This thread is about the #Israel that you rarely hear about.

Her innovation & inventions that have changed the world
Her support for other nations and their people
Her contribution to the planet
Her natural beauty

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For a tiny country with only a few million people, #Israel leads the world when it comes to influential inventions

The next few tweets will list some of the country’s greatest inventions in the fields of Science, Medicine, Computing, Agriculture, Energy

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The use of solar energy began in #Israel in the 1950s with the development of a solar water heater to address the energy shortages that plagued the new country. By 1967 around 5% of water of households was solar heated & 50,000 solar heaters had been sold.

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With the 1970s oil crisis, Harry Zvi Tabor developed the prototype of the solar water heater now used in over 90% of Israeli homes. There are over 1.3 million solar water heaters installed in #Israel as a result of mandatory solar water heating regulations.

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The 240-meter tower is part of a 121-megawatt solar thermal power plant located in #Israel. The 3-square-kilometer power station was constructed at the cost of $774 million

By 2050, Israel will be able to produce 80% of its electricity using solar panels.

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The modern drip-irrigation system was invented in #Israel by Simcha Blass and his son Yeshayahu in 1959.

Drip irrigation increases crop yield, quality and consistency, while using less water per unit of land - benefiting farmers, consumers, and the planet

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The cherry tomato was developed by Nahum Kedar & Chaim Rabinovitch at Hebrew University in #Israel.

It is the result of a 12-year breeding program using wild Peruvian tomato species to create a sweet snack tomato with improved ripening time and shelf life.

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In #Israel in 1998, Dr. Gavriel Meron revolutionized the world of gastrointestinal diagnosis by developing a mini camera in a pill, called PillCam.

The PillCam is now sold in more than 60 countries around the world.

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Millions of people owe their lives to the flexible stent – a tube-shaped device used to open up arteries to treat coronary heart disease & blockages, preventing the need for open-heart surgery

It was developed in the 1990s by Medinol, a company in #Israel

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Babysense is a no-touch, no-radiation device designed to prevent crib death. Developed by #Israeli company HiSense and released to the market in 1992, the device monitors a baby’s breathing and movements through the mattress during sleep

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Azilect is a drug that works by increasing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Azilect was invented in #Israel

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Everyone remembers when paraplegic Artie Abrams got up & walked for the first time in the popular TV program Glee.

The incredible transition from wheelchair to walking was made with the help of a very real product, the ReWalk Robotic Exoskeleton developed in #IncredibleIsrael

Checkpoint Software Technologies was founded in #Israel 1993 in a small apartment by Gil Shwed & two of his friends. They created the modern commercial computer network firewall, offering vital protection to computers worldwide from the dangers of cyberspace

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Instant Messaging - The ICQ software was developed in #Israel by the Mirabilis Company. The name ICQ came from the words “I Seek You”.

It paved the way for all the IM services we use today.

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Alon Cohen, an #Israeli-born businessman and entrepreneur. Back in 1989, he helped to found VocalTec Inc., and invented the particular type of audio transceiver that would eventually make VoIP possible.

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The creation & patenting of the very first flash drive is credited to Dov Moran & his company, M-Systems. Rony Levy, David Deitcher, & Rick Iorillo also were a part of the development of the first DiskOnChip.

From there, M-Systems created the DiskOnKey.

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The 8088 processor (the “brain” of the first PC), was created by Israeli engineers at Intel's R&D labs in #Israel in the 1990s.

It’s now considered a milestone in the company’s history.

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MobileEye combines a tiny digital camera with sophisticated algorithms to help drivers navigate more safely. The steering system-linked device sounds an alert when a driver is about to change lanes inadvertently, warns of an collisions & detects pedestrians.

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GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT
Rummikub
Guess Who
Mastermind
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Were all invented in #Israel or by Israelis

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Soda Stream
Krav Maga
Epilady

were all invented in #IncredibleIsrael

There are hundreds of Israeli inventions that aren't listed here. You'll be surprised how influential #Israel have been and continue to be when it comes to innovation.

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Since 1966 there have been 12 Israeli Nobel Prize Winners.
#Israel has more Nobel Prizes per capital than USA, France & Germany

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Prof. Ada Yonath is a true groundbreaker. A biochemist, she won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2009, becoming not only the first #Israeli woman to win the prestigious award but also the first woman in 45 years to receive it in her field.

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Israeli intelligence has helped thwart dozens of terror attacks worldwide

The Mossad intelligence agency and the Military Intelligence Directorate supplied information that thwarted 50 attacks in 20 countries between 2016 & 2019.

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#IncredibleIsrael intelligence agencies have prevented dozens of Islamic State terror group and Iran-sponsored attacks in various countries around the world

Israel helped foil an ISIS attack on an Etihad Airways flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi, and alerted Australian officials.

Israel has carried out dozens of humanitarian aid missions all over the world on every continent. The IDF, are often the first team to respond to support nations in need of emegency aid.

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2018: Golan Heights

The IDF carried out a special and extensive humanitarian aid operation in the 210th Division to rescue the members of the White Helmets humanitarian organization and their families. IDF troops rescued them from the warzone.

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2017: Mexico City
IDF delegation of approximately 70 men and women departed for Mexico to aid in the earthquake relief efforts. Of those 70 soldiers, 25 are engineers, who helped evaluate the damage and provided assessments and assistance in the disaster zone.

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2015: Kathmandu, Nepal

On April 25, 2015, a massive earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 2,000 and injuring more than 4,700 people. A 260-member IDF delegation was deployed to Kathmandu, Nepal where they provided search and rescue and medical services.

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The delegation established a state-of-the-art, multi-department field hospital where they treated 1,600 patients, delivered eight babies, and performed 85 surgeries. In addition to medical treatment, the IDF supplied 95 tons of humanitarian aid equipment to the Nepali people.

2013: Tacloban City, Philippines
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines. The storm affected approximately 7 million people. More than 660,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes, and about 320,000 were sheltered in evacuation centres

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A 148-member delegation of Israeli soldiers went to the Philippines in order to provide search, rescue, & medical services in Bogo City. They established a multi-department field hospital, equipped with approximately 100 tons of humanitarian and medical supplies from #Israel.

2012: Accra, Ghana
In November 2012, a large department store collapsed in Accra, Ghana. An IDF Home Front Command delegation arrived in Accra to help with the relief effort.

In the IDF rescued 78 people from the debris.

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2011: Japan

In March 2011, a powerful earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island caused major on-land damage and a series of tsunami waves that devastated Japan’s coast. The IDF Home Front Command and Medical Corps aid delegation was deployed to Minamisanriku.

The delegation opened an advanced medical clinic with pediatrics, surgical, maternity, gynecological, and otolaryngology wards, an optometry department, a laboratory, a pharmacy and an intensive care unit.

The IDF Medical Corps physicians treated 220 patients.

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2010: Bogotá, Colombia
After heavy rains hit Colombia in December 2010, widespread flooding affected two million people. Nearly 3,860 square miles of farmland were underwater, and hundreds of people died in the resulting flooding and landslides.

The IDF and Israel’s Ministry of Defense sent a humanitarian aid delegation with approximately 50 tons of equipment, to Colombia, including 20 tons of food, 5,000 medical kits, 2,000 blankets, 1,000 ponchos, 1,000 mattresses, and 100 tents.

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2010: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
On January 12, 2010, a major earthquake hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Tens of thousands of people were killed and hundreds of thousands were displaced.

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The IDF delegation, which was sent to Haiti, saved many people from the ruins and set up field hospitals. There, Israeli medical personnel treated more than 1,110 patients, completed 319 successful surgeries, and delivered 16 babies, including three caesarian sections.

2001: Gujarat, India
On January 26, 2001, an earthquake measuring 7.7 Richter scale hit Gujarat, India. The damage killed approximately 20,000 people and injured another 167,000. It also destroyed nearly 400,000 homes, and left 600,000 people homeless.

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An IDF delegation of search and rescue soldiers created a 100-bed field hospital near the disaster site. The delegation treated 1,300 injured, performed 52 surgeries, and delivered 12 babies.

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1999: İzmit, Turkey
On August 17, 1999, an earthquake, which measured 7.4 on the Richter scale, hit northwestern Turkey. Tens of thousands of buildings collapsed and tens of thousands of people were presumed missing.

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The IDF Home Front Command went on a rescue mission to help those in Turkey cope with the aftermath. They rescued 12 survivors, and organized a field hospital where they treated 1,200 wounded people, performed 40 operations, and delivered 15 babies.

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#Israel, a tiny country with a population of around 8.5M, has earned the moniker of “Startup Nation” mostly because it has largest number of startups per capita in the world, around 1 startup for every 1,400 people

4,363 in 2018
4,641 in 2017

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Israel's economy is one of the strongest on the planet

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Since 1900 250 million trees have been planted across #Israel

Israel is the only country on the planet to end the 20th century with more trees than it had at the start.

In 1948 2% of Israel was covered by trees
In 2018 9% of Isreal is covered by trees

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People come to the Ramat Negev Agro-Research Center from all over the world to study how Israel grows things in the desert and how to fight desertification.

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Israeli agro-scientists are regularly sent out to demonstrate their findings, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Central Europe, and the Middle East – and farmers and scientists from abroad are brought into Israel to study and share their knowledge as well.

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In the electricity sector, the goal is use of 80% natural gas and 20% or more of renewable gas in 2030, while completely shutting down coal-fired plants in Hadera and Ashkelon.

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Israel's 2030 goals are
To achieve circa 95% use of natural gas for the production of energy and steam

Gradual shift to electric vehicles and natural gas-powered trucks, and a total ban on the import of vehicles powered by polluting fuels.

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Sorek desalination plant, the largest reverse-osmosis desalination facility in the world, produces a thousand litres of drinking water for 58 cents

IDE, the Israeli company recently built the Carlsbad desalination plant in Southern California and it has many more in the works

Life expectancy in Israel is 82.1 years (12th highest in the world). This includes war, terrorism, and traffic accidents. By 2030, Israel is expected to be 7th in the world for life expectancy.

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#Israel is 13th in the world – out of 204 countries - on the World's Happiness Index

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And why wouldn't you be happy if you lived in Israel. Without even mentioning the wonderful food or the stunning people, just look at the natural beauty that #IncredibleIsrael has to offer (1 of 2)

And why wouldn't you be happy if you lived in Israel. Without even mentioning the wonderful food or the stunning people, just look at the natural beauty that #IncredibleIsrael has to offer (2 of 2)

After 72 years of hate from their neighbours and people all over the world, Israelis have remained positive throughout.

The music that #Israel produces is testimony to that. Look at the lyrics of these two famous Israeli songs.

From: https://www.koolulam.com/ 

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After 72 years of hate from their neighbours and people all over the world, Israelis have remained positive throughout.

The music that #Israel produces is testimony to that. Look at the lyrics of these two famous Israeli songs.

From: https://www.OlehOleh.org 

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