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| February 20, 2016
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Barcelona telecom expo to host 150 Israeli companies

 

The Israel Export & Int’l Cooperation Institute’s pavilion will feature 140 of the 150 Israeli companies, and overall, one of every 13 booths will be represented by an Israeli telecom concern.

By Ilan Gattegno

 

Some 150 Israeli companies will be featured in the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, one of the world’s top telecom exhibitions. The Israeli companies make up the conference’s fourth-largest delegation, after the U.S., Britain and France.

One of every 13 booths in the Mobile World Congress will be hosted by an Israeli company [Illustrative] – Photo: Reuters

Scheduled to be held Feb. Continue Reading »

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| February 18, 2016
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Israeli turns Kippah clip into a multi functional travel tool

 

A Tel Aviv innovator developed a kippah clip into a versatile tool that works as a wrench, bottle opener, ruler, scraper, screw driver, & more.

By Raphael Poch

 

Yeshiva (Torah academy) students around the world grew up knowing that the most available and useful tool that they possessed was the one that held their kippah onto their head and it was known as a kippah clip.

MTA Hair Clip designed by Yaacov Goldberg – www.monkeybusiness Screenshot

Now an Israeli from Tel Aviv has modified the classic clip and has turned it into the multi-faceted tool accessory that we all knew it to be and calling it the MTA hairclip. Continue Reading »

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| February 18, 2016
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Israeli Cancer Cure Brings Amazing Results in American Tests

 

Innovative Israeli cure shows 94% of leukemia patients in clinical test in the U.S. exhibits signs of recovery.

By Israel Today Staff

 

An innovative Israeli-developed cure for leukemia that is currently being tested in the US is seeing amazing results.

The clinical tests have been run primarily on patients with advanced leukemia that were given only a matter of months to live. An astonishing 94 percent have reportedly shown improvement, and in more than half symptoms related to the cancer have disappeared all together.

Professor Zelig Eshhar

Professor Stanley Riddell of the University of Washington, who is running the tests, cautioned that much work remains to clarify the results of the study, and it is still unknown if the treatment managed to remove the cancer completely, or if it will return in the aforementioned patients. Continue Reading »

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| February 17, 2016
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Israel Launches Newest Missile That Operates Like UAV

 

view videoIsrael Aerospace Industries unveils the Harpy NG, a missile that is designed to counter the newer types of air defense radar threats, and can stay airborne for 9hrs & destroy its targets at great distances.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled in an international aviation exhibition in Singapore this week new “Roamer” class missiles that look like an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), but are in fact missiles that hover in the air until they lock on their targets, then collide with and destroy them.

IAI also unveiled the Rotem, a tiny drone that can roam in urban environments. Continue Reading »

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| February 11, 2016
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Another Israeli life-saver: A bandage that stops severe bleeding

 

WoundClot’s unique chemical structure allows the absorption of large amounts of liquids without disintegration while enhancing the blood’s natural process of clotting to stop the bleeding.

By REUTERS

 

A new Israeli-developed bandage aims to save lives in cases of severe bleedings, where conventional treatment procedures could fail to stop a deadly hemorrhage.

This bandage replicates clotting and stems heavy bleeding almo…This bandage stops uncontrollable bleeding in seconds

Posted by NowThis on Monday, February 8, 2016

According to Yuval Yaskil, owner and CEO of developers Core Scientific Creations (CSC), the bandage, called WoundClot, not only stops severe bleedings within minutes – without the need to apply pressure on the wound – but also enhances the blood’s natural process of clotting. Continue Reading »

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| February 9, 2016
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VIDEO: Israel’s ‘Seagull’ ANV tracks submarines and locates underwater mines

 

Watch the latest in Israel’s technological developments, Elbit Systems’ autonomous naval vessel, that has the ability to identify & locate underwater mines and track submarines. 

By Ahiya Raved

 

An unmanned watercraft code-named the “Seagull” was unveiled by Elbit Systems on Monday afternoon in a demonstration that took place in the gulf of Haifa.

According to Elbit, the innovative watercraft operates autonomously and can perform a number of security related tasks, including submarine detection and underwater explosive ordinance detection and removal. Additionally, the “Seagull” can be used for patrols, electronic warfare, and underwater topographical surveys.

The vessel is 40 feet long and has the ability to operate continuously for 96 hours, and can carry out missions in a safer and more effective manner than can be done with other manned vessels. Continue Reading »

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| January 15, 2016
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Int’l experts from 30 countries in Israel to learn ‘disaster response’ procedures

 

In coordination with the Soroka Medical Center, the Health Ministry’s Emergency Dept, the IDF Home Front Command, & the IDF Medical Corps, hundreds of int’l health professionals visit Israeli hospitals to learn how to effectively deal with a natural disaster or massive terror attack.

By Michael Bachner, TPS

 

Hundreds of professionals from 30 countries participated in a large-scale exercise at the Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva this week, simulating the evacuation of dozens of casualties following a massive terrorist attack.

International exercise in Soroka on dealing with disasters – Photo: Shmaryahu Spero, TPS

Dozens of simulated casualties with various degrees of injury were evacuated to Soroka in scenarios mimicking a terror attack in a populated urban facility and leakage of hazardous materials from a train car. Continue Reading »

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| January 12, 2016
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Israel’s First F-35 Fighter Jet Unveiled in Texas

 

As in all IAF aircraft, the stealth fighter named Adir, will have Israeli weapons and aviation systems integrated into the aircraft, advancing its technological capabilities, while also injecting millions of Shekels into the local economy.

By Lilach Shoval & Israel Hayom Staff

 

The body of Israel’s first F-35A joint strike fighter plane was unveiled at a festive ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, over the weekend. The plane, named Adir, will now enter the advanced production stage, which is set to last until June.

Israeli delegation head Aharon Marmarosh signs the frame of the first Israeli F-35 – Photo: Defense Ministry and Lockheed Martin

The ceremony was attended by officials from U.S. Continue Reading »

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| January 11, 2016
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Demand in China for Israeli partnership gains momentum at Beijing conference

 

90 Israeli companies participated at the economic conference in China to “reveal more information & data about Israel,” to further expand the economic cooperation between China and the Jewish State.

By Shoshana Miskin

 

China and Israel continue in their partnership as technological superpowers.

Last week, Israel sent a delegation to the two-day investors’ summit in Beijing, which was called “unprecedented’ by the Ministry of Economy and Industry. At the event, 150 corporate leaders from 90 Israeli companies met with investors from all over China.

Israelis in China – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

The conference was held with the participation of Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz, Ministry of Economy and Industry director general Amit Lang, and Ministry of Economy and Industry Division for Foreign Investment and Industrial Cooperation director Ziva Eger. Continue Reading »

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| January 10, 2016
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World’s largest media expo to showcase Israeli technology with own section

 

view videoThe annual National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas, undoubtedly the world’s largest media convention, will feature for the 1st time, a booth dedicated specifically to Israeli technology.

By Ynet

 

For the first time ever, Israeli technology will get its own booth at the world’s largest media and entertainment expo.

The National Association of Broadcasters expo, the largest media and entertainment convention in the world, is to feature a stand dedicated to Israeli technology for the first time – Photo: PR

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show displays the newest trends and innovations in the fields of digital media, from the creation and production stages to the broadcast stage on various platforms. Continue Reading »

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| January 8, 2016
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3,400 yr-old citadel unearthed in Israel’s coastal town of Nahariya

 

New construction project breathes new life into 3,400 yr-old citadel by preserving parts of the discovery for display for residents and visitors.

By i24news

 

The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Tuesday that the remains of a 3,400 year old citadel that were recently uncovered in an archaeological excavation will be incorporated into a new apartment building in the northern coastal town of Nahariya.

An aerial photograph of the excavation. – Photo : GUY FITOUSSI, COURTESY OF THE ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY

The dig was carried out by the authority, working alongside members of youth groups and high school students.

The architect of the high-rise project worked with the Interior Ministry’s regional committee for planning and construction, to find a way to preserve part of the citadel for display for residents and visitors. Continue Reading »

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| January 6, 2016
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WATCH: Israeli engineers team with zoologists to design locust-inspired robot

 

view videoWith it’s cheap parts, the tiny one ounce lithium battery powered jumping robot can be used for anything from rescue & surveillance operations to dealing with oil spills.

By Reuters

 

Inspired by the locust’s jumping mechanism and elastic energy storage, Tel Aviv University researchers designed a tiny robot which could prove to be an inspired leap into the future of autonomous surveillance and emergency response systems.

Prof. Professor Amir Ayali – Photo: Yehonatan Bloom

Made from carbon rods, steel springs and 3D printed plastic pieces, it weighs less than one ounce (23 grams) and is approximately four inches (10 centimeters) long. Continue Reading »

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| December 21, 2015
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Final tests of Israel’s ‘David’s Sling’ air defense system were successful, Deployment set for early 2016

 

view videoWATCH declassified test clip: Like Iron Dome & Arrow, David’s Sling has drawn interest from prospective foreign clients, especially since it’s also designed to intercept cruise missiles.

By Yoav Zitun

 

Israel’s air defense system David’s Sling has passed its final round of tests, putting it on course for deployment in 2016, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.

David’s Sling test – Photo: Israel Defense Ministry

David’s Sling is designed to shoot down rockets with ranges of 100 to 200 km (63 to 125 miles), aircraft, or low-flying cruise missiles. It will fill the operational gap between the Iron Dome short-range rocket interceptor and the Arrow ballistic missile interceptor, both already in service. Continue Reading »

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| December 16, 2015
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Israeli cancer treatment company raises $12m for lymphoma trials

 

The Jerusalem-based cancer treatment company, KAHR Medical, recently received regulatory approval to initiate a Phase-I/IIa trial in lymphoma treatment.

By Globes Staff

 

cancer – illustrative

Proceeds of the new financing will be used primarily to fund the clinical development of KAHR’s lead product, KAHR-102, which recently received regulatory approval in Israel to initiate a Phase-I/IIa trial in lymphoma, as well as pre-clinical development of KAHR-101 and new pipeline programs.Korea
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| November 30, 2015
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Blackmail & Institutionalized Corruption? Turkey Manipulates EU & Wins Big, $3.2 Billion Payoff

 

For Turkey to stem its mass transport of Muslim migrants to Europe, the EU as agreed to provide more visas for Turks entering European countries, pay Ankara a whopping €3 Billion, and to reopen talks on Turkey’s membership into the EU.
• French president: Money to be paid out gradually as conditions are met.

By Eli Leon, News Agencies & Israel Hayom Staff

 

Even as it is trying — and currently failing — to placate Russia and alleviate tensions over the plane it shot down last week, Turkey secured itself a handsome victory in a different arena on Sunday, persuading the European Union to give it $3.2 billion and other benefits in exchange for stemming the flow of Muslim migrants threatening to flood the continent. Continue Reading »

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