Fun facts

Israelis have the second-highest number of university degrees per capita in the world.

Israeli company Phinergy invented a battery that can power vehicles using only water and air.

An Israeli nonprofit organization called Save a Child's Heart offers surgeries for underprivileged children from around the world, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. 49% of the patients are from Palesinian communities, Jordan, Iraq and Morocco.

Israel was the first country in the world to adopt the Kimberley Process, an international standard that certifies diamonds as "conflict free".