Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak spoke before representatives of the Norwegian government and offered any assistance necessary in connection with a series of terrorist attacks in Oslo. Representatives from Norway, thanks for the offer and said that at this stage the authorities cope with the consequences of the tragedy of their own. Ehud Barak also expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and the Government of Norway on behalf of the Israeli people. Terrorist attacks in Norway have condemned the leaders of many countries. President Barack Obama expressed support for the Norwegian people and offered his help. Condemned the attacks made by the European Union, NATO bloc and other countries and international organizations. (Newsru.co.il)

In Tel Aviv during a demonstration, “campers” that require solving the housing problem, there have been severe clashes with the police. Youth tried to block the crossing of Dizengoff and Ibn Gvirol. The police threw stun grenades and three were thrown from the balconies of bottles of water, 200 demonstrators were detained and 43 arrested. Organizers of the protest, which was attended by 10 to 20 thousand people strongly opposed violence, but they failed to bring the situation under control. Netanyahu is deeply concerned about the scale of protest and his associates constantly reiterates that the issue went to the current government inherited from the “Kadima”. This does not convince young people who require immediate solutions, but they have no head of government. Tangible results can be obtained only at the end of 2013, but the protesters did not want to wait. (Isra.com)

Benjamin Netanyahu gave a beating and construction finance ministers and demanded immediate solutions. Media reported that Prime Minister banged his fist on the desk and in every way complained. Popular protests are spreading, and the street becomes a principal place of debate. Doctors and students staged two parallel mass protest in Tel Aviv, and Netanyahu had decided that the fire was an urgent need to extinguish. The possibility of visiting Prime Minister of tents on Rothschild Boulevard, but in the end this idea was abandoned to avoid creating a precedent. And doctors and young people require the personal intervention of Prime Minister in solving problems, but Netanyahu does not break to take the fire itself and urging ministers Atiasa and Steinitz. Prime Minister of Finance has given two days to sign an agreement with the union of doctors, and the minister of construction requires concrete actions to reduce the price of rent. (Isra.com)

According to the official Egyptian sources, the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan canceled his visit to Cairo and planned after the visit to the Gaza Strip. Turkish leader had intended to enter Gaza from Rafah and the CPT to meet with representatives of the Government of the terrorist organization Hamas, hosted on the enclave. According to published information, the official Cairo rejected Erdogan permission to cross the border with Gaza. According to the Egyptian diplomat, Erdogan’s visit canceled “due to inconsistencies in the working schedule of Premier and complex political situation in Egypt.” Thus, the military junta ruling in Egypt after the fall of President Mubarak hastened to disown any provocation Erdogan to Israel. It is noted that the Egyptian and Turkish diplomats began talks on establishing a new date for the official visit of Erdogan to Gaza. A few days ago, Prime Minister of the Hamas government in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, addressed to his Turkish counterpart Erdogan. Haniyeh asked Erdogan help end the blockade of the Gaza Strip. “You are one of the few politicians who understands the importance of ending the blockade of the Gaza Strip. The situation in Jerusalem, calls for unity and determination on the part of the Muslim nation that will save the city as the future capital of a Palestinian state” – said the Turkish leader Haniyeh. The ringleader of Hamas also asked Turkey to provide financial assistance to rebuild the destroyed infrastructure of the Gaza Strip. At the same time, there were unconfirmed rumors of a Hamas government will soon visit of Erdogan in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan intended to visit Gaza July 25 this year. On the way to Gaza convoy of Turkish prime minister had to pass through Rafah checkpoint, located on the Egyptian border. Currently in Turkey there are delegations of Hamas and Fatah, whose representatives are holding talks on a Palestinian national unity government. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

The cease-fire imposed by the UN Security Council, which ended the Second Lebanon War in 2006, is supported very well, said on Thursday UN special envoy for Lebanon. Recall that the resolution number 1701 ended the fighting between the Israeli army and pro-Iranian “Hezbollah” in southern Lebanon, and called for the disarmament of Lebanese factions. However, Michael Williams, a veteran of British diplomacy, acting as the UN envoy, denies the assumption that “Hezbollah” received massive military aid. Williams said that he has neither the mandate nor the capacity to control the supply of weapons in southern Lebanon. He also noted that if the “Hezbollah” was able to obtain missiles capable of reaching most Israeli cities, it is a violation of UN resolutions. However, he said that he can not prove it. According to Williams, the border between Lebanon and its neighbors “porous.” “There is recognition that the cessation of hostilities is maintained very well,” – he told reporters after a closed-door briefing to the UN Security Council on implementation of resolution number 1701. (Mignews.com)

According to the online edition Lebanon.now, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon intends to intervene in the resolution of border conflict between Israel and Lebanon. What exactly will be expressed by the active mediation of the UN, not specified. As the Globes, the maritime boundary, defined in Lebanon this year, with plans to demarcate the boundary, adopted in 2007, with the consent of the Government of Cyprus. Now Lebanon from Israel requires an additional 15 kilometers, located south of the border line of the former, believing that in this area are large deposits of oil and gas. We recall that two weeks ago, the Lebanese Energy Minister Jubran Basil said that the approval of the maritime boundary of Israel, adopted at yesterday’s meeting of the Netanyahu government, equivalent to a declaration of war. “Violation of International Law at the border demarcation with Lebanon is equivalent to a military attack on a sovereign state. None of the Lebanese do not agree with the fact that part of the economic zones of our country will go to Israel. We are not going to tolerate a violation of sovereign rights of our country,” – explained the minister, speaking at a press conference held in Beirut. He promised that “all the border problems will be solved if Israel will act in accordance with international law.” At the same time, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman has warned Israel of responsibility in case of any unilateral action to violate the border. In early July at the government meeting in Jerusalem was approved the proposal for the demarcation of (geographic coordinates) of sea border with Lebanon. This week, the text would be made available to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and U.S. State Department. In an accompanying letter states that the Lebanese proposal to divide the sea border with Israel violates international law and the provisions of the Jewish state. In addition, Lebanon intends to change the maritime border, as set forth in the agreements Israel and Cyprus, which also found significant gas reserves. In the near future UN secretary general will create a commission that will decide on the delimitation of exclusive economic zones of Israel and Lebanon. Development of Lebanon’s own gas fields will reduce the likelihood of terrorist acts, “Hezbollah” with respect to drilling rigs in the Israeli economic zone of the Mediterranean Sea. According to the newspaper Globes, the Lebanese proposal does not address the major gas fields “Laviatan” and “Tamar”, but extends to tens of kilometers inland, “Elon”, which have not yet begun geological prospecting for the detection of natural energy sources. However, the initial (two-dimensional) of the sea bed, manufactured by U.S. company Noble Energy, indicate the presence of three oil fields in the border economic zone between Israel and Lebanon. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Data from a survey conducted in the U.S. lobbying organization “Jay Street”, saying that most American Jews support the peace plan based on Israeli withdrawal to 1967 borders, taking into account an exchange of territories, the newspaper “Haaretz”. For the implementation of this plan are the 57% – against 43%. At the same time 83% of American Jews support the mediation efforts of the United States in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. However, 70% would suggest that the administration plan, which establishes clear limits and safety measures. According to a survey conducted in mid-July among 800 respondents, 47% of them would like to see the U.S. voted against the recognition of a Palestinian state in the UN. However, 34% support the recognition of the Palestinian Authority, while 18% questioned in both cases. The survey also showed that most American Jews support the current president Barack Obama. 44% approve of this, Obama’s Middle East conflict. Overall, 60% approve of Obama’s work as president of the United States, although 66% believe the country is moving in the wrong direction. (Mignews.com)

The Palestinians wanted to go it alone and declare an independent Palestinian state. Recently, however, a growing number of those who speak against it, pointing to high risks, says Die Welt. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas originally wanted during his European tour to enlist the support of its initiative to join the ranks of the Palestinian UN members with voting rights. And that’s without signing any major peace agreement with Israel and, therefore, against his will. “But what he said in Spanish Abbas sounded more like a preparation for a cautious” retreat. “Striving to achieve the UN’s recognition of a Palestinian state does not interfere with the peace talks, he assured.” As if he already forgotten the fact that the plan for a unilateral recognition of the Palestine Ramallah at the time argued the collapse of peace talks with Israel, the author notes the publication. Even more clearly expressed a former Palestinian information minister Nabil Amr. According to him, the power of autonomy overestimated their strength, trying to implement a plan for a unilateral recognition of independence. On the pages of the London newspaper “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”, he expressed concern at the fact that persistence in this matter may cause a deterioration of relations with the U.S. and European countries. Amr was the first such high-ranking representative Palestinian Authority, have openly expressed doubts about the initiative of Abbas, the article says. The prime minister Salam Fayyad also spoke out against unilateral action of PA. According to further author of the article, the Palestinians are aware that Congress may cut financial aid to half a billion dollars a year if they continue to insist on recognition of independence of the United Nations. “Behind the scenes for a long time is discussed the possibility of a compromise that would allow the Palestinian leadership to save face. This could be the PA’s membership without voting rights.” As the journalist, the ruling Islamists in the Gaza Strip indicate that no promise of success of diplomatic efforts of the government of Fatah “is another proof that in this case, an effective way to Palestinian independence is only” armed resistance “. The failure of efforts to arm Abbas’ Hamas notes the author. The Israelis, for their part, fear that disappointment in the event of failure of the initiative could lead to another intifada. But in the circles close to the Israeli intelligence services believe that the unrest in September should not be. At the same time Israel’s Foreign Ministry threatened to withdraw from peace process, if the Palestinians will still insist on their independence in the UN. Do not rule out agency and possible annexation of the West Bank in retaliation. Along with threats from the Foreign Ministry, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using all his diplomatic skills to ensure that in possible instrument in the Middle East “quartet” or the UN decision had been made and comments on the Israeli peace settlement. (ZMAN.com)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an interview to television channel “Al Arabiya” and said that the recognition of a Jewish and democratic character of Israel is not a precondition for the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians, and for their successful completion. Netanyahu expressed his confidence that he could get a majority vote of the Knesset for ratification of a future peace agreement, even if it is accompanied by extensive territorial concessions and the withdrawal of IDF units in Judea and Samaria, “The Tragedy of the Middle East lies in the fact that the Palestinians miss another opportunity to signing a peace treaty with Israel, “- said the head of the government. Netanyahu called on PA President Abu Mazen to take “bold decision” to return to the table of bilateral negotiations without preconditions. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Sponsor a series of joint programs with the Jewish Agency and the memorial complex “Yad Vashem” in Jerusalem, not so long ago kept in touch with the office Netanyahu, has become one of the key figures in the Turkish mobile market. Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman ($ 15 billion), becoming one of the key figures in the Turkish mobile market. As reported on July 21-22, the Russian media, citing the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of the Eastern Caribbean, a consortium of “Alpha groups” is likely to soon become the owner of 27% stake in Turkcell – Turkey’s leading mobile market (controlling stake of “Alpha groups” through Gibraltar company CTF Holdings LTD belongs to Mikhail Fridman and his partner, Herman Khan). Back in 2005, holding Alfa Telecom, which then manages the telecommunications assets of “Alpha groups” and that same year was renamed Altimo, has acquired 13,2% Turkcell in the Turkish holding company Cukurova Group, and also gave him a loan of 1.707 billion dollars for a period of six years. Over the next year the Turks repaid the loan, but in 2007 Altimo requested by the court to return the remaining 1.35 billion dollars. And the money from the Russians refused, insisting on getting in debt still 13,8% Turkcell, which were collateral for the loan. Litigation on this issue at various levels have continued for five years. Finally, on July 20 the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court confirmed the legitimacy of claims Altimo. If within 30 days of Cukurova Group does not challenge this decision, the share of Russia’s largest holding company in the cellular company in Turkey will increase to 27%. As the RBC Daily, “because of the structural features of the Turkish Cukurova package operator is controlling.” According to the newspaper Kommersant, Turkcell – Turkey’s leading mobile market, the overall subscriber base – 60.4 million customers, revenue by the end of 2010 – $ 5.98 billion. “In turn, the” Sheet “newspaper adds that” Turkcell holds steady 55% of the cellular market in Turkey. “Thus, the shareholders of” Alpha groups “, the largest of which is Michael Friedman, become significant players in the regional mobile market as a whole.

In this fund Genesis Philanthropy Group, established and sponsored by Friedman and his partners, working closely with the Jewish Agency. As reported by the portal IzRus, only in 2008-2009, the fund has provided more than $ 2 million for the program “Nativ”, supervised by the Jewish Agency (Israel Defense Forces troops training in the procedure “giyur”). In addition, in September 2009, the Jewish Agency and Genesis entered into an agreement under which the Fund has pledged new joint projects to $ 6 million. In parallel, Genesis carries millions of shekels annually for various programs of the memorial complex “Yad Vashem” in Jerusalem. In addition, Michael Friedman, in his private capacity, from the mid-2000s is one of the major sponsors of the Russian Jewish Congress. In addition, it is known that at the end of the last decade, this Russian tycoon secretly kept in touch with the chairman of the party “Likud” is now acting head of the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Responsible for liaison member of the administrative panel of judges, “Likud” Norman Platt and former employee of his law firm Sanilevich Sani, who was at that time, the Office of the Chairman of the party. In April 2007, Mikhail Fridman and his two principal partners, Peter Aven, and German Khan, have visited Israel, where they were taken by top officials of the state, in particular by the then Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and opposition chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. (Izrus.co.il)

To offer our readers ZMAN.com retelling of analytical articles Asher Schechter, published in today’s economic newspaper TheMarker, editors made the news report, passed the state radio in Israel. Hundreds of medical students of Israeli universities met today in Tel Aviv at the hospital, “Ichilov” demonstration in support of young medical residents. Students medfakultetov also decided to join their peers who spend “a protest tent” on Rothschild Boulevard. About 100 days ago, when the movement for better working conditions of doctors was still in its infancy, a correspondent ZMAN.com, who covered a demonstration in the medical association Rose Garden in Jerusalem, drew attention to the students who came (to the ordered ahead of time buses) in the capital, to loud shouts and whistles to support the struggle of their future colleagues. Attracted the attention of our correspondent and participation in the demonstration of the parliamentary opposition leader Tzipi Livni and Kadima MP from Dr. Rachel Adachi. As the curtain fell on the lawn in the Rose Garden right out of the Knesset in an organized manner was almost the entire Kadima faction of opposition, but by the time the demonstrators from the heat and exhaust, they began to diverge … For more than 100 days of strike penalties medical students seamlessly into “landscape” of the demonstrations of Chartered colleagues, becoming an integral part of its organic. Author of publication in the economic newspaper TheMarker directly linked “tent protest” with the disillusionment and cynicism of young people in Western countries, and substantiated this connection that in today formed the “lost generation twenty-first century.” In terms of Asher Schechter, a modern “lost generation” is very different from the works of legendary heroes and Remarque Hemingway, born in the interval between the First and Second World Wars. According to the classical definition, a lost generation – young people, aimed at the front at the age of 18 years, sometimes failing to graduate. They soon began to kill, and after the war are often unable to adapt to civilian life, and therefore many ended with him, and some went mad. Modern “lost generation” (or Generation V – victory, the well-known gesture with his fingers outstretched) is significantly different from the old, says Schechter, but it also profoundly disappointed. This is – young people, many of them are university graduates and have higher education, but can not get a job in his specialty, and if they are held – the salary they receive does not allow them to acquire their own housing. Representatives of the new “lost generation” can not find anywhere else – not by chance two months ago a speech at the graduation ceremony at Dartmouth University – one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, said … well-known comedian Conan O’Brien, who survived long before a very humiliating dismissal of television NBC. And if that’s what he was elected to instruct future graduates, it means – not all is well in American society. The author introduces a new concept in everyday life: “a bubble in the field of higher education” and compares it to “bubble in real estate.” Housing boom was over – on the horizon shortage of apartments, and not only in Israel. Ends, apparently, university boom. Because finding a decent job in the modern world as tehnologizirovannom becoming increasingly difficult. Yes, and learn easy: higher education is steadily becoming more expensive and is affordable for only the elect. In the U.S., for example, at the end of 2010 two thirds of the students were required banks to 23 thousand dollars on average. Return loans to young professionals have been after a job. “It’s worse than bad mortgage” – they say. The author calls a “time bomb” youth unemployment, and compares its weight in different countries. The picture is this: the highest level – in Spain (44.3%). In Greece, the share of youth unemployment is 36%, Ireland – 35% in Tunisia – 30%, Italy – 29.6%, in Egypt – 25% among men and 59% – among women, but in this country, as and in many other Arab countries, women are required to bear and rear children and keep house. In Sweden the figure is 24%, while in Britain – 20%. There, however, lost faith in the future, the youth has not yet become vast arrange a demonstration, as happened in Egypt and Tunisia. What is the situation in Israel, representatives of the “lost generation” who pitched a tent protest right in the center of Tel Aviv? The unemployment rate among our young people is 10.3%. It seems that a lot, but compared to the prosperous West and a blazing fire in the “revolutions” the Arab Middle East – is tolerated. Better than we look, only China (4.1%) and Japan (9.2%). Even in the U.S. unemployment rate among young people is much higher than in Israel – 18.4%. It would seem that the Israeli youth in a better position than peers in the enlightened countries of the West and in the very distant from the mass “diplomizatsii” but fueled Islamic countries of the Middle East. However, in our country, young people had time to make sure that the slogan of the parents: “The more you learn – the more prosper” – does not work anymore. Taxes prohibitively high, the wages of young professionals are low and the prospect of career growth is very vague. No money – do not have their habitation: overage graduates often have to live with their parents or rent an apartment, laying out the rent nearly half the salary. From frustration to cynicism – one step. And now the students are the driving force not only to “protest tent”, but absolutely valid demonstrations of young doctors who are doomed to Israel for a truly slave labor. Local “lost generation” (as, indeed, young people in any country) it does not matter who, where and against whom the protest, the main thing – to feel that you yourself – in the jet, in the “mainstream” analysts add zman.com. By the way, the representatives of religious Zionism – the so-called “Knitted bale” in the tent cities are not visible. They serve in the IDF, study at universities, work hard, pay taxes, but, in contrast to the “golden youth” of Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, not preparing for another demonstration on the high cost of housing, as promised, Hamas and other Arab terrorist groups of “Black September”, which – not far off. In this regard, digress from the global “lost generation” and return to our “unlimited” – because the border has not yet formally identified – the country. And look at the facts. And they are: the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, in power since February 2009, was the first in the last decade, the initiator of global reforms in land use. And their determination to put an end to the omnipotence of bureaucrats and officials, bribery Netanyahu announced long before, as in Rothschild Boulevard were placed first tent. But it seems it be possible for weeks, months and even years to solve a problem brewing for decades and vylivshuyusya in the tens of corrupt criminal cases, which involved the investigation of these days, Israeli police? Leave that question rhetorical. (ZMAN.com)

Commenting on the recently leaked to the media information about the report of the IDF Personnel, general in reserve Iftah Ron-Tal said: “Women in combat units – a catastrophe.” It should be noted that General Iftah Ron-Tal was once one of the pro-integration of girls in the IDF’s combat units, but reconsidered its position after reviewing the results and implications of this doctrine. “The deepening of the integration of women into combat units would undermine the army’s military security and harm the state,” – said the general in reserve Ron-Tal. Earlier the same opinion delivered to the press, Dr. Gabi Avital, he has published data on the conditions of training of army personnel and the results of his research. Here are just some of the data and findings: girls can not physically to compete with men – so the soldiers fighting units from the level of training are 07-year course, they make training forced marches of 40 miles in full gear weighing up to 40kg, and women can cover the distance with a load no more than 13 km. Men carry the ammunition of 7 shops, and girls of all 3. However, they are exactly the same ID soldier and equal to men. Thus, if the company commander, a quarter-equipped women, gets his assignment, he knows in advance that a quarter of its combat strength, he can not expect. All studies have shown that women can not withstand prolonged physical and psychological load on the battlefield. These findings have cost Dr. Gabi Avital career in the Ministry of Education – along with charges of “obscurantism” in the relationship of Darwin’s theory, he was blamed for “gender chauvinism” and “disregard for the values ​​of humanism and democracy”. (7kanal.com)

The newspaper “Yediot Ahronot” published on Friday, July 22, several details of terrible attack on a 21-year old Sergei Tsaryuk. As first reported portal IzRus, on the night of July 10 Tsaryuk that was in the bullpen in prison, “Nitzan” and awaiting transfer to house arrest, poured some boiling mixture. Since it lies in a coma in a hospital burns unit, “Sheba”, being under the constant supervision of doctors. They continue to fight for the life of an athlete who has burned 50% of body surface. Journalists “Yediot Ahronot” found out that this incident occurred at 3:00 am and the cause of the attack on the sleeping immigrant become a “demolition” over a mattress with one of the inmates in the bullpen. In the chamber except Sergei were still six people, against whom have been indicted. One of them quarreled with the sportsman, who wanted the night to sleep on the floor, not allowing the mattress to take cellmate. What ended the dispute – is unknown, but the publication suggests that Sergei had violated “hierarchy” in the chamber, not knowing the laws of “the zone”. According to the newspaper, night, someone poured a kettle standing in the chamber (for some reason they are allowed to keep inside, despite the fact that the wire of the teapot two years ago hanged himself entertainer Dudu Topaz) oil and water and add the pieces of plastic, melted during boiling. This hellish mixture he poured on the face and stomach Sergei. The suspect in the attack was transferred to a separate chamber, and they engaged the police Ramle. It is still unclear, for what it is sitting in the bullpen Tsaryuk. According to “Yediot Ahronot”, was arrested June 22 in Tel Aviv on suspicion that he stole a mobile phone in one of the entertainment. In this case, earlier claimed that he was arrested for robbing a minor, which is far more serious offense. Lawyer Felix Gorodetsky, representing the interests of Sergei, said the publication that the responsibility for the tragedy lies with the Department of Prisons (Schabas) and the Department of Homeland Security. “Yediot Ahronot” notes that the family Tsaryuk very well known in sporting circles in Israel. Stas and Valentine Tsaryuk immigrated 13 years ago with her four children from Nikolaev. In 2002, the eldest son of Vladimir (he is now 22 years old) became interested in wrestling, and started to train in rehovotskom club “Kidum Heavkut.” Behind him in the first section went to Sergey (21), and then the younger twins – Andrew and Elijah (who for 18 years). The latest fighting took up their father, and so well that it, after passing the course at one of the sports institutions, took as his assistant Leo Tsimkind, the legendary coach of a number of Israeli champions. Vladimir Tsaryuk now seeks to enter the Israeli Olympic team to participate in the Games in 2012 in London. Sergei, the winner of several European competitions, as predicted participation in the next Olympics. The younger twin brothers are currently training at the training camp in Georgia, and still do not know what happened with Sergei. According to his mother burned the athlete, the family decided not to disturb them to return to Israel. (Izrus.co.il)

The Knesset Committee on the appeals of the citizens addressed the issue of discrimination against immigrant scientists who, working within the framework of the Kama, deprived of the opportunity to become full members of research centers that receive grants for them from the state. The Knesset Committee on the appeals of the citizens considered the July 20 scandalous situation with scientists and immigrants who are participants in the program cameos. Under this program, the state sponsored employment of scientists from the former Soviet Union in research centers around the country. Subsidies that are getting these facilities, hiring immigrants who are quite large. This leads to the fact that research institutions prefer to “freeze” the promotion of Russian scientists, not taking them to work as regular employees. At the same time they gain other workers who are able to move, though not always have the same experience and knowledge, as well as achieve less success than participants Kame tells INN. As the head of the Knesset Committee on the appeals of the citizens of Uri McLay (“Yaadut ha-Torah”), such discrimination caused by the greed of management of scientific institutions and universities, must be addressed. He appealed to the Office of the Public Service with a request to find out why immigrants from the Kama discriminated against, particularly in domestic competitions. McLay said that the problem is particularly acute feel in agricultural research center “volcano”, which employs many “Russian” scientists. The parliamentarian said that he would raise the issue with the leadership of the Ministry of Agriculture. He encouraged other scientific institutions to cease to turn scientists into “hostages,” for which they receive a “ransom” in the form of grants. (Izrus.co.il)

Less than a week since the beginning of “protest tent,” as it became clear that the driving force (as, indeed, the driving force of any strikes, demonstrations and protests) are the opposition to the current government forces trying to lay the responsibility for high prices to Netanyahu and his ministers study, although the tendency to increase in the price of housing there is in this country for over 20 years. Similarly, in his time at the head of the column of citizens demanding lower prices for gasoline, walked the chairman of the parliamentary opposition, Tzipi Livni. Today, virtually all Israeli newspapers came out with big headlines pervopolosnymi devoted to “protest tent.” Devoted to the continuation of this action and the morning program on public radio “Reshet Bet”. 29-year-old Orly Vayselberg, a native of Tel Aviv, lives in a two-bedroom rented apartment, which is paid for 5800 shekels a month. Fortunately, the salary of a young woman can bear such high costs for housing. Today in an interview with state radio “Reshet Bet” Orly Vayselberg said that six months ago, she paid companion to NIS 5,000 – 2,500 each, but the owner raised the rent for 800 shekels. “I make good money, but the principle is not ready to throw away so much money on rent an apartment,” – she said. In response to the leading Keren Noybah regarding the charges against participants of the “tent protest” about why they want to live in Tel Aviv and not ready to move to the periphery, where housing prices lower, said Orly: – In Petah Tikva, to example, prices for rent no less than in Tel Aviv. In addition, we learn in the big cities – Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. So why should we go from there? Public transportation does not work well – how are we going to get to school? In addition, we have begun to blame the fact that we – left-wing extremists, spoiled people in Tel Aviv … Of course, the easiest way to label us left to justify their own inaction and refusal to participate in our protest. – Do you feel antagonistic attitude toward any action which comes from the taint of the “state of Tel Aviv”? – Asked leading Keren Noybah. – From the first moment we try to explain: a protest against excessive housing prices are not only Tel Aviv – are protesting against it everywhere – Orly Vayselberg said. Earlier today, another representative of the “campers” he said in an interview with state radio, that many party members have proposed a non-standard stock cash assistance, but the members of its Coordinating Staff refused. At the same activist acknowledged that the deputy from the Meretz Nitzan Horowitz in Tel Aviv tents welcomed with open arms, while Miri Regev (Likud) called the “Nazi” and doused with water. Nehemia Shtrasler, economic columnist for TheMarker, an award in this year’s prize for the best Kenneth Abramovich’s coverage of the economy, he said, for its part, the price of housing – for sale and rental – completely out of control, not only in the Tel Aviv, but also in the satellite towns metropolis. – It is clear that the Housing Minister Ariel Atias (Shas) to attack the protesters in Tel Aviv because the voters of his party, they are not – said Shtresler. – Atias prefers to issue a grant size of 100,000 shekels to their constituents. But Shas voters prefer distant periphery, because they are not so interested in jobs or study at universities. Or – in the cultural life of Tel Aviv. They are completely different way of life. Shtresler many years working in the newspaper “Haaretz”, in unison with the parties’ protest tent “accused Netanyahu of that year and a half ago, the Prime Minister announced a major reform in land use, but it stalled. He also proposed to build up the southern part of Tel Aviv high-rise buildings, which, among other things, there is a small-sized apartments. (ZMAN.com)

On the Italian internet site there were “black” lists, which are recorded the names of academics and prosecutors, as well as the addresses of shops, restaurants, cafes and other businesses owned by Jews, reported July 22 the newspaper La Repubblica. The newspaper said the Jewish Teachers accused of “manipulating the minds of students and in establishing control over the Italian universities. The lobby, which includes 162 teachers, should be” expelled from universities. “” It’s about the expression of anti-Semitic hatred spread by blogs and forums openly neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic “- emphasizes the publication.” list of shame includes, besides a few names of attorneys-Jews, an updated list of businesses owned by Jews. Their activities need to “boycott,” wrote a blog Dagoberto Bellucci, the Italian, who converted to Islam and living in Lebanon (many believe it is close to right-wing circles), “- says the publication.” Black “list of four names appear prosecutors. Their presence in court is, according to the author, “a cancerous tumor which should be removed.” Blog accuses prosecutors that they “use the law to eliminate prison with the help of those who do not share their ideas.” “These prosecutors are members of a political organization whose purpose is to protect the political interests of transnational Zionist lobby “- the authors of the list. researcher Stefano Gatti engaged in the exploration and closure of anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi sites, says:” Anti-Semitism in Italy grows and spreads through the Internet information on the Palestinian -Israeli conflict and poor knowledge about Italian Jews. Through the Internet much easier to promote and disseminate the ideas of intolerance. “Note that these lists are published not for the first time. In 2008, police were able to identify the author of the anti-Semitic forgery, which was Paolo Munz, son of former mayor. But after that,” lists of shame “continue to circulate on the Web. (cursorinfo.co.il)

Nevzlin often draws parallels between contemporary Russia and the Soviet Union period, Stalin, and now noted, and “basic similarity” of Stalinist and Nazi regimes. However, the official Jerusalem, including President Shimon Peres, who hold a different position. “Based on the universal concepts of grief and memory, which the Jews knew, perhaps more than anyone else, I expect the Russians serious attempt to deal with Stalinism. This, alas, has not happened yet,” – wrote the July 21 on his page on LiveJournal co-owner of the newspaper “Haaretz” and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Diaspora (“Beth ha-Hatefutsoth”) Nevzlin. “As a Jew, I personally hard to understand how the Russian people can so easily forget the victims of repression, the Gulag, broken families, disabled children”, – said Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former partner of Yukos oil company. However, he stressed the “basic similarity” between Stalin and the Nazi regime. Incidentally, this view contradicts the official position of Jerusalem. Back in November 2009, Israeli President Shimon Peres publicly refused to equate the crimes of Nazism and Stalinism. He noted that in no hurry to condemn Stalin, whose brutality, in his opinion, “was necessity.” Therefore, Perez objected to compare Hitler’s crimes to the actions of Stalin. Then in an interview IzRus Head of Central Europe and Eurasia, Pinhas Avivi Israel’s Foreign Ministry said in this regard: “Once the talks in Sochi the Presidents of two countries, Russia and Israel have protested against attempts to revise WWII history and the horrors of Nazism comparisons with Stalinism”. He explained that the official position of Jerusalem is largely dictated by the fact that nothing compares to the Nazi policy of total extermination of the Jews solely on ethnicity. Avivi said: “We have an ongoing problem with these countries (Baltic states) who are trying to rewrite history, because for them, worse than Hitler, Stalin. In this case we have with Russia, a common interest – do not let them do it!”. In turn, 21 July Nevzlin recalled that the idea of ​​the similarity between the Stalinist and Nazi regimes in the late 1940s, “tried in vain to the public,” an Israeli, a Russian-Jewish author Julius Margolin (1990-1971). “In 1939, unsuccessfully went to Poland and as a result of five years was in the communist Gulag – explains Nevzlin. – On his return to Tel Aviv Margolin immediately, in 1947, wrote an uncommon book” Trip to ze-ka. “But publication in Israel took place: grateful for his rescue from the Nazis, Jews were not ready to open to the world that the communist regime is no better than a fascist. And without the cult of Stalin in the left Israel has not done – is still in the homes of old kibbutznik can find his picture. ” In his LiveJournal Nevzlin often draws parallels between contemporary Russia and the Soviet Union of the Stalin period, particularly in the context of the Yukos affair. He also believes that “if Putin declared himself Stalin,” the overwhelming majority of the people “probably would have been enough.” (Izrus.co.il)

As it became known, on July 24, Sunday, on the agenda of government meetings will be presented the construction of alternate international airport. According to social movement “Amako,” with which the number of Knesset members and persons close to the Israeli government, the draft decision the cabinet contains three items: 1.Poruchit transport ministers and the defense to present its recommendations to the Inter-Ministerial Commission for the site selection for construction of the airport – in within 90 days. 2.Sozdanie and operation of the airport Natbag-2 will be financed by the private sector. 3.Opredelenie new deadlines to build a new alternate international airport. Thus, the final decision is taken in the coming days, but decided on a deadline. According to the plan of the Office of Civil Aviation, presented by its director, Giora Rum at the recent Conference on the Protection of Nature in Kibbutz Ein Shofet at the new airport are expected to start most of the so-called Low Cost – cheap charter flights. Given the fact that after the opening of Israel’s skies to competition of foreign companies the number of Low Cost will increase with each passing year (EasyJet is considering opening other than London and Geneva, the lines in Paris, Rome and other European cities), the new airport, whether in the Negev and in the Jezreel Valley, not far behind on the activity of Natbagu-1, and will not be quiet. In this regard, activists for the preservation of the Jezreel valley will gather Sunday evening at Kibbutz Mizra to discuss further action. July 18 heads of local councils, north and south – the chairman of the Center for Regional Councils Shmulik Rifman, the mayor of Be’er Sheva Rubik Danilovits, head of the Emek Jezreel regionalnyho tips and Megiddo, Eyal Erez Hanan Tsabar and created a joint headquarters for the struggle to build an international airport in the Negev. Beersheba Mayor said at the founding meeting that the decision to build in the Negev aeroprota will be a historic development for the entire southern region. (ZMAN.com)

Jerusalem Institute for Market Research released a report stating that the excessive level of house prices and dairy products due to erroneous government policies. “Dairy market is controlled by the Soviet model – the report says. – The Board determines the dairy industry artificially limit the production of milk and its prices. Import and competition in this market are prohibited by law.” Institute recommends a series of reforms designed to reduce bureaucracy and make the market more free dairy products. In regard to the property, the Israelis are paying 75% more in taxes than residents of other member countries of the Organization for Development and Cooperation (OECD). And the bureaucracy in this area is also much more complicated than in other developed countries. (ZMAN.com)

Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of the biblical city within the Palestinian West Bank, completing the last chapter of the 100-year excavation of aborting the two world wars and numerous upheavals in the Middle East. Working at the heart of a city area, have long been residents of Nablus, the informal garbage dumps and old cars, the Dutch and Palestinian archaeologists have learned more about the ancient city of Nablus, and preparing the site to open to the public within the archaeological park, which will open next year. The project, implemented under the auspices of the Palestinian Department of Antiquities, also aimed to give the Palestinians of Nablus, living in the past decade in terms of bloodshed and isolation, the wealth of antiquities in the heart of the city, writes Associated Press. “The local population is beginning very well understand the value of the site, and not just its historical value, but its significance for their own identity,” – said Gerrit van der Kauai University of Leiden in the Netherlands, who heads a large team of archaeologists. “Residents should feel responsible for the archaeological heritage, adjacent to them,” – he said. Season of excavations at the site known as Tel Balata, was completed this week. City of Nablus, situated in a valley between the mountains of Gerizim and Eyval, and pressed the plain, Askar from the east, was an important regional center for over 3,500 years ago. As shown by preserved remains, it is located behind the fortifications of massive stones. Entrance to the city was through a monumental gateway. In its center is a temple with walls 4.5 meters thick. As found in the Egyptian al-Tel Amarna clay cuneiform tablets of the Pharaohs library, dating back to 14th century BC, the king of the Nablus Labayya mentioned, rebelled against Egyptian rule. Egypt sent an army north to subdue the rebellious king, but was defeated. The city is also often mentioned in the biblical narrative. In Genesis patriarch Abraham, for example, took place near Nablus, when God promised the land of Canaan to his descendants. Later, the grandson of Abraham, Jacob set up camp under the walls of the city, when the Canaanite king of Shechem had raped his daughter Dinah. Jacob’s sons took their revenge for an act to destroy the city and killing all the men. The body of the son of Joseph, Jacob, was brought out of Egypt for hundreds of years later, after the exodus, and was buried in Nablus. Two thousand years ago the Romans abandoned the construction site of the city and built a new one in the west and called it Flavia Neapolis. The Greek name Neapolis or “new city” later consolidated in Arabic as Nablus. In Hebrew, this city is still called Nablus. Since then, Nablus has strongly grown old and Nablus on the eastern outskirts of Palestinian homes now surround the cars and garages. This week, a lit container debris located in the northwest near the remains of the gate to the steps of curved walls, built by skilled builders in the 1600 years BC Visitors can enter the city through the double doors, which form two chambers. Further, within walking distance are the remains of a temple with a stone stele on the platform, towering above the surrounding houses. The identity of the residents proud of those times remains unclear. One theory holds that they were HYCOS people who had come from northern Syria and were later expelled from Egypt. According to the Bible, the city later belonged to the Canaanites, and later ruled by the Israelis there. But there is no rigorous evidence that, said van der Kauai. Excavations began German archaeologists in 1913, when Nablus was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The excavations were interrupted by World War I, and renewed from time to time in the 1930s, already during the British mandate. Much of the documentation of German archaeologists, wailing lost during the bombing of German allies in time of the Second World War. American archaeologists continued excavations at the site in the 1950s and 1960s. Then the area was under Jordanian control. Israel won the Nablus along with the rest of the West Bank during the Six Day War in 1967. During these years of excavation area went into decline. Neglecting to it worsened after the first Palestinian intifada in the late 1980s, when Nablus has become a center of resistance to Israeli control. His condition deteriorated further when the second intifada broke out in 2000, which were held after the Israeli military operations, set up checkpoints and blocked roads, almost cut off the city from the outside world. In recent years, the Palestinian Authority, the increasingly consolidated control over the safety of West Bank towns, and Israel took a few roadblocks, allowing more freedom of movement. Tourists in Nablus is still a rarity, but there were changes helped to convince the archaeologists of the need to resume work. New excavations and the creation of an archaeological park – a joint project of the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism, the Dutch government and UNESCO. The project was started last year and should culminate in the opening of the park in 2012 (mignews.com)

The Israeli national team in mathematics took place 23 to 52 International Mathematical Olympiad IMO-2011 among school children, held in Amsterdam. Our students won one gold and four bronze medals. Results in the Olympiad teams participated from 101 countries. 23 place should be considered a success, especially when you consider that last year we had 53-E – jump by 30 steps. However, to repeat its success from 2011, when it was possible to climb to 11th place, the Israelis failed. They were unable to repeat the success of Israeli and physicists at the Olympics IPHO-2011, which took place from 10 to 18 July in Bangkok. There, our boys won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal. A first place in the Mathematical Olympiad (as well as physical) ranked China. In second place – the U.S. team. – The third team in Singapore, the fourth – Russia, the fifth – and Thailand in the sixth – the team of Turkey. (ZMAN.com)

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai countrymen caused outrage after it parked his car “Toyota” in a prohibited place, marked by red and white markings on the side of the road. The incident left without attention to municipal inspectors, occurred last Saturday, reported the publication mynet. People joined the protests city council members from opposition parties. One of the people took off parking Huldai camera mobile device. “It’s clear arrogance and disregard for the laws of the city. What gives a personal example the head of the City Hall if you allow yourself the illegal parking in a red and white sidewalk? This is doubly humiliating, if you remember what draconian measures taken by the Tel Aviv municipality against citizens who violate the laws about parking in the center city ​​(the car was evacuated by truck to a special parking area, a penalty, transportation and parking are charged at the separate rate). I demand that Huldai ordered the fine and immediately paid for it “- said the source publication. Press Service of the Mayor’s Office explained the behavior of the head of the Tel Aviv municipality complete lack of parking and the need to quickly go for a meal at a nearby restaurant “Peking”, situated in an area Tseala. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Israeli dog breeders have developed special shoes for guide dogs accompanying blind people. According to experts, is now four-legged friends will be able to do their jobs more efficiently, said second channel ITV. During observations dog breeders have found that a dog that goes on the hot asphalt from the sun, starts shifting from foot to foot, jump, zigzag, and even loses its way. A blind man, in addition, feels uncomfortable with the vibrating leash. “To solve this problem it was decided to protect the paws of guide dogs special shoes,” – said Yariv Yitzhak of the Center for service dog, who is the author of innovations. While the shoes for dogs is made by hand, so it is quite expensive. However, dog experts expect that their “patent” interested manufacturers, which will reduce the cost of the final product. (Cursorinfo.co.il)