Israel Active

Very short, but important video to promote.

On Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, over 40,000 marchers united in the Israel Day Parade to celebrate Israel’s rich heritage, honor its resilience, and demand the return of the hostages.

Israeli and Cypriot researchers have teamed up to create an extreme cave makeover for rare monk seals. The project aims to provide safe and dry breeding places in northern Israel for the endangered marine mammals, of which only 600-700 remain in the world. (See articles previously)

The American subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems has received a $112 million order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems. This is in addition to previous US Army orders reported previously.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev presented an honorary doctoral degree to social-media star Nuseir Yassin (better known as “Nas Daily” see previously). It recognizes his commitment to promoting tolerance and coexistence as well as to building bridges between people everywhere.

A landmark interfaith dialogue featuring religious leaders from Israel, across the Middle East, and North Africa took place in Berlin - exclusively in Arabic. The event was led by NGO Sharaka (see previously) in cooperation with the Abraham Accords Institute.

An Israeli delegation of IDF soldiers, park officials, and wildlife experts raided an illegal zoo in the Palestinian Authority, rescuing dozens of endangered animals kept in brutal conditions - many of them beaten, abused, and visibly distressed.

A Bahraini Moslem woman visited the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.  Hear what she says.

Marwan Jaber tells of what life is like for an Israeli Arab teenager in Israel. Signposts in Hebrew and Arabic; schools that accept Arabs and Jews; hospitals where Arabs and Jews are treated side by side; religious sites where Arabs, Jews, and Christians can pray according to their beliefs.

Women’s empowerment program Kumi (Rise), has helped 300+ women from the western Negev region gain confidence, entrepreneurial skills and funding. Sessions include effective communication, team building, leadership, crisis management, networking and much more.