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Monday, Mar. 14 '16, Adar Bet 4, 5776
HEADLINES:
1. ISRAELI INNOVATION COULD SAVE COUNTLESS STAB VICTIMS
2. TWO ATTACKS IN KIRYAT ARBA, 3 SOLDIERS WOUNDED
3. MINISTER: DOESN'T MATTER WHERE, JUST EXPEL TERRORISTS' FAMILIES
4. HIKER DISCOVERS EXTREMELY RARE ANCIENT GOLD COIN
5. ISRAELI ACADEMICS BOYCOTT 'SETTLEMENTS'
6. DID OBAMA MAKE UP HIS FIGHT WITH NETANYAHU?
7. THE 'FIRST DOG' BITES AGAIN
8. ISRAELI IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY IS WATERING CROPS IN SENEGAL
1. ISRAELI INNOVATION COULD SAVE COUNTLESS STAB VICTIMS
by Ari Soffer
An Israeli researcher at Ariel University in Samaria has discovered a revolutionary new method to stop the uncontrolled bleeding common in victims of stabbings - a medical innovation which could save countless lives in Israel and worldwide.
Over the past several months Israel has been engulfed by a wave of Arab terrorism, the majority of which have involved stabbings, as well as shootings and car ramming attacks.
More than 30 people have been murdered in the attacks and hundreds have been wounded. Many of the victims - which have included the elderly, children and mothers - bled to death after suffering multiple stab wounds and the accompanying rapid blood loss.
Along with ceaseless incitement, Palestinian terror groups such as Hamas and Fatah have circulated detailed instructions on how to most "effectively" stab or slash a victim to cause maximum damage, and as a result the injuries inflicted to Jewish victims are often extensive and extremely dangerous.
Until now the only blood stopping solutions for the type of deep wounds caused by such violent stabbings are either too weak to effectively deal with them, or so strong that they cause deadly blood clots. Even the most able medical first responders often do not have the most effective solutions to save lives when every second counts.
But Israeli scientist Moshe Rogosnitzky has discovered that gallium, a biometal currently used to stop bone loss in cancer patients, can, in liquid form (known as gallium nitrate), rapidly halt bleeding from deep wounds without causing blood clots.
The use of gallium for stopping bleeding from deep cuts provides additional benefits as well. Extensive research has shown that gallium is a very powerful anti-infective and speeds the healing of injuries caused by deep gashes which are often produced by the knives and other type of weapons used by terrorists.
Gallium works by inducing "flocculation" of the clotting protein in blood known as fibrinogen. This results in external clot formation. In stark contrast to other treatments for bleeding wounds, gallium does not induce clotting mechanisms in the blood. This avoids the highest risk of existing technologies that run the risk of causing deadly internal blood clots.
According to Rogosnitzky, Gallium has the potential to "dramatically increase the chances of survival by victims of terror or accidents. However, it is vital to get this discovery from the lab to the clinic as quickly as possible. The sooner it gets to the market, the sooner it can be used effectively to save lives."
At this stage, gallium has to undergo studies to determine the optimal dose and delivery method prior to filing for marketing authorization by the health authorities. In addition, a comparative efficacy trial with other technologies for stopping bleeding needs to occur.
In order to speed up the process for clinical development and availability of gallium, Stop the Bleeding, an online fundraising campaign, has been initiated through We Fund the Cure - a US-based nonprofit.
Researchers say they urgently need the funding to move forward to the next stage.
"Unfortunately, there seems to be no immediate end in sight to the kind of violent attacks facing Israelis," said Rogosnitzky. "Gallium can provide instantaneous help to victims in Israel.
"Our goal is to place gallium in every first aid kit and every ambulance, ensuring that every stabbing victim has an increased chance of survival. In order to move forward quickly we need resources for clinical testing.
"Moreover, as blood loss remains the leading cause of death from stabbings and other external injuries, it is our hope that this innovation can help innocent victims of violent crime or accidents throughout the world by significantly reducing mortality rate and providing an effective and safe answer for blood loss from wounds."
2. TWO ATTACKS IN KIRYAT ARBA, 3 SOLDIERS WOUNDED
by Arutz Sheva Staff
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Two attacks occurred within a mere 30 minutes in Kiryat Arba, the town adjoining Hevron, in Judea.
In the first attack, at around 6:45 a.m., two Arab terrorists in a car attempted to run over soldiers and civilians at a popular hitchhiking stop. They then reportedly opened fire.
An IDF soldier was lightly injured in the attack - though at this point it is unclear whether he was accidentally struck by friendly fire or shot by the terrorists - but the attackers failed to cause serious casualties and were both subsequently shot dead by IDF return fire at the scene.
The injured soldier was taken to Jerusalem's Sha'arei Tzedek Hospital.
Weapons used in Kiryat Arba attack IDF Spokesperson
Less than 20 minutes after the attack, another terrorist tried to drive into Israelis at the same location. Another soldier was lightly wounded, and the third terrorist was also shot and killed by soldiers.
Eyal Mor Yosef, an MDA paramedic who treated the victims, said: "We received a call about a car and shooting attack near the hitchhiking spot. When we arrived at the place we saw a man about 20 years old and fully conscious suffering from a penetration injury in his limbs. We gave him first aid in the field and he was evacuated to Sha'arei Tzedek Hospital in light condition.
"Only a few minutes later, while we were still at the scene another vehicle left its lane and hit a 20-year-old man. Along with an IDF medical team that was present, we provided him with medical treatment and found him to be lightly wounded. The perpetrators were shot and neutralized by security forces."
A spokesperson for the IDF has stated: "An hour ago, two terrorists opened fire at civilians and soldiers standing at a bus stop near Kiryat Arba. IDF soldiers protecting the stop returned fire at the terrorists, who were killed. An IDF soldier was lightly wounded and is now receiving medical treatment in a hospital.
"A few minutes later, a car attack was carried out at the same spot. A terrorist used his vehicle to strike an IDF officer, who was lightly wounded and is now receiving medical treatment in a hospital. The terrorist was shot and killed by IDF forces. Two other soldiers were wounded, apparently from bullet ricochets. They were taken for medical treatment at a hospital," he continued.
MDA says that it has treated a total of three victims from the attacks.
The Palestinian Authority health ministry later named the perpetrators as Qassem Abu Ouda, 30, and Amir Juneidi, 22, from Hevron; and Yousef Taraya, 18, from the nearby village of Bani Naim.
3. MINISTER: DOESN'T MATTER WHERE, JUST EXPEL TERRORISTS' FAMILIES
by Hezki Ezra, Shoshana Miskin
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) discussed Monday the ongoing wave of terrorism, as well as the Ministry of Finance's activities and goals it set for itself.
In regards to the security situation, Kahlon, a member of the security cabinet, said to Arutz Sheva that while the wave of terror was still ongoing, he did not accept accusations that the government is not doing all it can.
"We are not in a good spot. There is a wave of terror. To say that there is incompetence here - that I do not accept."
Kahlon said that the problem was a difficult one to control, given the often spontaneous nature of the decision to attack. In some cases, he noted, young Arabs exposed to ceaseles propaganda had made the decision to attack Jews after something as trivial as a row with their parents.
"We have a problem here, with (for example) a child who gets a slap from his father and then takes a knife and stabs.
"It is true that there is an increase in terrorism, but I trust and fully support the security forces."
With that, Kahlon agreed with growing voices calling for harsher deterrent measures such as expelling the immediate relatives of terrorists who carry out attacks, who in many cases have either directly or indirectly supported or encouraged attacks
Proposals to do so however have faced legal hurdles, including over whether the government can deport them to Gaza or was limited to relocating them within Judea and Samaria.
But Kahlon insisted that, either way, the time had come to act.
"I realized that the only way to treat terrorism is expulsion. I do not care where - so long as terrorists' families are deported," he said.
The Kulanu chairman also discussed the decline of the faction's popularity in recent opinion polls. "I'm glad it is three years before the election. I have other reports that the public is satisfied with the Ministry of Finance and considers me a good finance minister. There is public confidence and that's what matters. In the end, the public judges by the results - not the goals. Right now I am relaxed and satisfied. You can not run your life according to polls."
Kahlon admitted that in the Ministry of Finance, mistakes are made and corrected, and that he is not ashamed of accepting constructive criticism. "It is better to surrender and stay alive than to be a jerk and die," he quipped.
The Finance Minister stressed that he does not intend to merge his party with any other political body, and intends to run alone in the next election. However, he does not rule out expanding the coalition; "I have not given up on the expansion of a coalition which is essential. It is very difficult to function with 61 MKs - anyone who says otherwise is lying.''
According to Kahlon, his relationship with Netanyahu is good despite disagreements that exist between them.
In regards to the housing market crisis, the Kulanu chairman said that formulating a plan is a complex process. "People think you can just press a button and there will be a solution to a decade's problem. We fight for three things - the cost of living, housing and banking."
Kahlon said he supports a free market economy and non-intervention in the market - "but if we have to intervene, we will. We have a firm policy to strengthen the middle class and weaker sectors. We will not stop until all young couples can buy an apartment."
In response to the "Mikveh bill", the Kulanu faction is forming an opposition to the law, led by MK Rachel Azaria. "(Aryeh) Deri and (Moshe) Gafni assured me that our remarks will be received and advanced to a preliminary reading," said Kahlon.
4. HIKER DISCOVERS EXTREMELY RARE ANCIENT GOLD COIN
by Ari Soffer
An Israeli woman hiking in the Galilee discovered an extremely rare, nearly 2,000-year-old gold coin - only the second such coin ever to be discovered.
The coin, dating back to the year 107 CE, bears the image of the Roman Emperor Augustus, and was unearthed by Laurie Rimon, a resident of Kibbutz Kfar Blum in northern Israel.
Rimon handed her extraordinary find to the Israel Antiquities Authority, and will be awarded a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.
The only other such coin currently known to the world is located in the famous British Museum. According to the IAA, the coins were part of a series of nostalgic coins that Emperor Trajan minted and dedicated to the Roman emperors that ruled before him.
Rimon made the discovery when her group of hikers arrived at an archaeological site. Noticing something shining in the grass, Rimon picked up the object and quickly realized it was an ancient gold coin.
The group's guide, Irit Zuk-Kovacsi contacted the Israel Antiquities Authority with the help of archaeologist and veteran tour guide Dr Motti Aviam, and within two hours an IAA representative joined the group of hikers in the field. Laurie turned the rare find over to him admitting, "It was not easy parting with the coin. After all, it is not every day one discovers such an amazing object, but I hope I will see it displayed in a museum in the near future."
Laurie Rimon with the coin Samuel Magal, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority
Nir Distelfeld, an inspector with the IAA Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery, praised her for her "exemplary civic behavior by handing this important coin over to the Antiquities Authority.
"This is an extraordinarily remarkable and surprising discovery. I believe that soon, thanks to Laurie, the public will be able to enjoy this rare find."
Distelfeld encouraged others to act similarly.
"It is important to know that when you find an archaeological artifact it is advisable to call IAA representatives to the location spot in the field. That way we can also gather the relevant archaeological and contextual information from the site"
According to Dr. Danny Syon, a senior numismatist at the Israel Antiquities Authority, "This coin, minted in Rome in 107 CE, is rare on a global level.
"On the reverse we have the symbols of the Roman legions next to the name of the ruler Trajan, and on the obverse – instead of an image of the emperor Trajan, as was usually the case, there is the portrait of the emperor "Augustus Deified". This coin is part of a series of coins minted by Trajan as a tribute to the emperors that preceded him."
The coin may date back to the famous Bar Kochba rebellion, according to Dr. Donald T. Ariel, head curator of the coin department at the Israel Antiquities Authority.
"The coin may reflect the presence of the Roman army in the region some 2,000 years ago – possibly in the context of activity against Bar Kochba supporters in the Galilee – but it is very difficult to determine that on the basis of a single coin.
"Historical sources describing the period note that some Roman soldiers were paid a high salary of three gold coins, the equivalent of 75 silver coins, each payday. Because of their high monetary value soldiers were unable to purchase goods in the market with gold coins, as the merchants could not provide change for them."
Similar bronze and silver coins with minted by Emperor Trajan have been previously discovered, Dr. Ariel added, but "his gold coins are extremely rare. So far, only two other gold coins of this emperor have been registered in the State Treasures, one from Givat Shaul near Jerusalem, and the other from the Qiryat Gat region and the details on both of them are different to those that appear on the rare coin that Laurie found."
5. ISRAELI ACADEMICS BOYCOTT 'SETTLEMENTS'
by Arutz Sheva Staff
Israeli Sociological Association, which includes over a thousand professors and researchers, announced Monday plans to impose an academic boycott on Ariel University, Army Radio reported.
President of the Association, Professor Uri Ram of Ben-Gurion University, said that the Ariel University "is not located in Israeli territory", and therefore, "we will not cooperate with the institute".
Ariel University reacted with outrage at the move, accusing the Association of acting like "fascists."
"Ariel University is surprised and disappointed that people who advocate pluralism as a symbol of their professionalism are operating in models of fascist behavior, which is unable to live together with different views of their own. We are confident that the opinion expressed today represents a minority opinion among sociologists, and certainly does not represent the opinion of all the hundreds of sociologists in Israel, who were not even asked their opinion on the subject," said an Ariel Univirsity spokesperson.
The Zionist "Im Tirtzu" movement condemned the move. "The Sociological Association's decision reinforces the BDS boycott of an Israeli academic institution recognized by law - Ariel University."
Im Tirtzu said in a statement: "We ask the Education Minister Naftali Bennett, members of the Israeli Knesset and the Council of Higher Education to examine ways to correct the distortion brought by Israeli academics boycotting an Israeli academia."
"Cooperation and funding must be prohibited with an organization that promotes a boycott or denies the existence of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. In addition, the regulations should be changed regarding public activity in higher educational institutions,, to prohibit activities that seek to destroy the State of Israel," said the statement.
MK Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) responded that he "sees the internal boycott as grievous". He also appealed to the Chairman of the Council for Higher Education to show him the steps necessary to prevent the ban.
"Boycott is not education, it is the opposite of education. Boycott is not pluralism, it is the opposite of pluralism, and will be treated accordingly. It is absurd that those fighting for academic freedom, take it in own their hands to discriminate against an institution. Israeli taxpayers fund ten billion a year for higher education and we have no intention of allowing boycotts," said Minister Bennett.
6. DID OBAMA MAKE UP HIS FIGHT WITH NETANYAHU?
by Arutz Sheva Staff
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US MK Dr. Michael Oren (Kulanu) on Sunday denied US President Barack Obama's recollections of a tense meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, as published in an interview with Atlantic magazine last week.
In the interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, Obama described a meeting with Netanyahu in 2011, in which he claimed the Israeli Prime Minister was "condescending" in manner as he launched into a "lecture" about the dangers Israel faces in the Middle East.
Obama said he responded: "Bibi, you have to understand something. I'm the African American son of a single mother, and I live here, in this house. I live in the White House. I managed to get elected president of the United States. You think I don't understand what you're talking about, but I do."
Responding to the interview, Oren told Galei Yisrael radio on Sunday that he doesn't remember the incident happening.
"First of all we need to ask if this conversation actually happened," said the former ambassador. "The 'lecture,' and I emphasize the quotation marks, took place on May 30, 2011 in the Oval Office."
"I was there and the one-on-one talk between the two took place before the lecture, not after. Which means it's impossible that he (Obama) told him (that) afterwards. I walked with them on the southern White House lawn after that, it was a very calm talk and not tense. I think that Obama didn't feel that the Prime Minister lectured him."
Oren emphasized that the conversation Obama said took place never happened - "at least not on that date."
While noting that the conversation could possibly have taken place on another date, he stressed that it definitely did not occur on the date indicated by Obama.
In the Atlantic article, Obama also slammed UK Prime Minister David Cameron for getting "distracted" soon after ousting Muammar Gaddafi's regime in Libya, but after apparent backlash by Britain the White House backtracked on Obama's comments - it has yet to similarly backtrack from his statements against Netanyahu.
7. THE 'FIRST DOG' BITES AGAIN
by Shoshana Miskin
Oops... she did it again: Kaiya, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's dog, bit a security guard stationed at the prime minister's residence.
The incident, which is hardly the first, occurred recently and was hidden from the public, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth. The security guard required medical treatment as a result of the bite.
Netanyahu's office declined to comment.
About four months ago, Kaiya was quarantined for ten days after biting two people at a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony in the prime minister's residence - MK Sharren Haskel (Likud) and the husband of Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely.
However, that was not the first time - Kaiya bit Netanyahu back in July, just several days after being adopted, and Netanyahu's doctors decided not to take any chances and to administer a rabies vaccine.
The Netanyahus adopted Kaiya after the Prime Minister's son, Avner, pleaded with his parents to save the life of the "gentle" ten-year-old dog who was about to be put down.
Apparently the bite didn't damper Netanyahu's affection for the dog, as he put posts on Facebook about "how much light Kaiya has brought to our home," and even introduced US Secretary of State John Kerry to the dog during his recent visit.
Binyamin Netanyahu introduces John Kerry to his dog Kaiya Photo: Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv/Flash 90
8. ISRAELI IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY IS WATERING CROPS IN SENEGAL
by ILTV
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