Israel Update: Week of 10/27/13

Hello All,

As part of my role as Vice President of Israel Affairs for Hillel at Emory University, I have started compiling a short Israel update each week with headlines from several different sources and a brief description about each headline.  Check out the headlines and stay up-to-date with Israeli current events!

Week of October 27:

 

Israeli paramedics treat injured Syrians amidst the Syrian Civil War

            As the violence in Southern Syria continues, Israel has set up field hospitals and positioned army medics to treat injured Syrian civilians in need. 

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4446122,00.html

Israel releases 26 more Palestinian terrorists in hopes for peace

            The second of three scheduled phases to release Palestinian terrorists from Israeli prisons has been completed.  These concessions come as part of the peace talks that began over the summer with the help of US Secretary of State, John Kerry.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4446715,00.html

Israeli Air Force responds to rocket fire in Southern Israel

            This year has been relatively quiet in Southern Israel near the Gaza border, however Israel upholds its policy of responding to attacks on its civilians.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.554759

Iran and Israel in talks about a deal to disclose the fate of Ron Arad.

            Ron Arad, a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, was abducted on October 16, 1986 when his plane was shot down over Lebanon.  There has been no contact between Arad and Israel since the Red Cross was last given access in 1987.

http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Report-Deal-in-works-to-reveal-fate-of-IAF-navigator-Ron-Arad-330166

The Israeli Chip that Gives Sight to the Blind

            An Israeli company, Nano Retina, says it has successfully implanted a miniature device in animal eyes, wiring it to along optic nerve to brain's neurons.  The company hopes to begin selling the product in Europe by 2016.

http://www.haaretz.com/business/.premium-1.555357#

White House official confirms Israeli attack on Syrian missile site

            While Israel has not confirmed any operation, it is believed that Israel attacked a stockpile of missiles possibly intended for Hezbollah - an anti-Israel terrorist group in Southern Lebanon. “Israel has repeatedly warned that it is prepared to use force to prevent advanced weapons, particularly from Iran, reaching Hezbollah through Syria.”

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Israel-struck-two-sites-in-Syria-destroying-surface-to-air-missiles-330301