The World Economic Forum once again ranked Israel as the best country in the Middle East for women’s rights and freedoms. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/178504

ZAKA International Rescue Unit volunteers from Israel, USA, Mexico, and South Africa participated in this year’s US National Guard multi-national emergency drill in Indiana.  The objectives were to improve knowledge and dynamics between American and Israeli rescue forces. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-emergency-responders-train-in-us-with-teams-from-around-the-globe/

The United Nations held a seminar at Israel’s Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, which aimed at encouraging the participation of Israeli doctors in UN medical activities. Over 100 Israeli medical professionals, specialists in various fields, participated in the seminar. http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2017/Pages/MFA-hosts-Israel-UN-medical-cooperation-seminar-18-May-2017.aspx

A delegation of Jordanian sheikhs from Irbid, Zarqa and Amman met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the president’s residence during a 5-day visit to Israel. http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2017/Pages/President-Rivlin-meets-with-Jordanian-sheikhs-visiting-Israel-17-May-2017.aspx# http://www.thetower.org/rivlin-receives-delegation-of-jordanian-sheikhs/

Australian charity Project Rozana raises funds to help finance-struggling Israeli hospitals treat sick Palestinian Arab children from the PA-controlled territories and Gaza. http://www.smh.com.au/world/sick-kids-cross-israel-border-20170322-gv3pff.html

Israel’s SodaStream relocated its factory from Mishor Adumim in Judea to Rahat in the Negev, due to BDS pressure, 500 Palestinian Arab workers lost their jobs to Bedouin Arabs. Now the Israeli government has granted work permits to 74 of … Continue reading →

The IDF in Judea and Samaria not only prevent security breaches, they also stop animal abuse. Soldiers from the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps spotted a group of hunters armed with hunting rifles. The hunters were caught and handed over to … Continue reading →

Israeli charity Zichron Menachem sponsored a week’s holiday in London for 40 parents of Israeli children with cancer.  Hosted by local families, the parents toured the capital as they got a much-needed break from the demands of taking care of … Continue reading →

As predicted (in Jun 2016) Israelis aged 80 or older no longer need to stand in line for service at stores, pharmacies, banks, post offices and other public services. The only exceptions will be made for disabled individuals, who will … Continue reading →