Archive for: Israel

Israel’s Lapid plans to charge value added tax to tourists

Israel>> News | May 14, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid has proposed a plan to charge tourists with the country’s value added tax. Lapid hopes to push the plan...

Read Full Story »

B’nai B’rith World Centre honours Israeli journalists

Community>> Israel>> News | May 14, 2013

JERUSALEM – The B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem has honoured three Israelis with its 2013 Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Zvika...

Read Full Story »

A personal Yom Yerushalayim

Commentary>> Community>> Editorials>> Israel>> Personal | May 14, 2013

It was May 1967, the war drums were beating at a frantic pace, Egyptian forces were gathering as Jordanians, Syrians and Iraqis readied their troops to move against...

Read Full Story »

PA health minister makes landmark visit to Hadassah hospital

Community>> Education>> Health>> Israel>> Medical>> Middle East | May 14, 2013

JERUSALEM (JTA) – The Palestinian Authority minister of health visited Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem reportedly for the first time. Dr. Hanu Abdeen, accompanied...

Read Full Story »

A miraculous recovery

Israel>> News | May 7, 2013

A month before his wedding, a risky operation saved Eli Azari’s life. With almost no chance of survival, bridegroom Eli Azari was taken to Rambam Medical Center...

Read Full Story »