Feb 17, 2009

Not too long ago there was news that Israel discovered a large amount of natural gas off the coast of Haifa. While discovering large reserves of natural gas is not really “breaking news” (as it is discovered all over the world very frequently) this one treasure trove may help Israel become energy independent (at least from foreign gas). (Israel...

Jul 2, 2008

Last month, President Shimon Peres and King Abdullah II of Jordan met together to discuss constructing a pipeline that would pump life giving water from the Red Sea, and pour it into the Dead Sea which borders both nations. (IsraCast) After years of study and evaluation, the current plan, as envisioned by Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, is to...

It looks like the economic ties between the two nations is just about to grow a little stronger! (MoneyControl.com) Israel is keen on forging a free trade agreement with India on the back of robust economic relations between the two countries that began in 1992. [...] Mr Kumar said that the Israeli Minister sought to involve Israeli companies in infrastructure...

Aug 1, 2007

(Image: Solel Solar panels, Credit: Israel 21st Century) It looks as if a Jewish company is being contracted to build the largest solar park to date. While solar energy is beginning to make a comeback in the United States, Solel hopes that these solar panels will help to not only energize California, but also make it a little bit greener. (Israel 21st Century)...

Jul 5, 2007

(Image: Immigrants arriving from the US, Credit: Niv Calderon via Ynet) It looks as if more Jews from Canada and the United States are uprooting themselves and migrating over to the kosher state. The state of Israel has not seen these levels since the 1980′s, and it seems as if more Jews are returning to their homeland. (Ynet News) The Aliyah Department of...

Jun 19, 2007

(Image: Aaron Pribble spinning a baseball, Credit: IJ photo/Alan Dep, via Marin Independent Journal) If you have never heard of Aaron Pribble before, that is because he has never played for the MBL (although he has pitched for independent teams before in the US and France). But it looks like Pribble will be getting a chance to make history by playing for the...

This is good news indeed for the Jewish nation! Having lived in New England before, I can attest that Israel will be receiving some of the most brightest (and creative) minds the US has ever known. (Ynet News) Some 180 American Jews who are about to move to Israel will attend a farewell reception, the Boston Jewish advocate reported last week. “The surge...

May 29, 2007

It looks like a British company has discovered some gas off the coast of the Gaza strip. Although nothing has yet been finalized yet, BG Group is in the process of getting agreements between both Israel and the PA as this find could not only help ease Israel’s energy strain, but help bring the West Bank out of its current poverty. (Globes Online) BG Group...

May 3, 2007

(Image: Map of Azerbaijan, Credit: Adoption.com) For those of you who do not know, Azerbaijan is located right above Iran and just below Russia (note: they must “love” their neighbors). Anyways it seems that this nation (which by the way is composed mostly of Shia Muslims) is seeking to do something that most nations of similar faith are shying away...

May 1, 2007

Reuters Group, which owns the Reuters News service seems to have purchased and Israeli startup called Clear Forest. (Globes Online) Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR; Nasdaq:PTRSY) has acquired Israeli text analysis technology developer ClearForest Ltd. for about $30 million. The companies are due to announce the deal today, before trading begins on Nasdaq....

Apr 26, 2007

(Image: Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah, left, and Israeli Sharon Mishiker, hosts of Radio All For Peace’s ‘New Direction’ show. Credit: Sharon Mishiker, via JTA) Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Sharon Mishiker host a show called New Direction on Radio All For Peace, a radio station whose goal is to help bring dialogue between the...

Apr 23, 2007

Today (or rather tonight) is Israel’s 59th birthday, and although it is often a solemn holiday, it is good to see Israel last another year on planet earth. (Jewish Exponent) For much of the world, the name Israel is synonymous with conflict. But even though the nation must continue to fend off terrorism and fight for its rights, the true face of the Jewish...