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On March 27, 2002, a Palestinian terrorist walked into the dining room of a hotel located in the center of Netanya, Israel, where 250 guests had just sat down to begin the Jewish Holiday of Passover. He detonated an explosive device, killing 22 and injuring 140. The Palestinian murderer was identified as a member of the Hamas Iz a Din al-Kassam Brigades, from the West Bank city of Tulkarem, which is just 10 kilometers (six miles) east of Netanya. He was on the list of wanted terrorists Israel had requested be arrested.
From NERUSY Regional board Israeli VP,
Adam Briscoe
In Israel news this week, a lot has gone on, like usual. However, one event is quite major. Iran launched a 2,000-kilometer missile, and successfully hit it’s target. This was not expected at all. It has Netanyahu and Obama on their toes, thinking about what to do. Other events I will talk about include: An alarm system that identifies people with elevated fevers, possible swine flu, and other pandemic viruses, and one of the US states looking for Israel’s help.
First, the report on Iran’s recent missile launch. The US and Europe were shocked by Iran's successful launch today of a two-stage, solid-fueled 2,000-kilometer [1,242 Miles] range missile, but most of all by the accuracy of its aim in destroying its target. Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said the new missile "that can reach Israel, southeastern Europe and US bases in the Middle East is reliable" with US concerns about Iran's effort to develop ballistic missiles and its nuclear program." Until now, the US and Israel were confident that overwhelming technical difficulties prevented Iran's missile industry from achieving an accurate guidance system. Their earlier missiles fired against Israel would therefore veer off target. Air and missile interception planners in Israel and the US will have to go back to the drawing board for new answers to the new Iranian missile. The missile's successful launch changes the strategic value of the understandings reached between Netanyahu and Obama regarding the Iran's nuclear and missile programs last week.
My questions for all of you to think about and email me back about are: What should the US and/or Israel do? Should we take action? Should we let Iran gain nuclear power? And what types of immediate threats does this pose for Iran’s surrounding countries?
On a lighter note, this next news story involves some great Israeli technology! So, an Israeli company claims that they have introduced heat sensor technology that can detect fevers in passengers traveling through an airport, a train station or other transportation hubs. It is called the Fever Detection and Alarm System (FDA), it can pinpoint people in a crowd that are suffering from elevated temperatures. More specifically, it is an infrared thermal imaging device that can sense the temperature of the body and face in real time. Using sophisticated sensors and algorithms that consider ambient temperature, the FDA device can sense within a half degree centigrade if someone is suffering from a fever The first model of the product was brought to market during the global SARS epidemic, in 2003 and it later found a niche market among Asian customers a couple of years ago when Avian flu became a widespread problem there. Now the Karmiel-based company believes it's the perfect tool to halt the spread of swine flu or other pandemics that might threaten the world's health.
Pretty cool stuff right! Israel should really pursue this product and mass-produce it, do you agree?
Here’s another less intense news story of the week involving one of Israel’s most vital resources, water. America's water infrastructure is aging, however, help could be at hand, from Israel. This month, Israeli company Miya launched a new pilot initiative in the US called 'Green jobs for blue waters' to help replace aging water infrastructure and create jobs in the sector in Michigan. Miya, which was set up by Israeli heiress Shari Arison, will work with Detroit's Water Works Park, Michigan's Water and Sewerage Department, and the city of Farmington Hills, to cut water losses in Detroit and Farmington Hills, and create jobs throughout the region. Representatives from Israel-based Miya will work side by side with experts in Michigan to help identify faulty pipes, and leaks, and will together develop ways to go about fixing problems. The meeting between the Israelis and Michigan officials was coordinated in part by the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a non-profit organization that operates to establish economic and business ties between Israel and Michigan.
I don’t know about you, but I think that it is amazing that Israel have such experts on water, when it is something that they really struggle with some years.
