Jonathan Pollard hospitalized after losing consciousness (JNS.org) Jonathan Pollard, a U.S. citizen convicted of spying for Israel in 1985, was hospitalized on Friday after losing consciousness, according to a family spokesperson. “Unfortunately we do not have any further information, but we are hoping and praying since he has been hospitalized in the past in very […]
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — In the midst of the noise from various politicians blaming one another for not solving the country’s problems, a 16 year old Palestinian entered a supermarket that serves Jews and Palestinians, with Jewish and Palestinian employees in a West Bank settlement, apparently took a knife from a display in the
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JERUSALEM (Press Release)–The nonprofit soldier support organization Yashar LaChayal (Straight to the Soldier) recently distributed 100 warm winter packages to new recruits of the 299th Battalion. This battalion is part of the IDF Minorities Unit, an Arabic-speaking unit of the Israel Defense Forces is made up of Druze soldiers. Today, 85 percent of Israel’s male Druze population chooses
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By Anav Silverman RAMAT GAN, Israel (Tazpit) – In order to advance scientific cooperation between Israel and Hungary, the Hungarian-Israeli scientific society was formally established at Bar-Ilan University this week. Through scientific, cultural and social programs, the society’s members will seek opportunities to exchange ideas, network, and promote joint science education programs. Both Hungary and
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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida (Press Release) — This column is being written on Dec 4th, my 101st birthday. There will not be a big party tonight like the one that marked my first century. Only five members of my family will be there but a couple of hundred residents of Harbors Edge will
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Middle EastTEL AVIV (Press Release) — The aging process affects everything from cardiovascular function to memory to sexuality. Most worrisome for many, however, is the potential loss of eyesight due to retinal degeneration. New progress towards a prosthetic retina could help alleviate conditions that result from problems with this vital part of the eye. An encouraging new
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationCongress approves US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act (JNS.org) The U.S. Congress has approved the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which, in addition to allowing Israelis to enter the U.S. without a visa for 90 days, would increase the value of emergency U.S. weaponry kept in Israel by $200 million to a total of $1.8 billion. The bill
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NEW YORK (Press Release)– The American Jewish Committee (AJC )is urging the U.S. Department of Education to take steps to ensure that education institutions receiving Title VI government funding do not boycott Israeli academic institutions. The AJC call follows a Middle East Studies Association resolution endorsing the “right” of scholarly associations to engage in such
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAHAIFA, Israel (Press Release) — It is possible to detect when we provide false information regarding our health conditions through our handwriting, according to a new study conducted at the University of Haifa. The study used a computerized system, which was developed by Prof. Sara Rosenblum from the University of Haifa and that was patented
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Founded in 1997 by Shuki Levinger, a social worker, and Yael Shilo, a textile artist who was trying to find a way to ensure the future of her special-needs stepson, Kishorit is today a thriving community situated in the pastoral hills of Galilee. It provides a safe haven as
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle EastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — France, which fancies itself an exemplar of European statesmanship and strategic thinking, has told Israel that France’s unilateral recognition of Palestine’s statehood is what’s best for Israel’s development and security. But the practical result of France and other European states coddling the Palestinian Arabs is that the Arabs
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International, Middle East, Steve KramerBy Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — A movement is afoot on Capitol Hill to “force” President Obama to submit any agreement between the United States and Iran to lawmakers, even if it isn’t a treaty that requires ratification. The administration, not surprisingly, says there is no reason to do so. It is also not terribly
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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USANEW YORK (Press Release)– Shurat HaDin, a civil rights organization based in Israel, has filed a whistleblower action against the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In its 38 page complaint, the group provides substantial evidence that PCUSA violated its non-profit tax-exempt status for engaging in a range of prohibited activities
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Jewish History, Middle East, USAPreliminary bill to dissolve Knesset approved, new elections set (JNS.org) A preliminary reading of a bill to disperse the Israeli Knesset passed on Wednesday, setting the stage for elections early next year. The preliminary bill was passed 84 to 0, with a final reading of the bill scheduled for early next week. The move to
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