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Israeli blockade makes Gaza recovery 'impossible': aid agency

By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Israel’s blockade of building materials for Gaza has created one of the highest levels of unemployment in the world and made it impossible for the small coastal enclave to recover from the war a year ago, aid agencies said on Wednesday. Less than one percent of the materials needed for reconstruction have been allowed into the enclave, the international charity Christian Aid

Israeli blockade makes Gaza recovery 'impossible': aid agency

By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Israel’s blockade of building materials for Gaza has created one of the highest levels of unemployment in the world and made it impossible for the small coastal enclave to recover from the war a year ago, aid agencies said on Wednesday. Less than one percent of the materials needed for reconstruction have been allowed into the enclave, the international charity Christian Aid

Israeli life science firms seek help to follow Teva's lead

By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As Israel’s biggest company Teva strives to get even bigger by swallowing up rival Mylan for more than $40 billion, further down the food chain a raft of upstart life science firms are struggling to climb onto the global ladder. Now the government is starting to take notice, urged on by influential advocates, including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ own boss, who says the country’s

Israeli life science firms seek help to follow Teva's lead

By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As Israel’s biggest company Teva strives to get even bigger by swallowing up rival Mylan for more than $40 billion, further down the food chain a raft of upstart life science firms are struggling to climb onto the global ladder. Now the government is starting to take notice, urged on by influential advocates, including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ own boss, who says the country’s