Following are statistics gathered from various sources that give a current and wide-ranging picture of the economic growth in the West Bank, of a process of amelioration which Israel has undertaken to support efforts to build and rehabilitate the Palestinian economy, of frameworks for dialogue and cooperation between us and the Palestinians, and of projects that have garnered the support of international community with the goal of rehabilitating the West Bank economy. Read More

Comments (0) Nov 26 2008

Yesterday’s edition of Yedioth Aharonoth carried a powerful opinion piece by Anat Meidan about the work done at Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon.  Even as the Qassam missiles fall, hospital staff have been working hard to ensure the recovery of all their patients–Israelis and Palestinians alike.  The full translation is presented below.

Ambassadors of Humanity
By Anat Meidan

Over the course of five months, the doctors and nurses of Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon treated Wania Suleiman, a resident of Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza.  After suffering a serious stroke, she lost consciousness during the 24th week of pregnancy.  Attempts at Azati Hospital to stabilize her condition proved unsuccessful and she was transferred to Barzilai.  At the end of September, after about ten weeks during which doctors fought for the lives of Wania and her fetus, she gave birth to her third son.
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Comments (0) Nov 19 2008

Political and religious leaders from around the world gathered yesterday at the United Nations for a conference promoting interfaith dialogue.  President Shimon Peres and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni represented Israel at this august gathering and spoke earnestly about Israel’s desire to live in peace with her neighbors and the steps taken to achieve that goal.  Copies of speeches by Peres and Livni are available as PDFs and more information about the conference is available through the Washington Post.

Comments (0) Nov 13 2008