The Israeli company Emefcy has developed a low cost and energy efficient wastewater treatment system that has been deployed globally, from Ethiopia to the Virgin Island of St. Thomas. The company’s award-winning membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) reduces energy consumption by up to 90 percent and sludge yield by half compared...

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The Catastrophe of Aleppo Two major editorials on Thursday called attention to Iran’s role in the destruction of the last rebel stronghold in Aleppo, Syria. The New York Times observed that “Hezbollah, backed by Iran with arms and money, has … been a vital asset for the Assad regime, reportedly deploying...

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A Mumbai-based pharmaceutical giant, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing deal to further develop a novel treatment for osteoarthritis pain created by Tel Aviv’s Moebius Medical. The MM-II injection lubricates arthritic knee joints, thereby reducing friction and pain due to mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis. It is based on patent-protected technology licensed...

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President-elect Donald Trump has picked David Friedman, a 57-year-old bankruptcy lawyer and longtime advisor, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, the Trump transition team said in a statement on Thursday. Like Washington’s current envoy to Israel, Dan Shapiro, Friedman is a fluent Hebrew speaker. Friedman served on Trump’s Israel advisory...

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In its latest effort to prepare for its next war against Israel, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has started to surveil Israeli communities and track IDF movements near the Gaza Strip with drones and camera-equipped kites, Ynet reported Thursday. The IDF, which has noticed that this practice is increasing, sends out soldiers to...

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Almost 90 percent of Israeli wastewater is purified and used in irrigation, making it an undisputed world leader in this field, Haaretz reported on Sunday, citing a new report by the country’s Water Authority. Spain, the second-place country, recycles 20 percent of its wastewater, compared to Israel’s 87 percent. Israel is also a pioneer in...

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Zionism has a story to tell that is not only about Jews or for Jews. Zionism has a story to tell that, when properly understood, has the power to inspire people and peoples to great acts of daring and sacrifice. Zionism tells a simple story: Victimhood is not destiny. A...

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A Palestinian activist called on third grade students in Ithaca, New York to “become freedom fighters for Palestine” during a highly controversial presentation that critics have said amounts to classroom indoctrination. In a video recently released by the Legal Insurrection blog, Bassem Tamimi and local activists Ariel Gold and Mary Anne Grady Flores can be seen speaking...

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An ancient coin marked with the phrase “Free Zion” (or “Freedom of Zion”) that was minted during the first Jewish revolt against Roman rule in Judea was unveiled in Israel on Sunday. The coin bears the inscription “Two years to the Great Revolt,” suggesting that it was minted in the year...

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Israel’s national water carrier will lay the groundwork next month for a pipeline that will double its annual supply to Jordan, whose limited water resources have been under increased strain in recent years due to an influx of Syrian refugees, the Israeli financial website Globes reported on Wednesday. Mekorot’s new pipeline will extend from Lake Kinneret (Sea...

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