Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world flock to Bethlehem each Christmas for midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity and events in Manger Square. Three Christian denominations – the Armenians, Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox – share control of the church. The tour in Bethlehem dealt with the conditions of Christians in the Holy Land […]
Read MoreOn November 13, proposed legislation to limit religious institutions from using outdoor loudspeakers, called the “muezzin bill,” after the Muslim call to prayer, was authorized by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation. This Wednesday (30 November), the bill will come up for a preliminary vote. The law has aroused much controversy among the Israeli public. Proponents of the proposal […]
Read MoreMC was pleased to invite the journalists on a tour on the topic of Israel as a “water superpower”. According to recent publications, Israel, a country developing innovative desalination technologies, is the only country in the world that exports water despite the fact that it suffers from a water shortage. The tour consisted of two […]
Read MoreIt has been over two years since the beginning of the political and civil struggle over the fate of the outpost Amona. This Sunday, 13 November, the Ministerial Law Committee unanimously passed the Regulation Bill seeking to legalize Amona and other homes and outposts slated for demolition throughout Judea and Samaria. The bill is the legislative response to the […]
Read MoreIsraeli police together with leaders in the Arab sector have increased coordination to stem the rising crime levels within that sector. Although the Israeli-Arabs make up only 21 percent of the population, the percentage of Arabs who are convicted of homicide equals 59 percent. The Commissioner General describe this statistic as unprecedented. Jamal Hakroush is the first […]
Read MoreMediaCentral is pleased to host the first “Exit Poll” of American citizens abroad, that was published anywhere in the world. The outcome of the US presidential elections is still anyone’s guess as the two contenders are very close in national polls conducted daily. Here in Israel, both presidential candidates had vigorous campaign volunteers who diligently worked to promote […]
Read MoreIn recent years, Israel has become one of the leading countries in the world in the field of digital vehicles. BMW recently announced that it joined the race for a self driving car and will use Israel’s Mobileye Accident Prevention technology. The National Fuel Choices Initiative was established in order to promote and coordinate the different efforts in the field. The Initiative’s […]
Read MoreLast week the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO passed a resolution that used only the Arabic names of holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, in essence ignoring any Jewish or Christian connection to them, causing the Israeli government to cease cooperating with UNESCO and some countries that voted in favor of the resolution […]
Read MorePost-debate Analysis: The Middle East and US-Israel Relations With Danny Ayalon The third and last US presidential debate between contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump took place on Wednesday, October 19th and was broadcast simultaneously at 4am Israel time (Thursday morning). The third debate contained segments regarding US foreign policy in general and regarding the Middle East and Israel in particular. Israel has always […]
Read MoreThe Samaritans, a small sect with ancient roots in Judaism, are a unique and fascinating community, specifically in that they study the five books of Moses. The community is divided between Mt. Gerizim and Holon. The Samaritans see themselves as the keepers of the ancient Israelite religion and culture. One of their traditions is the celebration of Sukkot or the Feast […]
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