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Masa Israel expects over 1,000 college graduates from North America to join a unique program in Israel, providing students with crucial experience — and a closer relationship with Israel.

And this new video shows what visitors might see and hear while they are here.

The party’s founder, Sarhan Bader said that the tentatively named Israeli-Arab Nationalist Party will serve the majority of Arabs inside Israel who want to live here in peace with their Jewish cousins. It would even join a coalition government, which no Arab party has ever done.

So said Ron Evans, chief of the Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba, Canada, who is currently leading a mission of thirty young aboriginal leaders to Israel to study culture and society in the Jewish state.  Evans continued, “Israel's story demonstrates how an ancient people can maintain their heritage while embracing the modern world, and in so doing achieve self-determination.”

Archaeologists digging under Robinson’s arch have discovered a seal inscribed with a name similar to Israel’s current Prime Minister. The semi-precious stone seal was found in a location close to the foundations of King Solomon's Temple.

Happy Independence Day from Israel’s President Shimon Peres.

Barbara Sofer writes an annual Yom Ha’Atzmaut article, each one containing fresh and exciting observations and events that celebrate Israel’s existence. Here is her list for Israel’s 64th birthday.

This JPost blog describes some of the major categories of achievements that Israel can be proud of. The author has missed out one, however. See if you can spot it. If not, check the comments.

Excellent advice from the Jerusalem Post Editor - Stop being negative and emphasise the positive aspects of the Jewish State.

Since 2003, volunteers and donors to Standing Together have provided food to Israel’s soldiers and those civilians who are under threat of attack from Israel’s enemies. This year Standing Together organised a series of barbecues at army bases to celebrate Independence Day.