Israel is a global laboratory
The UN Economics Commission held a special conference in Tel Aviv where UN Under Secretary General Jan Kubis praised Israel’s innovations – especially in technology.
The colours of success
A paint-can design competition is generating funds for innovative projects to prepare at-risk Israeli teens for careers in the graphic arts.
Israel fully opens baptism site for Christians
Israel even cleared the area of minefields and spent $2.3 million renovating the famous River Jordan site.
A Canadian Pakistani Muslim in Israel
Raheel Raza enjoyed a riveting President’s Conference.
Help for foster parents
The Israeli Parliament has passed legislation extending to foster families maternity leave rights similar to those new mothers get, and providing those adopting children with greater security.
Green applications from beyond the ‘Green Line’
Take a photo of a flower with your smart phone and it identifies the plant. Ariel University students (including Arabs) present their clean-tech projects.
Mini world cup football
200 Israeli and Palestinian Arab boys competed during Mini World Cup tournament in Jaffa.
What’s the weather like over there?
Israeli scientists at Hebrew University are using satellite data to identify micro-climates from one field to another to help world farmers grow the best crops.
‘You came from Jerusalem?’
A new video of the IsraAID Conference for Africa features Bob Geldof, Save A Child’s Heart and Israelis for Congo. Humanitarian workers from the Jewish State tell some inspiring stories.
Free spirit
History was made at the Israel Air Force’s graduation ceremony, when the Jewish State’s first religious female pilot received her wings.