Monthly Archives: August 2018
IDF officially shuts down Syrian field hospital
The IDF announced on Friday that it was shutting down the field clinic it used to treat thousands of Syrians injured in the country’s seven-year civil war.
Mazor Ladach “relief for the suffering” field clinic...
Jerusalem municipality fast-tracks expansion of and renovations to US embassy
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem will expand its office space, creating new entrances and service areas, thanks to fast-tracking of permits by the Jerusalem municipality.
According to a report in Hadashot news, the expansion will...
Trump administration released tens of millions in aid to Palestinians
The Trump administration quietly released tens of millions of foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority recently that had been frozen as part of a review process.
The foreign aid, which totals roughly $61 million, is...
An end to illusions about Egypt
The Egyptian government recently passed a new law against spreading “rumors.” By “rumors,” the regime of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi means anything that might undermine confidence in or tell the truth about his...
Fire kites sting Negev honey farms just before Rosh Hashanah
When you drive into Israel’s Sha’ar HaNegev Region in the northwestern Negev, the fields are burnt and black. The trees are broken, and the smell of acrid smoke stings the eyes and nose.
“It is...
International artist sees unity in the diversity of Israel’s people
In her Jerusalem studio, in the top two floors of an unassuming building, Israeli artist Beverly Barkat is putting the final touches to her latest and most ambitious exhibition to date. She is paying...
Pursuit of wealth, fame can devastate families
Generation Wealth explores the American dream, which it defines as the quest for fame and fortune. This interesting and somewhat distressing documentary written and directed by Lauren Greenfield explores some of the obsessions of modern...
Yankees baseball legend Mariano Rivera visits Israeli army base to show solidarity
Former legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera visited an Israel Defense Forces base in northern Israel on Tuesday to lend solidarity with Israeli soldiers.
Rivera, who played 19 seasons with the Yankees and was...
Arab Knesset member sparks fury with map of Israel drawn as Palestinian flag
Joint Arab List Party Knesset member Jamal Zahalka drew ire on Tuesday for a Facebook post in which he called for the “entire Palestinian nation” to stage a general strike in the coming days...
UK’s Mimecast purchases Israeli cybersecurity firm Solebit for $98 million
Leading British email and data-security company Mimecast announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Israeli security software developer Solebit for some $88 million in cash and $10 million in non-cash assets.
This is Mimecast’s first...