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Geriatric Gardener

“The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli pavilion at the Paris Air Show in France was not only unexpectedly closed, but also covered with black fabric.”

via Al Mayadeen English on Telegram

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TelegramAl Mayadeen EnglishThe Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli pavilion at the Paris Air Show in France was not only unexpectedly closed, but also covered with black fabric. Contrary to standard practice at defense exhibitions, Israeli defense industries were ordered by exhibition organizers, on behalf of the French government, to remove offensive weapons after representatives of the Israeli Security Ministry and the participating industries had finished preparing the pavilions and the Israeli display. While the Ministry's Director General, Major General Amir Baram, informed the show's organizers of its rejection of the decision, the pavilion was nonetheless closed and covered with a black fabric. It is noteworthy that among the participating Israeli companies were Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Elbit Systems.
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oatmeal

Questions about Israel and the European Union’s Horizon Europe program

The European Union’s Horizon Europe program serves as a lifeline for Israeli academia, which remains complicit and silent about the ongoing genocide in #Gaza. Shouldn't Israeli participation in EU programs face greater scrutiny based on legal and ethical obligations?

Separating Israeli research from government policies is like claiming Israel's #Eurovision participation doesn't benefit the state. Israeli media acknowledges that losing Horizon Europe access could trigger isolation and academic decline similar to Russia's post-sanctions deterioration. These grants provide more than funding—they offer prestige, international collaborations, and access to cutting-edge infrastructure. The Council for Higher Education warns of "devastating" consequences including research deterioration and accelerated brain drain, while university leaders emphasize threats to Israel's academic status. Simultaneously, cuts to US government science funding create what Israeli sources call a "double-sided attack" on their research capabilities.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Concerns raised in the Q&A:

Even civilian research projects can free up Israeli government resources for military operations and settlement expansion, while continued EU cooperation legitimizes these policies and weakens international pressure for change. Further more, monitoring mechanisms cannot prevent misuse or ensure that research and technology aren't ultimately used for military purposes, creating moral inconsistency in condemning Israel's actions while providing funding that indirectly supports the state.

The ongoing genocide in Gaza, with its massive civilian casualties and humanitarian crisis, only intensifies these concerns and shows that maintaining the status quo in fact fails to hold Israel accountable, while sending the wrong message about the EU's commitment to human rights and international law.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ While a full revocation of the association agreement is considered highly improbable due to the need for unanimous consent, a suspension or exclusion from Horizon Europe specifically is a real possibility requiring a qualified majority vote, and the likelihood of this happening depends on the evolving political situation.

europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docum

The infographic illustrates Israel's significant dependence on Horizon Europe funding across various academic disciplines.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Israel in Horizon Europe (18 years of different programs):

- 225 total research grants received
- 121 grants to young researchers
- 58 grants to advanced researchers
- 46 grants to senior researchers

Israeli Proposals to Horizon Europe:

- 1.3 billion NIS total funding requested
- 650 million NIS approved funding
- 650 other proposals

Israeli Performance by Research Field (percentage of grants received):

- Medical/Health: 20%
- Life Sciences: 17%
- Exact Sciences: 17%
- Engineering: 16%
- Social Sciences: 15%
- Humanities and Arts: 8%

Hebrew calcalist.co.il/local_news/art

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#HorizonEurope #IAI

Infographic about Horizon Europe funding and Israeli academia Israel in Horizon Europe (18 years of different programs): - 225 total research grants received - 121 grants to young researchers - 58 grants to advanced researchers - 46 grants to senior researchers Israeli Proposals to Horizon Europe: - 1.3 billion NIS total funding requested - 650 million NIS approved funding - 650 other proposals Israeli Performance by Research Field (percentage of grants received): - Medical/Health: 20% - Life Sciences: 17% - Exact Sciences: 17% - Engineering: 16% - Social Sciences: 15% - Humanities and Arts: 8% Key Statistics: - Supporting one researcher for 27 months in the European Union requires what it costs to support a researcher in Israel - 55% more funding available for researchers, with 65% going to university researchers in the European Union compared to Israel
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EshaHaber

İsrail'den Yunanistan'a insansız denizaltı satma kararı: İsrailli devlet havacılık ve savunma şirketi Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), "BlueWhale" insansız denizaltılarını Yunan donanmasına satmak üzere bir anlaşma imzaladı. İsrailli şirket anlaşmanın tutarını açıklamadı.

5.5 ton ağırlığında ve mürettebatsız çalışan "BlueWhale" denizaltısı, çeşitli su altı faaliyetlerini gizli bir şekilde… eshahaber.com.tr/haber/israil- EshaHaber.com.tr #İsrail #Yunanistan #denizaltı #IAI #BlueWhale

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Estelle Platini

“#Unmanned” is now the name of the game in future warfare."

… "This is only the beginning of the innovations from the current war in Gaza. Almost eight months of war have brought a myriad of new tech to the front, and more systems, from rocket launchers to artillery, will continue to be rolled out."

In May, the Washington-based "Foundation for the Defense of Democracies" republished a keen article from The Jerusalem Post: fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/0 @military @israel

FDD · IDF tech innovation redefines the war in GazaEarlier this week it was reported the IDF is using new unmanned M113 APCs in Gaza. The tracked vehicles are old, dating from the 1960s, but they have been re-purposed to be used without people. “Unmanned”...
#StartUpNation#innovation#efficiency
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Estelle Platini

“#Unmanned” is now the name of the game in future warfare."

… "This is only the beginning of the innovations from the current war in Gaza. Almost eight months of war have brought a myriad of new tech to the front, and more systems, from rocket launchers to artillery, will continue to be rolled out."

The Washington-based "Foundation for the Defense of Democracies" republished a keen article from The Jerusalem Post: fdd.org/analysis/op_eds/2024/0 @military @israel

FDD · IDF tech innovation redefines the war in GazaEarlier this week it was reported the IDF is using new unmanned M113 APCs in Gaza. The tracked vehicles are old, dating from the 1960s, but they have been re-purposed to be used without people. “Unmanned”...
#StartUpNation#innovation#efficiency
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