Despite Israel’s newly announced dedication to counteract climate change, its implementation is questionable. A new plan, proposed by the Environmental Protection Ministry focuses on the afforestation of street trees and has set a 2.5 billion shekel budget to plant 450,000 trees in 100 cities over the next 20 years. The aim is to provide shade…
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In what has been a long battle after thousands of Sudanese asylum seekers escaped genocide in 2013, the Israeli government has been ordered by the High Courts to make a decision on refugee status, or grant temporary rights. The announcement comes as “a significant step for us as some have been waiting more than eight…
A recent study shows that the number of Christians in Israel has increased by 1.4% in 2020, who make up a total of 1.9% of Israel’s population. The Central Bureau of Statistics report also states that 84% of Christians are satisfied living in Israel, 24% of which are very satisfied. Most Christians live in Nazareth,…
In the eighth year of its afterschool science, technology, and entrepreneurship program, PICO Kids has sent one of many upcoming delegations to Dubai for a 5-day summit focusing on water solutions. Sixteen kids, or PICO Ambassadors, from Jerusalem, Israel met a group of peers from the UAE who teamed up for a make-a-thon at the…
