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Here is an update on the work of Israeli NGO IL4Syrians.

Those who say Israel is depriving the PA of water need to read this.

(Thanks to Stuart Palmer) For those on the receiving end of recent anti-Israel propaganda, here is a timely fact sheet on Israel’s amazing humanitarian work for Palestinian Arabs.

(Thanks to Margaret) Inc.com has reviewed Marcella Rosen's "Tiny Dynamo" about Israeli start-ups and says it’s “a must-read for anyone passionate about entrepreneurship and technology. Acre-for-acre, person-for-person, no place is innovating more than Israel.”

Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations at the London Police, Cressida Dick, spoke at the IDC, Herzilya, Israel about London Police’s determination to fight terrorism with the same virtues as Israel – endurance, determination and courage.

(Thanks to Hazel) Central District Assistant-Chief Bruno Stein said that the past ten years have seen a significant change in the Arab sector’s cooperation and faith in the police. The Arab public is requesting more police posts to help fight drugs and illegal firearms.

The Center for Children with Chronic Diseases in Hadassah Mt. Scopus has announced a new support group for siblings of chronically ill or handicapped children. Siblings struggling with emotional, familial and social challenges will receive weekly counseling starting in November.

(Thanks to Hazel) The world’s largest Muslim country will utilize advance technology from Israel to build roads in its most eastern and poorest province of Papua. Authorities have issued permits for the import of a chemical hardener and use of manpower from Israel.

The private sector investment arm of the World Bank is set to become a major investor in Israeli seed and breeding-technology company Kaiima. Kaiima focuses on developing strains of plants that are more resilient and yield more grain.

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.