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The readers of the Christian magazine Israel Today have donated hundreds of gift bags to Israeli soldiers at the Zeelim base in southern Israel.

Dr Yehuda David won his legal battle against the father of Muhammad Al Dura who alleged Israeli soldiers inflicted his wounds. Dr David proved that Al Dura had those wounds two years previously when he came in for treatment at an Israeli hospital.

Until January, the level of the Sea of Galilee was too low for the pumps of Israel’s National water company to work, and so an artificial dam had to be built. Thanks to recent rains this dam has been removed and the level of Israel’s natural reservoir is now well above the lower red line. With the new desalination plants soon coming on line, the hope is that the dam will never be needed again.

For the first time in seven years, the United Nations Security Council issued a resolution condemning attacks against Israelis. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor said, “I hope that the Council will now take action to prevent such terrorist acts.” So do we.

Yecholiya Jin is a Chinese Israeli Jew with roots in Kaifeng, the ancient Jewish community of China. She is leading groups from China around Jerusalem and to other sites of interest in the Jewish State. In 2011, 10,000 Chinese tourists came to Israel.

The true value of the Taglit-Birthright program is more than financial, however its direct benefit itself is immense. Since its inception in 2000, its direct contribution to Israel’s revenue was more than NIS 2 billion. The value of indirect benefits is incalculable.

(Thanks to Israel21c.com) The arts and crafts on sale in Tel Aviv’s Nachlat Binyamin market must be made in Israel. The maker must also be present on the stall to sell them.

Lovely Aish video “We’ve got to live together” with an important message.

In time for Purim, Israel’s New Zealand supporters perform the traditional Maori greeting / war dance. But can you translate the fearsome Hebrew chant?

Two students from the Social Work department at Tel-Hai College run a special coffee shop on campus in cooperation with the Israeli Association for Mental Health (IAMH). "Cafe Motek" caters to the mentally disabled and to coffee lovers in general.