Monthly Archives: May 2013

Israeli cyclists raise funds for Nepalese poor

Posted on May 12, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Israelis Daniel Moores and Abraham Cohen cycled 1200 km on the highest road in the world to raise over $4200 for low-income communities in Nepal. The journey from Tibet to Kathmandu in Nepal took two weeks, at … Continue reading →

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IDF clears Jordanian landmines

Posted on May 12, 2013

An Israeli specialist mine removal team has cleared dozens of landmines planted by the Jordanian army in 1967 outside the Arab village of Husan near Bethlehem. The Arab Council supported the project and visited the site each day. The mines … Continue reading →

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IDF saves Palestinian Arab with dry blood plasma

Posted on May 12, 2013

The Israel Defense Forces has become the first army in the world to use powdered blood products in field operations. It was given to a Palestinian Arab with internal bleeding following an auto accident. The man recovered at Hadassah Hospital … Continue reading →

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PA Health minister visits Hadassah

Posted on May 12, 2013

Palestinian Authority Health Minister Hani Abdeen visited Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital – the first ever visit by a PA minister to Israel’s largest medical facility. There are some 60 Palestinian Arab doctors in residency at the hospital. http://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-health-minister-visits-jerusalem-hospital/

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Cleaning up water together

Posted on May 12, 2013

Israel’s Technion is working with Al Quds University, in order to attempt to remove pharmaceutical residues from wastewater. The project, sponsored by the Shimon Peres Center for Peace, is trying to create a community of water researchers working together and … Continue reading →

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Gaza toddler lives at Israeli hospital

Posted on May 12, 2013

3-year-old Mohammed was born with a genetic disorder that required the amputation of his hands and feet. Abandoned by his parents and the Palestinian Authority, Mohammed has been at Tel Hashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan all his life with his … Continue reading →

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The Jerusalem anti-racist, winning team

Posted on May 12, 2013

Jerusalem soccer club Hapoel Katamon has gained promotion to the National Soccer League – Israel’s second division. Katamon was established six years ago to provide Jerusalem’s soccer-loving public, with a team built on fan-power, anti-racism and community outreach. http://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-racist-jerusalem-soccer-team-wins-place-in-pro-leagues/

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Scandal hits Israel

Posted on May 12, 2013

Latest visitors to Israel included a group of American actors, who included Guillermo Diaz, Bellamy Young and Katie Lowes from TV’s presidential drama, “Scandal”. Another was Lana Parilla, who stars as the evil Queen/Regina Mills in the adventure fantasy television … Continue reading →

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The Bee Gees sang “Israel”

Posted on May 12, 2013

(Thanks to 12Tribe Films) It was news to me that the Bee Gees produced a song about the Jewish State in 1971. The accompanying photos are interesting, but can you spot the odd-ones-out? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vuKqTuX_UAY#!

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The White City’s heritage

Posted on May 12, 2013

Tel Aviv celebrated exactly ten years since UNESCO proclaimed the historic zone of Tel Aviv as a World Cultural Heritage site. The White City, so named for the buildings’ white walls, is the world’s largest grouping of buildings in the … Continue reading →

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