Life In Israel
What do our lives look like here in Israel? You’d be surprised to know that they look a lot like yours. We’ve got school, afterschool clubs and projects, summer camps and scouts, youth organizations and conventions, radio, TV and computer games, junk food and community work and shopping malls. Read about holidays and festivals, beautiful places, nature and landscape, and especially – read about us.
He Was Only 18
An 18 year-old soldier was killed a week ago, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. His name was Yoseph Fartuk. I do not know the full
Helping Our Enemies
Operation Pillar of Defense was launched on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The operation was meant to eliminate Hamas officials, weapon storage facilities and launching sites.
Hamas Shoots Missiles at Jerusalem
The sirens in Jerusalem were heard yesterday for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. The rockets
We Can’t Live Like This Any Longer
It’s been like this for several years: another rocket here, two rockets there; every day, every week, every month and every year. Now, we have
Israel’s Healthcare – A Model for the World
Recently, the famous American news agency Bloomberg published its ranking of the world’s healthiest countries. The ranking is based on three parameters: health grade, total
Earthquake and Tsunami Exercise in Israel
On October 21 a large-scale emergency exercise began in Israel. It was named Turning Point 6. This was a training exercise for a 7.1 earthquake.
Fighting for Democracy
“Three shots were fired that night, three shots that changed the face of the whole country…” On Saturday night, the fourth of November 1995, at
Being an Israeli – A Poem by Ofri P
Being an Israeli is to always doubt and believe with a whole heart, Being an Israeli is to love and to create art, Being an
Save the D – An Israeli Conference
I’m pretty sure you haven’t heard about this before, but there was a conference called “Save the D” – a conference regarding internet and democracy
The Bedouins in North Yeruham Ridge
One weekend I went on a trip on behalf of the JNF’s cruisers (Green Horizons). One part of the trip was at a Bedouin village,
