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Gaza update: the questionable precision and ethics of Israel’s AI warfare machine

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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The IDF says it has been working on information gleaned from questioning Palestinian fighters captured in the fighting.

Key Points: 
  • The IDF says it has been working on information gleaned from questioning Palestinian fighters captured in the fighting.
  • According to a report in the Jerusalem Post on April 17, the Palestinian fighters were hiding out in schools in the area.
  • The investigation, by online Israeli magazines +927 and Local Call examined the use of an AI programme called “Lavender”.
  • It’s important to note that the IDF is not the only military to be working with AI in this way.
  • But one function of the way the IDF is harnessing Lavender in this current conflict is its use alongside other systems.
  • Read more:
    Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law

The Iranian dimension

  • Away from the charnel house that is the Gaza Strip, the focus has been on the aftermath of Israel’s strike on the Iranian embassy in Baghdad on April 1.
  • As is his wont, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed revenge, declaring: “The Zionist regime will be punished by the hands of our brave men.
  • And this was very much how it was to turn out when Iran’s drones and missiles flew last weekend.
  • Read more:
    Could Israel's strike against the Iranian embassy in Damascus escalate into a wider regional war?
  • Read more:
    Why Iran's failed attack on Israel may well turn out to be a strategic success

The nuclear option?


One of the possibilities being widely canvassed is that Israel could mount some kind of attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. This has been revitalised in the years since Donald Trump pulled the US out of the deal negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama.

  • He walks us through the history of Iran’s nuclear programme, a story littered with the bodies of Iranian nuclear scientists and the wreckage of its nuclear facilities thanks to fiendish cyberattacks such as the Stuxnet virus developed by Israel and the US that was launched against Iran in 2010.
  • Since Trump quit the nuclear deal, Iran has gone full-steam ahead in ramping up its nuclear weapons programme, while reportedly hiding its key installations in deep underground bunkers that are thought impossible to destroy from the air.

Israeli government riven with division over future of Gaza after far-right calls to expel Palestinians

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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There has been considerable controversy over proposals from far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

Key Points: 
  • There has been considerable controversy over proposals from far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
  • The statement further claimed that Netanyahu had reassured the US that the proposal does not reflect government policy.
  • And it is also important to note that proposals to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip were initially proposed by Israeli lawmakers considered to be more moderate.

‘West should welcome Gaza refugees’

  • They criticised the international community for not fulfilling “their moral imperative” to “help civilians caught in the crisis”.
  • She referred to Gaza as “a breeding ground for extremism” and called for the “voluntary resettlement” of Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip.

Return of the settlers?

  • In light of this, many believe that settling the land is an opportunity to fulfil God’s promise.
  • Following the 1967 and 1974 wars, they rejected those who believed returning land to the Arab countries would secure peace.
  • Instead they advocated for the establishment of Israeli settlements to ensure the land was never relinquished.
  • The movement was dealt a severe blow following the decision by former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan in 2005.

Deep divisions

  • An account in the Times of Israel said that the cabinet meeting at which Gallant outlined his proposal ended in acrimony, exposing the deep divisions in Netanyahu’s government.
  • Gallant’s proposal comes days before US secretary of state Antony Blinken is due to visit to discuss “transitioning to the next phase” of the war.
  • The proposal has been presented to the US administration, although it does not yet form official policy.


Leonie Fleischmann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Amazon Shoppers' Dream Duo: Elviros' Pillows and Mattresses Deliver 'No Neck Pain' and 'Perfect Sleep' - Experience the Innovation

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Building on the success of its popular memory foam pillow, the company introduces an innovative dual-firmness mattress, designed to accommodate a variety of sleep preferences.

Key Points: 
  • Building on the success of its popular memory foam pillow, the company introduces an innovative dual-firmness mattress, designed to accommodate a variety of sleep preferences.
  • Elviros Deep Sleep Cervical Memory Foam Pillow is a favorite among health-conscious consumers and is acclaimed by industry giants such as Forbes and New York Magazine .
  • This cutting-edge design allows sleepers to flip the mattress to their desired firmness level, providing a personalized sleep experience.
  • This synergistic approach caters to the diverse preferences of sleepers everywhere, affirming Elviros' dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.

PR LUMINARIES TO GATHER IN NYC WEDNESDAY NOV. 15TH AT 2023 PRSA-NY BIG APPLE AWARDS: SNEAK PEEK AT HONOREES

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday evening, November 15, leaders of the public relations industry in New York will gather at TAO Downtown to celebrate the 2023 PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards.  This evening attracts the CEOs of public relations firms and other prominent industry leaders. The Big Apple Awards gala is the most important PR industry networking event of the year, where bold-face names in communications mingle with attendees and esteemed recipients of prestigious individual awards. In addition, the Big Apple Awards will recognize the 2023 15 Under 35 recipients and the shortlist of the Big Apple Award winners.  The evening's emcee will be Spectrum One TV's Frank DiLella.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the Big Apple Awards will recognize the 2023 15 Under 35 recipients and the shortlist of the Big Apple Award winners .
  • Coveted individual awards will be presented to the following dignitaries:
    The 2023 PRSA-NY President's Award goes to Emily K. Graham, Omnicom.
  • Emily K. Graham, Omnicom's Chief Equity & Impact Officer, is being recognized for her inspiring leadership and industry-shifting contributions.
  • Patrice Tanaka, Joyful Planet, will receive the 2023 PRSA-NY Big Apple Excellence in Mentoring Award.

State of Georgia using extreme legal measures to quell ‘Cop City’ dissenters

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Georgia prosecutors are calling the demonstrators “militant anarchists.” But many of those charged say they were simply attending a rally or a concert in support of the Stop Cop City movement.

Key Points: 
  • Georgia prosecutors are calling the demonstrators “militant anarchists.” But many of those charged say they were simply attending a rally or a concert in support of the Stop Cop City movement.
  • The protesters, their lawyers and their supporters, who rallied outside the court this week, say the government is using heavy-handed tactics to silence the movement.
  • Legal experts worry about the type of precedent this might set for our right to protest.
  • Also joining us is Zohra Ahmed, assistant professor of law at the University of Georgia.

Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, receives Jerusalem Post's 2023 Humanitarian Award

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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JERUSALEM, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Jerusalem Post's Celebrate the Faces of Israel conference on April 27, Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship), was awarded the publication's 2023 Humanitarian Award for her and the organization's emergency aid response for the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • JERUSALEM, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Jerusalem Post's Celebrate the Faces of Israel conference on April 27, Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship), was awarded the publication's 2023 Humanitarian Award for her and the organization's emergency aid response for the ongoing war in Ukraine.
  • Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, receives Jerusalem Post's Award
    "I feel blessed to lead The Fellowship, and this award is truly thanks to the quick, generous and passionate response of our donors to help care for the Jewish community in Ukraine," Eckstein said.
  • Over the course of the first couple months of the war, The Fellowship airlifted 95 tons of humanitarian aid to stranded Ukrainians and refugees.
  • To learn more about Yael Eckstein and the Jerusalem Post's 2023 Humanitarian award, click here .

From platypus to parsecs and milliCrab: why do astronomers use such weird units?

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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These outlandish comparisons are the invention of Jerusalem Post journalist Aaron Reich (who bills himself as “creator of the giraffe metric”), but real astronomers sometimes measure celestial objects with units that are just as strange.

Key Points: 
  • These outlandish comparisons are the invention of Jerusalem Post journalist Aaron Reich (who bills himself as “creator of the giraffe metric”), but real astronomers sometimes measure celestial objects with units that are just as strange.
  • The idea of a planet that’s 85% the mass of Earth seems straightforward.

Why do astronomers use such strange units?

    • Earth’s radius is about 638 million cm, or 7.5 million Astros.
    • That number of Astros is a bit ridiculous, which is why we adjust our unit choice to one that makes more sense.
    • At an even larger scale, consider the star Betelguese: its radius is 83,000 Earths, or 764 times the radius of the Sun.

Heavy stuff

    • If we want to measure how heavy an asteroid is, we could do it with camels – but in space we’re more interested in mass than in weight.
    • Mass is a measure of how much stuff something is made of.
    • On the other hand, Astro’s mass is how much stuff he’s made of – and it’s the same no matter which planet he’s on.

Astronomical units and parsecs

    • The Sun and Earth are 149 million kilometres apart, and we give this distance a name: an astronomical unit (AU).
    • For example, the centre of our very own galaxy, the Milky Way, is about 8,000 parsecs away from Earth, or 1.6 million AU.

Magnitudes

    • In the second century BC, the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus looked up at space and gave the brightest stars a value of 1 and the faintest stars a value of 6.
    • Even more confusing than a negative brightness, each single step in magnitude is a 2.512 times difference in brightness.
    • The star Vega has an apparent magnitude of 0, which is two and a bit times brighter than the star Antares with an apparent magnitude of 1.

At last, the milliCrab

    • The light we use to take pictures of your bones is called X-ray light.
    • When astronomers use X-ray light to observe the sky we sometimes measure brightness in “Crabs”.
    • It’s so bright in X-ray light that astronomers have been using it to calibrate their telescopes since the 1970s.

Eco Wave Power's CEO Inna Braverman to Speak at the Jerusalem Post's Women Leaders Summit Alongside Israel's Most Influential Women in Politics & Business

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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The summit will bring together some of Israel's most influential and accomplished women in business, technology, and government to share their insights and experiences.

Key Points: 
  • The summit will bring together some of Israel's most influential and accomplished women in business, technology, and government to share their insights and experiences.
  • Her talk will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of leading a sustainable business in today's world.
  • In 2022, Inna Braverman was on the cover story for the Jerusalem Post's annual "Women" issue.
  • The Women Leaders Summit will take place on February 22, 2023 at 6 PM Israel Standard Time and will be held at Habait Hayarok in Tel Aviv.

Eco Wave Power's CEO Inna Braverman to Speak at the Jerusalem Post's Women Leaders Summit Alongside Israel's Most Influential Women in Politics & Business

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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The summit will bring together some of Israel's most influential and accomplished women in business, technology, and government to share their insights and experiences.

Key Points: 
  • The summit will bring together some of Israel's most influential and accomplished women in business, technology, and government to share their insights and experiences.
  • Her talk will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of leading a sustainable business in today's world.
  • In 2022, Inna Braverman was on the cover story for the Jerusalem Post's annual "Women" issue.
  • The Women Leaders Summit will take place on February 22, 2023 at 6 PM Israel Standard Time and will be held at Habait Hayarok in Tel Aviv.

EQS-News: What's Next For Cell Therapy In Oncology? Enlivex (NASDAQ: ENLV) Says It Has The Answers

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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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Since Robert Hooke discovered cells in 1665 and Theodor Schwann proposed the classical cell theory in 1839, the cell therapy industry has grown by leaps and bounds.

Key Points: 
  • Since Robert Hooke discovered cells in 1665 and Theodor Schwann proposed the classical cell theory in 1839, the cell therapy industry has grown by leaps and bounds.
  • Because of the wide applications of this technology, the global cell therapy market is growing.
  • In particular, Enlivex Therapeutics says it is already looking into the future of cell therapy in oncology.
  • Apart from T-cell therapy, another area of research in cell therapy is CAR-T cell therapy.