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May 15th, 2008

Israel: Iranian Grad Missiles Hit Ashkelon Mall

Gilad Lotan · 12:30

Hours after President George W Bush arrived in Israel, Iranian Grad missiles penetrated the roof of an Ashkelon mall. Four people, including a mother and her toddler, were seriously wounded. In addition, 87 others were transferred to a hospital. Gilad Lotan brings us the reactions of the Hebrew blogosphere. 9 comments · »»

May 14th, 2008

Israel: Knesset Freezes Talkback Law for Web-Comment Censorship

Gilad Lotan · 14:41

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The Knesset has decided to freeze legislation regulating readers' ability to respond to articles via the so-called “Talkback Law”, in an effort to allow web sites to practice self-regulation. The Talkback Law, submitted by MK Israel Hasson (Yisrael Beiteinu), passed its preliminary reading. It would make web sites responsible for the talkbacks (user generated comments) of its readers as though they were articles of the site itself. 3 comments · »»

April 24th, 2008

Israel: Modern Day Exodus, on African Refugees and their Right for Medical Care

Gilad Lotan · 13:47

Around 6,000 African refugees escaped the horrors in their countries, and seek refuge in Israel. Many of them live in harsh conditions and can be spotted shivering cold on the streets of southern Tel-Aviv. The insensitive behavior from the side of the Israeli government comes only tens of years after the holocaust, when Jews came to the same plot of land, seeking refuge from the horrors of Europe, writes Gilad Lotan, who shows us how a group of bloggers are volunteering to draw a smile on the faces of countless of destitute refugees. 7 comments · »»

March 10th, 2008

Israel: Palestinian Gunman Kills 8 Students in Mercaz Harav, Jerusalem

Gilad Lotan · 16:14

A gunman entered the prominent Jewish seminary, Mercaz Harav, in the heart of Jerusalem on Thursday night, killing at least eight students and wounding some nine others. Gilad Lotan reviews the Hebrew blogosphere for reactions. 2 comments · »»

February 29th, 2008

Israel: Ashkelon is ‘on the map'

Gilad Lotan · 12:47

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Following the recent missile attacks on Ashkelon, many worried bloggers react, describing their experiences with terror and fear, within this deteriorating situation that seems ever more hopeless. Gilad Lotan brings us the story from the Hebrew blogosphere. 3 comments · »»

February 19th, 2008

Israel: Kosovo or Palestine, the Balkan is Here!

Gilad Lotan · 14:37

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Kosovo has declared its independence. While the Israeli government has yet to announce its stance, several Hebrew bloggers have been reacting and comparing the political fatigue in the Balkans to that back home. Gilad Lotan has the story. 6 comments · »»

February 13th, 2008

Israel: Cyber-Activists Promote Sderot

Maya Norton · 01:57

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While it may not be the number one topic of conversation on the government's agenda, Israeli bloggers and netizens just can't seem to stop talking about the situation in Sderot. Sderot is a small, low income community in the Western Negev Desert that has been the target of seven years ... 7 comments · »»

February 11th, 2008

Israel: Two Sderot Kids Severely Injured by Hamas Missiles

Gilad Lotan · 16:13

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Every day the Hebrew blog portal Israblog hosts a discussion on a new topic, called the hot topic. This encourages bloggers to take part in the conversation around a specific topic. From politics to personal matters, submitting an entry tagged with the hot topic raises its readability, and places it on a relatively seen page; an incentive for people to participate. 4 comments · »»

Links about Hebrew

June 2nd, 2008

From Israel, Yael notes that there is a silver lining to each cloud. She adds: “Among Arab nations, the fact that we are going after Olmert for his corrupt behaviour is winning us a great deal of respect. They are looking at us and saying ‘hey! this is a model to follow –those who engage in corruption, no matter how high they stand, should be held accountable and brought to justice.'”

April 16th, 2008

Bint Battuta in Bahrain links to Palestine Remembered and No Time to Celebrate - Jews Remember Al Nakba (Catastrophe), which draw attention to the plight of Palestinians since the establishment of Israel 60 years ago.

April 8th, 2008

Can you guess what American movie title was translated into Hebrew as “The Gun Dies Laughing?” A translator's job is not just about language, but cultural and slang savvy. Blogger and stand-up comedian Benji Lovitt features some laugh out loud examples.

August 14th, 2007

Nouri from Algeria links to a video which tells the story of the last Jew of Babylon here.