In light of an ongoing investigation into an Israeli soldier who was filmed shooting a neutralized Palestinian stabber in Hebron last week, IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot sent a letter to all soldiers emphasizing “key military values the army holds dear.” Excerpts of the letter were published on the IDF’s website on Wednesday....

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Shadia Jirani, an 18-month-old Tanzanian girl, was born with a giant hole in her heart. Without surgery her chances of survival were grim. Shadia was the first child wheeled into the operating room at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during a weeklong medical mission in...

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Israeli defense firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems reached a cooperation agreement worth $10 billion with the Indian giant Reliance Defense, Globes reported on Tuesday. The companies will produce air-to-air missiles, air defense systems, and surveillance balloons or aerostats for the Indian military over the next ten years. The venture is projected...

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Cyclone Winston dealt a devastating blow to the South Pacific island nation of Fiji on February 20, 2016. The worst cyclone in Fiji’s history resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and damaged or destroyed an estimated 32,000 homes. In all, the lives of some 350,000 people have...

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Five Israeli startups will open offices in Berlin this week, the result of a cooperative agreement to help entrepreneurs in the city and Tel Aviv, The Times of Israel reported on Friday. “Berlin and Tel Aviv have a lot in common: Both cities stand for creativity and entrepreneurial spirit,” said Michael Müller,...

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“A strong and impenetrable relationship of strength between America and Israel” is necessary for peace and stability in the Middle East, civil rights activist Ashley Bell told The Tower this week. Bell is the co-chairman of the 20/20 Club, a bipartisan group of African-American political leaders who are seeking to change how the political system addresses criminal...

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The Israel-developed Facebook app Safety Check helped users let friends and family know that they were safe following the deadly attacks in Belgium on Tuesday. At least 30 people were murdered and scores of others wounded in back-to-back bombings of the Brussels airport and subway. The current version of the social network tool, which was also...

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Nineteen Yemeni Jews, among the last of their community living in that war-torn country, arrived in Israel after a secret rescue mission on Sunday night. The rescue of the Jews, who have been increasingly imperiled by the civil war in the country and the rise of anti-Semitic jihadi groups, was reportedly coordinated...

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Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton blasted Palestinian incitement and the anti-Israel boycott campaign during a speech laying out her vision of American foreign policy in the Middle East on Monday. Speaking at the AIPAC policy conference, Clinton emphasized the importance of America’s “indispensable” alliance with...

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Israel and South Africa have reached an agreement to improve diplomatic ties and increase cooperation on issues such as agriculture, trade, science, and technology, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday following the visit of its director general, Dore Gold, to South Africa. Israel and South Africa are actively engaged in a wide range of fields...

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