In British Colonel Richard Kemp’s speech to Israeli Defence Force personnel he praised their ethical behaviour in battle and their unprecedented efforts to minimise civilian casualties. http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=225172

The Golani brigade has reached Tel Aviv on its annual run down the length of the country. Its aim is to show Israeli citizens that the elite soldiers are an integral part of the Jewish people. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GyCKeyr8jjs

Read how Israel’s aircraft industry began. Al Schwimmer, who passed away last week, was Israel’s first entrepreneur. One of the stories in the amazing book “Start-up Nation”. http://www.jpost.com/Features/InThespotlight/Article.aspx?id=224857

The standard of Jewish Studies in Israel’s state schools is often criticised. Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar here defends the performance of the first year of his new “Culture of Israel” programme. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/head-to-head-education-minister-gideon-sa-ar-have-you-given-up-on-the-bible-1.367783

A newly restored centre for North African Jewish heritage promises to become one of the capital’s most colourful tourist sites. http://www.jpost.com/InJerusalem/Features/Article.aspx?id=224282&R=R8

Dig under a car park in Acre and find a 1500 year-old Byzantine church. History is uncovered almost every time someone disturbs the soil in this amazing country. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=224895

The JNF have launched 3 new bike trails in the North of Israel. http://new.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=224826

May 2011 was another record month for tourism. 308,000 tourists arrived – 5% more than May last year. http://www.jpost.com/Travel/TravelNews/Article.aspx?id=224909

Ron Prosor will be well known to UK readers of this newsletter. His excellent record in London has vaulted him into the “lions’ den” of world politics. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=69