Monthly Archives: February 2011

The diversity of Israel

Posted on February 27, 2011

If you’ve ever heard Israel accused of being an apartheid state, then please read this description of Israelis who call Israel home. See the multifaceted society that comprises modern Israel. http://israelsituation.com/embracing-israels-diversity/

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No longer Poles apart

Posted on February 27, 2011

Following filming an episode of the local “Dancing with the Stars” in the Holy Land, it’s now the turn of the successful Polish soap opera “Na dobre i na z?e (“For Better and for Worse”). Two episodes will be shot … Continue reading →

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L’Hayim

Posted on February 13, 2011

Israel Antiquities Authority workers have discovered a 1500-year-old wine press during the construction of a wedding hall near Hamei Yoav, east of Ashkelon in southern Israel. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a Byzantine-era winemaking facility. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/166760#.UV6J40oX7KU

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Israel is working

Posted on February 6, 2011

Israel’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low in February. For those aged 15 and over, the rate declined to 5.8% from 5.9% in January. For those between 25-64 the rate dropped dramatically from 5.4% to 4.9%. Participation in the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up Lake Victoria

Posted on February 6, 2011

Following on from the project initiated in April 2011, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon signed a cooperation agreement with Kenya and Germany to promote fish farming techniques and desalinate and purify the waters of Lake Victoria. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4269836,00.html

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