MAGAZINE ABOUT LIFE IN ISRAEL

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January 2019

Israel is World’s 5th Most Innovative Economy

in Economy & Innovation

In Bloomberg’s 2019 Innovation Index, Israel was named the 5th most innovative country in the world, making a notable jump from last year’s number ten spot. The number one spot is held by South Korea, who has held the position for the past six years, followed by Germany, Finland and Switzerland. The annual Bloomberg Innovation…

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Israeli Medical Cannabis Approved for Export

in Health & Science

Since the first study of THC in 1964 by Raphael Mechoulam, the cannabis market has come a long way. Israel, as a longtime pioneer leading cannabis research, continues to pave the way forward thanks to a recently approved law allowing medical grade cannabis to be manufactured and globally exported. The law is passed after a…

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IPC Bans Malaysia for Unethical Sportsmanship

in Life, Culture & Sports

The government of Malaysia, led by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, refuses to allow Israeli athletes to participate in the Paralympics swimming championship, and were banned from hosting after the International Paralympic Committee, or IPC, took the action needed to send the right message across – sports and politics do not go together. Malaysia banned Israelis…

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Young Band Wins Hearts in Israel

in Life, Culture & Sports

While politics, religion and economics are ever dividing the nation of Israel, especially leading up to April elections, a new heartwarming movement seems to be taking center stage. Enter popular television show the Rising Star, or Kochav Habah in Hebrew, which is the annual competition to determine who represents Israel in the Eurovision Singing Competition.…

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Anti-Vaccination Doctors Under Fire

in Health & Science

As the state of Israel marinates over the anti-vaccination bill, eight doctors are under fire for “misleading the public and endangering health” to support parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. Two deaths have been reported from measles in Israel so far, an 18-month-old child and an 82-year-old woman, while over 1,300 people were…

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