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In a first for Israeli academic institutions, seminars at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will conclude by 3:30 p.m. to enable young researchers who are raising children to attend without sacrificing the time they spend with their children.

According to SE Asia expert Professor Nathan Katz, Indian perception of both Jews and Israel is very positive. It is almost affectionate and there is much idealization.

President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria revealed that he was born on May 14th 1948 – the same day as the modern Jewish State. He planted a tree in Jerusalem’s Grove of Nations and hoped “it will grow and flourish just like the friendship between us.” He also sought more hi-tech co-operation.

Thousands of Texan members of the pro-Zionist Christians United For Israel gathered at a “Night to Honor Israel”. The event raised nearly $3 million to support Jewish and Israeli charities.

The Texas A&M-Weizmann Collaborative Program has awarded over $1.5 million for eight joint research projects to advance scientific discovery. The projects form partnerships between Israel’s Weizmann Institute, Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Health Science Center.

(Thanks to IATI) Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, MASHAV, has launched a joint project with the China Association for Science and Technology, which has some 5 million members, in a bid to share and promote Israeli knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Christy (not her real name) is on a speaking tour of the UK. She tells of the false narrative that the world is hearing about life for the Christian community under the PA. Because of death threats, she now lives in the UK. If you can get to Crawley or York, she’s worth listening to.

Israel is preparing a NIS 300 million investment into higher education for its minorities. The Council for Higher Education (CHE) said bringing more Arab students into higher education “will allow them to pursue a greater variety of careers and present new opportunities”.

The new Eastern Mediterranean College (EMC) for International high-school students will have two tracks. The first, focusing on desert ecology and the second on start-up businesses. 40 of the 200 places are reserved for Israel’s Arab neighbours and 40 for Israelis.

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. President Plevneliev was thanked both for Bulgaria’s support to Israel following the recent terrorist attack in Burgas and also to Jews during World War 2.