The New England Patriots’ victory in Super Bowl LIII was seen as a win for the Jewish people at large. Especially after Jewish wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
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Austria’s current government is considered right-wing and nationalistic, and is viewed with suspicion by many in Israel.
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Israel’s High Birth Rate
Israel’s birth rate, at an average of 3.1 children per woman, is almost twice as high as the OECD average of 1.7 children per woman.
Former supermodel Bar Refaeli will be the presenter when the massive Eurovision song contest is held in Israel later this year.
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Sea Turtle Rescue
At the beginning of January, 46 large sea turtles were found stranded on the coast of Israel.
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New Airport Opens in Israel
The Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport near the Red Sea resort town of Eilat is officially open, and expected to help ease the strain of so many visitors entering Israel.
It’s not only the number of tourists to Israel that’s increasing.
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Kibbutzim Go Hi-Tech
The demise of the socialist agricultural haven provided by the kibbutz movement was predicted long ago.
The perceived desecration of Islamic symbols and figures prompts violent Muslim protests just about anywhere in the world these days.
