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The Olympic Spirit – “to Build a Peaceful and Better World”
Lay Of The Land applauds Israel’s second spectacular Gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympiad of rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram bringing its tally to four medals – 2 gold and 2 bronze. Small country; big dreams! Well done “Team Israel”.
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Golden Moments
Strong messages as Israel joins Tunisia in striking gold in Tokyo
By David E. Kaplan
In a region where the images presented are of schisms and conflict, some Middle East medalists at Tokyo have projected messages of hope, mutual understanding and friendship to impact a world we want “beyond the games”.
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Is Human Rights Watch Targeting Israel?
By Rolene Marks
Since Robert Bernstein, the Jewish founder of Human Rights Watch later slammed the organisation in 2009 for its anti-Israel bias, the organisation’s agenda has been increasingly sidetracked, obsessed on Israel while ignoring glaring abuses around the world. Why?
Is Human Rights Watch Targeting Israel?
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Zzapping Malaria
By Kenneth Mokgatlhe
One of the most lethal creatures in the world is one of the smallest – the mosquito! Coming to the rescue is one of the smallest counties in the world – Israel. Jerusalem-based award-winning start up ZzappMalaria aims to eliminate Africa’s mass killer – Malaria – with its award winning innovative technology.
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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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