Tag: Israel
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Lana Del Rey pulls out of Israeli festival after backlash
The singer was supposed to be one of the headline performers at the Meteor festival.
September 1, 2018 -
26 Jharkhand farmers leave for Israel to study farming techniques
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said on Sunday that a 26-member farmers' team left for Israel on a four-day trip to study farming techniques.
August 26, 2018 -
Israel shuts Gaza crossing following violence
Israel said on Sunday it has closed its crossing with the Gaza Strip following violence along the fence during the weekend.
August 19, 2018 -
Lana Del Rey’s date with Israel
Singer Lana Del Rey will perform in Israel on September 7.
August 18, 2018 -
It can’t all be about a pastor
It needs a stroke of genius to soften the heart for poor old Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Those of us who have always believed that Erdogan is a bit off his rocker must still be appalled that a US president infinitely more cracked than the Turkish variety is trying to impoverish Nato’s second largest military ally. …
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August 18, 2018 -
Now, Israel opens visa application centre in Kolkata
The Kolkata centre will cater to West Bengal and Northeast; Israel Ministry of Tourism will conduct a roadshow in Kolkata on 29 August to increase interest for the country among people
August 12, 2018 -
An Israeli form of apartheid
Back in 1961, when Israel voted against apartheid at the United Nations, South Africa’s prime minister Henrik Verwoerd — justly reviled as one of the architects of institutionalised racial discrimination in his homeland — accused the still young Middle Eastern state of inconsistency. “They took Israel away from the Arabs after the Arabs lived there …
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August 2, 2018 -
Jailed for slapping Israeli soldiers, Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi freed after 8 months
The Tamimi family and Palestinian activists are preparing a hero's welcome for Ahed Tamimi and her mother in Nabi Saleh.
July 29, 2018 -
Nation and State
The Middle East is in turmoil yet again, verily opening a new chapter of discord if not bloody ferment and literally so. Thursday’s declaration of Israel as a “nation-state” in the contentious law adopted by Knesset (parliament) is bound to whip the racist sentiment within the country’s Arab minority, almost akin to apartheid. The “nation …
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July 21, 2018 -
Israel demolishes Palestinian school in West Bank
Children shouted, "we have the right to education," as they watched their school being taken away.
July 12, 2018 -
Israel Ministry of Tourism to conduct roadshows in four Indian cities
Some of the most visited places in Israel are the historical city of Jerusalem, the beach city of Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea in Eilat known for its marvellous underwater marine life.
July 6, 2018 -
Israel targets Hamas positions after Gaza shelling
The Israeli Air Force on Monday attacked nine Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip after three projectiles were launched from the enclave, the military said. The Army’s targets were two military camps and one ammunition factory, reports Efe news. It said the attacks were in response to burning balloons and kites that were launched at …
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June 18, 2018 -
Seminar on beekeeping
MASHAV, Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation, held a seminar last week at the Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Beekeeping in Kurukshetra (Haryana). Lectures and discussions were held on the importance of maintaining healthy bee colonies and empowering beekeeping farmers. Over 110 beekeepers took part in the seminar. Speaking on the occasion, Israeli Ambassador to …
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June 10, 2018 -
Palestinian tries to hit Israeli soldiers with car, shot dead: Army
Neither the Israeli army nor Palestinian officials published the alleged attacker's name
June 2, 2018 -
Over 25 missiles launched from Gaza to Israel
Over 25 missiles were launched from Gaza to Israel on Tuesday, the military said. In a series of tweets, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported sirens being heard in the Eshkol Regional Council in response to a “barrage” of mortar shells fired from Gaza, reports Efe news. “Following reports of sirens heard earlier this morning, …
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May 29, 2018 -
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich ‘eligible to become Israeli’
Abramovich, 51, would be the richest person in Israel. He is worth $11.5 billion, according to Forbes magazine
May 29, 2018 -
Israel attacks Hamas positions in Gaza
The Israeli Air Force on Saturday attacked Hamas positions in Gaza, in response to an infiltration that took place hours earlier when four Palestinians threw a petrol bomb after crossing the fence into Israel.
May 27, 2018