Monthly Archives: September 2011

Sportsmen catch Tel Aviv assassin

Posted on September 11, 2011

A bad news story became a good story when a gangland hit-man was chased and cornered by a basketball player and a football team determined not to let the murderer escape. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=236575&R=R2

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

Wish list

Posted on September 11, 2011

If you want to donate to the brave people defending the Jewish State, here are some of the items that the IDF have requested contributions for. They include workout rooms, medical clinics and clubhouses. http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=236241 http://awis.org.il/making_donation.html

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

Firm foundations

Posted on September 11, 2011

A few miles to the south, archaeologists have uncovered the entire base of King Herod’s temple and will soon be able to unveil a complete architectonic picture of the whole fascinating site. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=942

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

Red Sea / Dead Sea channel is viable

Posted on September 11, 2011

A survey conducted by the World Bank has concluded that a canal channelling water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea would be financially worthwhile. http://english.themarker.com/red-sea-dead-sea-canal-project-would-pay-off-finds-study-1.382432?localLinksEnabled=false

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

Everything you wanted to know about Israel’s economy, but were afraid to ask

Posted on September 11, 2011

The Q2 edition of the OECD Observer should make up for the fact that there are only two business / economy articles this week. http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/EconomicData/08_2011Q2OECDObserver.pdf

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

The closer they are, the more they understand

Posted on September 11, 2011

85% of Palestinian Arabs want to co-operate with Israel on joint projects. This compares to 40% of Jordanians and only 20% of Moroccans. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000679786&fid=1725

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment

Let’s co-operate

Posted on September 11, 2011

World leaders have come to Tel Aviv to attend the International Conference for Economic Regional Cooperation to boost Israel’s work with the Palestinian Arabs and the Arab world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5q7xA2UMz0&feature=player_embedded http://www.bankisrael.org.il/deptdata/neumim/neum406e.htm http://www.bankisrael.org.il/deptdata/neumim/neum406e.pdf

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment

Abandoned dogs help humans heal

Posted on September 11, 2011

The Israeli organisation HAMA (Humans and Animals in Mutual Assistance) matches rescued animals with elderly, holocaust survivors, AHDT and PTSD sufferers. http://nocamels.com/2011/09/abandoned-dogs-help-human-sufferers-overcome-abuse-grief/

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment

Belgium PM visits Israel

Posted on September 11, 2011

Yves Leterme is here to open the new Belgian embassy in Tel Aviv. He also meets the Israeli President, PM, ministers, businessmen, Yad Vashem, the JNF and the Palestinian Authority. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/219300

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment

Israel and France join forces

Posted on September 11, 2011

The two countries signed a cooperation agreement to provide aid to Haiti and to emerging countries in Africa. It covers agriculture, irrigation, public health and gender. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2011/Israel_and_France_aid_partnership_5_Sep_2011.htm

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment