War of Iron Swords

Fires on the border between Israel and Lebanon. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The war on the hive: how do the fires affect the bee population in Israel?

Following the severe fires in the north, the beehives were also damaged - what might be the cost of the damage and is there anything that can be done to restore them?
The goal of the hackathon is to rebuild better, with the goal of building resilience. Nir Oz, February 2024. Photo: Christopher Farnworth

A wrap house: the project that proposes to build smarter and greener wrap houses

In a hackathon for the development of innovative construction solutions for the rehabilitation of the surrounding settlements, a project that proposes to build the homes that were destroyed in the Western Negev in a more environmentally friendly and efficient manner, which will create a high sense of security among the community, won
Protest against the silencing law. The image was produced using DALEE software and is not a scientific image

The Academy of Sciences also joins the opposition to the "silencing law"

"At this time, when the State of Israel is facing unprecedented security and economic challenges, this bill is not only a dangerous distraction but also a direct threat to one of
The displaced people of the north. Photo: Yossi Zamir, Shatil Stock

Neither in the city nor in the forest: on the meaning of the fires in the urban areas of the north

The effects of fires in the middle regions of Israel: threats to biological diversity and dangers to humans
A destroyed house in the Gaza Envelope. Photo: Shetil Stock

Strengthen the economy and protect the environment: the economic model that will enable sustainable development

The adoption of the financial model that was used during the establishment of the state can help finance the sustainable development of the surrounding area and the north and the rehabilitation of Israel's economy. opinion
A typical LNG ship contains energy equivalent to 70 nuclear bombs. Illustration: depositphotos.com

It is forbidden to build a liquid natural gas facility in Israel

The Turkish boycott emphasizes Israel's need for economic resilience. When discussing the stabilization of our economic position, one of the topics that comes up again and again is the contribution of natural gas exports to the economy. One of the ways to increase exports is construction
Demonstrations at Columbia University in New York, April 2024. Screenshot from YouTube, FIRSTSPOT

The heads of Israeli universities: are concerned about the anti-Semitic attacks on campuses in the USA

In a letter issued by the committee of heads of universities in Israel, he called on the leaders of universities abroad to protect Israeli and Jewish researchers, and to act against calls for the destruction of Israel.
The late Capt. Denis Krokhmalov-Wexler. From the private archive

Students at the Technion will design the NOVA-SAT satellite in memory of the late Capt. Denis Krokhmalov-Wexler in collaboration with the TAA

The late Krukhamlov-Wexler, was supposed to start his studies this year at the Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering and who was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip
Eyal Waldman speaks to the members of the Science and Technology Committee of the Knesset, 3/3/2024. Screenshot

Eil Waldman in the Science Committee of the Knesset I would like to investigate in depth whether there was improper interference that led to the cancellation of the Israel Awards

"The truth is that my candidacy was not liked by the Honorable Minister and those close to the Prime Minister and perhaps even the Prime Minister himself because I am known to be an opponent of him and the political revolution he tried to bring about," said Waldman
Prof. Uriel Abolof, photo: Shani Ibel

Hasn't our hope been lost yet?

Prof. Uriel Abolof from the School of Political Science, Government and International Relations at Tel Aviv University, teaches a course on hope and the human condition, which was named the best online course in the world in political science and philosophy
The Houthi threat to Israel and to sailing in the Red Sea. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Houthis and the threat to Israel

Dr. Uzi Rubin from the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies in Bar-Ilan, explains how the threat to the State of Israel was born from Yemen
Israeli advocacy with the help of artificial intelligence. Photo: Bar Ilan University Spokesperson

A pro-Israel outreach project based on artificial intelligence

The project developed by students and graduates of Bar-Ilan University analyzes anti-Israeli propaganda films and creates a response video to them on social networks
The "ZIM" company announced that due to the threats of the Houthis, it will route at least part of its cargo ships that arrive from the Eastern countries through a longer route around Africa. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Thus the Houthi threat may increase the pollution of cargo ships

Beyond the security and economic implications, the Houthi threat to the Red Sea may also have significant environmental consequences, which will further increase the polluting footprint of the maritime transport industry
Dr. Sally Kornbluth, President of MIT at a congressional hearing. Screenshot

"The question of the legality of genocide depends on the context?"

Expression of opinion of the heads of the research universities in Israel regarding the statements of university presidents in the United States in Congress * The document was written before Penn State President Liz Magill announced her resignation
Liz Magill, outgoing president of the University of Pennsylvania. A screenshot from the testimony she gave in Congress at the hearing where she was asked about her attitude to the anti-Semitic incidents on campus. Screenshot.

The president of the University of Pennsylvania resigned; "Answered legal answers to moral questions"

Magill testified along with two other presidents, Claudine Gay of Harvard and Sally Konerbluth of MIT, at a hearing held last week at the Congressional Education Committee in Washington. The three answered the committee members' question about whether it was a call to destroy
Technion campus. Source: Technion / Israel Institute of Technology, Wikimedia.

This year, most universities will open on 31/12/23; the Technion on 7/1/24

This is what the Council of Heads of the Research Universities announced this morning: "For the past few weeks, we have been working on detailed outlines for returning to studies, in which a diverse basket of adjustments will be used alongside finding individual solutions for everyone
Harvard President Claudine Gay at a congressional hearing on 5/12/23 about the universities' failure to address anti-Semitism. Screenshot

The stinging failure of the presidencies of the prestigious universities in the congressional hearing reflects a lack of hands in dealing with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel acts on campuses

This is evident from the statement of opinion of the heads of the research universities in Israel regarding the statements of the presidents of universities in the United States in Congress where they claimed that freedom of expression prevails over the content
An IDF tank convoy enters the Gaza Strip on October 29, 2023. Photo from the IDF spokesperson's website

New study: "Gaza and Ukraine are separate conflicts, but conspiracy theorists try to connect them on social networks"

An Australian researcher who monitors expressions of hate on social networks analyzed about 12 thousand comments, and who is to blame for every trouble in the world? That's right, the globalist Jews
A girl with juvenile diabetes injects insulin. shutterstock photo

How to manage diabetes in war and crisis situations

Stress and anxiety can worsen health conditions, including diabetes. Awareness and preparation reduce risks
A human chain of 239 people carrying the pictures of the abductees. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The academic school year in Israel has been postponed again - this time to December 24

This announcement does not include the Weizmann Institute and the Open University, and exceptional cases will be allowed, such as the medical students in the clinical phase, whose presence in the hospitals is more important than ever
Care of bears. Photo: Bar Ilan University Spokesperson

Take care of the bears and strengthen the children

Collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine, the Department of Psychology and the School of Social Work at Bar Ilan University resulted in the project - "Strength Center for Bears" - to reduce stress and anxiety and increase personal resilience among children
A war with iron swords Kibbutzim in the Gaza Strip Reim parking lot at the place where a mass party took place and about 260 young people were murdered Photo by Kobi Gideon / GPO

How to deal with a routine of war and how to preserve the children's optimism?

The surprise and speed with which things happened, and the ignorance regarding the fate of many people, arouses tension and distress in all of us. Bar-Ilan University's mental support team offers several ways to help us deal with
Post Trauma. Photo 137131154 © Designer491 | Dreamstime.com

Post trauma in the Gaza Envelop

In 2009, a study day was held at Sapir College about the consequences of continuous exposure to the trauma of terrorism, among citizens in the settlements of Sderot and the Gaza Strip * The findings of Prof. Avi Baser from Sapir College, Prof. Beatrice
Tel Aviv, October 28, 2023 - Israeli citizens demonstrate in solidarity with the families of the abductees. Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv. Photo 295351132 © Engin Korkmaz | Dreamstime.com

The heads of the Israeli Academy address their colleagues all over the world: Condemn the terrible massacre of October 7th

The Israel National Academy of Sciences, the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education and the National Science Foundation in a joint appeal to the heads of the academic and scientific community around the world and requests that they call for the immediate release of the abductees, prevent incitement
spend running away from the party in the bad guys. From the social networks according to section 27a

Fake news during war: how will we identify and deal with false news?

Dr. Sandrin Bodna, Head of the Department of Communication at Tel Aviv University, gives tips on how to behave on social networks and in the media against fake news
Fighters of the 13th Fleet in the battle to liberate Sufa outpost against Hamas terrorists on 7/10/23. From a video by Dover Tehal

The heads of the research universities: the academic year is postponed until at least December 3

The opening of the 2018 academic year will be postponed in view of the war situation and the high percentage of conscripts into the reserves among the male and female students and the faculty; The semester will open in all research universities with the beginning of the release process of those recruited into the reserves, but
Shafra Buchris, a police officer who rescued ten of the party participants in the bad guys. The massacre in the Gaza Strip is considered a war crime. Screen shot Channel 11

How do the 'laws of war' apply to the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Prof. Robert Goldman, an expert on the laws of war at the American University, explains how the laws of war apply to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip
The photographs of the children who were kidnapped from their homes to Gaza. From the headquarters website of the families of the abductees. #bringthemhomenow

Come to Israel, Greta, and tell the world what you saw

I read the identification you expressed with Gaza and Hamas, and I feel deep sorrow and pity for your painful blindness. We both live out of an environmental ideology, but while you were in a safe place - life
Forty babies were murdered in a massacre in the Gaza Strip, 7/10/2023. From the social networks as part of an awareness project to the world.

Stand up against terrorism and violence: a call to the international scientific community

A letter sent by the top of the Weizmann Institute to colleagues in academia around the world requesting that they not evade the condemnation of terrorism on 7/20/32
One of the dozens of children and babies kidnapped to Gaza during the invasion and massacre by Hamas terrorists in Israeli settlements on October 7, 2023. From the social networks

How did Israeli intelligence miss Hamas' preparations for an attack? An American counter-terrorism expert explains how Israeli intelligence works

Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Counterterrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Cyber, and National Security at the University of Michigan answers questions THE CONVERSATION
War in southern Israel, October 2023. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Israeli heads of universities call their colleges to ease antisemitic

The committee of heads of universities sent a letter to its colleagues in the world to act against anti-Semitism during the war (document inside)