Category: Facts & Solutions

A new cancer vaccine developed by Israeli researchers has just started Phase III clinical trials at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem. ImMucin is a 21mer synthetic vaccine composed of the entire signal peptide domain of the MUC1 protein. The vaccine, produced by the Vaxil BioTherapeutics firm, is being tested against a type of blood…

Mosab Hassan Yousef, born 1978 is a Palestinian and son of a Hamas founder and leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef. From 1997 to 2007, he worked undercover for Israel’s internal security service Shin Bet, which considered him its most valuable source within the Hamas leadership. According to Israeli sources, the information Yousef supplied prevented dozens of…

On Thursday evenings throughout the month of November, Jerusalem’s Old City is being taken back in time. The Jerusalem Knights Festival features street performers in the alleyways of the Old City. Anyone who comes out will meet court jesters, princes, princesses and more medieval characters as they walk through the Christian quarter of the Old…

Women who attend synagogue regularly are more optimistic than others, according to a Yeshiva University research report to be published this week in the Journal of Religion and Health. The same conclusions apply to non-Jews who attend church. A more optimistic view of life was expressed by 56 percent of those regularly attended prayer service.…

This video explains the background to operation Cast Lead, specifically the terrorist tactics that Hamas employs. It shows how Hamas smuggles in weaponry in order to arm itself and how it employs the civilian population and infastructure in order to carry out terrorist attacks against Israel. Hamas’ use of human shields during operation Cast Lead…

Gaza will soon be able to export furniture to Europe, in a pilot program to start next month. The pilot program is being permitted by Israel, and Gaza’s farmers received the announcement about it from the District Coordination and Liaison in a conference on Wednesday. Until now, most of the export from Gaza has been…

Is it possible to understand Israel and the conflict in the Middle East without knowing a little about its roots? No. But don’t bother opening up the history books and don’t click to a Wikipedia article. Instead learn about the conflict in a two minute animated clip.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael B. Oren, and the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Daniel B. Shapiro, affirmed America’s support for the Jewish State at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Denver this week. The two ambassadors held an onstage dialogue, led by former IDF and Israeli government spokesperson, Col. (Ret.) Miri…

  Israel is about to sign a new tourism agreement with France just as the latest statistics have been released, showing that tourism to the Jewish State is still strong and steady. “Despite regional events, geopolitical and economic crises, we have been able to stabilize incoming tourism with intensive and targeted marketing in traditional markets…

The founding document for Hamas is the Hamas Covenant, which denies the existence of Israel and calls for the destruction of the Jewish state. In addition, it demands the killing of Jews. (The founding document of Fatah, the PLO, and Hezbollah also declare that their mission is the violent destruction of Israel.) The covenant declares…

Israel’s defense and security officials are extremely careful when it comes to protecting data. After all,  Israel is where computer security – in the form of the firewall – was invented. Systems do fail sometimes, like they did on Sunday (and the likelihood is low that the crash was caused by Anonymous hackers, since they…

The state of Israel has faced seemingly insurmountable odds throughout its entire history. From its hostile neighbors to its vast desert terrain to its unique demographic make-up, the Jewish state has had to overcome countless obstacles. And yet, it has emerged as a light unto the nations. The Jewish state is now a member of…

In this video, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asks for your vote. This is the last week to vote for the Dead Sea as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Vote online at http://www.new7wonders.com or send a text message in the following countries: Israel: send Dead Sea to 2244 cost NIS0.5 Canada: send DEAD…

The former IDF Chief Rabbi, Rav Avichai Ronsky, has signed the “Hosen” [Fortitude] Card that states that if he is taken captive by the enemy, he demands that the State refrain from releasing terrorists in order to set him free. The Hosen Card initiative was started last week Ra’ananim, a religious Zionist youth movement, which…

Natural gas has been discovered at the Dolphin I exploratory well, in the eastern Mediterranean waters 110 kilometers west of Haifa, near the Leviathan site. The well operator, Texas-based Noble Energy Inc., owns 39.66% of the license. Delek Group Ltd. and Avner Oil and Gas LP each own 22.67%, and Ratio Oil Exploration (1992) LP…

In a rare spectacle, a group of Christians from Papua New Guinea recently chanted together one of the most central Jewish prayers – the Shema Yisrael. Those special moments were documented on video by Yakov Damkani, who wrote, “We came to Papua New Guinea and found a real, genuine love for Israel.” The Shema Yisrael…

Pat Condell says that people around the world that are pushing the Palestinian cause and the rabid Anti-Semitism that supports it, really need to educate themselves.

A ceremony was held Thursday in the President’s House in Jerusalem to mark 20 years since Operation Solomon. The complex operation saw 14,000 Jews from Ethiopia brought to Israel in just 36 hours. Among those who landed in Israel were nine babies born on the way over. One of the now-20-year-olds born on the flight…

While there is no guarantee that Gilad Shalit will be the last IDF soldier to be kidnapped and imprisoned in Gaza, the army has an advantage today that it didn’t have five years ago, when Shalit was nabbed: A fully mechanized and computerized patrol system that can provide full 24/7 coverage of events at the…

Born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli politician and diplomat, who twice served as his country’s prime minister from 1996 – 1999 and 2009 – today. In 1963 Netanyahu, the son of the historian Benzion Netanyahu, moved with his family to Philadelphia in the United States. After enlisting in the Israeli military in 1967,…

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute say they have discovered a surprising new role for the “hormone of love.” In a study published in Developmental Cell, a team of scientists led by Dr. Gil Levkowitz has revealed the exact structure of a crucial brain area in which biochemical commands are passed from the brain cells to…

A new Israeli app for the Apple iPhone trains the brain to translate blurry images into clear ones. The game-like application, to be launched next year, could help keep a person’s vision sharp for years longer, beyond the age where glasses are usually needed, according to the researcher who developed it. “Glasses Off” has demonstrated…

From overcrowded flights to “fees” for luggage – and anything else airlines can get away with – air travel today is a major hassle. But for many people, the worst part is the security check – and especially the mandatory removal of shoes. For that we can thank shoe-bomber Richard Reid, whose aborted attempt to…

This video by Ari & Jeremy relates to the big question regarding the Middle East conflict – who is to blame for the lack of peace? “It’s time to put the blame where it belongs!” explains Jeremy Gimpel, relating to the new video clip produced by TheLandofIsrael.com. “UNESCO has accepted the Palestinian Authority (PA) as…

A delegation of motorcyclists from the United States, made up mostly of Evangelical ministers, will arrive in Israel Tuesday as part of the Run for the Wall Israel campaign, which will include a nine-day motorcade on Harley Davidson motorbikes. The motorcyclist-ministers are members of the organization Mission:M25, and is coming to Israel in conjunction with…

By Robert D. Blackwill and Walter B. Slocombe – Los Angeles Times: Israeli contributions to U.S. national interests, underappreciated by many, include enhanced counter-terrorism, intelligence and technology useful in urban warfare. American leaders have traditionally explained the foundations of the U.S.-Israel relationship by citing shared democratic values and the moral responsibility America bears to protect…

  The IDF’s Home Front Command has come up with new products to help protect civilians from terror rocket attacks. These include a “protective bed” and a “protective cabinet.” The Command’s Fortification Department recently completed the testing of the new products, which are expected to be useful against conventional missiles. The protective bed looks like…

Bar Ilan University opened the doors to its new medical school in Tzfat on Sunday after years of planning. The curriculum of the new institution, Israel’s fifth medical school, includes advanced studies as well as training for physicians in the basic areas of clinical and general medicine. To celebrate the opening of the new campus, the…

The IDF is not waiting for Gaza terrorists to decide on the next move on the military chessboard, says IDF Spokesman Brig.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai. The army “wasn’t waiting for a decision” when the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization allegedly agreed to a ceasefire, he said. When Israeli fighter pilots spotted terrorists preparing a fresh attack in violation…

The religious yearning of Jews to return to their land ultimately spawned the political movement of Zionism in the 19th century, when European anti-Semitism, in the form of persecution and massacres, presented Jews with an existential choice. Many Jews came to believe that they would only escape discrimination and murder in a state of their…

U.S. Lawmakers Ask That Palestinians Released in Shalit Deal Be Put on Terrorist Watch List. Lawmakers send letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying Palestinians convicted for terrorism should be denied entry to U.S. By Jonathan Lis and The Associated Press A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is asking FBI…

An official on behalf of the Quartet of Middle East peace mediators said on Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to make proposals on issues of territory and security within three months. The announcement came following separate meetings between a Quartet delegation, headed by Middle East envoy Tony Blair, and PA and…

The IDF is in the final stages of laying the groundwork to deploy the “Magic Wand” missile defense system in central Israel. The move to deploy the system comes on the heels of Israel’s deployment of the Iron Dome missile defense system in the south, which has provided efficient, but limited protection from rockets fired…

What Will the New Palestinian State Look Like? by Giulio Meotti: Global leaders are so busy pontificating on how essential it is for a “State of Palestine” to be founded that none of them seems to have noticed that it already exists. Since the Palestinian Authority was established in 1994, the contours of the “State…

Israel’s United Nations envoy Ron Prosor put the facts on the line Monday and stated that the Arab world blames Israel for all its woes while failing to help its own people. He said during a debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” that “for generations, the Arab world has…

Technion University, based in the hills overlooking Haifa, is partnering with Cornell University to open a new world-class applied science and engineering campus in New York City. The Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island will combine both institutions’ academic strengths as well as Cornell’s entrepreneurial experience and connections with the city’s emerging tech sector. Technion boats its…

Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved new financial aid for higher education for discharged soldiers and national service graduates. Full scholarships worth NIS 9,300 for the first year’s tuition will be granted to all those who are eligible, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Until this point, such scholarships were available to discharged soldiers and…

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in Jerusalem to dedicate the refurbished William H. Bloomberg Magen David Adom (MDA) Center named in memory of his father. The emergency health care facility will serve the area’s 1.2 million residents. Mayor Bloomberg will brief the media and dedicated the new building Sunday evening, along with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat,…

Israeli journalists have decided to respect Gilad Shalit’s privacy as he begins his struggle to return to normal life. After more than five years in captivity under the thumb of the Hamas terrorist rulers of Gaza, much of it spent in isolation, IDF Sgt. First Class Gilad Shalit is beginning the long, arduous process of…

By Danny Danon – The Washington Times: For more than 60 years, the American-Israeli relationship has by and large been incredibly close. Most of us, on both sides of the Atlantic, assumed that the election of Barack Obama three years ago would assure the continuation of this long-standing friendship. Unfortunately however, American and Israeli supporters…

Israel is the 100th smallest country and has about 1/1000th of the world’s population. Only 63 years old, 7 million people strong (less than Virginia), and smaller in size than New Jersey, surrounded by enemies, under constant threat and possessing almost no natural resources, and yet… •Relative to its population, Israel is the largest immigrant-absorbing…

Tel Aviv University demos quantum superconductors locked in a magnetic field. For an explanation of the physics behind this demonstration, visit www.quantumlevitation.com/levitation/The_physics.html. With the theme “Knowledge that Works: From Theory to Practice,” the 2011 ASTC Annual Conference featured more than 100 sessions, which highlighted how science centers and museums are putting new ideas to practical…

Thousands participated Thursday evening in the Second Hakafot at Gan HaPaamon, Liberty Bell Park, in Jerusalem, marking the conclusion of Simchat Torah and Sukkot. For the 30th year running, the event was sponsored by US philanthropist Eugen Gluck, who also dedicated a first of its kind Talmudic Garden in Beit El this week. Among the participants were…

Israel’s Declaration of Independence proclaims many of the same democratic principles that the United States adheres to, including “complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex…(and) freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture….” Israel Has a Vibrant Press and Legal System Israel has a robust…

The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. “Holocaust” is a word of Greek origin meaning “sacrifice by fire.” The Nazis, who came to power in Germany in January 1933, believed that Germans were “racially superior” and that the Jews, deemed…

Ruth Pollard, Tel Nof Air Base A YOUNG man captured by militants while protecting a country he loves, and two ordinary, devoted parents who never gave up fighting for his release – for five long years, the Gilad Shalit story has been etched deeply into the Israeli consciousness. As word came through yesterday that Sergeant…

Tensions flared between dozens of pro-Israel demonstrators and members of “Students for Justice in Palestine” on Sunday afternoon outside of Columbia University. It was the third and final day of the 2011 National Students for Justice in Palestine “teach-in”, organized by members to prepare for their upcoming Israel Apartheid Week events across college campuses throughout…

An unknown number of the over 1,000 terrorists who are to be freed in exchange for Gilad Shalit will be allowed to return to Jerusalem. A group of concerned residents has responded by announcing the creation of an informal “terrorist warning system.” The system is simple: activists will keep tabs on freed terrorists, and will…

The biblical kingdom of David (1000 BCE), followed by Solomon, was the Jewish people’s first independent nation-state, with Jerusalem as its political and spiritual capital. Over the following three millennia, the Jewish nation of Israel was conquered by numerous foreign empires including the Persians, Greeks and Romans. Mass expulsion by imperial rulers led to the…

As Saudi officials mull their response to an Iranian plot to assassinate Riyadh’s envoy on US soil officials in Washington began moving to isolate the Islamic Republic, AFP reported Saturday. US diplomatic moves come in concert with prosecutors charging two in connection with a plot to murder Adel Al Jubair, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the…

The decision was made in response to a request filed by Kadima MK Yisrael Hasson and will be implemented for any future abductees and prisoners of war upon their return to Israeli soil. MK Hasson thanked the Director of the Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. (res.) Udi Shani, for making the decision. The move “allows us…

David Hertzlich, who lost his sister in a terrorist shooting, has a warning for fellow bereaved relatives of terrorism victims: do not let the media make cynical use of your pain. The media is making a gesture at even-handedness by reporting on families’ pain over their loved ones killers’ release, he said, but in reality, is using…

The axis of terrorism includes Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. Exporting its radical Islamic agenda, Iran provides Hezbollah and Hamas with funds, weapons, and guerilla training.

The IDF has deployed throughout the holy city of Hevron to protect nearly 50,000 Jews expected to visit during Sukkot and to keep life routine for Arabs. The Cave of the Patriarchs (Ma’arah HaMachpelah) is the main attraction for Jews wanting to pray at the site, the burial place of ancestors Avraham, Sarah, Yitzchak, Rivkah,…

By Chaim Levinson – Haaretz A recently signed pact to release the IDF soldier includes names of top Hamas commanders, whom past Israeli governments refused to set free. The list of Palestinian prisoners due to be released as part of a exchange deal that would secure the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad…

Samson was moved by the divine spirit between Tzora and Eshtaol. Now the Israel Antiquities Authority has discovered the remains of a mikve( a ritual bath) from the Second Temple period (first century BCE-first century CE) as part of an archeological rescue dig prior to the installation of a water line by the Mekorot Company…

A special IDF unit, complete with old-fashioned hoes and high-tech equipment, can build an improvised airfield overnight. The Frontal Landing Unit, which accompanies C-130 Hercules planes and make sure they land safely on ground, is able to build an airfield overnight for Air Force planes. One recent exercise began after a long ride in the hot…

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin (Likud) and the president of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, inaugurated on Monday the exhibition “When the Shark and the Fish First Met”, based on a picture book written by kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. The exhibition, which will be displayed in the European Parliament, is meant to bring international attention to the…

President Shimon Peres has issued an open invitation to the entire House of Israel to his sukkah party next week, during the Chol Hamoed interim days of the seven-day (eight outside of Israel) Sukkot holiday, which begins this Wednesday evening at sundown. The presidential sukkah, as others around the country, commemorates the tabernacle booths that…

Everyone loves to have a daily cup of coffee and many people, especially in Israel, like to have it in a coffeehouse. Israel is filled with coffeehouses, but there is one special coffeehouse: the Nagish Café in the town of Ramat Yishai in northern Israel. What makes this coffeehouse special is that it is accessible…

Yom Kippur in Israel is unique; everything closes down, from the radio and TV stations to the airport, and it would be unthinkable for any place of business or entertainment – even those catering to a completely secular crowd – to operate on the holiest day of the year. It’s the one day of the…

By Abigail Klein Leichman: Israel21c A new exhibit pays homage to Israeli ingenuity behind gadgets like the Disk-on-Key, PillCam, solar windows and a space camera. One of Israel’s sources of pride is the enormous number of inventions and innovations that have taken root on its soil over 63 years — despite challenges of geography, size…

Israel is spending Friday preparing for Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. The holiday will begin at 4:41 p.m. in Jerusalem. Police have upped their alert across the country, particularly near synagogues, which are expected to be crowded beginning on Friday evening. Paramedics are on alert as well, and are prepared to…

Israel leads the world with the highest per capita rate of archaeological excavations and expeditions.

Pat Condell explains that it’s not about Israel. It’s about how Arabs feel about Jews.

Israeli scientist Daniel Schechtman has been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of quasicrystals. Schechtman is a distinguished professor at the Institute of Technology in Haifa.  “This is a great day for me personally …  and it’s definitely a grea day for science,” said Schechtman at a news conference held Wednesday. He…

The German government has launched a last-chance blitzkrieg on the dormant cases of hundreds of former guards and other personnel at Nazi death camps. The investigations come in the wake of a new precedent set by the conviction in May of John Demjanjuk, 91, a former Nazi death camp guard, according to the Associated Press.…

Documents on the murder of Jews in eastern Europe are to be made available to researchers worldwide after generations in which they were hidden or inaccessible. The Holocaust-era files will be copied, with the copies made available through the Yad Vashem memorial project. The breakthrough deal for the files was signed recently by Yad Vashem…

Two out of three of the scientists who have won this year’s Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries on the immune system are Jews. But in a poignant development, one of the winners, Montreal-born Ralph Steinman did not live long enough to learn of his achievement. A scientist at New York’s Rockefeller University, Steinman lost…

In the wake of international condemnation of Israeli construction in Gilo, Jerusalem, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon decided to give the foreign press a crash course in reality. Ayalon brought journalists out to the scene of the construction, so they could see for themselves what an “east Jerusalem” neighborhood looks like. “You are here witnessing…

By Chana Ya’ar As long as Israel’s own Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to support the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian Authority Arabs, the U.S. and Canada are not going to cease funding UNRWA’s activities. So writes historian and journalist Moshe Dann, who advocated in a blog posted Sunday for FrontPage Mag that Israel…

Israel’s large concentration of talented and innovative people makes it an ideal place for investment. Characterized by groundbreaking entrepreneurship, Israel yields pioneering technologies, profitable business opportunities and high investment returns. This is why have so many major multi-nationals – Microsoft, Berkshire-Hathaway, Motorola, Intel, HP, Siemens, GE, IBM, Philips, Lucent, AOL, Cisco, Applied Materials, IBM, J&J…

US President Barack Obama wished the Jewish people and State of Israel health, happiness, and peace in the coming year. “As the High Holidays begin, we look back on all the moments during the past year that gave us reason to hope. Around the world, a new generation is reaching for their universal rights. Here…

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took the opportunity of his annual Rosh Hashanah greeting to address Israel’s identity as a Jewish state – and moribund talks with Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah. Noting his office had received an overwhelming flood of prayers and well-wishes for peace in the coming year, Netanyahu said peace was dependent on…

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz extends his best wishes for Rosh Hashanah to the Jewish people and their families. Rosh Hashana, ushering in the Jewish calendar year of 5772, will begin at sundown on Wednesday.

By STEVE ROTHMAN There is no economic aid to Israel, other than loan guarantees. The argument that American military aid to Israel is damaging to the United States is not only erroneous, it hurts the national security interests of this country and threatens the survival of Israel. US support for Israel is essential, not only…

Thousands of Jews and their supporters in California have appealed to the president of the University of California, asking him to deal with the growing anti-Semitism on campus. More than 5,000 signatures were on the letter sent to Mark Yudoff on September 18, asking him to ‘forcefully and promptly’ address the problem of anti-Jewish bigotry…

The Jerusalem municipality is continuing to upgrade its Arab neighborhoods, closing gaps with the rest of the city, and as a result, changing the attitude of Jerusalem’s Arab residents towards the city’s government. The city opened a new Infant Care Center on Sunday in cooperation with the Ministry of Health in the Arab-populated section of the…

The IDF, as part of national effort to help Palestinian Authority cancer victims, treated children by the disease with a trip to a special day of fun last week. Thousands of PA Arabs receive medical treatment in Israel on a yearly basis. Efforts to improve the emotional well-being of these patients involve taking children undergoing cancer treatment and…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly Friday, saying Israel wants peace despite its reputation among some in the United Nations.

As the Durban III Conference got under way on Thursday, UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged nations not to use it for “inflammatory rhetoric,” a reference to attempts to brand Israel as a racist country. “We are all aware that the original Durban conference and its follow-up two years ago caused immense controversy,” Ban was quoted…

After a difficult decade of war, the President says we stand at a crossroads of history with the chance to move decisively in the direction of peace. September 21, 2011. He said “America’s commitment to Israel’s security is unshakeable, and our friendship with Israel is deep and enduring. And so we believe that any lasting…

By Dr. Manny Alvarez – FoxNews.com President Obama stood before the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday – in the same place he stood last year to make a bid for Palestinian statehood within the year – only this time, to plead his case against recognition of the Palestinian Authority from the U.N. Security Council. The…

Tel Aviv residents are hoping they will not suffer the woes of Jerusalem as bulldozers began working Wednesday on a new light rail system. The Jerusalem light rail system began service last month after years of delays, lack of coordination, mammoth traffic jams, inconvenience and blunders. The Tel Aviv system got off on the wrong…

Israel has a long-standing tradition of extending aid to alleviate hunger, disease and poverty, as well as in the wake of natural disasters and terrorist attacks beyond its borders. Israel on the frontline of international aid A first response team after the devastating Haiti earthquake; decades of humanitarian assistance and capacity building in Africa; emergency…

As part of its preparations for possible mass riots among Judea and Samaria Arabs, the IDF is taking one of its more effective riot control methods and helping it go airborne. The “Skunk” crowd control substance can now be sprayed on violent mobs from above. By bringing the Skunk to the skies, the IDF is…

The IDF’s “green energy” unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named the Birdeye runs on electricity and is being purchased by foreign armies. The Israeli Aerospace Industry (IAI), a main IDF aerial system supplier, has developed the mini-UAV, which is powered by electricity and is designed for reconnaissance missions. It has a range of 20 kilometers (approximately…

A special ceremony was held on Tuesday, during which 18 new recruits to the Israel Police took an oath of allegiance. What made this seemingly ordinary ceremony special is that all 18 new recruits are religious Zionists, who took part in a new project which combined yeshiva learning with studying to become an officer. Oded Avni, one…

1,000 people have bared their all in a mass nude photo shoot in the Dead Sea to highlight the plight of the world’s lowest and saltiest body of water.

By Prof. Phyllis Chesler – Israel National News: Were Israel to be attacked she would be on her own—and she would blamed for daring to defend herself. But something is very wrong in the Muslim world that is bigger than Israel. On September 16, 2011, the New York Times actually used the word “Islamist” in…

Israel has signed on as an associate member of the prestigious European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), a recognition of Israel’s achievements. CERN is located on the French-Swiss border. Friday’s ceremonial acceptance of Israel paves the way for full membership in two years, a move that requires unanimous approval from the 20 member nations. Israel…

Data to be revealed at a conference in Jerusalem has confirmed a strong link between education, employment and income in Israel – and has raised concerns over the country’s future. The Sunday conference, sponsored by the Taub Center, is to include some of Israel’s top policy makers in the fields of education and economic policy.…

The birthplace of the Jewish people is the Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael). There, a significant part of the nation’s long history was enacted, of which the first thousand years are recorded in the Bible; there, its cultural, religious, and national identity was formed; and there, its physical presence has been maintained through the centuries,…

Israel is a land and a people. The history of the Jewish people, and its roots in the Land of Israel, spans some 35 centuries. In this land, its cultural, national and religious identity was formed; here, its physical presence has been maintained unbroken throughout the centuries, even after the majority was forced into exile.…

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon explains the historical facts relating to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The video explains that the reason there is no successful peace process is because of decades of Palestinian and Arab recalcitrance and the main reason for the conflict is not Israel’s presence in the West Bank, but…

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon explains the historical facts relating to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The video explains where the terms “West Bank”, “occupied territories” and “67 Borders”

By David Suissa – Jewish Journal The buzzword these days for those in charge of improving Israel’s image is “beyond the conflict.” The idea is, because Israel’s image is so strongly defined by its conflict with the Palestinians, we must “change the conversation” to focus on areas where Israel will look better. This sounds smart…

Something to think about before embarking upon a boycott of Israel. Watch this video and you will realize how many important things were developed in Israel.

Jewish nation should be beacon for Arab Spring By Einat Wilf – The Washington Times – Friday, July 1, 2011 As the ‘Arab Spring’ rolls into an uncertain summer, the recent turmoil already has exposed some regional home truths. The popular unrest that has shaken dictator- ships throughout the Middle East has put to rest…

Israel finds gold in the desert in the form of hundreds of high-tech startup companies.

In only 2 minutes you’ll learn the history of the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) that you have probably never heard.

Israel: Diverse, Creative, and Free Israel, the 100th smallest country, with less than 1/1000th of the world’s population, can make claim to the following: Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world. Israel produces more scientific papers per capita than any other nation by a large margin -109 per…

Protesting against Israel does not make sense.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon sat down with foreign Ambassadors serving in Israel and asked them a few questions about their thoughts and views about the country. Here is what they had to say.

Why is the Middle East Problem so intractable? Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best-selling author, answers that question.

Anti-Semitism in the UK is very high because of constant misinformation by people with agendas. Pat Condell gives us some facts and explains that Jews are part of the solution and not the problem.