Posts Tagged as ‘ynet’

April 21, 2009

April 21st, Holocaust Day, Yom haShoah

This week has been an intensive seminar in issues surrounding the Holocaust. We’ve dealt with issues of fascism, conflict, fear and oppression – all issues that permeate everyday life for most of  the students and teachers of Israel. Today is Holocaust Day, Yom haShoah. Today the day is marked worldover.
Our school had a ceremony conducted [...]

January 17, 2009

Jan 17th…ceasefire or no ceasefire? till the decision

Noisy morning
We’ve been hearing some booms and constant planes (surveillance, mostly, I imagine) and I keep turning to the online newspapers to see what’s going on.
This morning we are hours before the Cabinet meeting to discuss the ceasefire agreement.
Check out Ynet:  (headline here)
Ahead of truce: Gaza op continues in full force
 

Less than 24 hours [...]

January 6, 2009

Nir-Oz, January 6th, Operation Cast Lead

Noisy, noisy night
The Air Force was busy last night, and all this morning. The sound  of constant thuds and booms. We’ve had one Tzeva Adom this morning, a few booms about a minute later,  and I’m not sure what else I’ve been hearing on this side of the Strip.
Our kids are returning this evening from their [...]