An Israeli company is going to be the first to bring Wi-Fi capabilities to one of the most remote spots on the planet. Alvarion, an Israeli broadband company, is set to install wireless Internet service for natives and out-of-town workers in the North Slope region of Alaska. The area accounts for 94,763 square miles of space. "Serving the oil and gas industry in Alaska is just one example of how Alvarion's technology can be applied to help improve connectivity reliability and save overall wireless deployment and …More

One of Israel’s most famous lakes is set to break precipitation records this winter. The Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, is expected to rise higher than it has in nearly two decades, Israel’s Water Authority said. “This is clearly a much better start [to the winter] than we were expecting,” said Amir Givati, head of the Surface Water and Hydrometeorology Department. “We expected it to be good, but not this good.” The Kinneret’s water level has risen 16 …More

Flying cars might sound like something out of “The Jetsons,” but the concept may soon find reality on the streets of Tel Aviv. A NASA inspired PRT vehicle, short for personal rapid transit, is just years from potential commercial use. The skyTran craft has been in the works for years, thanks to efforts by NASA’s Ames Research Center in California. Now, organizers are in talks to bring the system to Israel, pointing to the skyTran’s affordable, green-friendly attributes. “We are the …More

An Israeli couple reporteldy serving as Chabad emissaries in the Indian city of Kochi are being deported for "suspicious activities." The Times of India reported Tuesday that Shneor Zalman and Yaffa Shenoi, who arrived in the city in March 2010, will be questioned before they are deported. The couple raised suspicions, according to the newspaper, when they came on a multiple-entry visa and paid far higher than market rate to rent a house in the city. They are accused of being part of an Israeli covert operation …More

“Today was the first day that I felt that I am truly living in space. I have become a man who lives and works in space.” – Excerpt from Ramon’s on-board diary. Ilan Ramon aboard Space Shuttle Columbia (Credit: NASA) Col. Ilan Ramon was a decorated and highly honored Israel Air Force Colonel and fighter pilot boasting thousands of hours of flight experience. Graduating from Flight School in 1974, he continued to excel in numerous missions including the famous 1981 Operation Opera, …More

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met in Jordan for the second time in a week. The face-to-face meeting Monday was the result of a meeting last week in Amman with representatives of the Mideast Quartet.  No statements followed Monday's meeting, also in Amman, after both sides agreed not to speak to the media about the sessions. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry is the only party authorized to discuss the talks, and it did not release a statement following the meeting. Unnamed Palestinian sources told The …More

Why sort through online dating profiles when a device could alert you when a potential good match is nearby? Instead of setting your gaze permanently at nametag level during conferences, you’d receive a text message when someone with a relevant business opportunity enters the room. And at a concert, you’d know who shares your taste in music without borrowing their iPods. This is the world that magnetU, an Israeli startup, hopes to create. MagnetU is about to release a tiny “proximity …More

A delegation of Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Druze religious leaders in Israel met Thursday with Pope Benedict XVI in a high-profile display of their efforts to promote interfaith peace initiatives in the region. The Council of Religious Leaders in Israel was created in 2007 in Jerusalem to bring together Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders in Israel to raise awareness about the need for interfaith dialogue and cooperation in the Israel. The audience with the pope was designed in part to boost the profile of the …More

The CW network has bought the rights to an Israeli comedy-drama about a time-traveling filmmaker. "Danny Hollywood" is about a young filmmaker who investigates the mysterious death of her musical idol. She travels back in time, meets and falls in love with him, and then tries to prevent his untimely death. The show aired for 200 episodes on the YES Stars satellite channel. The executive producers are Mark Harmon of "NCIS," Eric and Kim Tannenbaum of "Two and a Half Men," and Martha Haight. It is the third …More

As momentous as Tuesday's release of Sergeant Gilad Shalit and 477 Palestinian prisoners (with another 550 to freed within two months) may be, it is unlikely to be a game-changer -- or a milestone on the road to peace. Indeed, while the spectacle of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu breaking the ostensible taboo on negotiating with Hamas and heeding many of its demands in order to bring home the captive Israeli soldier may look like a sea-change, it's more likely to reinforce the stalemate in the wider conflict -- …More

he Israeli-Palestinian conflict is at the epicenter of discussion during UN Week, as Palestinian Authorities President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to apply for UN membership for the Palestinian state through the UN Security Council. Ronit Avni, founder and executive of Just Vision (@JustVisionMedia), Helga Tawil-Souri, assistant professor in media at NYU, and Liel Leibovitz, assistant professor of communications at NYU, are discussing the role of new technologies in the conflict and its resolution at the …More

Neta Rivkin with a bronze became the first Israeli to win a medal in the world rhythmic gymnastics championships. Rivkin, 20, came in third in the hoop individual final at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France. Russian Olympic champion Evgenia Kanaeva took the gold and Russian Daria Kondakova won the silver. Rivkin, who also finished seventh overall in the ball final, is attempting to gain a spot representing Israel in the 2012 Olympics in London.   …More