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ARTICLES BY: Anav Silverman / Tazpit News Agency
Wife of Famed Jewish-Italian Filmmaker Brings Attention to Vandalism at Mount of Olives
Vandalism and garbage throwing is not a new phenomenon at the most ancient Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Amid the thousands...
Dismay at Continued Destruction of Mount of Olives’ Gravestones
Yochanan Gol looks at his uncle’s tombstone in dismay. A huge, black burnt circle marks the grave - remnants of an arson attack that blacked out...
Shimon Peres: Israel’s Best Foreign Policy is its Medical Industry
HAIFA, ISRAEL – More than 150 leading medical researchers, healthcare policy makers, and philanthropists gathered recently at northern Israel’s leading medical center, Ramban Hospital, for...
In Honor of Ramadan, Israeli Charity Provides Help for East Jerusalem Families
In honor of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday evening, June 17, food vouchers totaling 1 million NIS will be provided to 2,600 needy families in the Arab community by the International Fellowship...
Young Indian Jews Visit Israel on Birthright Trip
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is home to the majority of India's Jewish population. Among the 12 million people...
Israeli School Unites Arab, Jewish, and Christian Students With Cerebral Palsy
In the northern Tel Aviv suburb of Zahala, some 150 students study at the ONN School for Special Education. The school is unique because most...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth Honors President of Ben Gurion University
Earlier this week, the President of Israel's Ben Gurion University, Professor Rivka Carmi, was proclaimed an honorary Commander of the British Empire in the name of...
Polish Members of Parliament Voice Public Support of Israel
Warsaw - This past week, the Polish Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus was launched in the Polish parliament. An Israeli delegation from the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus...
Chinese Dragon Boats Race at Israel’s Sea of Galilee
The third annual Dragon Boat Israel festival took place on the Sea of Galilee last week, with hundreds of competitors - including a national team...
Israeli City Hadera Becomes ‘Sister City’ With El Paso, Texas
Across Israel, various cities have over the years paired with sister cities in the United States - as well as other countries. Ashkelon for example, is...
Amnesty International Concerned With Hamas’ Criminal Justice System
The global human rights organization Amnesty International released a report on May 26, detailing Hamas abuses against Palestinians during Israel's Operation Protective Edge last summer....
An Israeli Rancher Son: A Story of Land and Survival
Eight years ago, an Israeli rancher from Moshav Zippori in the Lower Galilee region reached a breaking point. Thieves and marauders had been targeting Chaim...
Record Number of French Jews to Visit Israel With Taglit-Birthright Israel
A historic number of young French Jewish adults will be arriving in Israel this summer with the Taglit-Birthright Israel program. The educational organization will bring...
Israeli Political Leaders Praise Lifetime Work of Late Hebron Rabbi
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter of condolence to the family of the late leader Rabbi Moshe Levinger, who was known for his...