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Israeli Water Solutions for Australias Mines

Click HERE to read about Israel Water Technology in the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Mining

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MAKE YOUR EASTER SPECIAL – WIN A TRIP TO CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK IN THE HOLY LAND

The Israel Ministry of Tourism has just launched an exciting online video competition in advance of Holy Week. To experience Holy Week in Jerusalem is unique – from the Palm Suday procession (1 April) from the Mount of Olives to the Old City; Holy Thursday and the Washing of the Feet Ceremony; the Good Friday […]

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Israel on TRAVEL WEEKLY: salt of the earth

Caroline Adams writes: “The wonderful thing about visiting an ancient destination is the inevitable contrast between the old and the new. And that’s the appeal of Israel. While there has been significant growth in the number of Australians visiting the Holy Land to discover the cradle of Christianity, travellers across the board are increasingly realising […]

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A starry summer in Israel

This will be a summer of stars with an influx of music stars to be performing in Israel: Madonna has announced the she will begin her world tour, in Israel this May. American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses will take the stage at Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on July 3rd 2012. Backstreet Boys performer “Howie D” […]

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OECD : Israel is world’s second most educated country

As reported in port2port: Israel is ranked second most educated country in the world, among OECD member countries in terms of the number of academics. New Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) report places Israel in second place in terms of the number of its academics. The country in first place is Canada. The […]

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Construction of a Tel Aviv-Eilat Railway Line

As reported in port2port: Israel plans to build railway line linking its Eilat Red Sea port and Mediterranean ports. The project is due to begin operations five years from the start of construction The Cabinet approved the construction of a railway line from Tel Aviv to Eilat.  The 350-kilometer line will be for passengers and […]

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Finance Minister abolished customs duty on imported personal items

As reported in Port2port: Private citizens will be able to purchase low-cost products from abroad tax-free over the Internet The Finance Ministry abolished last Monday customs duty on imported items worth NIS 1,200 (goods + shipping costs via mail or courier does not exceed $325) thus opening an era of competition to Israeli retailers. The […]

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Tel Aviv Museum of Art Wins Best Museum Award

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art has won Best Museum Award in the prestigious Travel and Leisure Magazine Award 2012 for their new Herta and Paul Amir Building, which opened November 2, 2011. Travel and Leisure which is considered one of the most influential travel magazines in America, commended the Tel Aviv building, stating that […]

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TEL AVIV’S BEN GURION AIRPORT NAMED AS ONE OF LEADING MIDEAST AIRPORTS

 Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was named as one of the leading airports in the Middle East in the Airports Council International (ACI) airport survey, published recently.  Israel’s main international airport was ranked third, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.  The report, based on surveys checking more than 30 parameters and surveying millions of travelers, […]

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Diagnostic device for liver failure on FDA fast track

Liver failure can have cataclysmic implications. “Most liver patients are chronic patients,” notes Steven Eitan, CEO of Israel’s Exalenz Bioscience, a small, Modi’in-based company that has developed the world’s first non-invasive diagnostic device for acute liver failure. No similar device exists anywhere, which is what prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant […]