Who said boycott ????

A Norwegian politician proudly announced on TV that he had never eaten an Israeli orange. I was thinking ; “No wonder you look pale…”
Often the question of boycotting Israeli produce pops up on various countries political agenda. They all seem to have the agricultural produce in mind, but Israel contributes with a lot more… I have been wondering if someone would have liked to be without this:

Israel the 100th smallest country, with less than 1/1000th of the worlds population, can lay claim to the following:

Most of the windows NT and XP operating systems were developed by Microsoft Israel.

The Pentium MMX Chip technology was designed in Israel by Intel.

Both the Pentium-4 microprocessor and the Centrino processor are produced in Israel

The Pentium microprocessor in your computer was most likely made in Israel.

Voice mail technology was developed in Israel.

The technology for the AOL Instant Messenger ICQ was developed in 1996 by four young Israelis.
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According to industry officials, Israel designed the airline industry’s most impenetrable flight security.
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In proportion to its population, Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world.
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Israel is the only country in the world that entered the 21st century with more trees than in the 20th century. More than 60% of Israel is desert.
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Israel: Bio-Tec and Medicine:

Israeli researchers have created a “biological pacemaker’ which corrects faulty heart rhythm.

Israeli scientists are developing a nose drop that will provide a 5-year flu vaccine.

A revolutionary new drug developed by the Hebrew University prevents re-clogging of coronary arteries after undergoing “balloon therapy’.

Israeli scientists have created a DNA nano-computer that not only detects cancer, but also releases drugs that specifically target and treat cancerous cells.

Israeli stem-cell technology is being used in the US to regenerate heart tissue.

Thanks to Israel’s Given Imaging Ltd, doctors have the PillCam. Israel’s Given Imaging developed the first ingestible video camera, so small it fits inside a pill.

Two of the most revolutionary drugs on the market:
Capaxone, which treats Multiple Sclerosis, and
Rasagaline, which treats Parkinson’s, were developed and produced by Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Israeli scientists developed the first fully computerized, no-radiation, diagnostic instrumentation for breast cancer.

An Israeli company developed a computerized system for ensuring proper administration of medications, thus removing human error from medical treatment.

Researchers in Israel developed a new device that directly helps the heart pump blood, an innovation with the potential of saving lives among those with heart failure.
The new device synchronized with the camera helps doctors diagnose heart’s mechanical operations through a sophisticated system of sensors.

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Israel has the highest percentage in the world of home computers per capita.
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Israel has the world’s second highest per capita of new books.
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Israel has more museums per capita than any other country.
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25% of Israel’s work force holds university degrees, ranking third in the industrial world, after the United States and Holland. 12% hold advanced degrees.

Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees reported to thee population, in the world.
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Israel’s Nobel Prize winners:

Chemistry: 30 prize winners (20% of world total)
Physics: 47 prize winners (26% of world total)
Economy: 26 prize winners (42% of world total)
Physiology or Medicine: 53 prize winners (28% of world total)
Literature: 13 prize winners (12% of world total)

Peace: Menachem Begin , Henry Kissinger, Elie Wiesel, Shimon Perez and Itzchak Rabin
Israel spends more money per capita on its own protection than any other country on earth.

Elin Elkouby