Rebellious medical residents go back to work
At least 2 weeks of talks with Treasury, mediated by former Supreme Court justice and University of Haifa legal expert, will go on.
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Haifa court imposes highest ever fine for oil spill
Mediterranean Shipping Company is fined NIS 1m. after one of its ships spilled oil into the Port of Haifa; indictments are dropped.
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The courage of coexistence: two stories that make you do a heart gasp
One of the things I think I was impressed about the most yesterday afternoon at the Restoring Courage rally was the people who were selected to be honoured there.
There was a little restaurant in Haifa that became renowned and well-visited by both Jewish and Arab customers, not only for the great food but for the More > -
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Wikimaniacs arrive in Haifa for Wikipedia extravaganza
Seventh annual get-together of online encyclopedia buffs in Haifa expected to be biggest ever.
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Drainage plan for polluted Kishon River okayed
700,000 tons of contaminated sludge to be treated; Park planned near Haifa.
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W. Bank dropped from JAFI site promoting aliya
Info about Absorption Ministry program encouraging aliya includes J’lem, Haifa and Modi’
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In her own right
Prolific pianist Elena Bashkirova performs in concert with the New Haifa Symphony.
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NIF-Funded Organization Ejects IDF Radio Reporters from “Co-existance Concert”
The well-funded tentacles of the New Israel Fund continue to challenge the legitimacy of the State of Israel.IDF Radio reports:
The invitation to the event promised an extraordinary demonstration of co-existence. Musicians from the Palestinian National Orchestra came to Haifa to appear before an Israeli crowd, but instead of music bridging their positions and differences of opinion, the concert only managed to sharpen and divide when the Palestinian musicians refused to answer questions from the IDF-radio reporters. The IDF radio reporters were later forced to leave the concert hall because they were dressed in IDF uniforms.
The cultural event was held last night (Sunday) and was intended to put differences aside — 40 Palestinian National Orchestra musicians arrived at the Kreiger Hall in Haifa before an Israeli audience, but when posed questions by the IDF Radio reporters, they refused the uniformed IDF soldiers, even though they were simply reporters for IDF radio.
The uncomfortable situation continued after the interview session, when the concert’s organizers announced that recordings could only be made during the general rehearsal, and that the IDF radio reporters would not be allowed to stay for the concert because they were wearing IDF uniforms. The musicians felt uncomfortable performing before uniformed IDF soldiers, yet the primary question is, how can IDF soldiers be prevented from attending a concert which is held in a concert hall that belongs to the Israeli city of Haifa?
The only response to the question came from Jafar Perach, the director of the Mossawa Center for Arab Civil Rights in Israel, that tried to explain the incident in the name of the orchestra. “The musicians are used to IDF uniforms interrogating them at checkpoints, but it was strange for them at a cultural event. You [IDF Radio] arrived to interview them wearing the uniforms of the occupying army.”
The Haifa crowd that came to hear the concert was also at unease and offered creative solutions; including that the IDF soldiers “dress up” [not in uniform]. The Haifa City spokesman, Tzachi Terno said “this behavior is unacceptable. We denounce any boycott based on nationality race, dress or anything. Specifically in Haifa, there is no place for such behavior, and we will be very careful in the future about letting activities into Haifa that boycott others.” (translated by the Muqata Newswire)
The Mossawa Center for Arab Civil Rights in Israel is another proud New Israel Fund project. You can see them listed on the NIF website, listed under “Palestinian Israeli” organizations funded by NIF.
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Patient transferred from Syria to Israel
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Carmel Forest Fire: Looking for Good News…
Sunday a.m–looking for a few points of good (or at least better) news than we had before shabbat.
The manager of the renowned Carmel Forest Spa Hotel was interviewed on Reshet Bet Radio this morning and expressed his amazement that the hotel building itself is pretty much unscathed. No one asked about the 15 acres of beautiful grounds that belong to the hotel…
Right now the Boeing Evergreen Supertanker that Israel rented from the US is starting operations–the biggest fire-fighting plane in the world is also one of the few that can operate at night, when most of the damage has been done in the Carmel as the winds pick up and there’s no equipment with which to fight it. The supertanker is operating over the picturesque artists village of Ein Hod, dropping some of its 21,000 tons of water and retardant over the sculptures and homes that have not yet been destroyed.
Hard to find other upbeat news–funerals have been taking place all over the country since Friday. The 42 Israelis who perished in the fire are from communities all over Israel, but predominantly from development towns in the periphery. They include Elad Riven, a 16-year-old volunteer fire-fighter who was a student at the Reali School in Haifa.
Several people are still in critical condition, including Haifa Police Superintendent Ahuva Tomer–Ahuva bat Aviva.
A few thousand of the 17,000 evacuated from their homes before Shabbat have been allowed to return home, but for the remainder, many have lost every material possession.
Thanks to StandWithUs for this list of ways you can help:
(click on any of the titles to connect to the organization’s website):
Jewish National Fund:
Friends of Israel Firefighters
American Associates of the Haifa Foundation
Jewish Federations of North America
Orthodox Union
Israeli Leadership Council
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Israel lays foundations for world's largest underground hospital – Xinhua
Israel lays foundations for world’s largest underground hospital
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JERUSALEM, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Israel’s Rambam medical center in Haifa is digging in as part of a massive project to fortify the center …
Israel Builds World’s Largest Underground HospitalArutz Sheva
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Israels Elbit Systems in acquisition deal
HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced it’s acquiring three defense companies owned by the Mikal group in a package deal for a net payment of $69 million. Elbit Systems – Israel – Middle East – Haifa – Warfare and Conflict
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Hezbollah says Israel 'terrified' of women's flotilla
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Ride the Einstein express
Albert Einstein keeps on coming up on my radar.
Seems that to mark National Science Day and Einstein’s birthday on March 14, Hebrew University and Israel Railways are organizing a ‘Science Train’ crossing Israel from Beersheva to Haifa, part of their ongoing monthly ‘Scientists on the Trains’ lecture series.
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Govt names ports privatization underwriters
Six underwriters will lead the IPOs of Haifa and Ashdod ports.
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And this is a bad thing?
So, there is an Arab-owned, non Kosher restaurant in Haifa that refuses to serve IDF soldiers.
As far as I can see, this is a good thing. Why should our IDF soldiers need to eat in non-Kosher restaurants?
And why is anyone expecting any different kind of treatment from an Arab in Haifa? Do they imagine he’s loyal to the Jewish State of Israel, is proud of our IDF soldiers, and feels emotion when he sings Hatikva?
UPDATE: Bombing in Kiryat Ata (near Haifa). 1 dead. 10 injured. Details to follow on Muqata twitter feed.
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Haifa Israel’s Port City on the Mount
Haifa is Israel’s third largest city and home of it’s oldest commercial seaport. The city is often referred to as the City on the Mount as much of it meanders up the slope of Mt. Carmel, a geological curiosity that stretches from north of the city all the way down Israel’s coast line to end opposite the ancient Roman city of Caesarea.Until the 1920′s, Haifa was a sleepy, mostly Arab inhabited town that was considered nothing more than a suburb of Acre, a larger coastal town with a history going back more than 4,000 years. All that changed, however, when the British Mandatory government decided to build a seaport there, largely as a refueling and maintenance depot for Royal Navy vessels which frequented the area. The completion of the port changed the city and its character forever as Haifa became a bustling cargo and passenger port as well as serving His Majesty’s fleet.
Following WWII, the city became known as the one in which the British Mandatory authorities used to take Jewish would-be immigrants until transferring them to internment camps on Cyprus. Stories like the fate of the vessel ‘Exodus’ still recall these trying times. Following Israel’s independence in 1948, the city became known as a workers town, and one that ‘went to sleep’ after 8 p.m. It’s only been in past 20 years that the city began to develop a new character as a town where people could enjoy some night life without having to go all the way to Tel Aviv. Haifa is actually divided into several districts, with most of its Arab population living on the coast near the port and its Jewish population living on the sides of Mt. Carmel. The city’s unusual terraced landscaping has made Haifa into a truly attractive city, with green areas interspersed with tall, high rise buildings. Three prominent landmarks of the city are the University of Haifa, located on the summit of Mt. Carmel, the Technion (Israel’s polytechnic university), and the Bahai Temple and Gardens.
The Bahai temple and gardens complex is truly one of the new wonders of the modern world, as its unique architecture and landscaping is definitely worth seeing. The Bahai temple was built following the re-establishment of the Bahai religion’s headquarters there after being banished from Persia at the end of the 19th Century. The gardens literally climb the mountain and the Bahai World Centre is a drawing for thousands of Bahai worshipers who come to visit or live there for short periods each year.
Haifa is also home to one of Israel’s largest oil refineries, and that together with numerous chemical and concrete manufacturing plants have made Haifa one of the most polluted cities in the world. Though efforts are now being made to rectify this situation, including cleaning up the Kishon River, one of the country’s most polluted streams, a lot more needs to be done to improve the area’s environment.
Despite the environmental problems, Haifa is definitely worth a visit, including taking a ride on either the cable car which goes up the mountain, or the Carmelite rail tram, the first of its kind in Israel. Spectacular views of the port and other parts of the city can be found on many parts of the Carmel; and couples often take photos there prior to getting married.
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