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Cool Facts about Israel - New & Update Version
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As a small country with limited natural resources, Israel depends on its most important natural resource -- its people.
Israel's achievements are uniquely its own, a mixture of high idealism, ingenuity and self-reliance.
In almost 60 short years, Israel has accomplished what many nations haven't been able to do in centuries.
Israel's one natural resource is its brainpower, with a driving demand for survival and success against all odds, Israel developed an energetic and ambitious society.
On the occasion of the soon 60th Day of Independence, I take the opportunity of listing together some of the outstanding facts and achievements of our beloved Israel.
Enjoy!
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Gaza: The Killing Zone - Israel/Palestine
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May 2003
life in Gaza is a constant gauntlet of Israeli sniper fire, military rockets and army bulldozers. No one is safe. In light of the escalating tensions, we're bringing back one our most moving documentaries, a hard-hitting expose of life in the Occupied territories. We speak to the children caught in the crossfire and find out the true cost of Israel's targeted assassinations policy. |
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Hero performed by Michael Israel in New York
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Don't miss the end...wonderful surprises all the way through. HERO is an amazing accomplishment, a performance you watch with your heart. This work has helped raise interest and awareness for many charities and worthy causes. This performance was produced by Wolfgang Films.
HERO explores commitment to an ideal. It asks the question: What endeavor would you undertake knowing full well that the odds are you will fail? What would you give your all to knowing it's likely you will be severely injured or even die trying? What is the greatest possible reward and in that thought, what is the most valuable and priceless thing on earth?
Paul and Chrissie are a young couple, in their twenties, and have started a new family.
Story as told by Chrissie
I'll never forget that day. My husband Paul didn't even eat breakfast, he was excited and wanted to get to the fire station early. It was his first week on the job. And there at the door, he stood he stood waiting for a hug from Jessie our adorable 3 year old. When Paul told that her he loved her, Jessie's face lit up with a big smile and in her tiny voice she said "Daddy, will you play with me when you get home?"
Paul smiled and said "Of course."
I hated that we both had to work, but I was glad that Jessie could go to Gail's apartment to play her daughter Jen. When we got there Jessie and Jen started playing with dolls right away. And then on my way out the door I heard Jessie tell Jen that her daddy is a fireman. She sounded so proud. I left feeling happy and proud of both Jessie and Paul.
I didn't know that that day would change my life forever.
They tell me that Jessie got up to go to the bathroom. Right after she closed the door there was huge explosion, the entire building shook. Gail said the apartment filled with smoke. Without even thinking Gail grabbed Jen and ran out.
Frantically she found the fire chief and told him that there was another little girl trapped in her apartment. But, the chief told her there was no way he could send anyone into that collapsing old building.
The Gail heard Paul's voice on the radio saying he was on the second floor.
The chief told Paul to get out... that he had a family to think about, but Paul's voice came back on the radio and said that he wouldn't leave until he knew everyone was safe.
He said he heard there was a little girl trapped in one of the apartments. Little did he know...
The chief was yelling at him: "Are you insane, GET OUT OF THERE before the building collapses", but Paul refused.
When I got there I didn't see Jessie and just went crazy. I was going to go in there and get her myself. The chief had to grab me to stop me.
When he realized who I was he told me Paul was already in there. But when I asked him if they were OK, he just looked at me.
Then I heard Paul's voice on the radio. It was broken up, but I heard him say he it was really bad. He said he was going to try to get the child and make it to a window. He told the chief "You'd better call my wife. Tell Chrissie I love her and tell her to take good care of Jessie, and..." The radio went dead.
I screamed! All I could do was scream. "Paul, its Jessie! IT'S JESSIE! God, he doesn't know!"
Read the rest of the story or listen to it at http://www.michaelisrael.com/herostory.html |
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The Israel Lobby (Marije Meerman, VPRO Backlight 2007)
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For many years now the American foreign policy has been characterized by the strong tie between the United States and Israel. Does the United States in fact keep Israel on its feet? And how long will it continue to do so? In March 2006 the American political scientists John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) and Steve Walt (Harvard) published the controversial article 'The Israel Lobby and US foreign policy'. In it they state that it is not, or no longer, expedient for the US to support and protect present-day Israel. The documentary sheds light on both parties involved in the discussion: those who wish to maintain the strong tie between the US and Israel, and those who were critical of it and not infrequently became 'victims' of the lobby. The question arises to what extend the pro-Israel lobby ultimately determines the military and political importance of Israel itself. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson (Colin Powell's former chief-of-staff) explains how the lobby's influence affects the decision-making structure in the White House.
With political scientist John Mearsheimer, neocon Richard Perle, lobby organization AIPAC, televangelist John Hagee, historian Tony Judt, Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth, colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, Democrat Earl Hilliard, Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy and investigative journalist Michael Massing.
Research: William de Bruijn
Director: Marije Meerman
For more information visit http://www.vpro.nl/programma/tegenlicht/afleveringen/34338524/ |
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IDF Israel female soldiers
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Female IDF soldiers |
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Eurovision 1979- Israel (Hallelujah)
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Israel's second victory in the Eurovision.
song: Hallelujah
performed by Gali Atari and Milk & Honey
1st place, 125 points
israel12points.tipo.co.il |
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Great rebuttal by CNN anchor against a Israel Spokeswomen
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See:
Rabbi Against Israel (Zionism) http://youtube.com/watch?v=6RjnvQHWyLE
Israeli settlers stone human rights workers in Hebron
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK2xKURltqE
6 countries/entities consider Hezbollah as terrorist:
United States
Canada
Israel
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Australia
European Union
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah
Some intersting things said that makes you ponder:
"The fact there haven't been casualties in Israel... all the Israli's that have been killed those who have come out from the bomb shelter." Not sure but I think Israel have claimed many more than that.
See: Peace, Propaganda & The Promised Land
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7828123714384920696&hl=en
to understand more about the conflict between the two countries
Lebanon — Religion:
60% Muslim
40% Christian
According to http://www.intersites.co.uk/336/ |
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Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole
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Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole |
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Israel - Dana International - Diva (live) - Eurovision 1998
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The song won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998. Birmingham May 1998. |
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Sh'ma Israel
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Sarit hadad's Sh'ma Israel. Im sorry, no more comments. you people freaking amaze me with your hatred. it is sick and disgusting. if you dont like it..dont watch it...duh! |
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israel vibration live
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Reggae on the river 2004 Israel Vibraton |
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Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel
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what the title says. |
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