Scarlett Johansson Responds to SodaStream Controversy
Actress Scarlett Johansson responded to controversy that erupted last week when she was named SodaStream’s global spokeswoman. In a statement published in the Huffington Post, she said she supports SodaStream and considers the company an ambassador for peace in the region. The controversy arose when word got out that Johansson, an ambassador for Oxfam and […]
Hollywood Starlet Says No to Boycotting Israel
Although its profits did not meet projections despite strong sales in the fourth quarter of 2013, SodaStream, the Israeli home soda-making machine manufacturer, is hoping actress Scarlett Johansson, as its first “global spokesperson,” will help turn things back around. Johansson, who was named “Sexiest Woman Alive” by Esquire magazine last year, will kick off her […]
Israeli President: Iran’s Rouhani Missed Historic Opportunity
DAVOS – Israeli President Shimon Peres sharply addressed the speech made by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland on Thursday morning, January 23. “The most significant remarks were the ones he [Rouhani] didn’t make – he didn’t express support for peace in the Middle East,” the 91-year-old Israeli […]
Biblical Prophecies Coming True
This video provides fascinating proof of how the miraculous growth of Israel is the fulfillment of prophecies spoken thousands of years ago!
The Many Faces of the Humans of Israel (Photos)
One of the world’s most popular blogs and Facebook page is called “Humans of New York” (HONY). Photographer Brandon Stanton walks around the streets of New York City, photographing and interviewing people. Usually, Brandon asks the people he photographs to share a small tidbit of their life, give a piece of advice, or tell them […]
IDF Vigilance Uncovers Three Hidden Weapons Cache (Photos)
Israel’s Defense Forces demonstrated again this week the importance of constant vigilance in Israel. Three separate incidents occurred involving hidden weapons uncovered by IDF forces. In one particularly galling occurrence, IDF soldiers discovered an improvised weapon concealed in a child’s knapsack. The makeshift firearm and ammunition were found in a vehicle during a routine inspection […]
Middle East Peace Process: America’s Wishful Thinkers
Remember how everyone laughed when U.S. President George W. Bush appeared unable to remember the ending of that saying: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Well nobody seems to be laughing, or even noticing, that President Bush’s successor is allowing America’s enemies to fool him repeatedly — and that […]
Same-Sex Bill Rejected in Knesset
A heated debate in Knesset Wednesday ended with the rejection of a bill to recognize the family rights of same-sex couples. The bill, proposed by Knesset’s only openly gay member, Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz), was shut down by a vote of 42 to 17. This is just the latest in a series of controversies in Knesset […]
Al-Qaeda Plot to Blow Up U.S. Embassy and Jerusalem Convention Center Foiled
The Shin Bet announced Wednesday that it had successfully foiled a plot by three al-Qaeda operatives operating in east Jerusalem. The three men, of Palestinian origin, were recruited online by an al-Qaeda official in Gaza. The Shin Bet confirmed that the men were planning to attack the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem International […]
Made in Israel — Technology
Gordon Robertson looks at many of the things we use every day that had their start in Israel. These skills come from Israelis time serving in the IDF where they are encouraged to be innovative and think out of the box.