Immigration to Israel reaches 12-year high, with boost from France and Ukraine

Immigration to Israel reaches 12-year high, with boost from France and Ukraine

 
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Court hands Olmert 18-month sentence, making him first Israeli PM to be sent to jail – Associated Press

29 Dec 2015 Five-judge panel dismissed the most serious bribery charge against him and reduced his original prison sentence from six years. He is set to report to prison on Feb. 15.  READ MORE »

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Israel Police arrest groom seen in Jerusalem wedding celebrating Palestinian family’s death by arson

29 Dec 2015 One of the revelers is seen stabbing a photograph of the Palestinian baby Ali Dawabsheh, who was burned to death along with his parents in a firebomb attack in the village of Duma in July.  READ MORE »

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U.S.-led air strikes kill ISIS leaders linked to Paris attacks – Reuters

29 Dec 2015 A U.S.-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month with targeted air strikes in Syria and Iraq.  READ MORE »

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Haredi Orthodox Knesset members skip swearing-in of gay lawmaker – JTA

29 Dec 2015 Amir Ohana, the first openly gay lawmaker from the Likud party, took the oath on Monday afternoon to replace Silvan Shalom, who resigned earlier this month amid accusations of sexual assault. Ohana is the fourth gay lawmaker to serve in the Knesset. READ MORE »

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Immigration to Israel reaches 12-year high, with boost from France and Ukraine – Globes

29 Dec 2015 More than 30,000 immigrants (olim) came to Israel in 2015, the highest immigration (aliyah) figure since 2003, and 10% more than 2014, the Jewish Agency for Israel and Ministry of Immigrant Absorption report.  READ MORE »

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The Israeli-invented device that’s saving American lives in Afghanistan – Times of Israel

29 Dec 2015 When American troops are injured in the field, the first piece of life-saving medical equipment they may come into contact with nowadays is an Israeli-invented mini-sized manual ventilator.  READ MORE »