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Ashdod, Bat Yam, Acre Selected For Bloomberg’s Local Innovation Hubs
The Israeli Ministry of the Interior and the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation announced on Wednesday that the cities of Ashdod, Bat Yam, Acre, and the Western Negev Regional Council would be among the first selected to participate in the unique innovation program Hazira. Hazira (the area or the scene, in Hebrew) is a […]
December 04, 2019
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Bat Yam City’s New Plants Are Attracting Swarms of Butterflies
Butterflies are arriving in great colorful swarms to Israel's Mediterranean city of Bat Yam, attracted to 150,000 new plants brought to town by the chief municipal landscaper, Eliav Hatuka. The beautiful insects are an indication of a healthy environment, since they avoid polluted places.
February 10, 2011