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Eliana Rudee is a journalist and marketing professional based in Seattle. She spent nearly a decade working as a journalist in Israel, focusing on global Jewry and culinary arts. She is a trained culinary tour guide of Jerusalem, has led culinary workshops and retreats, and has written several digital cookbooks on the intersection of food, culture and Jewish peoplehood.

“It is in our national interest to see Israel succeed as a liberal democracy in the Middle East, and Australia continues to strongly support its right to exist within secure and internationally recognized borders,” said Australian Ambassador to Israel Chris Cannan.
A letter from hundreds of members of parliament from 20 countries noted that such a move has the potential to bring peace and prosperity closer to the region.
Palestinians in the E1 area east of Jerusalem seem unsupportive of the plan. Those in nearby Ma’ale Adumim eagerly await it. And the Bedouin are in smack-dab in the middle of everything.
Even before the coronavirus, Israel was consistently ranked in recent years among the most expensive countries in the world, especially for locals.
They say most Jews in the United Kingdom believe the land is Israel’s historically and legally, and acknowledge that Israel is a competent democracy that has the right to make its own decisions.
Students engage in talks with professors, policy experts, writers and rabbis, who share experiences and wisdom with the hope that participants can apply the lessons to their own lives.
“We are happy to share knowledge with medical entities around the world for the sake of saving human lives,” says Magen David Adom director general Eli Bin.
With the mix of the “idealism of a Jewish person owning property in Israel” and positive real estate trends over the last year, purchasing apartments is a safe investment in the long term, said U.S.-based investor and investing consultant Nathan Silver.
They told of losing clients and sleep, and some reported receiving no grants or loans—only “chaos,” despite newspaper headlines and government promises.
“It is not just sharing money, but wisdom, values and life lessons,” said Amy Holtz.
Through online dialogue, meetings and webinars, Israelis share their innovative projects that can provide individuals and communities with ideas as they work to adapt to the coronavirus crisis in the short and long term.
“The financial damage done by the pandemic is immense, and despite having just raised $30 million, we will still need to raise an additional $70 million to begin to meet the full scope of demand that exists,” said Sagi Balasha, CEO of the Ogen Group.