Greek Member of Parliament Nikos Papadopoulos was arrested on Monday after allegedly vandalizing artworks at the National Gallery in Athens, protesting against what he described as 'blasphemous' art that offends the Christian faith, Enikos reported.Papadopoulos, a cardiovascular surgeon and member of the Niki ('Victory') party representing Thessaloniki B, entered the Gallery's exhibition hall and proceeded to break display cases and windows, causing damage. Witnesses stated that he was shouting that the exhibits “offend the religion” as he caused the destruction.The artworks targeted by Papadopoulos were part of an exhibition titled 'The Allure of the Strange,' curated by Syra Tsiara. The…
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Tourism in the Gaza Envelope is growing, and a new initiative could add significant momentum: Major General (res.) Amram Mitzna, Chairman of the Yeruham Foundation and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee of Bank Hapoalim for the Rehabilitation of the Gaza Envelope and the North, plans to build an agricultural hotel in Kibbutz Urim in the Negev, near the Gaza Envelope.The hotel, which is expected to include 120 rooms, will focus on agricultural experiences and eco-tourism. It will offer its guests the opportunity to participate in the kibbutz’s agricultural activities and learn about local production sectors. Among the hotel’s facilities…
Supporters of Columbia University Apartheid Divest leading activist Mahmoud Khalil were arrested after storming the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday, a day after activists rallied outside his Manhattan federal court hearing, with protesters maintaining calls for his release after he had been arrested and his green card revoked Saturday for his role in campus unrest and support for terrorist organizations.Anti-Zionist organization Jewish Voice for Peace led dozens of activists in “taking over” Trump Tower, objecting to what they said was US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on Palestinians and dismantling of civil liberties under the guise of fighting antisemitism.BREAKING:…
Some 20 American, Canadian, and Latin American students who experienced extreme anti-Zionism and antisemitism on campuses across the United States and Canada opted to complete their studies in Israel.Nearly all are now enrolled in courses at Tel Aviv University.On Thursday, the students came to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem to meet with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, who both happen to be TAU alumni. One female student wept as she related the harassment she had endured at Columbia University.Wanting to understand what made the Palestinian students and their supporters so negatively disposed towards Jews and Israel, she…
As agricultural crime intensifies with the approach of spring, a nationwide volunteer effort is being mobilized to support Israel’s farmers. With growing concerns over livestock theft, property damage, and agricultural crime, this initiative aims to provide critical support to farmers facing these increasing threats.On Rifman, Deputy CEO and Founder of HaShomer HaChadash, warns that livestock thefts are expected to rise this season. “The increasing prices of cattle and sheep ahead of the spring holidays fuel black-market sales of stolen livestock,” he explains. “This illegal trade leads to unregulated meat consumption, which poses a serious public health risk due to…
We love visiting Dudes, the burger bar located at the edge of Netanya’s Independence Square.The atmosphere is laid back, the staff friendly and efficient, and, in my opinion, the burgers are the best you will find anywhere.The place is small, with two wooden picnic tables, benches for sitting, and three high stools at the bar. This intimacy leads patrons to start conversing with occupants at the next table. We found ourselves chatting to two charming American ladies who patronize Dudes at least once a week. “I don’t have a car to drive into town, so I need to be…
As the winter arrives, over 40,000 cranes pass through the Hula Valley each month, and now is a great opportunity to watch them. Here’s a day plan for Hula Park that starts with a sunrise wagon tour and ends with a steak and beer.One of the unique experiences in the Galilee Panhandle during the winter is the Hula lake safari wagon tour. The wagon has exclusive access to the birds’ sanctuary. It gets really close to the cranes as this wagon is used to give them food to keep them away from the fields during seeding. This allows those…
A study at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot has expanded our understanding of the body’s innate defenses and provides a new path into fighting the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Much like humans generate huge piles of garbage, our cells are constantly disposing of proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best known for its central role in protein degradation and recycling, but as far back as three decades ago, it was shown that products of this process – short protein sequences called peptides – can be displayed…
A recent study conducted by the Clean Label Project raised serious concerns about the safety of popular protein powders. The non-profit organization tested 160 protein powder products across 70 brands, revealing alarming levels of contamination, particularly in plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored varieties.For the report, Clean Label Project researchers purchased protein powders from 70 popular brands and ran nearly 36,000 tests for contaminants, including heavy metals and hormone disruptors like bisphenol A (BPA), Gizmodo reported. The investigation found that plant-based protein powders, such as those made from soy, rice, and peas, contained nearly three times more lead than whey-based products.Chocolate-flavored…
In his book Zionism and Jewish Culture: A Study in the Origins of a National Movement, Prof. Yitzhak Conforti presents the convincing case that the roots of the modern Zionist movement are to be found in the cultural and religious heritage of the Jewish people.He argues against a host of modern historians who downgrade history and cultural traditions as mere “backdrops in shaping modern national identities” as he puts it. This type of academic school prioritizes in-depth analysis of politics, economics, and the secular planning of the nation-state, believing these elements to be the real key to understanding the…