Monthly Archives: September 2011

Nigerians beat swords into plowshares in Israel

Posted on September 25, 2011

Thirty-two Nigerian ex-militants were sent to the Galilee Institute in Israel, for a six months vocational program. They will attend a comprehensive course on agricultural skills, learning how to start agricultural farms and agricultural businesses. http://nocamels.com/2011/09/nigeria-ex-militants-to-study-agricultural-technology-in-israel/

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Ghana restores diplomatic ties

Posted on September 25, 2011

Ghana and Israel have renewed their diplomatic relations some 38 years after mutual ties were severed, with the Israeli Embassy in Accra officially reopening last week. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122599,00.html

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Treating burn victims in Kenya

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israel’s MASHAV has sent 360kg of medical supplies to Nairobi, to help treat casualties of the recent fuel-line explosion that killed more than a hundred people injured hundreds more. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2011/Israel_assists_gas-line_disaster_Kenya_14-Sep-2011.htm

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Irrigating Senegal farms

Posted on September 25, 2011

Israel’s MASHAV Centre for International Co-operation has introduced drip irrigation to 700 farming families in Senegal. It means farmers can produce three crops a year instead of one. http://israel21c.org/environment/modern-rain-dance-for-senegal

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Israeli gymnast wins historic medal

Posted on September 25, 2011

Neta Rivkin won a historic medal for Israel at the 2011 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, France after coming in third in the hoop individual final. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4125411,00.html

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Turkish offer gets sweet response

Posted on September 25, 2011

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans head to their match with Turkish club Besiktas with 100 kilos of toffee as a present for their opponents’ fans who have promised them Turkish Delights. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122208,00.html

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The Tel Aviv beach comes to Warsaw

Posted on September 25, 2011

The special beach was set up in honour of the Singer Festival of Jewish Culture held in the Polish capital. Even the weather imitated the Israeli heat with temperatures if 32°C. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4123863,00.html

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Israeli version of iTunes launched

Posted on September 25, 2011

With the new service, you can listen to music from any device, anywhere and anytime, without having to download files. Up to 2 GB of storage is provided free. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122953,00.html

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Israeli actress breaks world record

Posted on September 25, 2011

Guinness World Records declares that veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron’s 83 years on stage qualify as the longest career as a theatrical actress. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4125055,00.html

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Rebuilding limbs

Posted on September 25, 2011

Father and son, Yehuda and Israel Pilosof, work around the clock making prosthetic limbs for survivors of disasters such as the Haiti earthquake. Their life motto is “make possible what is impossible”. http://nocamels.com/2011/09/limb-factory-gives-life-back-to-disabled-from-all-over-the-world/

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