Monthly Archives: June 2012

Empire State Building in blue and white

Posted on June 3, 2012

Between 1st June and 3rd June New York’s landmark building, the Empire State Building, are to be lit in the colours of the Israeli flag in honour of Israel’s 64th anniversary. And on 3rd June Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue will see … Continue reading →

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Iranian flies Israel flag outside Manchester home

Posted on June 3, 2012

After having been subjected to torture in the Islamic Republic, Ali Ramezan fled his home country and settled in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, where he now supports the State of Israel and is attempting to file charges against the Iranian regime. … Continue reading →

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Israel can teach China “to ask questions”

Posted on June 3, 2012

Jiang Xueqin is a deputy principal at Peking University High School and the director of its International Division. He and twenty of his students travelled to “arguably the world’s most dynamic economy” for six days to study what makes Israel … Continue reading →

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Insulin for Samoa

Posted on June 3, 2012

The Israeli Government, in partnership with the Australian charity Insulin for Life, has donated much needed diabetes supplies to the Minister of Health of Samoa at a special ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Samoa’s independence. Israel supports similar … Continue reading →

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Top Arab judge receives honour

Posted on June 3, 2012

The University of Haifa is conferring an honorary doctorate upon Israel’s Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran for his many years of distinguished service to the legal profession and for his efforts to improve Jewish-Arab relations and create a more just … Continue reading →

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Four Israeli gold medallists

Posted on June 3, 2012

Following Israel’s success at the Euro swimming championships, Israelis also won gold in windsurfing (Shahar Zubari), judoka (Alice Schlesinger) and archery (Guy Matzk). Gymnast Alex Shatilov won bronze at the European championships in France. http://www.haaretz.com/life/sports/israeli-athletes-enjoy-a-shavuot-feast-of-medals-in-europe-tournaments-1.432840

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She’s here

Posted on June 3, 2012

Superstar Madonna has arrived in Israel to start her 2012 world tour with a concert in Tel Aviv. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=271415

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CSI investigates Israel

Posted on June 3, 2012

Jonathan Frederick Togo and Omar Benson Miller (stars of CSI: Miami) and Carmine Giovinazzo and AJ Buckley (stars of CSI: NY) will visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Masada and the Galilee among other sites. It is the first … Continue reading →

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Hollywood stars rave about Israel

Posted on June 3, 2012

Here are some photos of the eight US actors touring Israel with America’s Voices in Israel (AVI). On their last day, they had a martial arts class at the Inbal Hotel Jerusalem. http://rjstreets.com/2012/05/15/hollywood-celebrities-tweet-about-israel/

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John Cleese in Israeli film

Posted on June 3, 2012

British comic actor John Cleese has signed on to a film by Israeli director Reshef Levi. Cleese will play a disgraced, eccentric British lord in the heist comedy Hunting Elephants, in which three Israeli senior citizens help a 12-year-old boy … Continue reading →

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