Monthly Archives: August 2011

Meanwhile, in Arab countries

A short video on the treatment of Palestinian Arabs by their Arab brethren. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7q5YHfP_w

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Happy Ramadan

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wished all Muslims ‘Ramadan karim’. Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat fired the Ramadan cannon on Wednesday to mark the end of that day’s fast. IDF soldiers in Judea and Samaria have been requested not to eat, … Continue reading

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“Anything is possible”

is what “Bene Yechalal” means, in the Ethiopian language of Amharic. So it was an apt name for the Rehovot football team that is giving young Ethiopian Jews hope for a better future. http://nocamels.com/2011/07/israeli-ethiopian-soccer-team-makes-dreams-come-true/

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He speaks for Israel

The new deputy speaker for the Israeli parliament (Knesset) is MK Shlomo Neguse Molla who, in 1984 at the age of 16, immigrated from Ethiopia as part of Operation Moses. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=590

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Sniffer dogs to Finland

The Finns have a problem with counterfeit drugs. So two specially trained Israeli “viagra” dogs have been sent to help “nose around”. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=231536

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And water for Mumbai

Thirteen Israeli water companies went to Mumbai to collaborate with Indian companies, leading to the signing of agreement between the municipal corporation and the Israeli government. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/israeli-govt-bmc-sign-mou-on-water-technology/743578.html

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Water for the UK

A delegation of Israeli water innovation companies held 120 meetings with UK counterparts during a two-day visit. http://tradeoffice.blogspot.com/2011/07/israel-water-delegation-to-uk.html

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Israel Helps Stem Global Food Crisis

Read how Israeli experts, with their innovative technology, are helping the world’s developing nations face an urgent new challenge. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4097075,00.html

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50 Years of the Israel Festival

Video of some of this year’s acts, including Dixieland Jazz and a ballet performed on 10-meter flexible poles. http://www.youtube.com/israel#p/u/3/lYrVdSIqe9Q

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Israel gears up for 2012 Olympics

In a special session at the Knesset, UK Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould and Sebastian Coe invited Israeli athletes to take part in the greatest show on earth. http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/63929/gould-israeli-olympians-munich-has-not-been-forgotten

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