
Israeli innovators brainstorm solutions for Australia bushfires
Some 150 Israeli tech wizards worked all night to come up with the best ideas to help Australia in battling the bushfire crisis.
Naama Barak is a writer at ISRAEL21c. A PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she loves all things history and politics. Food and fashion come a close second. Prior to joining ISRAEL21c, Naama worked for Israel’s leading English-language dailies and cutting-edge startups.

Some 150 Israeli tech wizards worked all night to come up with the best ideas to help Australia in battling the bushfire crisis.

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