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| April 25, 2014
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Unlike the U.S., Belarus to Soon Drop Visa Requirements for Israelis

As the 2 countries expand their relationship, very soon Israeli visitors to Belarus are likely to be excused from visa requirements. 

By Moshe Cohen

 

While the waiving of the requirement for a visa for Israelis visiting the US remains a dream – or a rumor – Israeli visitors to Belarus are likely to be exempted from a visa requirement soon. On Wednesday, Interior Minister Gideon Saar authorized the opening of negotiations with Belarussian officials on a mutual visa exemption for travelers to either country.

Belarus Visa for Israeli Passport - Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Belarus Visa for Israeli Passport – Photo: IsraelandStuff/PP

Saar decided on the move after consulting with senior government officials, including officials of the Population Authority, the Justice Ministry, the Defense Ministry, the Public Security Ministry, and Israel Police. Continue Reading »

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| October 21, 2012
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The Sunday Times: Dagan faces threat from Iranian assassination squad

The Sunday Times: Mossad has sent enough agents to Minsk “not only to defend the hospital but the entire city.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Former Mossad chief and Yesh Sikuy director Meir Dagan is facing the threat of assassination by an Iranian hit squad as he recovers from a liver transplant in Belarus, The Sunday Times reported.

Meir Dagan with PM Binyamin Netanyahu. - Photo: REUTERS

Meir Dagan with PM Binyamin Netanyahu. – Photo: REUTERS

After Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko revealed last week that Meir Dagan was recovering in a hospital in Minsk, Israeli officials immediately increased his protection, The Times reported. It added that sources indicated Iran, or its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah, would try to kill him.

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| September 28, 2012
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Kibbutz dairy firm wins lucrative Belarusian tender

AfiMilk lands 12 million-euro tender to provide its advanced milking parlors throughout Belarus.

 

The Israeli dairy herd management firm AfiMilk has won a 12 million-euro tender with the Belarus government to provide its advanced milking parlors to locations around the Eastern European country.

Belarusian milking parlor

Belarusian milking parlor – Photo: Courtesy AfiMilk

In light of a recent Russian decision to largely cease purchasing Belarusian dairy products, the smaller country’s government decided that its dairy products needed to expand outside of the Russian market – which accounted for 95 percent of its dairy exports – and bring its dairy systems up to European standards, according to AfiMilk.
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