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Illustrative: An Israeli policeman walks near cement cubes placed as a roadblock by Israeli security forces on a road linking the East Jerusalem Arab neighborhood of Beit Hanina with West Jerusalem on September 15, 2021 (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
US set to cease scientific, tech cooperation with Israeli entities over Green Line
By ToI Staff
Move said to be resumption of policy that was reversed under Trump administration; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells reporters that the decision ‘is wrong’
Illustrative: An Israeli policeman walks near cement cubes placed as a roadblock by Israeli security forces on a road linking the East Jerusalem Arab neighborhood of Beit Hanina with West Jerusalem on September 15, 2021 (Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
June 25, 2023, 7:15 pm
US set to cease scientific, tech cooperation with Israeli entities over Green Line
Move said to be resumption of policy that was reversed under Trump administration; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells reporters that the decision ‘is wrong’
By ToI Staff
Ariel University in the West Bank (CC-BY Michael Jacobson/Wikipedia)
June 20, 2022, 3:38 pm
After decade of refusal, Ariel University accepted into key education organization
Bennett welcomes move, says educational institute no longer a ‘stepchild’; other lawmakers see move as a refusal to bow to boycotts of the West Bank
By Tobias Siegal
Sharks swimming in the shark aquarium in the southern Israeli city of Eilat. October 7, 2014. (FLASH90/File)
May 25, 2021, 7:00 am
Bad Judeans? Despite biblical ban, non-kosher fish were eaten in ancient Israel
Unlike prohibition on pork, ban on scaleless, finless fish – found twice in the Torah – was apparently not observed. New project looks at origins of Judaism as a religious practice
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
An electric car for elderly people, a project developed by students and faculty of Ariel University (Courtesy)
November 26, 2020, 11:39 am
Israeli students’ electric car for elderly to compete in Dubai-based show
Two-meter car was designed at Ariel University; it can park perpendicular to sidewalk, door opens in front and seats slide forward to ease exit
By Jake Epstein
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting to discuss the United Arab Emirates' deal with Israel to normalize relations, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 18, 2020. (Mohamad Torokman/Pool Photo via AP, File)
October 28, 2020, 11:43 pm
Palestinians denounce inclusion of settlements in US-Israel scientific pact
In move seen by some as precursor to future West Bank annexation, Washington removes geographic restrictions from three 1970s science cooperation agreements
By ToI Staff
USAmbassador to Israel David M. Friedman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign agreements to further binational scientific and technological cooperation in a special ceremony held at Ariel University on October 28, 2020 (Matty Stern/US Embassy Jerusalem)
October 28, 2020, 2:07 pm
PM fetes ‘important victory’ as US okays funding science projects in settlements
In move seen by some as precursor to future West Bank annexation, Washington removes geographic restrictions from three 1970s science cooperation agreements
By Raphael Ahren
(From L-R) US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. chairman of Ariel University's management committee Marc Zell and Professor Yehuda Danon make a toast at a ceremony marking the start of the school year for the inaugural class of students at Ariel University's medical school on October 27, 2019. (Josef Photography)
October 27, 2019, 6:40 pm
US ambassador toasts opening of new Israeli medical school in West Bank
Inaugural class of 70 students begins semester at Ariel University med school, which overcame years of legal hurdles, international pressure ahead of launch
By Jacob Magid
Minister of Education Naftali Bennett (C) with his wife Gilat greet Sheldon Adelson (R) and his wife Miriam at the cornerstone setting ceremony for the new school of medicine at Ariel University, June 28, 2017. (Courtesy)
April 12, 2019, 4:40 am
Israel okays medical school at West Bank university
Sheldon Adelson donated $20 million to Ariel University in 2017 to expand, including building the medical school
By JTA
Ariel University in the West Bank (CC-BY Michael Jacobson/Wikipedia)
February 13, 2019, 8:59 pm
AG, West Bank education body put Ariel University medical school back on track
Mandelblit deems earlier ruling to nix program by sub-body of Council for Higher Education is non-binding, paving way for project to once again be green-lighted
By Jacob Magid
American businessman and investor Sheldon Adelson (sitting R), his wife Miriam with President Reuven Rivlin (standing middle) and Education Minister Naftali Bennett (L) at the ceremony for a medical school at Ariel University in the West Bank, on August 19, 2018. (Ben Dori/Flash90)
February 7, 2019, 4:07 pm
In reversal, state body says settlement university cannot build medical school
After conflict of interest necessitates re-vote, Council for Higher Education puts kibosh on Ariel University med school; Bennett vows to fight decision by ‘cartel’
By Jacob Magid
American businessman and investor Sheldon Adelson (sitting R), his wife Miriam with President Reuven Rivlin (standing middle) and Education Minister Naftali Bennett (L) at the ceremony for a medical school at Ariel University in the West Bank, on August 19, 2018. (Ben Dori/Flash90)
August 19, 2018, 10:36 pm
Overcoming opposition to West Bank location, Ariel U inaugurates medical school
Politicians laud Adelsons for financing ‘Greater Israel’ institution, which will serve students across Green Line
By Jacob Magid
Students are seen walking at the Ariel University campus in the West Bank settlement of Ariel on January 25, 2017. (Sebi Berens/Flash90)
February 14, 2018, 8:48 pm
PA urges world to blackball MKs who back law on West Bank colleges
Palestinian ministry says lawmakers should be banned from countries, added to terror blacklist over support for measure extending Israeli law to Israeli schools over Green Line
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Ariel University in the West Bank (CC-BY Michael Jacobson/Wikipedia)
February 14, 2018, 1:40 pm
Settlers hail passing of law regulating West Bank universities
Ariel mayor praises legislation allowing settlement’s university to advance plans to establish a medical school school funded by Netanyahu supporter Sheldon Adelson
By Jacob Magid
Education Minister Naftali Bennett (l) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a vote on the so-called Regulation Bill, Knesset in Jerusalem on December 5, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 7, 2018, 11:38 pm
Netanyahu, Bennett hold yelling match at cabinet meeting — report
Jewish Home head threatens to leave coalition if Ariel University bill not advanced; prime minister responds, ‘If you want to quit, then just quit’
By ToI Staff
Despite all the public awareness about the dangers of sun exposure, the number of people being diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has skyrocketed over the past three decades. Jews are at higher risk than most. (DESEO/Getty Images via JTA)
August 6, 2017, 1:33 am
Israeli scientists offer rays of hope in fight against skin cancer
With high rates of melanoma among Jews, researchers single out cells that can help counter cancerous sun exposure
By Michele Chabin
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