Israel joins Nigeria to combat terrorism
(thanks to Yoeli) Nigeria’s efforts to curb terrorist activities in some parts of the country will soon be boosted as a collaborative endeavour with Israel comes alive. Israeli’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshe Ram said that no more details could be given for security reasons.
Israel and India are ideal partners
Indian Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath oversees urban planning in India, which has over 50 cities of more than one million residents. Nath says that joint Israeli-Indian projects include in water, one of India's greatest challenges today.
Muslim director of Holocaust studies
Mehnaz Afridi is director of Holocaust studies at Manhattan College. She previously did a five-week fellowship at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Arab-Jewish hockey team
The five Arab players (2 girls and 3 boys) on the Metulla junior ice hockey team come from the Golan Heights and are not even Israeli citizens. “When you play together, you forget that you are Arabs and Jews,” said Mayyas Sabag, a 12-year-old forward from the Druse village of Majdal Shams.
Where women are more than equal to the task
On International Women’s Day, I read about Captain Merav Buchris - the first female ammunition officer in the history of the Israeli Air Force. Merav summed up the inspiration behind all successful Israelis. "It was my goal and dream, and I achieved it. At the end of the day, anyone can achieve anything and succeed if he or she really wants to and believes in it."
Jerusalem – our undivided capital
This 11min video shows how all three major religions co-exist in the eternal city of peace.
“Think Global”
That’s the motto of the Academic Center of Law and Business in Ramat Gan, which hosted six Chinese and 36 German students as part of an innovative overseas program to jump-start business and cultural ties. The participants were euphoric over the program and their experiences in Israel.
Getting connected
Israel, Greece and Cyprus signed an agreement to signal the launch of a trilateral cable project that will ultimately link Israel’s electricity supply with that of the European Union. The 287 km cable will be more than 2km deep and have a capacity of 2,000 megawatts – one of the biggest in the world.
Israel to invest $130 million to improve East Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has announced that Israel will invest $130 million over five years to improve roads in Jerusalem’s Arab neighbourhoods.
Israel’s first black ambassador
Belaynesh Zevadiah has several advantages over other candidates for Israel’s ambassador to Ethiopia. The main one is that she was born there. Belaynesh immigrated to Israel when she was seventeen. “This is proof that Israel gives a chance to everyone”, she said.