Monthly Archives: January 2014

Cells cooperate to survive

Featured Research from universities, journals, and other organizations From one cell to many: How did multicellularity evolve? Date: January 25, 2014 Source: American Journal of Botany Summary: In the beginning there were single cells. Today, many millions of years later, … Continue reading

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Palestinian Authority demands are rejected

Livni lambastes Abbas’s ‘unacceptable positions’ Top negotiator says Palestinians to pay for leader’s hardline stance; contradicts PM, says not all settlements to remain after peace deal By Ilan Ben Zion January 25, 2014, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, October 28, 2013 … Continue reading

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Europe is wrong about Israel

Time is on Israel’s Side Emmanuel Navon Published January 22nd 2014 In its last issue, The Economist claims that Israel will not remain Jewish if it does not evacuate the West Bank (“demography,” it says, is heading to “a Palestinian … Continue reading

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Israel is leader in innovative technology

Netanyahu lauds Israeli tech — and ‘computerized cows’ At World Economic Forum meeting, PM makes the case for country’s creativity and daring, calls on international community to invest By Lazar Berman and Adiv Sterman January 23, 2014, 5:55 pm 0 … Continue reading

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Al-Qaeda is still threat to world peace and security

The Threat of the “Salafi Crescent” Posted By Col. (res.) Dr. Shaul Shay On January 21, 2014 @ 11:13 am In Perspectives Papers BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 235 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: While Israel and the West are focused on the … Continue reading

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Byzantine mosaic discovered in Israel

  Stunning 1,500-year-old church mosaics displaying exotic birds, leopards and zebras unearthed in Israel Artwork was found when a major Byzantine church was excavated Features Greek symbols, turtles, zebras, flowers and geometric shapes Church was likely to be a major … Continue reading

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UNRWA should be abolished

Refugees Who Insist on the Impossible The only answer is the abolition of UNRWA  and its replacement by an agency dedicated to giving Palestinians the same resettlement help other refugees have received. Until that happens, the refugees—still the driving force … Continue reading

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Israel is compelled to make strategic compromises

Sharon’s Lasting Legacy: Strategic Trade-Offs Ron Jager, January 22, 2014 www.ronjager.com The writer, a 25-year veteran of the I.D.F., served as a field mental health officer. Prior to retiring in 2005, served as the Commander of the Central Psychiatric Military … Continue reading

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