Israel is the only country in the world where women can freely move with machine guns in their back.
It is interesting to watch these beautiful alpha females being armed. It is because the military training is compulsory for both the men and women.
It is interesting to watch these beautiful alpha females being armed. It is because the military training is compulsory for both the men and women.
Surely, I can't be the only one who finds these pics mesmerizing. 
2. No sight, No problem; Shekels for everyone
Israeli bank notes have Braille on them so that the blind or the visually impaired people can easily identify them.
3. Sun, stand still
About 93 percent of Israeli homes use solar energy for water heating which is the highest percentage of solar energy used for household purpose in the world.
4. Keeping the Past
Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.
Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world.
5. Stay Healthy
Israel was the first country to ban underweight models.
6. All things Cellular
The cell phone was developed in Israel.
It was at Motorola's Israel R&D center that Israeli engineers first developed original cell-phonetechnology.
Most of the technology in your mobile phone can be traced back to Israeli engineering.
It was at Motorola's Israel R&D center that Israeli engineers first developed original cell-phonetechnology.
Most of the technology in your mobile phone can be traced back to Israeli engineering.
7. Voicemail
Voicemail technology was developed in Israel.
From voice components developed for combat systems, an Israeli company called Efrat Systems created voicemail; eventually it became Comverse, one of the largest voicemailcompanies in the world today.
From voice components developed for combat systems, an Israeli company called Efrat Systems created voicemail; eventually it became Comverse, one of the largest voicemailcompanies in the world today.
8. Size
Israel is so small, you can run through it from west to east in two hours and from top to bottom in nine days.
Israel is so small, you can run through it from west to east in two hours and from top to bottom in nine days.
9. The Story of Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit, a soldier in Israeli Defense Forces was held captive by Hamas militants who demanded release of 1027 prisoners.
At least 280 were serving death sentences for terror attacks (none of them were political prisoners) and were responsible for death of 500+ Israelis.
At least 280 were serving death sentences for terror attacks (none of them were political prisoners) and were responsible for death of 500+ Israelis.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was initially against the decision of going soft on terrorism yielded to release the prisoners to protect one of his country’s soldiers.
In summary, 1027 prisoners and terrorists were freed in exchange for 1 captive soldier in 2011.
It's amazing just how much premium Israelis put on the lives of their citizens.
It's amazing just how much premium Israelis put on the lives of their citizens.
10. Startups
Israel has over 3,000 hi-tech copanies and startups.
It is the second most in the whole world.
It is the second most in the whole world.
12. Multi-signing
All public signboards in Israel must have markings in Arabic, apart from Hebrew and English.
All public signboards in Israel must have markings in Arabic, apart from Hebrew and English.
13. Israel has no written constitution
Israel, along with Britain and New Zealand are the only democracies in the world to not have written constitutions.
Israel, along with Britain and New Zealand are the only democracies in the world to not have written constitutions.
14. God? Who?
David Ben-Gurion, the founder and first prime minister of Israel, was an atheist.
David Ben-Gurion, the founder and first prime minister of Israel, was an atheist.
15. Equal Opportunity drafting
Israel is only nation on earth to draft women into the military.
16. The Wailing Wall
The Western Wall is, literally, the western wall of the courtyard of our Second Temple.
That is why it has come to be known as the Wall of Wailing.
That is why it has come to be known as the Wall of Wailing.
17. The 6 Day War
In 1967, Israel (a 19-year old country) was attacked by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, with forces coming from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Kuwait, Tunisia, Sudan, and the Palestinian Authority.
This was a war on every front. Within 6 days, Israel had undisputedly won the war, tripling it's land mass in the process and pushing back into enemy territories in every direction.
18. Citizenship Law
Any Jewish person, regardless of origin country, education, occupation, etc., is automatically eligible for Israeli citizenship.
Any Jewish person, regardless of origin country, education, occupation, etc., is automatically eligible for Israeli citizenship.
19. Mossad; Israeli External Intelligence Agency
Mossad is a Hebrew word meaning “The Institute for intelligence and special operations”
The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations was founded on 13th December 1949 as Israel knew it was mandatory to set up an external intelligence agency to ensure it's safety from hostile neighbours and other nations abroad.
Mossad came to limelight because of the “Operation wrath of God”, an effective revenge story of Mossad for the Massacre of 11 Israeli athletes in Munich, Germany.
The revenge of Mossad was so severe that within a decade,
The revenge of Mossad was so severe that within a decade,
...it eliminated all the masterminds responsible for Munich Killings.
Mossad has a reputation for being the most efficient killing machine in the world.
They are known for their stealth methods of assassination. They research about the modern poisons and the radioactive substances to kill their enemy.
They are known for their stealth methods of assassination. They research about the modern poisons and the radioactive substances to kill their enemy.
It was said that they have a research unit just for this work!
Mossad has a hit team/assassination unit named “The Kidon”. It is said that the Kidon men are so secretive that even some of the Mossad men themselves don’t know who they are!
20. Israeli Space Agency
Israel is one of the 9 countries on Earth that have orbital launch capability.
The others are Russia, the United States, France, Japan, China, India, Iran and North Korea.
These 9 countries have the ability to build and launch an orbit capable vehicles.
#curated
The others are Russia, the United States, France, Japan, China, India, Iran and North Korea.
These 9 countries have the ability to build and launch an orbit capable vehicles.
#curated
