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Articles
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Grow More – with Less!
Israel is leading the way with precision irrigation by getting to the ‘root’ of the problem
By David E. Kaplan
August has been a monumental month. From Israeli company signing a deal to provide Smart irrigation solutions to Indian famers – a country
once not too friendly with Israel – to Israel’s highly publicised breakthrough into the Arab world with its normalization deal
with the UAE, it leaves South Africa to get in step and support a path to peace and prosperity.
https://layoftheland.online/2020/08/20/grow-more-with-less
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The historical peace agreement between Israel and the UAE ushers in new era
By Rolene Marks
The “Abraham Accords” or normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE is a “game changer”, not only bringing together the descendants of Abraham but a signal to other regional countries and the world that the time has come to transcend ancient divisions and hatred and work together towards a better future for the Middle East.
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Lifetime volunteer for Israel and WIZO turns 100
By Martine Maron Alperstein
Belying her 100 years, sprightly WIZO stalwart Phyllis Lader arrives at top speed on her scooter for her interview atProtea Village with a message to the younger generation “get involved, give of yourself and of your time. Charity is not only about money, it is about doing.” Both Phyllis and her beloved WIZO are all revved up – at 100!
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In this week’s media roundup of the Arab world, writers from Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, opine on the story dominating international news – The Blast in Beirut.
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