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https://www.wsj.com/articles/expose-the-palestinian-refugee-scam-1530833146

If President Trump wants to promote peace in the Middle East, his first step should be to declassify a key State Department report that would end the myth of Palestinian “refugees.”

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency is singularly devoted to the Palestinian refugee issue. Unrwa labels more than five million Palestinians “refugees”—an impossible figure. The first Arab-Israeli war, in 1948, yielded roughly 800,000 Palestinian Arab refugees. Perhaps 30,000 remain alive today, but Unrwa has kept the refugee issue alive by labeling their descendants—in some cases great-great-grandchildren—as “refugees,” who insist on the “right of return” to their ancestors’ homes. Israel categorically rejects this demand.

Unrwa’s operations run counter to the broader mission of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, which is to resettle those displaced by war. Unrwa’s mission, on the other hand, keeps the conflict’s embers glowing by refusing to resettle Palestinians in neighboring countries or even in the Palestinian territories.

If Mr. Trump wants his peace plan to have a chance, he has to challenge false Palestinian narratives. He did this by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the U.S. Embassy there. For decades, Palestinian leaders issued maximalist claims on Jerusalem. Mr. Trump’s move sent the message that making peace requires accepting reality.

https://newsblaze.com/world/israel/israel-added-value-humanitarian-aid-nation_1346

On July 2nd, 2018, a press release “Life & Hope Red Carpet Black Tie Event” was published in a great number of media publications gearing up to celebrate humanitarian Israeli doctors. The Life & Hope release can be found here.

Medicine can act as the antidote to animosity. The organizers of this special celebration believe that Israeli doctors have a chance to bring together people who otherwise will keep being alienated from each other and continue brewing enmity.

Israel is already fairly well known for being a ‘Start-Up nation.‘ The people of this country are acclaimed for many research and innovations in medicine, science, agriculture, technology, etc. Israel is not yet well known for the medical humanitarian aid delivered to 140 countries around the world since 1956.

In the United Nations Organization (UN) there is a NEW special classification for disaster response teams – rated from 1-to-4. In this classification Israel is the only country in the world that has received Type 3 Classification.

When catastrophe happens anywhere in the world, Israel Defense Force (IDF) Medical Corps’ emergency field hospital is the first to be called, and is the first to deploy to the disaster area. Israel is then required to create a triage partnership with 2 or 3 other countries to assist in her Aid mission. We heard the miraculous stories of Israel’s Field Hospital and IsraAid rescue missions to tsunami hit Haiti, to earthquake hit Mexico, and the like disaster phenomenon.

http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/30/middle-east-peace-plan-is-coming/

A new Middle East “peace plan” is gestating and, according to the Trump administration itself, nearly ready to hatch.

It is easy to be cynical. Peace plans have been produced by various administrations and yet, there is no peace.

On the other hand, the Trump administration — as it has on other issues — is laying the groundwork differently. The refusal of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to engage with the president’s envoys, interestingly, has not stopped the shuttle with Israel and Arab States (including a reported joint meeting between Israeli, American and Arab intelligence chiefs), and decisively telling the Palestinians that they will not be paid for attending — and in fact, have assets to lose by not participating.

We don’t, of course, know the American endgame nor its likelihood of success, but there are basically only two possibilities:

The establishment of a Palestinian state with “security guarantees” for Israel; or
Recognition by the Arab States and Palestinians of Israel as a legitimate and permanent state in the region.

If it is the former, it is doomed.

Current Palestinian leadership believes — and encourages people to kill and die for — the principle that Jews are running a country on Palestinian land. That the Galilee, Haifa, Jaffa, Ashkelon, and Beer Sheva belong in the Palestinian Arab State. Not to mention Jerusalem. Given that, why would anyone expect the Palestinians to agree to accept a truncated state separated and squeezed by Israel, Jordan and Egypt? They have their “narrative” and want what they say is theirs.

www.verygoodnewsisrael.blogspot.com

ISRAEL’S MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Stem cell treatment effective against radiation sickness. I reported previously (see here) on the stem cell treatment of Israel’s Pluristem for radiation sickness. Pluristem’s four-year studies show that its placenta-based PLX-R18 cells are effective as a treatment for radiation damage to the gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-shows-placenta-treatment-effective-against-radiation-sickness/

Making tumors glow to guide surgeons. Tel Aviv University researchers have developed smart nanoprobes that turn on a florescent light in presence of cancerous cells. They will help surgeons remove more cancer cells, with the least possible damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The probes identify enzymes common in tumors.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/researchers-at-tel-aviv-u-develop-turn-on-probes-to-pinpoint-cancer-cells/

New cancer care center in the Negev. Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba is opening a brand-new comprehensive cancer center this summer. The Legacy Heritage Oncology Center and Dr. Larry Norton Institute will fill a profound need in Israel’s south.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3kUgh4ueEko?rel=0

Award-winning cancer monitor. TY Nocamels) Newsletter subscriber Yehudit Abrams has founded startup MonitHer which is developing an innovative home-use handheld ultrasound system to check for breast cancer. MonitHer has just won the $360,000 Grand prize at the WeWork Creator awards in Jerusalem.
https://www.wework.com/creator/creator-awards/a-high-tech-breast-exam-small-enough-to-hold-in-your-hand/

Increasing recovery rates for stroke victims. (TY Yehoshua) Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer has radically improved the treatment of stroke patients, just by persevering for longer. Whilst the text book states that the first 8 hours after a stroke is crucial, Sheba extends this to 24 hours. Even a 93-year-old recovered.
http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/health-and-environment/israeli-hospital-offers-new-hope-for-stroke-victims-34025

Free dentures for needy elderly. For the last two years, Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) has been providing free dentures to needy elderly and Holocaust Survivors aged 70 and up (see video). Since 1980, DVI has provided free dental care to Jerusalem’s at-risk children and youth, regardless of race or religion.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzKJMqPqeaw?rel=0

US approval for diabetes monitor. I reported previously (10th Mar) that Israel’s DreaMed received European approval for its Advisor Pro diabetes monitor. Now the US FDA has given its approval. Advisor Pro provides insulin delivery recommendations by analyzing information from diabetes pumps and glucose monitoring.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-dreamed-fda/israels-dreamed-gets-fda-ok-for-diabetes-management-software-idUSKBN1JE16J

Tunnel vision adapted to colonoscopies. Israeli startup IBEX Technologies developed a thin inflatable “sleeve” that transmits live video from places that are too dangerous to enter (e.g. terrorist tunnels or collapsed buildings). Now IBEX spinoff Consis Medical uses the same technology to check inside the human body.
https://www.israel21c.org/tunnel-detection-tech-offers-safer-cheaper-colonoscopies/
http://www.ibex-tech.com/ https://consis-medical.com/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJsVd23ZJiI?rel=0

Trauma support to Chicago. The city of Chicago has one of the worst crime rates in the USA. Faith leader Christopher Harris called in trauma experts from Israel’s NATAL to help relieve the deep emotional wounds to many thousands of Chicago’s victims and their families.
https://www.israel21c.org/chicago-clergy-use-israeli-model-to-counsel-trauma-victims/

1. According to the UN 2018 World Happiness Report (based on Gallup World Poll survey), Israel ranks 11th, as it was ranked in 2017, trailing Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The ranking is based on life expectancy, income, social support, freedom, trust and generosity. According to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, 89.8% of Israeli Jews and 80.7% of Israeli Arabs – age 20 and above – are satisfied/happy, while 85% of Israeli Jews and 89% of Israeli Arabs feel safe (The Marker, June 29, 2018).

2. Warren Buffett, the Chairman, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway: “I’ve lived through Israel’s entire 70-year history and I believe it is one of the most remarkable countries in the world…. It is a good thing for Israel that there is an America, and it is a good thing for America that there is an Israel…. (Jerusalem Post, June 14).”

3. The Germany-based Skion GmbH private investment bank led – along with Germany’s Altana – a $300MN round of investment in Israel’s Landa Digital (nanography) Printing. Both investors are owned by the $25BN net worth Susanne Klatten, Germany’s wealthiest woman. (Globes Business Daily, June 28).

4. The Dutch healthcare technology giant, Philips, acquired Israel’s cardiac imaging EPD Medical (image-guided procedures for heart rhythm disorders) for $292MN in cash in addition to $245MN in deferred milestone payments (Globes, June 7).

5. The Mountain View, California-based (FinTech) Intuit is expanding its Israel operation, hiring a few hundred more employees over the next three years, which will require $50MN annually. Intuit launched its Israel operation in 2014 upon acquiring Check for $360MN and then cyber technology Porticor for $10MN. Currently, Intuit explores the acquisition of a young artificial-intelligence Israeli company (Globes, June 27).

http://daphneanson.blogspot.com/

As Tevye would say “it doesn’t make much difference but its nice to know…..”rsk

“It has been a profoundly moving experience to visit Yad Vashem today. It is almost impossible to comprehend this appalling event in history. Every name, photograph and memory recorded here is a tragic reminder of the unimaginable human cost of the Holocaust and of the immense loss suffered by the Jewish people. The story of the Holocaust is one of darkness and despair, questioning humanity itself. But the actions of those few, who took great risks to help others, are a reminder of the human capacity for love and hope. I am honoured that my own great-grandmother [Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice] is one of these Righteous Among the Nations.
We must never forget the Holocaust – the murder of 6 million men, women and children, simply because they were Jewish. We all have a responsibility to remember and to teach future generations about the horrors of the past so that they can never reoccur. May the millions of Jewish people remembered by Yad Vashem never be forgotten“

That’s what Prince William has written during his visit to Yad Vashem. In this video he meets descendents of Jews saved by Princess Alice: report here

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/12612/prince-william-ramallah

It seems that Abbas and Israel have different views on how terrorism should be combated. Abbas seems to think that paying salaries to convicted terrorists and their families is a good first step in that direction.

Prince William just spread smiles around as Abbas was talking about the Palestinians’ “serious” desire to achieve peace with Israel and their “commitment” to combating terrorism.

The Palestinian leadership does not want the prince and the rest of the world to know about the conflicting messages they send to their people and to the rest of the world. The message to the Palestinians: We support anyone who murders a Jew and will take care of their families if they are killed or imprisoned by Israel. The message to Prince William and other world leaders and dignitaries: We are committed to peace and the war on terrorism.

As chance would have it, on the very day that the prince was in Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority was repeating its pledge to continue funding terrorists and their families. One hopes that Prince William enjoyed his visit to Ramallah. One also hopes that he asks his advisors to translate for him what Palestinian leaders are saying to their own people in Arabic.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas shared some interesting news with England’s Prince William during a meeting in Ramallah on June 27. He informed the royal visitor that the Palestinians are “serious about reaching peace with Israel.” Abbas also said that the Palestinians were “committed to combating terrorism.”

What makes this news interesting is that as Abbas was speaking to Prince William in his Ramallah headquarters, known as the Mukata, the Palestinian government issued a statement praising Palestinian terrorists imprisoned by Israel. The Ramallah-based government also vowed to continue paying salaries to Palestinians convicted of murdering and injuring Jews, defying Israeli and American demands to stop the payments.