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Read All About It!
The Israel-UAE deal is a “Big Deal’ – an Arab perspective
By Lay of the Land founders David E. Kaplan, Rolene Marks & Yair Chelouche
Neglected in the global media coverage on the groundbreaking Israel-UAE deal was the positive and warm response across much of the Arab world. So accustomed to a daily news’ diet of war and terrorism, it was a breath of fresh air to read in the Arab press that “the hearts of both Israelis and Emiratis are filled with joy after news of the historic agreement”. Are finally “The Times Are A- Changin”?
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“Beverly Hills, 90210” in 2020
Women building businesses while building Israel
By Gina Raphael
In the spirit of the WIZO mantra of “empowering women at home as we work to empower women in Israel”, the Los Angeles branch of the Women’s Zionist international Organization have come up with a resourceful “win-win” business concept that helps local businesses in LA during the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic, while also benefiting Israel.
“Beverly Hills, 90210” in 2020
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From Peace with the Gulf to a Gulf with his People
Reflections on leadership from a past interview with former security chief, Carmi Gillon
By David. E. Kaplan
Staring at a photo front-paging Israel’s August newspapers of former security chief with his hands raised defiantly above his head being ‘escorted’ by the police from a protest outside the PM’s residence in Jerusalem, the writer reflects on a 2003 interview with Carmi Gillon, whose life’s journey has taken him from the world of espionage to strong advocate for peace with the Palestinians.
From Peace with the Gulf to a Gulf with his People
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Lay of the Land cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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