NEWS ABOUT ISRAEL THAT YOU ARE UNLIKELY TO FIND
IN THE MEDIA
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A song that falsely presents all of Israel’s
land as Palestinian land has just been broadcast by Palestinian Authority T.V.
for the 27th time. First broadcast at a Fatah event last year in the
presence of PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and many other senior Palestinian officials,
the Palestinian singer declares that “my land” and “our coast” span from Rosh
Hanikra in Israel’s north to Rafah in the Gaza Strip in the South and from
Haifa on Israel’s western coast to Beit Shean on Israel’s Eastern border. The fact that PA T.V. which is under the
direct control of Abbas’ office, chose to broadcast this song numerous times
suggests the centrality of the song’s message to PA ideology. For the complete article and words of the
song click on: http://www.palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=157&doc_id=6914)
(Palestinian Media Watch)
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Israeli scientists at Haifa’s Technion-Rambam
Hospital have taken the initial step to repair damaged heart muscle. They are
the first researchers to re-programme healthy stem cells from the skin of heart
patients and turn them into healthy heart cells. In the next decade, the scientists predict
that they will be able to repair damaged hearts. (Israeli Good News Letter.) http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=271214)
Here are two wonderful Videos
from Israel Up Close about Peace Projects for Kids:
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Jewish and Arab children together with their
teachers and parents have been participating in Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum
project called “The Image of Abraham.” The programme seeks to bridge cultural
gaps and overcome negative stereotypes.
The seminar is based on understanding our common heritage through the
project’s themes which are inspired by Abraham/Ibrahim, Patriarch to Jews,
Christians and Muslims.
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The idea of using martial arts to foster peace and harmony may seem like
a contradiction in terms. However, a new
project has taken root in Israel called “Budo for Peace,” which brings Arabs
and Jews together in an effort to build trust and encourage
dialogue. These youngsters come from
Palestinian, Bedouin and Israeli towns.
The project has already produced several world champions in judo and karate.
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354,000 visitors entered Israel this April setting a new record, the number
being 19 percent more than in April 2010, previously, Israel’s record year for
tourism. This according to Israel’s
Tourist Ministry. In addition, more than
one million visitors arrived in Israel between January and April of this year,
4 percent more than the previous record.
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While digging under
Robinson’s Arch in the archeological garden next to the Western Wall in
Jerusalem, archeologists have found remains of a structure from the late First
temple period. This is the closest
structure, geographically, to King Solomon’s Temple, ever unearthed. On the floor of the ancient structure, the
diggers discovered an ancient Hebrew seal from the late First temple
period. It is made of semi-precious
stone and bears the name of the owner of the seal: “to Matanyahu Son of Ho…”
the rest of the name is not legible. The
name Matanyahu, which means a gift from G-d appears twice in the book of
Chronicles. Private seals in First Temple times served people for
signing documents and were set on rings, this one is less than one inch in
diameter.
