Category Archives: Middle East

Israel travel opportunity

Friendly Planet Travel Slashes Prices on Classic Israel Tour 10-day tour exploring the best of Israel starts at just $2,599–a $500 price reduction JENKINTOWN, Pa., Feb 18, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Friendly Planet Travel has introduced travelers to Israel for … Continue reading

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Legal distortions used to condemn Israel

Inappropriate Use of the Fourth Geneva Convention The truth about the Geneva Convention, Article 49, used incorrectly to malign and accuse Israel of wrongdoing. It is important to know the answers and here they are. From Eli E. Hertz, February … Continue reading

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Israel is a leader in international humanitarian aid

  Israel provides humanitarian aid around the world Posted August 20, 2012 For video:http://youtu.be/sFxUMReL-TYIsrael on the frontline of international aidhttp://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/HumanitarianAid/Worldwide/Israel_on_frontline_international_aid.htm In 1958, Israel adopted an official humanitarian aid agenda as a principalelement of the country’s international cooperation efforts.Within a decade … Continue reading

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Israel battles world hunger with alternative energy

Israel confronts world hunger with a solar-powered desert oasis Posted By Karin Kloosterman On August 9, 2012 Growing the most crop per drop of water is an Israeli specialty. With little rain and a hot desert sun as unforgiving as … Continue reading

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Media bias prevails

Charles Krauthammer: The media missed Romney’s overseas triumph Charles Krauthammer Aug 3, 2012 – 8:12 AM REUTERS/Rick Wilking U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands with supporters after a campaign event in Golden, Colorado UN Report: Existing cultural norms … Continue reading

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Celebration of love and marriage

Jewish ‘Valentine’s Day’ Finds Ancient Roots in Biblical Shiloh By: Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency Published: August 2nd, 2012 Photo Credit: Miriam Bunimovich/Tazpit News Agency Over 3,000 years ago, an ancient Jewish holiday was celebrated by the maidens of Israel. … Continue reading

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Syrian children adjust to daily war

Syria: The Cadence of War A girl wearing a pink dress poses on a street in Homs July 25, 2012. (photo by REUTERS/Yazen Homsy) By: Rania Abouzeid posted on Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 SARAQEB, Syria — The three little girls … Continue reading

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More reasons to celebrate Tu B’Av

A Less-Known Reason for Tu B’Av Rejoicing Baruch Gordon, Friday, August 3, 2012 The enemies of Israel in the time of the Second Temple sought ways to disrupt the Temple service. They issued a decree forbidding Jews to bring wood … Continue reading

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