The Israeli government seems to be starting to fall in line with a request by Washington not to take any “provocative measures” in Judea and Samaria ahead of the July 13 visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the Jewish state.
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From Counter-Terrorism Operative to Artist: A Portrait of One Israeli’s Transformation
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Brings Economic Trade Mission to Israel

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey visits the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, on May 30, 2022. Photo: Dudu Koren.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is in Israel this week on a five-day trade mission with a delegation from Arizona focused on business development, water technology and border security. The delegation includes Danny Seiden, the head of Arizona’s Chamber of Commerce, and Sandra Wilson, the president & CEO of Arizona Commerce Authority.
NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen Experiences the Holy Land

NBA Hall of Famer, two-time world champion and team USA Olympic gold medalist Ray Allen conducts a training session for kids at the YMCA in Jerusalem, on May 15, 2022. Credit: Gali Tibbon/America’s Voices in Israel.
NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen wrapped up a whirlwind tour of Israel this week, taking time to speak with members of the press before heading back to the United States.
Magen David Adom Builds World’s First Subterranean Blood Bank

The Marcus National Blood Services Center in Ramla, Israel. Photo courtesy of American Friends of Magen David Adom.
Situated more than 50 feet underground in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in the central Israeli city of Ramla is the Jewish state’s version of Fort Knox.
Planting The Seeds of The Future in Israel’s Arava Desert

The Sands of Samar, a dune expanse in the Arava region of southern Israel, near Eilat, on August 30, 2019. Photo by Mila Aviv/Flash90.
In the middle of Israel’s barren Arava, more than an hour’s drive from a major city, a diverse group of over 1,200 university students from Africa and Asia have gathered to learn the latest in agriculture technologies from local farmers.
One Israeli Couple’s Goal: To Spread the Word About Aphasia
On Aug. 6, 2017, Efrat residents Eitan and Leora Ashman and their four children were making their final preparations for a family vacation the next day. That night, Leora heard some rumblings from the kitchen downstairs. “I heard some chairs banging around, and I thought it was the dog,” she told JNS. Leora rushed to the kitchen, where she found Eitan on the floor, unconscious. Medical personnel were immediately called, and Eitan was rushed to the hospital.
Ukrainian Refugees Burst into Applause Upon Arrival in Israel

Refugees from Ukraine touch down at Ben-Gurion International Airport in the early hours of March 8, 2022. Photo: Josh Hasten.
IAȘI, ROMANIA—Daria Garn was exhausted. After five grueling days traveling from war-torn Kyiv, Ukraine, through Moldova with her two young sons, she had finally arrived at the Romania International Airport in Iași, where she was waiting to board a flight to Israel. As tears welled, Garn, 29, told JNS she was forced to leave her husband behind as he had been unable to secure the proper paperwork to join her. Following Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, most Ukrainian adult males have been forbidden to leave the country.
Pence, Friedman Receive Honorary Doctorates at Ariel University

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman at Ariel University for an awards ceremony on March 9, 2022. Photo by Josh Hasten.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman were awarded honorary doctorates at Ariel University on Wednesday evening.
Tour Unpacks the Complexities of Life in Judea and Samaria
The Sovereignty Movement recently organized a tour of Judea and Samaria for public figures, journalists, social media influencers and others to explore the complexities and dichotomies of life in the region.