Mekonen Abeba immigrated to Israel from an Ethiopian village and after overcoming many challenges has now become an officer in the IDF, and Israeli doctors treat both terrorists and victims.

By: Michael Ordman

ISRAEL IS INCLUSIVE AND GLOBAL

Ethiopian becomes Israeli commander

Mekonen Abeba immigrated to Israel from an Ethiopian village after the death of his father. He then overcame many challenges to become a paratrooper and then an officer in the IDF. Please help complete the inspiring film “Mekonen: The Journey of an Ethiopian Jew”.
http://www.causematch.com/projects/mekonen-an-idf-story-of-leadership-and-triumph/

Israeli doctors heal terrorists and victims

The Washington Post works very hard to make this into a bad news story. Still worth reading though, so long as you unpick all the anti-Israel bias.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/doctors–israeli-and-palestinian–work-together-to-heal-wounds-of-war/2015/10/25/b8f62240-78c5-11e5-a5e2-40d6b2ad18dd_story.html

Hadassah treats both terrorist and victim

This is what the Washington Post reporter should have written.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-hospital-treats-terror-victims-and-terrorists/

Increase in Arabs at Israeli universities

This year, Arabs comprise 14.4% of bachelor’s degree students in Israel, up from 9.8% in 1999-2000. Arab master’s students increased from 3.6% to 10.5% and Arab Ph.D. students increased from 2.8% to 5.9%. Female Arab students increased from 61.7% to 67.2%.
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/10/15/arab-enrollments-increase-israeli-universities

Riding around with armed Arabs

Don’t worry – this is an article about Arabs who are serving in the IDF.
http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/riding-around-with-armed-arabs/

A co-existence discount

The restaurant Hummus Bar at the M Mall in Kfar Vitkin near Netanya is offering a free refill of each plate of the chickpea paste at tables seating Jews and Arabs together. The restaurant is kosher, meaning that observant Jews and Muslims can also take advantage of the offer.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/hummus-joint-gives-jewish-arab-tables-50-off/

Israel joins UN space committee

Israel has been accepted as a full member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). 117 committee members voted in favor of Israel. Qatar abstained and only Namibia voted against.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-boldly-goes-into-prestigious-un-space-body/?

Medicine for migrants

Israel has sent 1.5 tons of medical aid to Greece to help the flood of migrants landing on the Greek Islands. The medicines were sent by air to the Greek Ministry of Health, which will disburse them at the various refugee aid centers. Israeli NGO IsraAid is also providing medical assistance to the refugees.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sends-medicine-to-greece-for-syrian-afghan-refugees/?

Israel honored at Chinese innovation forum

Israel is the 2015 country of honor at the Pujiang Innovation Forum, China’s leading economic symposium, in Shanghai. Approximately 1,500 international economic and marketing leaders attend the annual symposium. Israeli Interior Minister Silvan Shalom is the guest of honor.
https://unitedwithisrael.org/chinas-leading-economic-forum-honors-israel-for-innovation/

Helping Nigeria to diversify from oil

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) is working with Israeli businessmen to diversify its oil-based economy and improve trade relations between the two countries.
http://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-israel-strengthen-non-oil-ties/

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