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| December 10, 2013
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American Professors call on Students Association to vote against Israel boycott

 

 

The American Studies Association said that it will withdraw the resolution if a majority of the ASA’s voting members do not vote to endorse the boycott resolution by December 15.

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The American Association of University Professors called on members of the  to vote down a resolution endorsing an academic boycott of Israel.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.- Photo: AP

In an open letter to American Studies Association members published Dec. 6, two days after the ASA’s 20-member national council approved the boycott resolution, the American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, which says it opposes academic boycotts as violations of academic freedom, wrote that it “recognizes the right of individual scholars to act in accordance with their own personal consciences.” Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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IDF’s new emergency field hospital will treat 250 patients per day

Nice to know the IDF is a step ahead…

 

In times of national disaster, war or even a shutdown of ordinary hospitals, the IDF’s new emergency field hospital will provide assistance & medical care to those injured in field by using the newest & most advanced medical gear.

By Yoav Zitun

According to Kryce, “during the Yom Kippur War, a third of the deaths were injured for a period of time before they were treated. During Operation Peace for Galilee the figure stood at 22% and in the Second Lebanon War – 15%. Our target, similar to what the Americans achieved in Afghanistan and Iraq, is to lower the figure to single-digit. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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Finance Committee Just Doubled Monthly Tax On Empty Apartments Brginning 1-1-2014

New monthly tax hikes unanimously approved on roughly 47,000 empty apartments.

Heavy taxation to encourage renting or selling, to help alleviate national housing crisis.

By Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

On Monday, the Finance Committee unanimously approved the application of doubled real estate tax (arnona) on empty apartments, of which there are an estimated 47,000 units.

According to the new law, an apartment will be considered empty if unused for 9 consecutive months, or 9 cumulative months in the real estate tax fiscal year, from January 1 till December 31. The new rules will come into effect starting January 1, 2014. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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Abbas Rejects Terrorists Release Delay, Warns ‘Total Failure’ of Peace Process

In November a senior PLO official revealed that the only reason the PA is participating in peace talks was to free all 104 terrorists.

By Ari Yashar, Arutz Sheva Staff

 

In response to reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry will delay the third batch of terrorist releases by a month, a spokesperson of Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas declared Monday that the PA will not agree to the delay, reports Kol Yisrael government radio.

Issa Karaka, PA Minister of Prisoner Affairs, said that while an official confirmation of the postponement has yet to be made, there are definite American pressures in that direction. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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Is Israel Really Destroying the Al-Aqsa Mosque?

Is Al-Aqsa really a sacred site, or is it a tool to collect donations by trying to elicit global Islamic sympathy… just a goose that lays ‘golden eggs’ for its managers?

By Mudar Zahran

 

 

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, was built on the Temple Mount — which is the holiest site in Judaism, where the Temple that was destroyed nearly 2000 years ago stood.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. – Photo courtesy:: Godot13/WikiMedia Commons

The Al-Aqsa Mosque has been one of the items at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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| December 9, 2013
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New IDF satellite system to be deployed nation-wide

 

Now army brigade commanders will have access to receive real-time live footage of ground events directly on their secured military mobile phones as new IDF satellite system will be operational in topographically-challenged areas throughout the country.

By Yoav Zitun

In the next few weeks, the three regional IDF commands – Northern, Southern and Central – are expected to be deployed with a new satellite system developed by the Computer Service Directorate.

Illustration (Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Illustration – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

The new system will dramatically improve the real-time observation skills on topographically-challenged areas, such as the northern Golan Heights, where explosive devices were planted near an IDF force this past weekend. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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U.S. & Israel’s Generals Agrees on Jordan Valley

All that has happened in the Middle East – the regional upheaval, stability problems amongst Israel’s neighbors & everything that is going on in Syria – only prove Israel’s concerns.

By Gil Ronen

 

Major General Nitzan Alon, the Head of the IDF’s Central Command, met leaders of the Jewish settlement enterprise in Judea and Samaria Sunday and attempted to allay their concerns about a possible agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) regarding the final status of the Jordan Valley in a future permanent accord.

Major General Nitzan Alon, the Head of the IDF’s Central Command, – Arutz 7

An audio recording of the general’s statements reached daily newspaper Yisrael Hayom, which published it. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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Peres, Netanyahu not to attend Mandela memorial

 

Prime Minister’s Office cites high costs of short-notice trip, problems on special security arrangements.

It’s unclear who will represent Israel at Mandela’s funeral.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, TOVAH LAZAROFF

 

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres have announced on Sunday that they will not travel to South Africa for the memorial of freedom fighter Nelson Mandela on Tuesday.

Netanyahu informs Peres that new gov’t has been formed at President’s Residence in J’lem, March 16 – Photo: Koby Gideon/GPO

A source at the Prime Minister’s office said the trip is too expensive and that there were “logistical concerns” preventing the prime minister from attending. Continue Reading »

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| December 9, 2013
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Israel Holds 1st Int’l Energy, Defense & Strategy Conference

The conference discussed security threats to energy supply on a national & int’l level – including nuclear issues – and also how to make Israel’s recent “energy bonanza” more available to consumers.

By Yoni Kempinski & Tova Dvorin

 

Israel held its first joint conference between the Defense and Energy industries in Herziliya Thursday. Arutz Sheva had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Gal Luft, Conference Head of Steering Committee and Co-Director of Institute for Analysis of Global Security.

Dr. Gal Luft“This is the first time in Israel that we are trying to create a meeting of the minds between the Energy Industry and the Defense Industry,” Luft stated.  Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2013
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‘The Congress’ an Israeli film wins European film award

 

Israeli film “Fill the Void,” wins the cinematography award.

Ari Folman’s animated futuristic fantasy starring American actress Robin Wright wins European Film Academy’s award for best animated feature.

Folman: Film created by 270 animators in six countries.

By Maya Cohen

 

Israeli director Ari Folman’s film “The Congress” was named best animated feature at the European Film Awards, held in Berlin Saturday.

Israeli director Ari Folman – Photo: AP

The futuristic fantasy features actress Robin Wright, playing the role of herself, and tells the story of how she gets an offer from a major studio to sell her cinematic identity.

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| December 8, 2013
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RAF chopper makes emergency landing in West Bank – No casualties

 

IDF secured scene of chopper landing in Jordan Valley.

IDF spokeswoman denies report British military helicopter landed in minefield.

By REUTERS
 

 

JERUSALEM – A British military helicopter made an emergency landing on Sunday in the West Bank because of a “technical malfunction,” an IDF spokeswoman said.

A Black Hawk helicopter - File Photo: Reuters

A Black Hawk helicopter – File Photo: Reuters

There were no casualties in the incident on Sunday afternoon and IDF soldiers were “securing the scene,” she added.

Sky news website said the RAF helicopter had been en route from the Jordanian capital Amman to Cyprus when it was forced to land by engine failure. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2013
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Israel’s Given Imaging bought by Covidien for $860 million

The combination of Covidien’s global presence and Given Imaging’s innovative capabilities has the potential to transform a $3 billion GI market.

By Reuters

 

 

Medical device maker Covidien is buying Israeli camera-in-a-capsule maker Given Imaging for $30.00 per share in cash, totaling $860 million, the companies said on Sunday.

The nex generation of Given Imaging’s PillCam capsules are expected to boost sales.

The next generation of Given Imaging’s PillCam capsules are expected to boost sales.

Given Imaging developed a pioneering technique for non-invasive endoscopy. Its technology for visualising, diagnosing and monitoring the digestive system starts with the PillCam, a capsule containing a miniaturized video camera. Over the years Given Imaging, which operates out of Yokneam, developed a number of versions for the technology, including one for esophageal diagnostics. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2013
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Israel’s Prime Minister: Teheran Must Renounce Genocide

At Saban Forum, Israel’s Prime Minister says stopping Iran’s nuclear program is not enough – Teheran’s policy must also change.

By Gil Ronen

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday at the Saban Forum and said that stopping Iran’s nuclear program is not enough – Iran’s policy of genocide must change, too.

Netanyahu quoted incendiary statements by Iran’s leaders, who called Israel “a rabid dog,” among other things.

The Iranian regime, he said, “is committed to our annihilation and I believe that there must be an uncompromising demand at the Geneva talks, for a change in Iran’s policy. In other words, there needs to be not just a change in the capability of Iran to arm itself, but also a change in its policy of genocide. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2013
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Middle East professor says Israelis no longer Believe in ‘2-State Solution’

 

 

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, a leading Israeli professor in Mid-Eastern Studies says after failed disengagement & return of Gaza, Israelis can no longer be fooled by talks of ‘peace’ with Arabs.

By  Israel Today Staff

 

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies says Israelis have almost totally lost their faith in the two-state solution to the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Dr Mordechai Keder - Photo: MER Screenshot

Dr Mordechai Keder – Photo: MER Screenshot

Whereas a decade or two ago a majority of Israelis viewed the internationally backed diplomatic effort as a harbinger of peace after 50 years of war, the number of Israelis who still feel that way can “fit in two telephone booths,” Kedar told Israeli radio station Arutz Sheva. Continue Reading »

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| December 8, 2013
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Companies connected to Israel added $6.2 billion to Massachusetts economy

 

An independent study by a global strategic consulting and research firm, reveals that Israeli-founded businesses generate enormous jobs, revenue & capital activity in Massachusetts.

By JTA

 

 

BOSTON — Companies with connections to Israel contributed $6.2 billion to the Massachusetts economy last year, a new study found.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick - Photo: New England - Israel Business Council

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick – Photo: New England – Israel Business Council

The study, released on Thursday, was conducted by the consulting firm Stax and supported by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston. It found that, when accounting for other business spending, the full economic impact of companies with Israel ties contribute $11.9 to the state economy.

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