Mar 24, 2014Israel Eyes Progress As I often like to say, amid the chaos of the Middle East—and its place among the wider international community—Israel stands as a beacon of progress and innovation. Even now, as Israel’s government deals with chillier relations with its no. 1 ally, and terror threats and Iran loom large, the Jewish state is still a leader in technological and medical advances that save lives and make life easier around the globe. All this is made even more remarkable—and ironic—as “BDS” (Boycott/Divestment/Sanctions) efforts are aimed at harming the very innovation and economy that is helping the world. I was astonished this week to see this week more incredible stories from Untold News (untoldnews.org), detailing marvelous advances in technology. You can really check out quick updates from Untold News at their Facebook page:facebook/UntoldNews Because speaking of seeing, it’s been reported that an Israeli professor has developed a stunning lens to help the blind. “Prof. Zeev Zalevsky, head of the Electro-Optics study program at Bar-Ilan Universitys Faculty of Engineering, has developed a bionic contact lens that has tremendous potential to enable the blind to see. “According to Zalevsky, the lens processes digital images and translates them into tactile sensations. These sensations can be felt on the persons cornea, allowing him or her to form a picture of their physical surroundings. ’Its like reading Braille, not with your fingertips but with your eyes,’ said Zalevsky. He explains that the system uses a mounted camera or smartphone to capture images that are turned into a form of electronic Braille. Zalevsky said that with a short training the user can use the lens effectively.” This kind of info is valuable for so many reasons: We all know people who can benefit from these technologies; Those of us who work to promote Israel find it easy to use these stories in our advocacy; We can marvel at the speed of innovation displayed by our Israeli friends, and helping them promote the news is critical in bringing attention to their efforts. That’s why I like to make you aware of the tremendous work being done by friends like Untold News, CAMERA, Palestinian Media Watch, etc. My friend, Marcella Rosen at Untold News, emailed the following announcement recently: “Wanted to let you know we hit a major milestone last week: we now have over 300,000 fans on Facebook, many of whom actively LIKE and SHARE our posts about Israeli innovation. If you havent checked out Untold News on Facebook yet, please do--its a great way to stay informed about the wonderful work Israelis are doing around the world.” I would like to point out, not in a confrontational way, but as a way of providing context that there are no such websites or efforts from the side of our ideological opponents. When BDS, or Hamas, or Fatah, the rising “Christian Palestinianists” host conferences and write books detailing what they believe are abuses Israel inflicts on Arabs…I shake my head. They are opposing the one nation that works tirelessly to benefit folks around the world. That’s why you can do so much to help promote the work done by Untold News. I check their FB page every day, and pass their web address on to everyone I come in contact with, all who love Israel and the wonderful advances being developed by the Jewish state. There are untold stories waiting for you to find them and pass them on! jim@prophecymatters
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:52:24 +0000
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