Monthly Archives: December 2009

Painful concessions for peace

Posted on December 31, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

A Mideast Bond, Stitched of Pain and Healing By ETHAN BRONNER, NY Times, December 31, 2009 JERUSALEM — He can be impulsive. She has a touch of bossiness. Next-door neighbors for nearly a year, they talk, watch television and explore … Continue reading →

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Sight for sore eyes

Posted on December 31, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

Israeli medical team saves sight in Myanmar NPO organization Eye from Zion sends Israeli senior ophthalmologists to one of the world’s most impoverished countries. Two of them offer special insight into their journey Dr. Nirit Bourla, Dr. Nadav Belfair, December … Continue reading →

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Sderot reaches out to Gaza children

Posted on December 31, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

Sderot Children Fly Balloons of Hope to Children of Gaza by Hana Levi Julian, Tevet 14, 5770, 31 December 2009 (Israelnationalnews.com) Jewish children released hundreds of colorful balloons bearing messages of hope for the future in the direction of their … Continue reading →

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Israel is model for airport security

Posted on December 30, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

High-tech air security no sure bet By Susan Taylor Martin, St. Petersburg Times Senior Correspondent Published Wednesday, December 30, 2009 In mid January, three weeks after a terrorist suspect boarded a flight for Detroit with explosives taped to his underwear, … Continue reading →

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Israel is an exemplary democracy

Posted on December 30, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

Why hold Israeli democracy to higher standards? By Joel Zinberg, Daily Star Lebanon Thursday, December 31, 2009 Joel Zinberg is a physician (surgeon) and lawyer in New York City. He is president elect at New York County Medical Society, and … Continue reading →

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The Iranian Uprising

Posted on December 28, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

The start of an Iranian intifadaby MEIR JAVEDANFAR in Tel Aviv, PBS, 28 Dec 2009 An Iranian-style intifada seems to be in the making. At the beginning of the current period of opposition, which started soon after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s controversial … Continue reading →

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UN focused on Palestinians

Posted on December 27, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

UN chief sounds warning over unresolved issues one year on from Gaza conflict, but shows little concern over threats to Israel from Hamas rockets and terrorism. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33350&Cr=palestin&Cr1= A young child in Gaza observes damage caused by Israeli air strikes which … Continue reading →

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Brain is even more complex

Posted on December 27, 2009 by CNP Webmaster

Secrets of the Brain: Researchers Decipher Parts of the Neuronal Code ScienceDaily (Dec. 27, 2009) — The human brain works at a far higher level of complexity than previously thought. What has been given little attention up to now in … Continue reading →

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