Monthly Archives: September 2013

Israeli soldiers dance at Arab wedding?

Posted on September 1, 2013

A controversial youtube video showing Israeli soldiers in uniform being carried on the shoulders of Palestinian Arabs in Hebron has gone viral. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/171404#.UiC7IH-868A

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5 Arab schools switch to Israeli curriculum

Posted on September 1, 2013

Five Arab schools in East Jerusalem have decided to switch from the Palestinian to the Israeli curriculum. Jerusalem’s city council said the schools had made the switch so that their students could study for the Israeli bagrut (matriculation exam). The … Continue reading →

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Israeli farmers donate beef

Posted on September 1, 2013

For the upcoming High Holidays Israeli farmers across the country are donating 1.5 tons of beef to feed 350 needy families in Hadera and the surrounding area. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/171476#.UiL5Z3-868A

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Where to cool down

Posted on September 1, 2013

Janglo has compiled a list of the top water parks in Israel. If you’re not on the beach, and/or you’re looking for something a bit different, try one of these amazing locations. http://www.janglo.net/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=display&catid=99&tid=278707

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But it’s great when you do

Posted on September 1, 2013

Yarden Gerbi, from Netanya, won the gold medal in the women’s under-63 kg class at the Judo World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Yarden recorded ippons – judo’s knockout – in all five of her fights. When Hatikvah – Israel’s … Continue reading →

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There’s more to sport than winning

Posted on September 1, 2013

As the national anthems were played prior to a friendly soccer match in the Ukraine, the Israelis shielded a group of children lined up in front of them on the field from the blistering cold and the rain. Israel lost … Continue reading →

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Irish dance troupe in Ariel

Posted on September 1, 2013

Nice to see entertainers from the Emerald Isle performing over the Green Line. http://www.israelvideonetwork.com/awesome-dublin-dance-troupe-performing-in-samaria-city-of-ariel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYTH7n-VvSs

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Italian masterpiece to exhibit in Israel

Posted on September 1, 2013

(Thanks to Hazel) To celebrate the launching of the Italy-Israel Foundation for Culture and the Arts, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery is loaning Botticelli’s magnificent 50-meter Renaissance fresco, The Annunciation, to the Israel Museum in September. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4421327,00.html

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Cures for malaria and sleeping sickness

Posted on September 1, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s D-Pharm Ltd has announced positive results for its treatments for human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and malaria. D-Pharm’s Membrane Active Chelators regulate metal ions in the cells that are disrupted by these parasitic-born diseases. http://www.dpharm.com/news.asp?year=2013&type=0&mode=1&id=141

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The 4th best healthcare in the world

Posted on September 1, 2013

In Bloomberg’s latest ranking, Israel’s healthcare is only surpassed by Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. The study compared life expectancy; per capita cost of health care and cost as a percentage of GDP per capita. The UK came 14th and … Continue reading →

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