Israel-Jordan Sign $500 Million Natural Gas Deal
Under a new agreement signed between Noble Energy and two Jordanian companies, Israel’s Tamar gas field will supply Jordan with 66 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The deal, with a price-tag of $500 million, will take place over a 15 year period. The agreement to sell natural gas from the Tamar fields is the […]
Knesset: “Crimes Against Humanity Occurring in China”
JERUSALEM – “It is the moral duty of the Jewish people to oppose the crimes against humanity occurring in China”, said Deputy Speaker of the Knesset and Chair of the Liberal Lobby, MK Moshe Feiglin (Likud). MK Feiglin made this statement during a special session of the Liberal Lobby in the Israeli parliament on Monday […]
Syrian Father Asks Israeli Doctors “Save My Son – He’s All I Have Left.”
An estimated 130,000 people have been killed in Syria, and millions displaced during the past three years of the civil war. During that time, Israel has been at the forefront of providing medical care to wounded Syrians – with some 700 Syrians having received medical treatment in Israeli hospitals as well as at the IDF […]
Olive Oil Without Borders – Visit to the North
U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro celebrated the olive harvest season in Israel with Arab and Jewish farmers. In an inspiring joint cooperation initiative, the olive farmers of different backgrounds shared harvesting techniques and learned from one another.
Israeli Hospital Saves Lives of Two Pregnant Women in Critical Condition from Gaza
It is rare to find two women from Gaza, within weeks of each other, with their unborn child facing life-threatening problems necessitating the expertise of Israeli specialists at Rambam Health Care Campus—but that is what happened. Two and half weeks ago, “A” from Gaza, 29 years old and pregnant with her third child, was brought […]
Kerry Demands Partial Israeli Settlement Freeze
Israel’s Army Radio reported that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is insisting that the Israeli government impose a construction freeze in settlements that fall outside of communities Israeli would keep in any final-status deal with the Palestinians. Aides to Kerry are arguing that construction freezes would allow negotiations to continue after the April deadline. […]
A Sour Note
Aside from being a learned rabbi, inspiring leader, charismatic teacher, talented ba’al koreh (Torah reader), and loving father, my husband, Yossela, is the most gifted, creative, and amazing musician I know. So far, music has been a hobby for him; he plays when he takes a break from learning, teaching, working, and parenting. He hears […]
Israel Most Favorably Viewed Mid-East Country by Americans
A recent Gallup poll has revealed that American’s have consistently viewed Israel in a favorable light compared to any other country in the Middle East. A random sample of 1,023 respondents showed that 72 percent of Americans held a “very favorable” view of Israel. Israel’s favorability went up 6 percent, compared to the 66 percent […]
Al-Qaeda-linked New Terrorists, DAESH, in Gaza Strip
It’s official: Al-Qaeda has begun operating in the Gaza Strip. A video posted on YouTube this week showed terrorists belonging to the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known colloquially by its Arabic acronym, DAESH, announcing plans to wage jihad [holy war] against the “infidels, traitors and Crusaders.” This is the first time […]
Israeli Startups Shape the Future, Save Lives
In just 66 years, the State of Israel has brought together some of the finest minds in innovation. Dubbed the “Startup Nation,” Israel is the world’s leader in…