Israeli Military—Going Green

Israel Air Force photovoltaic cells already installedIsrael Defense Forces Thanks to a new plan to install solar panels throughout Israel, the IDF is increasing its use of green energy, replacing expensive diesel generators that pollute the environment. The IDF is the largest organization in Israel, with bases across the country. That means we have a

Unique Neuroscience Tools

Yakobchuk Vasyl/Shutterstock.com Alpha Omega isn’t just another Israeli high-tech company. In addition to successfully cornering the market on products for neurosurgery and neuroscience research, Alpha Omega is also a success story involving its Arab-Israeli co-owners, Imad and Reem Younis. In 1993, they decided to take the bold move of going back to their mutual hometown

Dispatch Technology for Critical Missions

www.tadirantele.com When every second counts, a new dispatch console developed by Israelis can help coordinate emergency teams so they can respond faster to save lives and avert catastrophes. The Aeonix Dispatch Console is the latest offering from Tadiran Telecom. The cost-effective software and interface brings emergency and police crews “up to speed” with a plug-and-play

Jerusalem Surrounded

Israel’s Enemies Align with Prophetic Battle Plan So much has happened…so fast. For a time, it looked as though the moderates would sweep to victory in the Middle East. Dictators were dead or deposed, Al-Qaeda was on the run, and Iran was under crippling sanctions for their nuclear program. Iran’s top ally, the Syrian regime,

Major Byzantine Discovery

Impressive archaeological finds, including a major church some 1,500 years old with a magnificent mosaic and five inscriptions, were uncovered during Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavations, prior to the construction of a new neighborhood at Moshav Aluma (Israel’s southern coastal plain). The excavations were directed by Dr. Daniel Varga and Dr. Davida Dagan. According to

Rare Hasmonean Building Uncovered

Josephus wrote about Hasmonean Jerusalem but it is only now that remains of a building from the period are being unearthed by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The building stands about 4 meters (13 ft) high and covers an area of some 64 square meters (690 sq ft). The broad walls, more than one meter

Intricate Garden Fountain

Excerpts of an article by Edgar Asher, Ashernet Remains of a once affluent estate that had a fountain in its garden were recently unearthed in Ramla. Archaeologists date the structure to the late tenth century and first half of the eleventh century. A fountain made of mosaic covered with plaster and stone slabs was uncovered.

Rare Fabrics Found Near Dead Sea

Thousands of pieces of fabric dating to the Roman period have been discovered in the Judean Desert. So far only two were colored with dye extracted from the murex snail. Now, a study conducted by Dr. Na‘ama Sukenik of the Israel Antiquities Authority, has exposed three other rare fabrics. These prestigious textiles, from the Wadi

Passing of a Warrior

Ariel “Arik” Sharon February 26, 1928–January 11, 2014 Earlier this year, Ariel Sharon lost the last fight of his life. Bridges for Peace would like to take this opportunity to offer condolences to the people of Israel in the loss of a man who, in many ways, embodied the history of the modern State of

Rabbis Write Open Letter against Kerry’s Peace Plan

Secretary Kerry An open letter by a group of Israeli rabbis spoke out against US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to reinvigorate the stalled Israeli–Palestinian peace process. The group calls itself SOS Israel and the Committee to Save the Land and People of Israel. Their open letter, which almost sounds like Israel’s prophets of

Souvenirs with Nazi Symbols

The Bulgarian town, Bansko, where the Nazi souvenirs were found An Israeli traveling in Bulgaria was shocked to find mugs carrying the picture of Adolf Hitler and decorated with swastikas in a souvenir shop in a ski resort. She later realized the shop was not [the] only one carrying the Nazi paraphernalia, and found similar

Iranian TV Airs Simulated Attack

A screenshot of the Iranian documentary, “Nightmare of Vultures.” Iranian television aired a documentary called the “Nightmare of Vultures,” which included a chilling computer simulation of an attack on Israeli targets. The broadcast, which was aired just before the Friday Muslim prayers, shows an Iranian response to an attack from Israel. Targets included the Israel

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