Monthly Archives: December 2011

Iraqi and Afghan officials seek advice from Israel

Posted on December 18, 2011

Representatives from both countries plus Indonesia, Bangladesh and Tunisia visited the KKL-JNF booth at UN’s Climate Change conference in Durban. Others included Brazil, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Togo and eleven African states. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=2182

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Cornerstone laid at Bedouin eco-village site

Posted on December 18, 2011

The Negev and Galilee Regional Development Ministry will contribute NIS 6 million to the total NIS 22m cost of project Project Wadi Attir – a future ecological community that combines Bedouin values with modern renewable technology and farming expertise. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=249374

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PA children have fun in the snow

Posted on December 18, 2011

Israel’s Alpine soldiers this year again took Palestinian Arab children suffering with cancer on a trip to Mount Hermon. http://idfspokesperson.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/idf-and-cogat-to-make-accommodations-for-christian-palestinians-during-the-christmas-holiday/olympus-digital-camera-9/

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Travelling for Palestinian Christians made easier

Posted on December 18, 2011

The IDF is issuing thousands of entry permits to allow Palestinian Christians to travel between Israel, Gaza, Judea and Samaria for the entire holiday season. http://idfspokesperson.wordpress.com/2011/12/14/idf-and-cogat-to-make-accommodations-for-christian-palestinians-during-the-christmas-holiday/

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Breakthrough at Israel / PA water conference

Posted on December 18, 2011

“For the very first time you heard an agreement between an Israeli and a Palestinian minister,” Gidon Bromberg, Israeli director of Friends of the Earth Middle East, told The Jerusalem Post after the opening session of the first-ever Ashdod Sustainability … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem film festival barmitzvah

Posted on December 18, 2011

Now in its 13th year, the festival, which runs at the Jerusalem Cinematheque from December 17-23, features a wide variety of feature films, documentaries and short films from Israel and abroad. http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Entertainment/Article.aspx?id=249426&R=R77

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Run through the night

Posted on December 18, 2011

The first 10km Jerusalem Night Run took place on 12th December. The 1000 competitors included Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and his wife. The run was advertised to be a warm up to the Jerusalem Marathon in March. http://rjstreets.com/2011/12/13/jerusalem-night-run/

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Here are some photos of the Tour de Jerusalem bicycle race won by Contador

Posted on December 18, 2011

http://rjstreets.com/2011/12/07/tour-de-jerusalem/

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Cycling for Peace

Posted on December 18, 2011

Team Saxo Bank (the world’s best cycling team) and Alberto Contador (one of the world’s top cyclists) visited Israel. Saxo Bank has built a cycling school in Acre for Jewish and Muslim children. Ran Margaliot – who may become the … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first skeleton bobsleigh medal

Posted on December 18, 2011

With a 5th place finish in today’s America’s Cup race in Lake Placid, NY, skeleton athlete Bradley Chalupski has earned Israel its first ever medal in Skeleton. Israeli Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation’s David Greaves wished Brad a hearty Mazel Tov. … Continue reading →

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