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Israeli artists bring their creations to the Czech Republic and Croatia
jpost.com...conceived by the Israeli Ambassador to Prague Anna Azari, and organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel in the Czech Republic, JCC Prague... ...Israeli street artists Dede Bandaid and Nitzan Mintz were recently invited for a month-long residency in Prague, where they created a special mural... ...of JCC Prague Pavlina ?ulcová, as well as Ambassador Azari, attended its inauguration."... ...Several officials, including Deputy Head of Prague 7 and City Councillor for Culture Hana Trestikova, Head of Prague 7 Jan ?i?insky, and Director...

Ben-Gvir's "militia" will sabotage de-escalation efforts, Palestinians warn
jpost.com > israel-news...Earlier this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reached an agreement on the force, which is expected... ...The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Ben-Gvi of "racism" and "malevolence," due to his new national guard force.... ...Rouhi Fattouh, Chairman of the Palestine National Council (PNC), the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), claimed that... ...In a statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Ben-Gvir, who will be responsible for the national guard force, of "racism" and...

6,000-year-old copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon
jpost.com > archaeology..., the Israel Exploration Society and the Israeli Archaeological Association.... ...in 2018, and will now be exhibited for the first time this April at the 48th Archaeological Congress, organized by the Israel Antiquities Authority... ...Yael Abadi-Reiss, this makes it suitable for hunting sharks as long as two or three meters, or large tuna fish.... ...Early use of copper in fishhooks on the Mediterranean coast....

Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream
jpost.com > international...pipelines connecting Russia and Germany and spewed gas into the Baltic Sea.... ...Moscow failed on Monday to get the UN Security Council to ask for an independent inquiry into explosions in September that ruptured the Nord Stream... ...had destroyed the pipelines with explosives on the orders of President Joe Biden.... ...Did Joe Biden order US navy divers to destroy the pipelines with explosives?....

Israeli play explains the Holocaust through the eyes of a puppy
jpost.com...Remembrance Day in Houston organized by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest, the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and the ADL Southwest.International... ...Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on January 27, the date on which the Auschwitz extermination camp was liberated from the Nazis in 1945.... ...Herz, Israel's Consul General Livia Link Raviv, and Renee Wizig- Barrios, the president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.... ...The program also included remarks from Mark Toubin, the ADL Southwest Regional Director.The performance of "The Jewish Dog" was followed by a speech...

Is your dog dreaming about you while it sleeps?
jpost.com...According to Stanley Coren, a senior professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, dogs don't only dream, but they can also control... ...Luckily, an expert from the University of British Columbia found the answer, claiming that each breed of dog dreams about something different.... ...Deirdre Barrett, a developmental and clinical physiologist at Harvard Medical School, who claims that dogs dream about their daily activities, just... ...The Daily Mirror reported that Coren claims that dogs choose the appropriate activity for their breed and include it in their dreams....

Herzog meets with Ra'am, Hadash-Ta'al for judicial reform negotiations
jpost.com > israel-news...The meetings came after the president hosted teams representing the coalition and opposition parties National Unity and Yesh Atid on Tuesday evening... ...President Isaac Herzog met on Wednesday morning with representatives of Ra'am and Hadash-Ta'al, as part of a round of meetings to kick off negotiations... ...The party's representatives are MKs Gilad Kariv and Efrat Rayten, former justice minister Avi Nissenkorn and Dr. Tamar Hostovsky-Brandes.... ...the coalition a majority in Israel's Judicial Appointments Committee from the Knesset floor....

Yad Vashem to reach five million Shoah victims" name records
jpost.com > israel-news...According to Yad Vashem expert estimates, in the coming years, some 200,000-300,000 names could be added to the Central Database of Shoah Victims... ...Yad Vashem to reach five million Shoah victims" name records.... ...Alexander Avram said on Wednesday. "While it is still possible to collect new names, it will be at a reduced rate."....

Israel will join US Visa Waiver Program from September - Netanyahu
jpost.com > breaking-news...Israel will join the US Visa Waiver Program in September 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday morning.... ...Israel will join US Visa Waiver Program from September - Netanyahu.... ..."Today we brought important news to the citizens of Israel," Netanyahu said following the approval of the legislation in Knesset.... ..."In the coming months, we will fulfill the additional requirements, and in September 2023, the State of Israel is expected to enter the list of visa-exempt...

Could missile tests by N. Korea, Russia influence Iran? - Analysis
jpost.com > international...The potential consequences extend not only into Asia but also to the Middle East.... ...With Iran's recent decision to patch up relations with Saudi Arabia via a deal brokered by China, it's plausible it may soon be ramping up its nuclear... ...On March 19 according to CBS, "North Korea described its latest ballistic missile launch as a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea as leader Kim... ...missiles fired from around Junghwa area in North Hwanghae province from 07:47 am (2247 GMT) towards the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of...