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Israel still trying green transport, seeking to cut fossil fuel use by 60%

Since all of Israel is smaller than New Jersey, the Jewish State is a particularly good market for electric vehicles.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE

The motorized scooter, with chrome gleaming in the sun, is mounted on a turning platform. Visitors to the fourth annual Fuel Choices Summit stop and take selfies with the gleaming futuristic-looking bike.

“This is the Inu, which means dog in Japanese, and it’s your best companion in the city,” Ori Dadoosh, the CEO of Green Ride told The Media Line. “It’s a two-wheeled smart electric scooter that folds form the regular scooter position to a suitcase position so you can take it with you to your office or to a coffee shop.” Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: electric cars, Green Energy, Inu

IDF: Aim is every tank and APC off assembly line has ‘Trophy’ defense system

In a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of shekels, Israel’s Defense Ministry is acquiring hundreds of Trophy missile defense systems to ensure its intergraded into every tank and APC coming off the assembly line.

By Lilach Shoval

The Defense Ministry announced Thursday plans to acquire hundreds of Trophy tank protection systems in a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of shekels.

Trophy, also known as Windbreaker, is an active tank protection system designed to intercept and destroy incoming anti-tank missiles and rockets with a shotgun-like blast.

The system is the product of a collaborative project between Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Group. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: Defense Ministry, IDF, Raphael's Trophy

Palestinian leadership agitated over Abbas’ remarks on Arafat death anniversary

At a memorial commemorating the 12th anniversary of Arafat’s death, Abbas implies that one of his Fatah opponents is responsible for the demise of his predecessor.

By Reuters

GAZA – Days after the 12th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leaders descended into new recriminations over who may have been involved in the demise of the former president.

Coming two weeks before a meeting that is expected to overhaul the leadership of Fatah, the party of Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas, the accusations underscore a growing animosity that threatens the movement’s stability.

Abbas and the Hamas leadership meet in Qatar – Photo source: Ynet

Speaking at a memorial on Thursday in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Abbas said he knew who was behind Arafat’s death and that an investigating panel would soon reveal its findings.

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, Mohammad Dahlan

Trump’s team tells Obama: Don’t force solution on Israel between now and January 20

President-elect’s aids warn Obama that he “shouldn’t go seeking new adventures, or pushing through policies that clearly don’t match Trump’s positions.”

By Chana Roberts

President-elect Donald Trump’s aides reportedly warned President Barack Obama not to “even think about” trying to push for progress on the Israeli-Arab conflict between now and January 20.

Politico quoted a “national security adviser” of Trump’s as saying Obama “shouldn’t go seeking new adventures or pushing through policies that clearly don’t match Trump’s positions.” This includes “efforts to bring peace to the Israelis and the Palestinians – even if those initiatives are symbolic at best…[Trump] has made it very clear he will support Israel and its preferences.” Continue Reading »

Category: The Diaspora | Tags: Trump - Obama, US Israel

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New Israeli invention instantly grades clarity of polished diamonds

The new Israeli device, will instantly grade the clarity of polished diamonds, completely eliminating the subjectivity or veracity of less than professional appraisers.

By AP

An Israeli company has invented a machine that it says can instantly grade the clarity of polished diamonds—a development the company said Thursday will bring new standards to a painstaking process that has long been susceptible to the subjectivity of appraisers.

Sarine Technologies Ltd. said its system, currently in advanced large-scale testing in India and expected to be marketed toward mid-2017, will revolutionize the global diamond industry by enhancing consumer trust in each diamond’s valuation. Continue Reading »

Category: Innovations & Discoveries, Israel News | Tags: diamonds, Israel high-tech

Shiite Muslim nation to acquire Iron Dome defense missile batteries from Israel

Foreign media reports Israel & Azerbaijan have long maintained defense & energy ties, and are currently negotiating several arms deals, including the Muslim state’s acquisition of several Iron Dome air defense systems.

By Shlomo Cesana

Azerbaijan is planning to acquire several Iron Dome air defense system batteries, Israel Hayom learned Thursday.

Iron Dome, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) to 70 kilometers (43 miles).

The impending acquisition was announced ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Azerbaijan, scheduled for December. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News, The Diaspora, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: Azerbaijan, economic cooperation, Iron Dome, Israel Azerbaijan, Military cooperation

Israeli leaders saddened with the passing of Leonard Cohen, at 82

Israel’s leaders took to social media to honor and praise Jewish singer & song writer Leonard Cohen, with Netanyahu mentioning Cohen’s Yom Kippur War contribution.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

“I’ll never forget how he arrived to sing to soldiers during the Yom Kippur War, out of a sense of solidarity,” Netanyahu tweeted.

Though the prime minister had originally finished his army service in 1972, Netanyahu served in the Yom Kippur War.

“This morning we looked at each other and we each had the same thought. Dance me to the end of love was the sound track to many moments in our lives, as a couple and as a family,” President Reuven Rivlin and his wife, Nechama, said in a joint Facebook post on the president’s official page. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: Leonard Cohen

#BDSfail: Aerosmith to perform in Israel in May 2017

In what may be Steven Tyler’s final tour as lead singer, the legendary rock band, Aerosmith will perform once again at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park.

By Raz Shechnik

Aerosmith, one of the most successful rock bands in history, has closed on a deal to perform at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park in May 2017, in what may be the last tour of lead singer Steven Tyler’s career as lead singer of the band.

As reported by Ran Boker and Ami Friedman of Ynet’s sister publication Yedioth Ahronoth, Aerosmith has been in advanced talks in recent months with Israeli producers.

Aerosmith Live in Buenos Aires Elby 2007 – Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The final contract was signed in the last few days and an official announcement on ticket sales is expected in the coming days. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: #BDSfail, Aerosmith, concert, Israel culture, music, Yarkon Park

UN rapporteur for Palestinians tells Israel: Stop shooting armed terrorists

UN official blasts Israel’s self-defense procedures against knife-wielding Palestinian terrorists, questioning Israel’s use of live fire to neutralize armed Arab terrorists in the commission of deadly stabbing attacks.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

The United Nations special rapporteur to Judea, Samaria, and Gaza said on Thursday he was “very concerned” by Israel’s use of live fire in dealing with Arab terrorists during stabbing attacks.

Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories – Screenshot: UN Web TV

“Lethal force is supposed to be used as a last resort and only when there is a legitimate threat to a security officer’s life,” Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, told AFP. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News | Tags: knife attack, Michael Lynk, Palestinian terrorists, UN bias

As Winter Approaches, Jordan River Reaches Record Low

The Galilee’s Jordan River water level is at 90-year low following years of inadequate rainfall.

By Israel Today Staff

Israel is on the cusp of another major drought with authorities reporting that the water flowing from the northern portion of the Jordan River into the Sea of Galilee is at a record low.

The Jordan River is the primary water source for the Sea of Galilee, which is in turn Israel’s primary fresh water reservoir.

And the water pressure today is lower than it’s been in the past 90 years, or since such measurements began.

Jordan’s tributary, the Hatzbani left side (after the River Dan merged) merges with the Banias (right side) to form the Jordan River, Feb.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Jordan River, rainfall, water

Hundreds of Moroccans protest against Israel’s flag flying in Marrakesh

“Death to America, death to Israel!” cried hundreds of demonstrators outside Morocco’s parliament in Rabat, saying the hoisting of Israel’s flag at the UN climate talks ‘symbolizes recognizing Israel.’

By AFP

Hundreds demonstrated in the Moroccan capital Wednesday against the Israeli flag being flown beside the colors of 195 other countries at UN climate talks in the central city of Marrakesh.

More than 200 people protested outside parliament in Rabat against the Jewish state’s flag being hoisted at the COP22 conference that opened Monday.

“The Israeli flag at COP22 means Morocco symbolically recognizing the state of Israel. It’s unacceptable,” one protester told AFP.”Death Continue Reading »

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: Israel Morocco, Israeli flag, Morocco

WATCH: Trump aid says, ‘Jewish settlements are not seen as obstacle to peace’

Greenblatt: US President-elect Donald Trump won’t impose a “peace process” on Jerusalem. “He thinks that Israel is in a very tough situation and needs to [do what it has to in order] to defend itself. He is not going to impose any solution on Israel. He thinks that the peace has to come from the parties themselves.”

Arutz Sheva Staff

Jason Greenblatt, one of US President-elect Donald Trump’s close advisors, spoke with Army Radio this morning about Trump’s future stances with respect to the Jewish State.

Trump advisor Jason Dov Greenblatt to @nathanguttman: Trump wont impose a peace plan on Israel & Palestinians.

Category: Israel News | Tags: Donald Trump, Jason Greenblatt

Israel modifies IAF Apaches to fire Israeli-made missiles

After Obama refused to supply Israel with helicopter fired missiles during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza, the IDF was forced to adapt its Apaches to fire domestically produced munitions, enabling Jerusalem the independence to decide when and/or where they are used.

By Udi Etsion

The IAF has completed modifications to its Apache helicopters that will enable them to use Israeli—in addition to US-manufactured—missiles as part of a project which has been undertaken over the course of recent months.

IAF Apaches (Peten) – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

The modifications were presided over following a problem which arose during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014 when US leaders delayed the delivery of US-made Hellfire missiles to Israel due to concerns that Israel would employ them in areas in Gaza containing population centers. Continue Reading »

Category: Israel News, Video's worth Viewing | Tags: Apache helicopter, IAF, Rafael

Hamas: ‘We hope that Trump will re-evaluate policy, rebalance it for Palestinians’

Palestinian Authority spokesperson urges Trump to work towards a “Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.”

By i24news

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s office on Wednesday called on US president-elect Donald Trump to work towards a Palestinian state, with peace efforts with Israel long at a standstill.

Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority - Screenshot PP YouTube

Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority – Screenshot/YouTube

“We are ready to deal with the elected president on the basis of a two-state solution and to establish a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders,” spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina told AFP, referring to the year when Israel took control of the West Bank after the Six-Day War. Continue Reading »

Category: Mid-East News | Tags: Donald Trump, hamas, Nabil Abu Rudeina