Israel In Depth
The Israel In Depth report is a regular feature on the JCRC’s blog from our Israel and International Affairs Committee.
June 16, 2017
Israel at Home:
- Palestinian official, treated in Haifa hospital, makes donation to the hospital to improve treatment of childhood cancers. Read more here.
- Israeli medical researchers succeed in preventing blindness in the elderly. Read more here.
- Hainan Airlines to launch direct flights from Tel Aviv to Shanghai. Read more here.
Israel Abroad:
- Israel Air Force pilots participate alongside pilots from UAE in Greek-led joint air exercises. Read more here.
- Article about Israel pioneer of drip-agriculture posted on Jordan-based news website, Al Bawaba. See the story here.
- Israeli firm acquires Italian plastics manufacturer. Read more here.
Israel and the US:
- Israeli-made prosthetic helps correct common birth defect in infants’ feet has FDA approval. Read more here.
- Curious about Indiana-Israel cooperation? Check out the Jewish Virtual Library’s State-to-State Cooperation guide on Indiana-Israel relations here.
- U.S. Senators speak out against the sale of precision weapons to Saudi Arabia, calling it “counterproductive”, citing Israeli security. Read more here.
