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Picture (L-R): Ambassador Veldkamp, Ambassador Pimor and Professor Afshin Ellian (picture by Kobi Wolf)
Last week, the Israel Council on Foreign Relations and Ambassador of the Netherlands to Israel, Mr. Caspar Veldkamp, jointly hosted a lecture by Dutch Professor Afshin Ellian at the Dutch Ambassador’s residence. The lecture titled “The future of Europe Between Europhilia and Europhobia” which is a plea for a more pragmatic approach to the EU. Ambassador Avi Primor, president of the ICFR, also took part in the debate.
Afshin Ellian (born 27 February 1966 in Tehran, Iran) is a Dutch professor of law, philosopher, poet, and critic of Islam. His frequent plea is that people in the West are too often unaware of the unique value of the democratic constitutional state and are thus not defensive enough towards threats from political Islam, which he refers to as ‘islamofacism’. Due to threats on his life tied to such criticism, he is currently heavily guarded.’
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Israel, Mr. Caspar Veldkamp said: “Though Professor Ellian’s opinions on Europe and Islam may not be considered mainstream by some, as Ambassador of the Netherlands I hold freedom of speech in very high esteem. Especially in times when the European Union may no longer be taken for granted, I find it important to also give a podium for more critical voices. Just like Israelis – as the saying goes “Two Israelis, three opinions” - I too love a vivid debate and hope this event will serve as a platform for us to speak freely on the pros and cons of the European Union and to share ideas and learn from each other.”
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President Peres on the role of sport in making peace:
"Sport really is a sort of entrée to peace. We play games of Palestinian and Israeli youngsters; it has a deep educational impact and meaning."
President Peres on recent instances anti-Semitism in football:
"It's not only against everything we all stand for but it's against the very concept of sport."
The President of the State of Israel, President Shimon Peres, hosted the President of UEFA, Michel Platini at his residence this morning. Mr. Platini is visiting Israel with senior figures from UEFA, for the draw for the UEFA Under 21's Football Championship that will take place in Israel this June.
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"A story in installments"
will take place tomorrow
The exhibition was held in the last month in Dan Gallery in honor of Yosl Bergner’s 92nd birthday
consisting of works that were painted in the last year
For details and registration go to www.Artbid.co.il
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- Written by Israel tourist & travel Agents Association
"A successful tourism year has been cut off before our eyes due to the continuing security emergency. Based on experience, the situation will worsen further before returning back to normal."
This is a quotation from an urgent letter sent by Chairman of ITTAA Mr. Kobi Karni, to the attention of Israeli Minister of Tourism and Minister of Transport.
Thousands of cancellations of inbound tourism from around the world directly affect domestic tourism in Israel, driving it to the verge of paralysis. Massive cancellations also have significant effect on all tourism business in the country, including the Israeli airlines, which are struggling for existence as it is, and are now driven closer to critical threshold.
The situation of an existential threat to Israeli aviation stands in sharp contrast to the national interest of the State of Israel, Karni emphasized. Considering a possible scenario when foreign airlines will suspend flights to Israel due to security situation, a stable Israeli Airline industry is Israel's only guarantee to keep aviation connection between Israel and the rest of the world.
Facing impending danger, an immediate action is required. An action aimed at creating a safety net to ensure stability and continued operation of the Israeli airlines and ensuring the independence of the Israeli Airline Industry.
