Dec 9, 2008

Despite the on going violence between the two neighbors, it looks as if there are a few Israeli’s and Palestinians who are willing to cooperate together in order to enhance each others lives–not to mention science as well. (Globes Online) Two new projects have brought together scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Al-Quds University....

Nov 4, 2008

First they were cleaning rivers together, then creating operating systems (note: watch out Microsoft!) and last their was that whole industrial park story posted earlier. Am I sensing a trend? (Haaretz.com) The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) is considering building a joint Israeli-Palestinian airport on the Poleg beach south of Netanya, authority chairman...

While the environmentalists use trees, the jocks use sports, and the geeks use virtual operation systems to help bring about peace in the middle east, these ladies use something that most guys dare not speak in public about–a woman’s waist line. (Israel 21st Century) Starting after Ramadan and the Jewish New Year, a group of Palestinian and...

Sep 9, 2008

Can business interests help bring peace to a troubled region? That is what a few individuals are hoping by constructing an industrial park located somewhere in the northern Gilboa region (Haaretz.com) The enterprise, which will cost $200 million and occupy some 350 acres of land, was approved on Monday by a joint Israeli-American committee, and will be built...

Jul 6, 2008

(Image: Screen shot of virtual G.ho.st OS) When it comes to computer operating systems (or OS for short), Microsoft Windows is king. Despite the fact that it dominates the desktop space, Windows (as well as many of its user friendly OS competitors) are often expensive, making them legally unaffordable for half of the planet. Worse, accessing ones data while...

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...

(Hat Tip: One Jerusalem) It looks like an Israeli soldier found an interesting way to instruct Palestinian kids on what it means to be…well…Israeli. Note: I thought I’d never see the day that life imitated art. If only… Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be prosecuted under national...

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...

Here is a video that is a modern day parable of what is happening in the region of Israel (except that it is rated “G” for the general audience). It’s not as funny as this video (which I am about to order soon) but you will probably enjoy this nonetheless. Only if… Content Copyright 2006-2009 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators...

(Hat Tip: Jerusalem Newswire) I probably do not need to go over the feelings many Palestinians have towards Israeli’s, but it seems that some Israeli medics responded to an emergency in what some would consider to be enemy territory. (Jerusalem Post) MDA medics risked their lives Friday and crossed Erez Crossing to the Palestinian side in order to...

I am not sure how many times the West Side Story has been retold, but this by far seems to be the most creative version ever played out (if not the most delicious). Here is a quick preview of the movie entitled the West Bank Story (with more details about the film below). Apparently the idea was inspired by Ari Sandel who wanted a way to display his passion of...

Feb 10, 2007

Steven Spielberg is planning to create a new film in order to promote peace between the Palestinians and Israelis. The major difference between this film, and his previous ones is that he won’t be in the pilot’s seat directly shooting the film. (Israel Today) Upon arrival in Israel to promote the film, Spielberg will distribute 100 small video...