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New hepatitis C drug

Hepatitis C Pill Race Makes BioLineRx a Buyout Target: Israel Overnight Israel, whose population of 7.8 million is similar in size to Switzerland’s, has about 60 companies traded on the Nasdaq, the most of any country outside the U.S. after … Continue reading

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Israel trades with Muslim nations

The badly kept secret of Israel’s trade throughout the Muslim world There’s a good chance that Iran’s computer systems, the electricity in Indonesian PM’s office and the body armor protecting Saudi soldiers came from Israel. By Shuki Sadeh Haaretz, January … Continue reading

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Israel recycles waste water

Wastewater reuse relieves agricultural irrigation drought in Israel Reprinted from WaterWorld BE’ER SHEVA, ISRAEL, Jan. 10, 2012 – Israel still remains one the world leaders in wastewater recycling and a collaboration between local farmers has demonstrated why the country will … Continue reading

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Alternative energy is imperative

Taking Energy Independence Seriously by Lawrence Kadish, Stonegate InstituteJanuary 4, 2012 at 5:00 am At year end, 2011, as Americans emptied their wallets at the gas pump and crude oil reached almost $100 a barrel, OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia reported … Continue reading

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Google supports Israeli tech

Google Backing Israel Entrepreneurs Amid Funding Gap By Jonathan Ferziger and Gwen Ackerman – Bloomberg, Dec 29, 2011 The Google Inc. (GOOG) executive with his bright yellow vest was impossible to miss in the middle of the Israeli startup owners … Continue reading

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Apple benefits from Israeli technology

Anobit acquisition keeps Apple ahead in flash memory by Brooke Crothers December 22, 2011 4:00 AM PST The reported acquisition of Anobit should catapult Apple into the ranks of leading flash memory companies and mirrors what it has done with … Continue reading

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Israel to develop shale oil

Shale oil project raises hackles in Israel IEI believes Israel may be sitting on vast reserves of shale oil, second only to those in the United States. By Daniella Cheslow (AFP) – December 18, 2011 BEIT GUVRIN, Israel — Among … Continue reading

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Israel produces energy from waste

600 Million Shekels Allocated for Waste Recycling and Waste to Energy Facilities in Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection http://www.environment.gov.il Updated: 12/07/2011 In November 2011, the Ministry of Environmental Protection granted 250 million shekels to private entrepreneurs and local authorities for … Continue reading

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