Full-throttle support for Israel
A delegation of motorcyclists from the United States, made up mostly of Evangelical ministers, arrived in Israel as part of the Run for the Wall Israel campaign. It will include a nine-day motorcade across the country.
This IsReal
Not a spelling mistake. This is the title of a very unusual travel video to highlight Israel’s diverse culture & society. It uses bold editing and colour-saturated cinematography - plus a very striking soundtrack. Note the united response to the siren for the two-minute silence on Israel’s Remembrance Day.
12,000 cheer Israel at Hungarian conference event
The International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation (IIACF) Chairman’s conference included a gala public event in support of Israel hosted by Budapest’s Faith Church. The IIACF translates grassroots evangelical support for Israel into political support.
Israel is a strategic asset for the USA
Israel advances American national security interests, according to a report by former aides to presidents Clinton and Bush. They contradict a previous report by Obama aides.
US diplomats love Tel Aviv
US Embassy staff consider their Israel location as the Miami of the Middle East.
Egyptian activists support pro-Israel blogger
Egyptian Coptic Christian Maikel Nabil has been adopted as a prisoner of conscience after authorities sent him to psychiatric hospital.
A circle is closed – nearly
It was revealed this week that the pilot that flew Gilad Schalit back home was the son of the pilot who ejected with Ron Arad when their plane was shot down over Lebanon 25 years ago. Yishai Aviram escaped, but Ron Arad was captured by Amal terrorists and is still missing in action.
Tishri 20 and the Rebbe
When Chana Kanterman visited the late Lubavitch Rebbe 21 years ago she received his blessing and a dollar bill on which the Rebbe wrote a Hebrew date. Many years later Chana visited the Schalits’ protest tent in Jerusalem and gave the dollar bill to Gilad’s mother Aviva as a good luck present. On Tishri 20th when Gilad was released, Aviva looked at the date on the dollar bill. It said “Tishri 20”!
Israel reinforces Tel Aviv buildings
Israel is spending NIS 235 million upgrading 466 apartments in the Bat Yam area of Tel Aviv to protect against earthquakes. It will also build 343 new earthquake-proof apartments.
El Al speaks up for Israel
The country's national airline El Al has decided to recruit its pilots and flight attendants to become unofficial diplomats in promoting the Jewish State abroad.