Israel’s current approach “is better than launching a wide-ranging military operation which forces Israel to retake responsibility" for Gaza Strip, in which case Israel would likely face “ongoing guerrilla warfare,” says head of the Chaim Herzog Center for Middle East Studies and Diplomacy.
At pro-Israel forum in Jerusalem, Elan Carr calls for fight against anti-Semitism in all its forms. Carr is working with European leaders and global partners to fight anti-Semitism while also working to remove anti-Semitic materials from Arab education systems.
Latest deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, which was announced on Monday, will include a Patriot missile battalion, manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft and “other deterrence capabilities,” Pentagon says.
David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression, says moratorium should be in place until there are rules in place to stop governments using it to spy on opponents and critics.
Institute President Daniel Zajfman: "We have known for a long time that size is irrelevant when it comes to excellence in science. For the Weizmann Institute of Science, striving to be the best involves attracting the best scientists and letting them follow their curiosity."
