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Upper Nazareth Mayor Shimon Gapso has unfurled the world's largest Israeli flag, proudly flying it over his hometown. The flag is 16 meters wide by 8 meters high (48 ft. by 24 ft.) and is visible for kilometres around. Gapso said. “It's about time that Israelis are proud to be Israeli”.

Get in the spirit of the festival for the New Year for trees and take a moment to experience the nature surrounding Israel’s capital city.

More than a month earlier than last year, Israel’s welcome rains have lifted the level of her natural reservoir over the key lower mark that signifies a dangerous drought situation. Our prayers for rain seem to be bearing fruit. Let’s hope they continue. https://mobile.twitter.com/!/kinbot

Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavations at Giv'at Yonah in Ashdod have exposed the foundation of a large fortress from the First Temple period. Giv'at Yonah is identified with the burial place of the prophet Jonah who lived in the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE.

History was made when Israel took a seat on the executive board of the UN Development Program. The UNDP’s one billion dollar budget supports health, welfare and women empowerment projects in 177 countries. Israel’s technological and agricultural know-how is a key resource.

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim responded to the question of whether he would open diplomatic ties with Israel by stating his “support” for “efforts to protect the security of the State of Israel.

An Israeli team of bakers won two first-place awards at the International Baking Championships held in Rimini. They won in the healthy bread and dessert categories.

Tel Aviv’s Planning and Building Commission has approved a plan to build Israel's highest skyscraper. Eurocom Global Real Estate is to build a 70-storey skyscraper in Givatayim.

The most rain since the Israel Meteorological Service began keeping records. Most stations in northern Israel recorded at least 26 rainy days in January and some 29 rainy days. The previous record was set in January 1947, with 25 days of rain in the north. The Kinneret rose 55cm in January.

A report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development indicates that Israel ranks second in percentage of population with post-secondary degrees. With 45% of Israelis completing university degrees, Israel ranks ahead of countries such as Japan (44%), the US (41%), the UK (37%), only lagging behind Canada (50%).