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OPERATION ‘OLIVE BRANCH’
Israel’s delegation arrives in Turkey with earthquake relief
Following Turkey’s devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Israel launched Operation ‘Olive Branch’ rapidly sending a large and fully trained and equipped delegation to save lives. It was the Israeli army’s 30th such mission in the past 41 years. Tears of relief followed reports of IDF teams rescuing 17 civilians and setting up field hospitals. Israel has also offered aid to victim of Syria, a country that remains a threat to Israel.
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WHEN JANE MET MEIR
Brought together by a love for music, it was love for country that would tragically separate them
By David E. Kaplan
At a café in Tel Aviv’s Shenkin Street in the late 1940’s, South African Jane met Hungarian Max (Meir), a cultured European who loved classical music, played a variety of musical instruments and who spoke six languages. They would marry and in the few years that they would share together, these young lovers would dwell in the furtive but dangerous world of ensuring a safer Israel.
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HOW ARE WE?
A good question for both Jews and Arabs in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Jerusalem
By Jonathan Feldstein
Despite the tensions and suspicions following deadly terror attacks in Jerusalem, ordinary citizens ‘brave’ to engage in ordinary situations. A local gas station provides a venue for two avid motorists – a Palestinian Arab and Israeli Jew – to ‘drive’ a path forward.
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SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY CAN’T TAKE THE ‘HEAT’
SA Rugby Board withdraws invitation to Israeli team – the Tel Aviv Heat
The South African Rugby Union withdrew an invitation to an Israeli rugby team – Tel Aviv Heat – to play in the 2023 Mzansi Challenge tournament in South Africa due to pressure from ‘the usual suspects’. The end loser here is typically South Africa and its beloved sport – rugby!
SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY CAN’T TAKE THE ‘HEAT’
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