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Foreign Minister SM Krishna’s visit marks India’s deepening engagement with Israel, despite having the world’s second largest Muslim population. The India-Israel Initiative for Industrial R&D focuses on nano-technology, biotechnology, space, water management and non-conventional energy sources. India launches Israeli satellites and is Israel’s sixth largest trading partner.

Pastor Umar Mulinde converted from Islam to Christianity. On Dec 24th he was attacked with acid in Uganda by someone shouting yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is great). A contact at JerusalemOnlineU.com arranged for him to be flown to Israel and treated free at Sheba hospital in Tel Aviv.

Torrential storms that hit El Salvador in October contaminated the water supply, causing intestinal diseases. The Israeli Government has provided public water purifiers 22 schools and health centres, each with a capacity to purify up to 45,000 litres of water.

In August 2011 alone, 1522 permits were granted for medical treatment to residents of Gaza (762 patients and 760 for accompanying individuals). Of course The Guardian criticised Israel for this, even though Israel has no obligations to help Gaza as it has an open border with Egypt.

Israel and the Palestinian Authority have launched a unique, joint ecological venture – a first-of-its-kind eco-park. The park will be the product of collaboration between the PA city of Jenin and the Gilboa Regional Council, which have joined forces to rehabilitate the Kishon River.

The IDF Military Intensive Care Unit operates in Judea and Samaria and its job is to take care of everyone there. Civilians or soldiers, Israelis or Palestinians Arabs, giving whatever care is needed, from birthing to CPR - saving lives on an everyday basis.

So writes Australian columnist Andrew Bolt on his visit to Jerusalem during Christmas.

A one-minute film clip summarising the IDF’s 26 years of sending emergency missions to disaster areas around the world. They have saved hundreds from certain death and given medical treatment to thousands.

Please watch this video clip of orthodox Jewish rap star Shyne as he promotes Israel’s Oleh records & the King David Foundation’s project to bring Israeli musicians and educators to inspire, guide, and teach under privileged at-risk youth communities around the world through music. Their first initiative is to build a music education and resource centre for children in Belize City.

Omer and Sella Nevo won in the category of English as a Second Language, securing the title for Israel for the third year in a row. “Having students from Pakistan or Malaysia and Jordan congratulate you, and being able to waive the flag and receive cheers from students who usually demonstrate against Israel - we feel we're truly doing something important for our country and for international understanding,” said team coach Yoni Cohen-Idov – a past ESL world champion.