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170 countries nominated Israeli Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor to run the elections for the UN Human Rights Committee. “The central role Israel plays to advance human rights around the world is the real answer to anyone calling for boycotts against Israel,” Prosor said.

The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) unanimously passed a law to use a higher-education fund to prepare discharged soldiers for the Israeli market, focusing on engineering, science and technology.

At an Israeli hospital near the Golan Heights, a 9-year-old Syrian boy who lost his legs is among those getting the medical care they need. He has been here for a month, ever since a Syrian government warplane dropped a bomb that killed two of his cousins and blew apart his lower limbs.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem doctoral student Yossi Kabessa won the Singapore Challenge gold medallion and $100,000 at the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore. He designed a system to detect dangerous materials in large water supply systems.

(Thanks to Size Doesn’t Matter) The Israeli Government and private companies are supporting Jamaica’s efforts to turn the island into a global logistics hub. The new venture will be a massive boost for enterprises that wish to invest in, or grow their existing operations in Jamaica.

Israel took up its new position in the Western States UN human rights sub-group that includes the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Its first role is to help the world to address social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues that affect people all over the world.

Israel was awarded observer status to the United Nation’s Pacific Alliance group. As an observer state, Israel will be invited to take part in the staff work of the Pacific alliance and attend its conferences, which will facilitate the advancement of cooperation with its member states.

Mona Lisa Abdo is Arab, Christian, Israeli and a brave defender of all citizens of the Jewish State. She wasn’t required to enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces, but her determination to protect Israel motivated her to volunteer. She has just completed 3 years service.

Jewish and Arab children in Israel will come together for a new initiative supported by the British Embassy. It will provide year-round football-based activities for Jewish and Arab children aged 10-12. More than 180 children participated in the launch tournament.

Please read this latest article about Anat (not her real name) and il4syrians.org – the Israeli organization providing relief to thousands of Syrian refugees. The 200 volunteers include former Israeli commandos, doctors, social workers, nurses, and Arabic-speaking trauma specialists.