On the other hand
There is a worldwide surge in consumer prices and this has also impacted Israeli households.
As is often the case challenges are met with a surge of positive news in the social, economic, scientific, health and innovative areas of the country’s activities.
Some of this week’s examples:
- The Israeli Innovation Authority and the Defense Ministry will spend approximately NIS 200 million ($62 million) to develop Israel’s first quantum computer and lay the foundation for Israeli computational ability, which they said would lead to future developments in economics, technology, security, engineering, and science.
- Israel’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.1% in 2021, after shrinking by 2.2% in 2020, due to the Covid pandemic, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported today. The growth figure for 2021 beat the Bank of Israel forecast of 7.5%.
- Israeli Druze runner Karawan Halabi set an Israeli track and field record on Tuesday in the 1,000-meter race, finishing with a time of 2:43.99 minutes.
- Tel Aviv ranks second globally as a cleantech ecosystem, a close second after Silicon Valley and ahead of key global hubs including Stockholm, London and Los Angeles.
HEARTWARMING EVENT
IDF soldiers with autism perform at the President’s residence and are embraced with love and encouragement.
GLIMPSE AT THE NAVY
Israel’s Navy is an increasingly important and vital component of the country’s defence capabilities.
Have a look behind the scenes.
DRONE NEWS
Israel has become the first country to authorize a military drone to fly in civilian airspace.
BUSKERS OF JERUSALEM
If you walk down Ben Yehuda Mall and Mahane Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem you cannot fail to notice the number of buskers performing.
Why do they do it? Listen to their explanations and enjoy some of their music at the same time.
FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE
At least one Hollywood star knows his history.
Making a stark change from those actors whose knowledge about the connection of the Jewish People with the Land of Israel is zilch, award-winning John Voight on a tour of the Shomron (Samaria) is overwhelmed with emotion.
Presented with a bottle of wine produced in this ancient part of Israel he immediately acknowledges that this is a Biblical prophecy come true in our time.
