Congratulations to a man of inspiration, compassion, and leadership. With more people like Sir David Attenborohgh, our planet is safer, and our human spirit is stronger. Thank you for all you have done for us.
Happy birthday to Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 on May 8.
Did you know? Sir David Attenboroughโs family opened their home to two Jewish sisters, Irene (13) and Helga (12) Bejach, who escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 on the Kindertransport (a rescue effort which brought nearly 10,000 mostly Jewish children from Europe to safety in Britain)?
For seven years, Irene and Helga lived as part of the Attenborough family, living in Leicester alongside David, his brothers Richard and John, and their parents, Mary and Frederick.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs @gidonsaar Appointed @GeorgeDeek as Special Envoy to the Christian World
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saโar has appointed George Deek as Special Envoy to the Christian World. The appointment is intended to deepen Israelโs ties with Christian communities around the world.
Deek, a veteran diplomat with 18 years of experience, most recently served as Israelโs Ambassador to Azerbaijan and was the first Christian ambassador in Israelโs history. He is a recipient of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director Generalโs Award for Excellence.
He is a member of the Arab Christian community in Jaffa and has been active in the community from a young age. His father, Youssef Deek, served for many years as Chairman of the Orthodox Christian community in Jaffa and in Israel.
Minister Saโar:
โThe State of Israel attaches great importance to its relations with the Christian world and with its Christian friends around the world. I am confident that George, a respected and experienced diplomat, will greatly contribute to the friendship and strengthening of the ties between the State of Israel and the Christian world.โ
โWhen they came to tell us that Hersh had been executed, then I realized that those 330 days had been the good part, because he was alive. And now I'm in this place... How do I walk through this place without a piece of me here?โ says Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son was executed by Hamas in 2024. https://t.co/Zrfdrya99X
I watch this video every Yom HaShoah Remembrance Day. And I cry each time, because it revives my hope in humanity!
This is Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 (mostly Jewish) children from Czechoslovakia during the Holocaust & brought them to Britain in the Kindertransport.
Israeli reality: While driving to the family traditional Passover Seder, Yossi heard the alarm indicating an incoming enemy missile was on the way. He got out of his car and covered his baby son with his body, to protect him from the attack. Credit: @N12News
We are pleased to introduce the new Ambassador of Israel to Australia!
With a distinguished diplomatic career and deep commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, Ambassador Newman begins this new chapter focused on advancing the strong partnership between Israel and Australia.
Welcome Ambassador @Hillel_Newman!
A rare 8th-century BCE stone seal from the biblical Kingdom of Judah was discovered during construction of the Ein Tut Interchange in northern Israel.
Four pomegranates are carved into the upper section of the seal, while the other two sections contain an ancient Hebrew inscription reading: โBelonging to Makhach (son of) Amihaiโ the IAA explained.
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Eitan was a friend and also a hero.
He was a pioneer of peace in every way. The first thing I did on my last visit to Israel was to go straight from the airport to dinner with him & our friends. I will miss him. He leaves behind a better world.
May his memory be a blessing.