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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2012
The 2012 observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day will focus on the theme "Children and the Holocaust".
PM Netanyahu addresses Knesset:
"Today, from this podium in the Israeli Knesset of the Jewish state, as the entire world marks the horrible slaughter of one-third of our people 70 years ago, I would nevertheless like to ask several questions: has the world truly learned the lessons of the Holocaust and internalized them? Have the horrors of the past prevented the genocide or mass murder of other peoples?"
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| Former foreign ministers David Levy and Qian Qishen sign the agreement establishing diplomatic relations (Jan 24, 1992) |
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Israel and China are commemorating today (24 January) twenty years of diplomatic relations. Israel assigns great importance to the promotion of its ties with China, the number two economic power in the world, a member of the UN Security Council and a major player in Asia and in the international arena.
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| The balloon is inflated to protect the healthy cells. |
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The main drawback of radiation therapy for cancer patients is that it harms healthy tissues surrounding a malignant tumor under radiation bombardment. Now the Israeli company BioProtect has come up with a unique biodegradable "balloon" that physically separates cancerous and healthy tissues during radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
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| Photo: Israel Ministry of Finance |
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The meeting took place within the framework of the regular economic dialogue foreseen by the EU-Israel Association Agreement, and allowed an in-depth discussion of the economic situation in Israel and the EU, as well as the risks and opportunities for both economies.
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| Caesarea Harbor (Photo by Shiran Antebi) |
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There's plenty to explore in this coastal city that was built up by King Herod in Roman times and today offers world-class recreation. Here archeologists have uncovered significant Roman, Greek, Byzantine and Crusader structures and artworks, and here some of Israel's high-tech companies are turning out state-of-the-art products.
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| The team behind BillGuard |
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A web app created by Israeli startup BillGuard, currently available in the US, aims to save consumers and banks from scams, bad billing practices, double charges and flat-out errors. The consumer part of the service is now 100% free.
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People of the World Inscribe the Bible is a unique project initiated by the Bible Valley Society together with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project is a global initiative wherein hundreds of thousands of people unite together to hand-inscribe Bibles in their native languages.
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UN Security Council convenes on the situation in the Middle East (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) |
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As we gather in this chamber, an alarm bell is ringing. Never has it been so clear that Iran is seeking to build a nuclear weapon. This is the single greatest threat to the security of the entire world. Now is the time to act. Tomorrow is too late. The stakes are too high. The price of inaction is too great.
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PM Netanyahu (23 January 2012): "A few days ago we heard very serious remarks by the Palestinian Mufti in Jerusalem. The call to murder Jews simply because they are Jews is a terrible thing from an ethical point of view and is an obstacle to peace. Incitement in general is an obstacle to peace. What is especially serious is that as of today, not only has the Palestinian Authority neither condemned nor taken exception to the remarks, it enabled them to be broadcast on official Palestinian television.
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| Mayor Nir Barkat addressing the karate championship (Photo: Oriyah Tadmor/Municipality of Jerusalem) |
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Jerusalem's Malcha Stadium was the setting for the 30th European Traditional Karate Championship, held in November 2011. Some 170 martial artists from 15 countries competed in the event, kicked off by a gala opening ceremony in the presence of Mayor Nir Barkat, European ambassadors and other dignitaries.
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| A scene from Encore's production of the Gilbert & Sullivan comic operetta "Ruddigore" |
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English-speaking theater troupes entertain 'Anglos' as well as Israelis from Haifa to Beersheva, Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. People are desperate for light entertainment that's literate and witty, as a release from the tension of everyday life. Hebrew speakers also come because of the quality in music, staging and production.
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The Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), responsible for the official statistics of Israel, has published an updated booklet on "Israel in Figures" which covers a brief summary of of data on broad range of topics related to Israeli demography, society and economy.
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| Kibbutz volunteers on a reunion trip to Israel - 2011 (Photo: Aya Sagi) |
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Since 1967 more than one hundred thousand kibbutz volunteers have arrived in Israel. The kibbutz movement celebrated its centennial anniversary last year and among the many events was the special reunion trip for past volunteers. Following the success, the kibbutz movement is organizing a similar reunion trip for next year.
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