With only a handheld scanner and tablet, non-cardiologists at Sheba can use AISAP platform to get a report interpreting 8 critical heart functions seen from just 2 imaging angles A group of physician-entrepreneurs at Sheba Medical Center have developed a product that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to …
Read More »Tshuva’s Delek to buy controlling stake in Mehadrin for NIS 249 million
Israeli conglomerate to acquire 44.48% stake in citrus fruit marketing real estate company from Discount Investment Israeli energy conglomerate Delek Group announced on Monday that it is buying control of citrus fruit supplier and real estate investor Mehadrin Ltd. in a deal worth NIS 249 million ($68 million). Delek, which …
Read More »Anti-LGBTQ protesters in Ohio target local Jewish community offices
About 20 picketers move from the Toledo Love Fest to the deserted parking lot of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo About 20 protesters in Toledo, Ohio, picketed a festival organized by an LGBTQ advocacy group and later continued outside the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, which called the protesters …
Read More »Netanyahu Gets an Invitation to the White House
Why now? Among other things, the US administration is losing its domestic footing on Iran. US President Joe Biden this week hosts Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The purpose of the visit and speech to Congress is to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary. However, the absence of a formal invitation to Prime …
Read More »Israel to Protect Archaeological Sites in Judea and Samaria
Government budgets 120 million shekels to protect ancient heritage from Palestinian destruction. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that the government will safeguard and rehabilitate archaeological sites in the biblical heartland that have been vandalized by Palestinians. The infrastructure investment at the archaeological heritage sites follows decades of neglect, damage …
Read More »CIE Hosts Webinar on Israel’s Civil Society
Panelists laud the “miracle” of Israel but worry about its future. As part of its year-long focus on Israel for its 75th birthday, the Center for Israel Education held an hour live webinar, May 7, to discuss not only the country’s unlikely birth and survival, but also its current viability. …
Read More »Israeli Researchers Target Ovarian Cancer
The Tel Aviv University team focused on metastatic cancers. The executive director of the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance is excited about the latest research coming out of Israel that indicates a new potential treatment for aggressive and metastatic cancers resistant to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. “For years, Israel has been on …
Read More »With tobacco use on rise in Israel, kids and teens see their health go up in smoke
Bright colors, fruity flavors, and nicotine are getting kids as young as 12 hooked on vaping, while adults’ outdoor secondhand smoke is embedding itself deep in children’s bodies In recent months, two Israeli teenage boys were hospitalized with collapsed lungs caused by vaping, or smoking electronic cigarettes. One recovered, but …
Read More »Israel clinches 3rd place in soccer’s U-20 World Cup, capping thrilling run
National team bests South Korea 3-1, wrapping up its inaugural appearance in the tournament on a high; Uruguay tops Italy for first-ever crown Israel’s national Under-20 soccer team clinched third place in the youth World Cup tournament on Sunday, ending its unprecedented run in the global competition with a 3-1 …
Read More »Business execs urge Netanyahu to let opposition have seat on judicial panel
Entrepreneurs and investors warn of ‘irreversible’ damage to economy; outgoing Finance Ministry chief economist calls on government to clear up political uncertainty A forum of top business leaders on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show “statesmanship” and ensure that the practice of appointing both a coalition and …
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