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Israeli Jewish singer Achinoam Nini (Noa) recently returned from performing in India (Goa and Dehli) with Israeli Arab singing partner Mira Awad. Last week she co-hosted the 2011 Speaking Arts Conference in Jerusalem and introduced dozens of Jewish and Palestinian Arab musicians, actors and dancers.

Denis Prager brilliantly rebuffs this absurd and obscene charge with powerful examples such as Arabs in top Israeli positions and professions. Everyone needs to see this 6-minute film.

This clip shows how Israel is helping Gaza farmers export their agricultural produce. It is another “must see”, highlighting how the Jewish State goes that extra mile to help those Palestinian Arabs who reject the violence of their terrorist masters and just want to get on with their lives.

100 Israelis from different sectors in society will represent and defend the State in 13 international cities during Israel Apartheid Week. The “Faces of Israel” mission includes settlers, Arabs, artists, experts in national security, gay people, and immigrants from Ethiopia.

70 Jewish and Arab artists, musicians, performers and dancers are taking part in the annual Speaking Arts Conference, which aims to create co-operation, dialog and joint work between Jews and Arabs in the arts.

Despite Gaza terrorists firing several Qassam rockets at Israeli civilians, 35,657 tons of goods were shipped into Gaza via Israel on 1,285 trucks.

The Jewish State is to allow the terrorist state to export all its agricultural produce through Israel. In the coming year, Gazans are expected to export 1,000 tons of strawberries and 20 million carnations to European markets.

Chief of Staff Benny Gantz visited two Bedouin and Druze villages and expressed his appreciation for the dedicated service that Bedouins and Druze soldiers have given to the IDF. The enlistment rate in the Druze sector is higher than in the Jewish sector (83% versus 72%).

125 Israeli Arabs have been hired by high-tech companies through President Shimon Peres's MaanTech Program. The program was launched a year ago by Peres and Cisco Systems president and CEO John Chambers.