This week from Israel

10 things you must know before visiting Israel?

CNN published an article on their website of 10 things a tourist must know before visiting Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. They wrote about the special scenery, the uniqueness of Tel-Aviv and the magic of Jerusalem. While trying to stay balanced and not get into political matters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they sometimes tripped by using certain words charged with political opinion. What do you think? Is this article the closest to a balanced piece of journalism about Israel?

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Golden treasure found in Jerusalem

During archeological excavations held at the foot of Temple Mount, two bundles of treasure were discovered, containing 36 gold coins, gold and silver jewelry, and a gold medallion with the Menorah symbol, a  medallion of  a shofar (ram’s horn) and a Torah scroll etched into it.

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A night all about science

For the second year in a row, the annual Researchers' Night took place in Israel. On the night before Yom Kippur, hundreds of events took place at over a dozen universities and colleges, celebrating all things scientific.

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Israeli team on its way to World Group

After advancing to Davis Cup's World Group last year, Israel's national tennis team is optimistic about returning there. Israel will be playing in the World Group playoffs for a fourth straight year, hoping to claim a second straight road win after last year’s victory over Japan following two playoff defeats at home against Austria and Canada

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Cancer-Phone correlation found?

We've all heard that talking on our cellphones for too long or being near those devices most hours of the day might be a cause of cancer.  Researchers from Tel Aviv University might have finally found a scientific proof for that claim. The study does not present a direct connection between cancer development and cellphone use. Rather, it creates the potential for new research, and establishes a connection between long-term use and the effects that lead to molecular changes.

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