Israel - The Miracle Continues...

1.Israel helps stem global food crisis

As crops fail in Russia, as dust bowls replace fertile land in Asia and Central Africa, the issue of food security has leapt to the top of the world agenda. Israel, a desert nation once challenged by its arid geography and a population explosion, has developed a range of agriculture and water technologies that are already helping to feed the world and could provide solutions to many of these problems. http://matzav.com/israel-helps-stem-global-food-crisis 

2.Israel Chemicals signs $490m Indian potash contract

The deal's price is similar to Israel Chemicals and other companies' latest potash contracts in China. In July, Israel Chemicals signed a $235 million contract with China at $470 per ton.

3.Chinese military chief to visit Israel

The Chinese military's chief of staff will visit Israel next week for the first time, the Israeli military said Monday, in what may signal a renewed warming of ties between the Jewish state and Beijing. Chen Bingde will be a guest of the IDF Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, the military said. Bingde's visit follows Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak's trip to China two months ago. That was the first visit of an Israeli defense minister in a decade.

4.Israel to build fifth desalination plant

The Israeli Finance Ministry says it has granted a license for the country's fifth desalination plant, to be built in the coastal city of Ashdod.The ministry said Monday that Israel's five plants will together supply 75% of the country's drinking water by 2013. Mekorot Chairman Alex Wiznitzer says the plants will allow Israel to restore its natural water resources.

5.Rafael to double Iron Dome production

The Ministry of Defense is in talks to speed up production and procure the Tamir missiles, partly in view of the latest round of confrontation in Gaza. The Israel Air Force's two operational Iron Dome batteries are based at Ashkelon and Beersheva. They intercepted over 90% of the rockets that would have hit populated areas, over the past few days, including an estimated 25 Grad rockets.

6.Israel's trade with Turkey worth $2b in first half 2011

Israeli-Turkish trade rose 26% to $2 billion in first half of 2011 from $1.59 billion in the first half of 2010, the Federation of Israeli chambers of Commerce reports. Israeli exports to Turkey rose 39% to $950 million from $648 million, and imports from Turkey rose 16% to $1.05 billion from $907 million. Israeli-Turkish trade accounted for 2.6% of Israel's foreign trade in 2010.

COMMENT: Looks like money talks....However, there is no accounting for the stupidity of politicians.

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