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Agritech 2012: MFA promotes Israeli agriculture worldwide
Prominent figures from abroad will be among the thousands expected to visit Agritech 2012 (15-17 May), an exhibition which showcases innovations, developments and inventions in the fields of agriculture and related technologies. A significant proportion of scientific research in Israel focuses on agro-technology, providing the foundation for start-up companies in this field.
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Japanese FM Koichiro Gemba being greeted by FM Liberman in Jerusalem (Photo: Miri Shimonovich) |
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 60 years ago, Japan and Israel have steadily developed their bilateral relationship. Today, the relationship extends beyond the purely bilateral, and has assumed major significance for stability in the region.
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| MFA Director General Rafael Barak and UNIDO Director General Dr. Kandeh Yumkella (Photo: MFA) |
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Israel and the UN signed a special agreement between Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) - to increase cooperation in food security, water management, women empowerment and industrial development in developing countries.
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In the spirit of Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, this issue of the bulletin focuses on Israel's recent decision to formulate a green growth strategy for the coming decade and on the innovative ways in which the strategy is being drafted.
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Commitment document signed by security prisoners |
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The end of the strike was made possible in the wake of the security prisoners' signature on a commitment not to engage in terrorism inside the prison walls in exchange for various easements. The security prisoners' leaders signed on behalf of all security prisoners.
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| Prof. Yosef Garfinkel with a stone shrine model found at Khirbet Qeiyafa (Photo: Hebrew University of Jerusalem) |
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During recent archaeological excavations at Khirbet Qeiyafa, a fortified city in Judah adjacent to the Valley of Elah, Hebrew University Prof. Yosef Garfinkel and colleagues uncovered many art and cult objects and three large rooms that served as cultic shrines, which in their architecture and finds correspond to the biblical description of a cult at the time of King David.
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The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), responsible for the official statistics of Israel, has published an updated booklet on "Israel in Figures" which covers a brief summary of of data on broad range of topics related to Israeli demography, society and economy.
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The Israel Pavilion at Yeosu Expo in Korea - the "Sea of Inspiration" - is set to excite visitors with the immersive underwater journey and breathtaking topographical viewing experience. The pavilion captures Israel's unique marine offering as characterized across technology, science, education, culture and environment, in an interactive manner.
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Mobileye’s forward collision monitor feature at work |
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Mobileye's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) recognize cars, bikes, motorbikes and pedestrians, and can help motorists operate their vehicles more smartly and safely and even warn them of an impending accident.
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Greeneng's Nano Ozonator |
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Israel’s Greeneng Solutions produces highly effective systems that neutralize and destroy bacteria with ozone, cost-effectively cleaning water quickly and safely, without the health risks inherent in chemical-based solutions.
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Kadima Chairman Shaul Mofaz sworn in as Vice Prime Minister and Minister (Photo: Knesset) |
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On Wednesday, May 9, Kadima Chairman Shaul Mofaz was sworn in at the Knesset as Vice Prime Minister and Minister in the national unity government.
Earlier President Shimon Peres congratulated PM Netanyahu and said that a national unity government is good for the people of Israel.
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The Ficus tree, symbol of the Weizmann Institute
(Image: Weizmann Institute of Science) |
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Scientists from the Weizmann Institute have managed to “trick” the immune systems of mice into targeting an enzyme known as MMP-9, which, when it gets out of control, facilitates autoimmune disease as well as the spread of cancer.
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| Kibbutz volunteers on a reunion trip to Israel - 2011 (Photo: Aya Sagi) |
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Since 1967 more than one hundred thousand kibbutz volunteers have arrived in Israel. The kibbutz movement celebrated its centennial anniversary last year and among the many events was the special reunion trip for past volunteers. Following the success, the kibbutz movement is organizing a similar reunion trip for next year.
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