Dispatch from Jerusalem

Ear Drops Out—Ear Foam In

{image_1}Anyone who has ever had to squeeze drops into the ear of a squirming child will certainly nod in agreement with Dr. Gad Riesenfeld when he says, “Parents tell me that eardrops are a nightmare for their children, and it's almost impossible to administer them.” Riesenfeld is chairman of Otic Pharma, an Israeli company that has come up with a simple solution called FoamOtic that contains antibiotics for treating disorders in the ear canal.

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{image_1}Technion researchers have developed a nano-delivery system made up of a chemical connection between a polysugar produced from the cypress tree with folic acid and an anticancer drug. The delivery system leads the drug directly to the cancerous cell and releases it inside the cell. Thus, the cancerous cell is destroyed without causing any damage to the healthy cells around it.

Are the Palestinians Ready for Statehood?

{image_1}In August of 2009, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad announced a bold and ambitious plan to build the institutions for statehood in just two years. In March of 2010, the US, the EU, the United Nations, and Russia followed suit, calling for a Palestinian state to be formed within two years of the restart of peace talks with Israel. Beyond the political questions of whether or not negotiations can be complete by then, or whether the world is prepared to accept unilateral Palestinian statehood, lies a much more essential question: Can the Palestinians be ready for statehood in two years or less?

Teaching Conservation

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Last year, the first international conservation training program in Israel was opened in Acre (or Akko). In an effort to solve the existing shortage of archaeological conservators, “Saving the Stones” provides practical training with Acre—a World Heritage site and one of the oldest ports in the world—as its classroom. Students gain experience in ancient masonry work, fresco treatment, and building conservation using materials and techniques utilized in antiquity.

A “New” Jaffa Gate

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The Israel Antiquities Authority [IAA] Conservation Department has completed the rehabilitation work of Jaffa Gate, the main entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. It was unveiled on Independence Day [April 20].  Being some of Jerusalem’s most important cultural heritage assets, the Old City walls of Jerusalem were built by Sultan Suleiman (1520–1566), the ruler of the Ottoman Empire.

King Solomon’s Wall Uncovered

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A section of an ancient city wall in the Old City of Jerusalem from the 10th century BC, possibly built by King Solomon, has been revealed in archaeological excavations directed by Dr. Eilat Mazar. The preserved portion is 70 meters long [230 feet] and six [20 feet] meters high, located in the area known as the Ophel, between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

Investment in Israeli Venture Capital Drops

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Israeli venture capital firms are finding it difficult to find investors for the country’s high-tech sector, a recent report found. Venture capital funds function as a bridge between investors and start-up companies requiring initial investments to develop new products and services. According to a report by the Israeli Venture Capital Research Center (IVCRC), 2009 was the third worst year in the last decade for the country’s venture capital funds, as only US $228 million was raised compared to US $803 in 2008, a drop of 72%.

UNICEF Supports Palestinian Hate Ad

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Donor organizations to the Palestinian Authority [PA] have been challenged for years to prevent their well-intentioned contributions from being directed towards hate promotion by the PA, its institutions, and its NGOs.

Israel, Egypt May Unite on Solar Project

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At the recent Eilat-Eilot International Renewable Energy Conference, it was announced that Israel and Egypt may collaborate on a mega solar project. Israel's Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer revealed at the conference that during a visit to Egypt with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he launched discussions with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak about the possibility of establishing a huge joint solar project in Egypt's Sinai Desert—a prime location for such a project with its clear skies, flat topography, and high annual solar concentration.

Preaching to Incite

“The Jews, the enemies of Allah and of his messenger, the enemies of Allah and of his messenger! Enemies of humanity in general and of Palestinians in particular—they wage war against us using all kinds of crimes, and as you see, even the mosques are not spared their racism…