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Israel Eases Access to Abortion Days After U.S. Overturns Roe V. Wade

in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports/Uncategorized

In a monumental decision, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe V. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for almost half a century, no longer exists. This means that abortion rights will be reversed in nearly half of the states immediately, with more restrictions very likely to follow soon. Days after the…

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How Israel’s Food-tech Industry is Changing Food as We Know it

in Economy & Innovation/Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports

From plant-based salmon and lab-grown cultured tuna, to real sugar that is 50% sweeter, the innovation happening in the Israeli food-tech system is astounding and changing the very definition of food. The story of DouxMatok follows the life of Prof. Avraham Baniel (recently celebrated 102). Beginning with just an idea in 1944 during WWII when…

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Swissness in Israel: Female Future Podcast on Women Making Moves

in Economy & Innovation/Life, Culture & Sports

In our new series “More Swissness in Israel” we will write monthly on topics highlighting the presence and activities of Switzerland in Israel in all its diversity. A little bit of Swissness, in Israel, so to speak. First, we’ll introduce a topic that should be getting more attention, female leadership. Women have been changing the…

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Land Frozen in Time – The Rise of Ecovillages in Northern Israel

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature/Uncategorized

An Ecological Village or ecovillage is defined as a community with the goal of becoming more socially, culturally, economically and ecologically sustainable. These villages strive to produce the least possible negative impact on the natural environment through intentional design and ways of living.  Clil, Adama, and Kadita are some of larger villages located in the…

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Plans to Lighten the 700,000 Passport Backlog

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature

If you have to renew your passport in Israel, there’s only one thing someone may tell you, “good luck.” During the pandemic many Israelis were reluctant to travel.  Now that things are getting closer to normal, people are making travel plans once again and realizing that their passports are expired. There’s currently a backlog of…

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