Innovation Africa

With no energy resources, Africa has major problems in the food chain, education of children and healthcare.

Innovation Africa has helped over 100 villages to date to overcome these problems using Israeli technology.

Muslims of the IDF Celebrate Ramadan

Muslim IDF soldiers stand guard even during the long hours of the Ramadan fasts, after which the army helps them celebrate their holy month.

Muslims worldwide fast each day of the holy month of Ramadan, from dawn till sunset.

The Muslim calendar, like the Jewish one, is lunar, but it does not share the Jewish calendar’s leap years, which keep the Jewish months in the same seasons from year to year. Ramadan, therefore, falls in different seasons and this year it came out in June, making for particularly long fast days.

Nonetheless, Muslim soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces stand guard during the long hours of the fasts, as do their Jewish comrades on Jewish fast days, such as Yom Kippur.

See what awaits the IDF Muslim warriors at the end of each fast day.

Cochlear implants allow Palestinian children to hear again

Meet Mohammed, a young Palestinian boy, who is able to hear for the first time thanks to sophisticated technology and the work of the dedicated team of physicians at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem.

Mohammed is just one of many Palestinian children from the West Bank and Gaza who have overcome deafness after undergoing cochlear implant surgery at this Israeli hospital. 

A History of the Palestinian People

From Ancient Times to the Modern Era

(I couldn't resist this notice as it doesn't fit with my normal postings BUT it must be read to the VERY end!)

 

Assaf A. Voll has written one of the most comprehensive books on the history of the Palestinian People, and it is now available on Amazon in English for only $8.88.

From the description on the Amazon page:

This book is the fruit of many years of research, during which thousands of sources have been meticulously reviewed in libraries and archives worldwide. It is no doubt the most comprehensive and extensive review of some 3,000 years of Palestinian history, with emphasis on the Palestinian people’s unique contribution to the world and to humanity.

The author, Assaf Voll was born and raised in Nir Etzion, on the Carmel Mountains, and currently resides in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a publicist, editor and creative specialist. He holds an M.A. in Jewish studies from Haifa University and taught there as an adjunct lecturer.

Without a doubt the book is incredibly unique in its historical accuracy of 3000 years of Palestinian history and their unique contribution to humanity. For such a long book, with so many pages, it’s actually quite an easy read. Even with all the comprehensive Palestinian history covered in the book, my favorite part was still the dedication,

“Just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it – George Costanza.”

If you don’t mind reading online, you can also download a PDF version of the book for free.

Did I mention that every page of the book is blank?

Israel’s first ultra-Orthodox female pilot flies Netanyahu to Greece

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was flown by an ultra-Orthodox female pilot on Wednesday to Thessaloniki, Greece for a trilateral summit with Greek and Cypriot leaders.

It was the first time an ultra-Orthodox female co-piloted a trip for an Israeli prime minister, and the moment, while undoubtedly meaningful for the pilot, who referred to flying as her “life’s dream,” was also an inspirational one for Netanyahu.

“She is the first, but not the last,” Netanyahu said before departing.

After successfully acquiring a pilot’s license, she attempted to enter 

EL AL’s pilot course, but lacked the necessary flight hours. She acquired additional flight hours in the United States until, in 2015, she was notified of her acceptance to the EL AL pilot course in October that year.

Her course completion was delayed due to maternity leave.

Stop Child Abuse by UNWRA

Palestinian refugee children, under the auspices of UNRWA, are educated for war against Israel. 

Palestinian Donates Recovery Room to Haifa Hospital

Tens of thousands of shekels donated to Rambam Hospital by Palestinian to improve treatment of childhood cancers and Israeli-Palestinian medical cooperation after he himself underwent treatment there; 'When I arrived at Rambam, I saw a medical team caring for patients, but I also saw the suffering of the sick children,' says donor.

Ilana Messika/TPS|Published:  11.06.17

A Palestinian man donated tens of thousands of shekels to the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa to improve treatment of childhood cancers and Israeli-Palestinian medical cooperation after he himself underwent cancer treatment at the Israeli hospital.

After being diagnosed with cancer, a senior Palestinian official was directed to Rambam for further medical examinations and treatment. While hospitalized in the Joseph Fishman Oncology Center, he met with several families of patients from the Palestinian Authority and Gaza, and showed a particular interest in the needs of hospitalized children, both Israeli and foreign. 

Photo: Rambam Hospital Spokesperson's Unit

“When I arrived at Rambam (Hospital), I saw a medical team caring for patients, but I also saw the suffering of the sick children,” recalled M. in a statement (Rambam Medical Center spokespeople said they were not at liberty to reveal the man’s identity). “Palestinian, Israeli, Syrian and children from other countries receive treatment in the hospital for a variety of serious illnesses and need all the help they can get. I decided to contribute as much as I could, both a humanitarian act and a symbol of solidarity.”

After completing treatment, M. underwrote the establishment of a children’s recovery room in the Institute of Radiology, inside the oncology center. The room provides a relaxing and supportive environment for children before and after chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, among others.

The oncology center opened its doors in June 2016, but due to lack of funding, patients still receive radiation therapy in a different building. This accessibly problem requires patients walking outside to get to the current location of Rambam’s radiation therapy equipment when moving them hinders their recovery.

Rambam estimates, that approximately 1,200 Palestinian children and adults from the Palestinian Authority and Gaza visit the hospital every year for cancer treatment.

“Israeli and Palestinian both societies suffer from the damage of violence and I am striving towards a situation where we can all contribute to peace and health,” continues M. “One where we can take care of children, save lives, share knowledge and train Palestinian doctors at Rambam Hospital.”

M. added his goal is to improve the state of health systems and treatment capacities within the Palestinian Authority and Gaza, and encourage more Palestinians to contribute to health promotion between the two peoples.

“Medicine is a bridge between people and I hope that owing to this donation and those which will come after, we will all live a better tomorrow,” M. concluded.