As evidence mounts that China hid the initial outbreak in Wuhan, the question for Israel is whether it will be convinced—or forced—to scale back ties as tensions with America escalate.
Israeli organizations sent supplies to Chabad synagogues in China, which will distribute the aid in a country facing a devastating virus that has killed hundreds.
The prime minister’s traveling entourage included Environmental Protection Minister Zeev Elkin; Economy and Industry Minister Eli Cohen; Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis; Health Minister Yaakov Litzman ,and Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel.
Israeli students developed a one-handed thoracic portal opener that shortens the procedure time of chest-tube insertion from minutes to less than 30 seconds, and another Israeli researcher has discovered that Gallium in liquid form can rapidly halt uncontrolled bleeding, without causing blood clots.
The Startup Nation is driving dramatic changes in the culture and politics of China, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama came to Jerusalem and signed bilateral agreements on medical cooperation and other matters.
“It is hard to overstate the importance of economic and technological ties between Israel and China, ties which also help tighten diplomatic relations between the two countries,” stated Minister Yuval Steinitz.
Immediately after the Paris terror attacks, 4.1 million people checked in with friends and relatives using Facebook Safety Check, technology developed by Facebook's Israel branch, and representatives of the German and Israel Space Agencies signed an agreement for cooperation on R&D.
Israel and China are deepening their diplomatic and economic ties to the benefit of both parties. A Chinese delegation is in Israel to have a closer look at Israel's booming industry.
The start-up nation is being honored at a prestigious global forum following the establishment of the newly established China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation.
Initially, medical clowns were not widely welcomed and were considered a distraction by doctors, but they have since become an indispensable part of the medical field.
Take a tour of the dire state of the Middle East and the proliferation of terror around the world, with a focus on how things developed since President Obama took power.
A volatile Middle East presents diplomatic opportunity for regional alliances, Netanyahu said, adding that he would support a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes the Jewish state.