Palestinians... →
“Palestinians have vandalized a banner bearing President Barack Obama’s image just days before his visit.
The Palestinians tore down the banner, hurled shoes at it and spray painted it with swastikas. Associated Press TV video showed a taxi driving over the banner before it was set on fire in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Monday.”
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Arab Israelis more afraid of external attack on... →
“Israeli Arabs are more afraid than the Jewish public of being attacked by an enemy state, according to the annual ‘National Resilience’ survey.
“Israel’s Jewish population, meanwhile, is more calm than ever about the possibility of an attack by an enemy country, the survey revealed, reporting an all-time low on its so-called ‘fear index.’ This is a...
February 2013
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Oxford University rejects calls for BDS →
“The Oxford University Student Union voted decisively Wednesday night to reject a motion backing a boycott of Israel, by a margin of 7:1. The final vote showed 69 against, 10 in favor and 15 abstentions.”
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Israel the only country in the West to reduce its... →
“Israel is the only country in the West which has managed to reduce its debt as a proportion of GDP in 2012.
“Yedioth Ahronoth has learned that the Israeli government’s debt in the past year (which is calculated this week and published soon) will total some 73.5% of GDP, compared to 74.1% of GDP in 2011 and 80% of GDP five years ago.
“Debt has increased in all Western...
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“Zionism and pessimism are not compatible. Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can...”
– Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir
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“Don’t be so humble, you’re not that great.”
– Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir
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Israel: Hi-Tech Roads (Seriously) →
Israelis have developed a new type of asphalt that makes it easier to brake on while helping the environment.
“Leave it to Israel to infuse high technology into something as prosaic as asphalt. A Negev company has developed a road asphalt compound that uses old tires for strength and safety, and is friendly to the environment to boot…
“Among the qualities of RuBind is its...
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WatchBritish MP George Galloway storms out of an Oxford debate because his counter-part is an Israeli.
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British MP George Galloway: "I don't recognize... →
“George Galloway has been caught on camera storming out of a debate simply because the other speaker was Israeli.
“The outspoken MP was speaking at an event at Oxford University last night when he discovered that the student who was debating against him was a citizen of the Jewish state.
“He immediately left the room, saying: ‘I don’t debate with Israelis,’...
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Livni becomes first to join Bibi's coalition →
“Tzipi Livni became Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s first official coalition partner on Tuesday after the two former rivals reached an agreement over outstanding governmental issues for the upcoming Knesset.
“Livni will be Israel’s next justice minister, while her party’s number three, Amir Peretz, will be the environmental protection minister. In addition, a...
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Artisan whiskey-making comes to Israel →
“Modeled on the extraordinary success of the craft beer movement—which has revolutionized the beer industry in the United States by emphasizing small-scale specialty production—the micro-distilling revolution has similarly reshaped the landscape of American whiskey production with its emphasis on local authenticity and character.
“A British-born Israeli and his sabra partner are...
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Apple to open new R&D facility in Ra'anana, Israel →
“Following a successful hiring spree of former Texas Instruments employees in Israel, Apple is opening a new research and development center in the city of Ra’anana, reports Israeli business publication ‘Globes.’”
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Japan inaugurates statue honoring Israeli tsunami... →
“Two years after a massive tsunami ravaged the eastern seaboard of Japan, the people of one of the hardest hit towns, Yanmei-Sanriku, have inaugurated a statue honoring the assistance that Israel provided in their darkest hour.
“Titled ‘Rebirth and Resurrection,’ the statue was produced by Israeli artist David Susanna, and was installed in front of the municipal offices...
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January 2013
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Cisco buys Israeli start-up Intucell for $475M →
“Today, Cisco announced plans to buy Intucell for $475 million in cash, and BVP tells me it will take nearly half that sale price.
“Intucell’s technology helps mobile carriers dynamically adjust their cellular grid to maximize mobile traffic speeds and minimize dropped calls. Without SON software, a carrier’s service slows down and becomes less stable under heavy load or when users...
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South Sudan signs oil agreement with Israel →
“Sudan says it has signed an agreement with several Israeli oil companies, a potentially significant strategic move that will consolidate the Jewish state’s relations with the fledgling, oil-rich East African state.
“It will also bolster Israeli moves to counter Iranian inroads into the Red Sea and a major gunrunning route from the Revolutionary Guards base at Bandar Abbas in...
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"Jew" is new word for "cool," Dutch linguists... →
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Israeli 2012 Tech Exits Top $5.5 Billion →
“Israeli tech startups were bought out for a record total of $5.5 billion in 2012, according to a report published Monday. The report also suggests a maturity in the Israeli sector with fewer, but larger, deals transacted.”
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Israel bans animal-tested cosmetics →
“Israel now officially bans the import, marketing and sale of any cosmetics, toiletries or detergents whose manufacturing process involves animal testing.”
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Anti-anorexia in fashion law by Israeli Knesset... →
“Starting on Tuesday, female and male models who have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 may not be shown in the media or on Israeli websites or go down the catwalk at fashion shows.
“The law, also sponsored by Likud-Beytenu MK Danny Danon and believed to be the first of its kind in the world, does make violations a criminal offense bearing a fine. But violators can be sued in...
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2013 Israeli Election Compass Quiz →
This short 30 question survey by the Jerusalem Post and the Israeli Democracy Institute compares your answers to those of the major parties to see where you ideally fit. It also allows you to look at different parties’ platforms after you’ve filled out the survey.
You are able to take this quiz whether you are Israeli or not and in English, Hebrew, or Arabic.
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The Israeli and American Dream: Elie Tahari - From... →
“With a name like Tahari you would expect nothing less than luxury. However you’ll find Elie Tahari’s luxury line in common department stores such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s…
“Elie Tahari was born in Jerusalem and came from humble beginnings. Being raised in an orphanage, he was motivated to turn his life around and make a name for himself…
“When he got the...
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Tel Aviv's New Year Resolution for 2013: Offer... →
“The $1.6 million project will provide a free high-speed Internet connection throughout the city as well as technical support all day, every day, Haaretz reported.”
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Israel preparing gigabit high-speed Internet... →
“The Israeli government, via state-owned electricity utility Israel Electric Corp (IEC), is taking tentative steps towards deploying a gigabit-capable fibre-to-the-home network it hopes will cover two-thirds of the country.”
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OKnesset →
Are you interested in learning more about Israeli politics, especially with the upcoming elections? Check out some pretty good information here on the Knesset: vote records, issue ratings by parties, factions and parties, etc. It’s like an Israeli GovTrack.us.
(It’s in Hebrew so it may not be useful to all my followers and readers.)
