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Blue Sox Kick Tel Aviv's Butt!!
2007-07-17 18:29:00 It looks as if the Israel Baseball League is getting off to a great start, with the Blue Sox from Beit Shemesh destroying Tel Aviv lightening, which seemed to lack some much needed thunder during the game.(Israel National News) The Beit Shemesh Blue Sox scored a 5-2 victory over the Tel Aviv Lightning Monday afternoon, enabling them to hold on to their first place standing. Pitcher Juan Feliciano finally let an earned run cross home plate but tossed a complete game while striking out nine.For those of you who did not know, Israel previously launched a baseball league in the hopes of establishing stronger ties with their American friends, as well as to give future Jews a reason to move and current Israeli's a reason to stay.Anyone desiring to see the games (and root for their favorite team) can head over to IsraelBaseballLeauge.com (and do not forget to check out the players blogs as well!).Content Copyright 2006-2007 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be p... More About: Butt , Kick
Hot Air Balloons Now Legal In Israel
2007-07-17 18:09:00 (Image Credit: Hot Air Ball oons Over Isra el )Hot air balloons, a highlight often seen in the west, may now become a familiar site to Israeli citizens (and tourists from afar).(Ha'aretz.com) A new pastime has been made legal in Israel: hot-air ballooning.TheMarker learned Sunday that the head of the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Udi Zohar, has approved the first license in the country for flying hot-air balloons after a test flight last week in the Negev.The license was awarded to Hot Air- Balloons Over Israel, the only company specializing in ballooning in Israel, owned by Moran Itzckovitc, a commercial pilot and mechanic.The company is planning flights over the southern region of Israel, as well as the Dead Sea and last for about an hour. Breakfast before hand is included, although the price for one person to fly is NIS 1,200 (or about $280).As of this post, the companies English site is under maintenance, although the Hebrew version is still up.Update: Added image credit... More About: Legal
Jungo Gateway: An Israeli Version Of TiVO?
2007-07-13 01:52:00 (Image Credit: Isra el 21st Century)An Israeli company has come out with a powerful device that may enable your computer and television to communicate on a whole new level. Called Gateway , this technology may make it easier for cyber geeks and normal people alike to record their favorite shows for later viewing without interrupting their lives.(Israel 21st Century) The modern home is now part of the digital revolution. TVs, computers, internet, telephone, video recorders, DVD players, printers, fax machines, copiers, even your washing machine, dishwasher, cooker and microwave. They all speak the same digital language, but they don't speak to each other.Make way for the 'gateway' - a slim-line box that not only allows all the computers in your home to talk to each other and operate cooperatively, but also provides a sophisticated software hub for extending and refining all sorts of Internet and TV services. ...Now use your computer to browse the gateway's Electronic Program Guid... More About: Tivo , Jung , Version
Neil Armstrong To Jewish Kids: Fly Me To The Moon
2007-07-11 05:49:00 Neil Armstrong, the first man to ever walk upon the lunar surface not only visited the Holy Land recently, but also took time out to answer a few questions for some Israeli children.(MSNBC) Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, answered questions from Israeli children Tuesday in his first visit to the Holy Land, showing animation and energy in discussing the feelings and justification for space travel. ...Asked what lasting value the flights to the moon had, Armstrong responded they showed that "the human species, all of us, is not forever chained to the planet Earth." He added, "I hope that man continues to expand his and her presence in space in the years ahead."Armstrong had advice for youngsters who want to be an astronaut one day: "That requires getting a very good education, particularly in the fields of science and mathematics."During the question and answer session Neil discussed his disappointment about not finding life on the moon, although he encouraged everyone, e... More About: Kids , Jewish , Moon , Neil , Neil Armstrong
Future Houses To Be Powered By Solar Balloons?
2007-07-11 05:10:00 (Image: Sketch of solar balloons collecting energy from the sun. Credit: Geotectura)It looks as if an Israeli scientist has created a unique way for homes to save a few shekels (or dollars) on their next energy bill.(Israel 21st Century) The Israeli scientist, who is shortly to complete his PhD at the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Architecture and City Construction, at Haifa's Technion Israel Institute of Technology, has developed a new way to produce electricity using helium balloons made from fabric coated with photovoltaic (PV) solar cells. These balloons are much cheaper to build and install than existing solar panels, and also take up far less room, which is significant in an urban environment.The balloons, which are a little like mini-Zeppelins, are connected to the ground via two cables: one to refill helium, and the other to pass the electricity to a control panel. The balloons can be connected to one another vertically, one meter apart, going up hundreds of meter... More About: Houses , Future , Solar , Balloons , Ball
Israeli Diplomats Going Green
2007-07-11 04:38:00 Aside from improving relations in the US, Isra eli's diplomatic arm is also improving relations with nature by having senior diplomats adopt "greener" technologies.(Isrealli.org) Israel has announced that starting this fall, it will significantly reduce the petroleum consumption of its senior diplomats in the United States by switching to hybrid-electric vehicles. The symbolic initiative, led by Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Sallai Meridor, will include Israel's embassy in Washington, its nine consulates throughout the U.S. and its mission to the United Nations, making Israel's foreign service among the first in the U.S. to significantly reduce oil demand throughout its entire official fleet."Reducing oil dependence and protecting the environment are key factors in improving international security," Meridor said. "We are proud to be among the first countries to take this small but symbolic step. Our hope is that many small steps taken together will lead to major polic... More About: Green , Diploma , Israeli , Diplomat
Two Shekel Coin Coming Out This Fall
2007-07-11 03:58:00 (Image: Sketch of the two shekel coin. Credit: Ha'aretz)Israel is finally scheduled to release the long awaited two shekel coin (previously reported here last year).The coin will appear in Israeli wallets everywhere later on this fall, and may quickly become a favorite, especially among cab drivers.(Ha'aretz) Meet the two-shekel coin, coming soon to a wallet near yours. Today the first, small, shipment of the coin arrived at the Bank of Israel for technical inspections. ...Before deciding to mint the new coin, the Bank of Israel conducted surveys among the public and sectors that commonly use cash, such as taxi companies and banks. It found widespread support for the two-shekel coin.To my surprise, Israel has no mints of its own (according to the Ha'aretz) so the coins will be flown in from the outside.With the two shekel coin making headways, I wonder what will happen with the original shekel coin?Content Copyright 2006-2007 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and ho... More About: Fall , Ming , Coin
Globes Interviews JewTube Founder
2007-07-05 21:06:00 Globes has a very interesting interview with Jeremy Kossen, founder and owner of JewTube, a Jewish version of YouTube.(Globes Online) The mega sale of online video sharing site YouTube to Google for $1.65 billion was a source of motivation for Jeremy Kossen, a young American Jewish entrepreneur from California, who yesterday launched JewTube, the Jewish version of YouTube. Kossen, who is in Israel to attend the ROI Global Summit for Young Jewish Innovators, spoke to "Globes" about the concept behind JewTube and why it's possible to be successful without re-inventing the wheel. ..."I've been working on this for close to two years," he says. He got the idea to use the YouTube concept to create a forum for posting video clips with a Jewish connection with the name JewTube from "GodTube," [link: GodTube.com] the evangelical Christian response to YouTube. "For me it was obvious that we needed to provide a Jewish response to this. I was motivated to create something that will serve Je... More About: Interviews , Founder , Under
Video: Israeli Ingenuity Inside Apple's iPhone?
2007-07-05 20:49:00 (Hat Tip: Isrealli.org)It looks as if Apple's iPhone may have had some of its parts developed by Ceva, a company in Isra el. Unfortunately, even Ceva will not find this out until it purchases and iPhone and looks inside for itself.(Ha'aretz) Ceva is an Israeli company that specializes in developing technology for DSP processors, for the semiconductors industry.If analysts are right in their projections and Germany's Infineon becomes the main source of chips for iPhone, then it's highly likely Israel will be represented in the device's technology. Infineon, Europe's second-biggest chipmaker, uses a lot of Ceva's telephony products, and tension is high at the company - as is optimism.No word on whether or not Ceva will find their goodies inside one of the hottest phones on the planet, but for those of you wondering what the iPhone can do check out this video below for a taste of the future. (hat tip: Hot Air)Content Copyright 2006-2007 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violator... More About: Video , Iphone , Inside
Can Kenaf Paper Save Our Trees?
2007-07-05 20:20:00 (Image Credit: Wikipedia)No matter how you slice it and dice it (no pun intended), we cut up billions of trees every year just so we can communicate ideas in the physical (on paper), not to mention build houses.With the need for trees probably expected to increase in the near future (due to human population growth), one Israeli researcher has come up with an idea to ease our dependency upon trees for paper by replacing it with a little known plant called Kenaf.(Israel 21st Century) Israeli Professor Roni Aloni of Tel Aviv University has been working with kenaf for 30 years, and may have finally discovered the breakthrough that will spring kenaf from obscurity. He, along with Professor Adi Avni and graduate student Jonathon Dayan, has succeeded at silencing a gene in the kenaf plant, which causes the kenaf to produce 50% more fibers per crop - and those fibers are longer and of higher quality than before. "The idea was to increase quality and fiber and stem length," Aloni told ISRAEL... More About: Trees , Paper , Save , Rees
Aliyah News: More Jews From North America
2007-07-05 19:52:00 (Image: Immigrants arriving from the US, Credit: Niv Calderon via Ynet)It looks as if more Jews from Canada and the United States are uprooting themselves and migrating over to the kosher state. The state of Israel has not seen these levels since the 1980's, and it seems as if more Jews are returning to their homeland.(Ynet News ) The Aliyah Department of the Jewish Agency for Israel is anticipating that immigration to Israel from North America will increase between 5 and 10 percent this year, marking the highest aliyah from North America in 25 years. In 2006, 3,200 residents of the US and Canada formally became Israeli citizens, the highest figure since 1983.Some 300 New York area residents who will move to Israel this summer will participate Monday (July 2) in a farewell reception hosted by the Jewish Agency in Manhattan, in conjunction with the Israel Consulate, with Ambassador Dan Gillerman, Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, addressing the group. Similar ...
Bush To Iraq: Israel Is The Standard
2007-07-05 19:26:00 It looks as if the President of the United States has finally declared a future goal for the Iraq i people. Although it is doubtful that the violence in the region would end (as that would be like asking for taxes to disappear) Bush seems to have settled upon what a future Iraq should look like.And Isra el is its name-o.(IndyStar.com) President Bush held up Israel as a model for defining success in Iraq on Thursday, saying the U.S. goal there is not to eliminate attacks but to enable a democracy that can function despite violence. With his Iraq policies under increasing fire from the American public and lawmakers from both parties, Bush went to the U.S. Naval War College here to declare progress. As the president pleaded for patience, his top national security aide went to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican critics.Despite the fact that Israel has its own problems regarding terrorism, this has not stopped the nation from thriving in a hostile region. Israel has given much to the wor... More About: Standard
Google Israel Beating Walla! At Its Own Game
2007-06-27 05:25:00 It looks like the search engine giant can safely hold onto its crown as the largest internet company in the holy land. After reporting unprecedented earnings for the first quarter, it looks as if Isra el has officially become Google territory, at least as far as advertising goes.(Globes Online) The sources add that in the first half of 2007, Google Israel's revenue reached $25 million, an amount identical to its revenue for all of 2006. It is estimated that Google Israel's revenue will reach $45-50 million by year's end. ...These figures have made Google Israel into the largest internet company in Israel, beating out Walla for the title. Walla's first quarter revenue was NIS 27.1 million.After previously being dethroned by Google, Walla! had decided to fight back by launching its own pay-per-click advertising system in order to recapture lost ground to the Google wonder.Despite being a little late in the game, Walla! is probably determined to overtake the internet Goliath, alth... More About: Game , Eating
Video: Shamoon College Wins "Green Competition"
2007-06-27 05:10:00 It looks as if a university in southern Israel has won the Green Campus Award, which is a prestigious honor given that the school was competing against 60 other universities around the nation.Regardless of politics, everyone can agree that preserving our environment is an important priority for the human race, and it looks as if the Sami Shamoon Collage of Engineering is helping to instill that belief within its local community.(One Jerusalem) According to Wolfson, Shamoon is the only Israeli college to offer courses in Green Engineering, which cover sustainability, green energy, green buildings and green architecture. Wolfson commented, "Our hope is that, along with the knowledge the students gain, will come a feeling of obligation to deal with environmental issues, both as students and in their future professional lives."With campuses in Beer Sheva and Ashdod, Shamoon College has extensive outreach initiatives to train parents, primary school students and teachers, and army office... More About: Video , Competition , Wins
Oral Insulin Anyone?
2007-06-27 04:48:00 (Image Credit: Israel 21st Century)When it comes to diabetes, patients afflicted usually have two options in order to maintain their insulin at healthy levels. They can either choose to stick to a specific diet, or (painfully) opt for needles.But now it seems as if a Jewish scientist may make it possible for those suffering from diabetes to simply treat the disease as one would treat a minor headache.(Israel 21st Century) The Oramed Insulin Capsule is an orally ingestible soft gel insulin capsule that the company believes will help Type 2 diabetics reduce the dependency on insulin shots and even prevent them from needing them at a later stage of the disease.The capsule has been specially engineered to protect the insulin from the destructive effects of gastric juices. The insulin it delivers goes straight to the liver, which stores insulin and controls the dose being delivered to the body, and from there is sent out into the bloodstream. According to Dr. Miriam Kidron, this capsule ... More About: Oral
BIRD Foundation To Improve US-Israel Cooperation
2007-06-27 04:23:00 There seems to be a unique foundation whose sole purpose is to help improve the economic ties between the land of opportunity and the holy land. Both the Israel i government as well as their American friends may be thinking about doubling the financial support for this group, which can only benefit both economies.(Globes Online) "Doubling the BIRD Foundation 's capital will enable the foundation to double its activity, in other words, to increase the number of ventures that we will be able to support, increase investment in each venture, or decide how to combine the two options," [Dr. Eitan Yudilevich] said.The BIRD Foundation supports joint ventures by US and Israeli high-tech companies by finding strategic partners in the two countries and financing the development of joint products. Over the past 30 years, the foundation has funded 740 projects, which have generated $8 billion in direct and indirect sales.What makes this foundation unique from an "investors club" is the fact that ... More About: Cooperation , Improve , Bird
Sudanese Refugee Enjoying Life In Israel
2007-06-27 04:09:00 While the world debates how to intervene in the situation in Darfur, it looks as if Muslim refugees have found an unusual sanctuary in an unlikely nation--Isra el .(Baltimore Sun) Five years after he fled his Darfur village, and after jail spells in three countries, Ibrahim has found refuge in an unlikely place: a kibbutz in Israel.The young Muslim is one of about 440 Sudanese refugees working in Israeli hotels and on farms while the government seeks to place them in a third country. ...Ibrahim said he feels isolated, because he speaks only Arabic and can't communicate with his kibbutz employers. But he does feel safe."Israel is nice," he said. "No one will hit you in the street or yell at you. I had to come all this way before I could find someone to treat me this way."Despite the fact that Ibrahim official comes from what Israel regards as an "enemy nation," the Israeli government has extended hospitality towards refugees like Ibrahim, as they hash out details on where his future... More About: Life
Aaron Pribble Joins Israeli Baseball League
2007-06-19 22:16:00 (Image: Aaron Pribble spinning a baseball, Credit: IJ photo/Alan Dep, via Marin Independent Journal)If you have never heard of Aaron Pribble before, that is because he has never played for the MBL (although he has pitched for independent teams before in the US and France). But it looks like Pribble will be getting a chance to make history by playing for the Isra eli Baseball League (IBL) this summer.(Marin Independent Journal) But next week, Pribble embarks on another fantasy baseball trip that tops them all. He's leaving to play in the new Israel Baseball League. Seriously. It's a legitimate startup league and Pribble is a legitimate professional player, having pitched for independent league teams from Rohnert Park to San Angelo, Texas, and even for a team in France."More than anything I think it's going to be a great adventure," Pribble said of his upcoming stint in the six-team IBL. "That's the way I'm looking at it."Ironically Aaron's former baseball coach was the one who "... More About: Ball
Free Laptops For Jerusalem Kids
2007-06-19 21:03:00 It looks as if more of our future world leaders will have some much needed exposure to a tool most westerners already take for granted.(Israel National News) 70 Jerusalem children received a free computer this week as part of the "A Computer for Every Child" project. The children, in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, first finished a 60-hour introductory course on computer use.The "A Computer for Every Child" project gives computers, basic computer training, and Internet connection to children whose families cannot afford to buy the technology for them.This is a great idea although I wonder whether or not those laptops are wifi capable as that would allow the kids to get online? (with parental permission of course!)Several corporations seem to have endorsed this project (including Microsoft) and for those of you who are curious, you can find more information regarding the project over here.Content Copyright 2006-2007 of IsraGood. All Rights Reserved. Violators (and hosts) can be pro... More About: Kids , Laptops , Free
Israel Could Make 800 Million At Paris Air Show
2007-06-19 20:45:00 While Israel i companies are out there "strutting their stuff" to the world, Globes is reporting that these corporate firms could generate an enormous amount of cash from contracts--$800 million to be exact.(Globes Online) 11 Israeli companies from the defense and security sectors will be exhibiting in the Israeli pavilion at the 2007 Paris Air Show opening tomorrow at Le Bourget. Israel is considered a leading defense exporter, and it is ranked fourth in aviation and defense technologies exports after the US, Russia and France.Speaking at a press conference ahead of the air show, Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute chairman David Arzi said the 11 Israeli companies exhibiting at the Paris Air Show could sign as much as $800 million in new contracts there.Israeli companies competing in the air show include:Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd.Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.Bental Industries Ltd.Elbit Systems Ltd.Orbit Technology Group Ltd.Plasan Sasa Ltd.Rada Electronic ... More About: Make , Million
Electrical Fields To Kill Brain Cancer Cells?
2007-06-12 02:42:00 (Image Credit: The Franklin Institute)It looks like researchers have developed a new way to fight brain cancer without having patients go "under the knife." If proven successful, this Israeli invention may revolutionize how doctors treat this deadly disease.(Israel 21st Century) An Israeli-developed treatment that specifically targets rapidly growing cancer cells with electrical fields shows great promise in treating patients with brain cancer. The Novo-TTF (Tumor-Treating Fields) device, invented by Technion Professor emeritus Yoram Palti, uses electrical fields to disrupt tumor growth by interfering with cell division of cancerous cells, causing them to stop proliferating and die off instead of dividing and growing. Healthy brain cells rarely divide and have different electrical properties than cancerous brain cells. This allows the device to target cancer cells without affecting the healthy cells. ..."This is a new general modality for treating cancer. In a way it's similar to... More About: Cancer , Brain , Brain Cancer , Kill , Electrical
Can Tel Aviv Get Enough Of Google?
2007-06-12 01:57:00 It looks as if the search engine giant is opening even more offices in Tel Aviv . Googl e , which is currently the top Israeli site seems to be expanding its presence even further in Israel in their attempt to take over the world.(Globes Online) Google Israel today dedicated its new offices on the 26th floor of the Levinstein Building in Tel Aviv. The offices will house the company's new R&D center, headed by Yossi Mattias, and the sales department, headed by Google Israel country manager Meir Brand.Google VP engineering and research Alan Eustace was the guest of honor at the dedication. He praised the excellence of the company's Israeli team.The Google Israel branch celebrated the opening by throwing a party, which you can grab the details over at Ouriel's blog (hat tip: Israelity).Google expanse into Israel is no surprise, seeing that one of the founders (Sergey Brin) is himself Jewish. I wonder if he will ever consider making aliyah one of these days?Content Copyright 2006-2007 o...
Could Jetrix Change The Print Industry?
2007-06-12 01:48:00 (Image Credit: FPA Journal)It looks like a new invention by Moshe Einat may enable newspapers in the future to print customized papers for users--not to mention make it easier to print books on demand.(Israel 21st Century) Imagine a bookstore that prints your purchases while you settle the bill or a personalized newspaper that contains only the news you want to read. Such expedient printing may soon become a reality using a new Israeli technology that will enable printing 1,000 pages a minute at affordable prices.Two researchers from The College of Judea and Samaria - Moshe and Nissim Einat - have developed a revolutionary printing technique called Jetrix, which enables simultaneous high- speed printing of an entire page of text. The technology combines printing and Liquid Crystal Technology (LCD) methods to make a page-sized printing array that emits ink instead of light. Although this technology is still in the "experimental stage" (as Moshe has to develop a color version) this te... More About: Industry , Change , Print , Chang , Chan
180 New England Jews To Commit Aliyah!
2007-06-12 01:32:00 This is good news indeed for the Jewish nation! Having lived in New England before, I can attest that Israel will be receiving some of the most brightest (and creative) minds the US has ever known.(Ynet News) Some 180 American Jews who are about to move to Israel will attend a farewell reception, the Boston Jewish advocate reported last week. "The surge of area residents immigrating to Israel continues, as more New England ers will make aliyah in 2007 than any other year to date," the report said. ..."This is a major moment, and a huge responsibility for me," the Advocate quoted Tova Grushko, regional director of the Center, as saying. "These are high-quality people coming from this area who are going to change the face of Israel," she added.In the Ynet article, some of the Jews did admit moving to the Holy Land would be "daunting" as they in essence will be starting a new life, one which is very different from New England.How ever one thing these Jews can look forward to are the w... More About: Comm
Indian Bank Opens Israeli Branch
2007-06-11 20:52:00 The State Bank of India has recently opened up a branch inside Isra el. Although this is not exactly "major news" (as there are as many banks in Israel as there are beaches) the purpose of this move was to help strengthen ties between the two nations.(Globes Online) "We're bullish about the Israeli business world and about Indian -Israeli relations," said State Bank of India chairman Om Prakash Bhatt at the dedication ceremony of its branch in Israel. Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Stanley Fischer and Israeli business dignitaries attended the ceremony. The branch is located at the Israel Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan.The State Bank of India (BSE:500112) is India's largest bank and has branches in 33 countries. The Israeli branch is its 84th international branch. The Central Bank of India owns 59.7% of the bank. This maneuver should help strengthen the ties between the two nations, who already have a solid relationship with each other. India already sees Israel as a "preferred ... More About: Branch
Video: JTN Launches Jewish Television Network Online
2007-06-03 04:19:00 It looks as if users around the world will now have the ability to access quality "kosher" content from the comfort of their home thanks in part to the Jewish Television Network .(Jerusalem Post) Jewish Television Network Productions, an independent production and distribution company, launched the first broadband network of its kind last week, featuring a wide range of Jewish life-related programming. ...Last year, JTN recognized that with the emergence of audio and video on the Web, the Internet could make the initiative viable. "It's good for the Jewish people and for the world for there to be a Jewish network, and that's why we launched," said Sanderson from his office in LA. The annual budget will be between $500,000 and $1 million.With JTN launching an online version (broadband only), users will be able to view their favorite Jewish programs online without having to pay extra on their DirectTV bill. You can visit the site over at JewishTVnetwork.com or click on the image be... More About: Video , Online
Video: JTN Launches Jewish Television Network Online
2007-06-03 04:19:00 It looks as if users around the world will now have the ability to access quality "kosher" content from the comfort of their home thanks in part to the Jewish Television Network .(Jerusalem Post) Jewish Television Network Productions, an independent production and distribution company, launched the first broadband network of its kind last week, featuring a wide range of Jewish life-related programming. ...Last year, JTN recognized that with the emergence of audio and video on the Web, the Internet could make the initiative viable. "It's good for the Jewish people and for the world for there to be a Jewish network, and that's why we launched," said Sanderson from his office in LA. The annual budget will be between $500,000 and $1 million.With JTN launching an online version (broadband only), users will be able to view their favorite Jewish programs online without having to pay extra on their DirectTV bill. You can visit the site over at JewishTVnetwork.com or click on the image be... More About: Video , Online
US Congress Recognizes Undivided Jerusalem
2007-06-03 03:54:00 Despite the fact that every executive branch has postponed moving the American embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, the US Congress seems to recognize the holy city as not only undivided, but Israel's right.(Forward.com) With backing of pro-Israel activists on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are pushing to pass a resolution hailing Israel's control over all of Jerusalem. ...The measure - introduced by Rep. Tom Lantos of California, Democratic chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, and by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the committee's ranking Republican - "commends Israel for its administration of the undivided city of Jerusalem for the past 40 years, during which Israel has respected the rights of all religious groups." It also congratulates Israel for defeating its enemies during the war, and calls on the president to move the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, in accordance with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.With elections coming up in the US, Jewish lobbyists... More About: Recognize
US Congress Recognizes Undivided Jerusalem
2007-06-03 03:54:00 Despite the fact that every executive branch has postponed moving the American embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, the US Congress seems to recognize the holy city as not only undivided, but Israel's right.(Forward.com) With backing of pro-Israel activists on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are pushing to pass a resolution hailing Israel's control over all of Jerusalem. ...The measure - introduced by Rep. Tom Lantos of California, Democratic chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, and by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the committee's ranking Republican - "commends Israel for its administration of the undivided city of Jerusalem for the past 40 years, during which Israel has respected the rights of all religious groups." It also congratulates Israel for defeating its enemies during the war, and calls on the president to move the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, in accordance with the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995.With elections coming up in the US, Jewish lobbyists... More About: Salem , Recognize
China To Set Up Confucius Institute In Tel Aviv
More articles from this author:2007-06-03 03:30:00 With over 40,000 Israeli's visiting China every year, the Chinese government has decided to establish a Confucius Institute in Israel's most modernized city.(Xinhua-China View) The institute, which is expected to open in November, will be the first of its kind in the Jewish nation.Jointly established by Office of Chinese Language Council International of China and TAU, the Confucius Institute is a non-profit educational organization, and will provide non-degree Chinese language study programs to Israelis. Teachers are from the TAU.Addressing the signing ceremony, TAU President Itamar Rabinovich said "the Israeli public are eagerly hoping that they could have the chance to know more about the captivating Chinese culture." Israel is one of the few western nations that has very friendly ties with the Asian superpower, something many people in America may find surprising.With trade between the two nations expected to increase dramatically within the next several years, it may not be s... More About: Tel Aviv 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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