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Articles
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The Man who said “Yes”
A man who shied away from the spotlight all his life but spent a life never shying away from helping others
By David E. Kaplan
The passing of Eric Samson – South Africa’s “Man of Steel’ and philanthropist – has left a void but also a lasting legacy. Lay Of The Land pays tribute to this icon whose vision and support impacted on the lives of many across continents.
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Vaccination Controversy
A response to false accusations in top British tabloid
By Rolene Marks
Following the UK’s popular Daily Mail publishing a statement by Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Minister accusing Israel of racism regarding its vaccination roll out, Lay Of The Land responds in an Open Letter taking issue with this defamatory position to tarnish the Jewish State.
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Seeing is Believing
Israeli innovative medical science restoring sight to the blind
By David E. Kaplan
Never thinking he would ever properly see again, Jamal Furani, an Arab from Haifa opened his eyes and saw his youngest grandchild. Following the success in Israel of this first ever operation, KPro artificial corneas from CorNeat Vision based in Ra’anana, offers hope of sight to the inoperative blind.
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