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Most of Israeli society is thriving, and the movement is in all the right directions…

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Listen to how the divides and social riffs in Israel are narrowing, as Israeli society and the Israeli economy moves forward on all fronts…How the role of women and the ultra-Orthodox is evolving and advancing…contrary to the much reported problems in the religious vs. secular realm…

Also…As Israeli TV hit “Still Standing” is exported to the US and 30 other countries…A special look at Israeli TV…how it is growing and expanding

And…A riveting feature on Official Palestinian Authority-sponsored TV…From Sesame Street to the praising of murderous terrorists, to Israeli parliament members joining in the praise of terrorist-murderers of Israelis…

Plus…Turkish television breaks ground with their programming…From Holocaust documentaries to Israeli chefs…to Jewish singers representing Turkey to the international community on Eurovision…

All this and more on The Marty Roberts Show

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New heights of religion-mandated modesty, or just cultish craziness?…Depends upon which religion you ascribe to…

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With more and more women in Israel covering themselves from head to toe in black burkas, it would be a good time to look at what this phenomenon is all about. What are the roots of female dress in Islam historically? How is this affected by modern fundamentalist interpretation of the Koran and other Islamic writings? What are the implications for Muslim women?…

And what about the small cult of “Jewish Taliban” that seem to be imitating the ways of Islam? Any basis in Jewish law for such uber-modest dress in Jewish women, married and unmarried alike?

A look at the history and current status of the cult of Jewish “Veiled Women”…

Happy Hannukah

Plus…Some special Happy Hannukah thoughts…

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In some tests, like war, for instance, you only get one chance to do or die, but, given a second chance, it pays to learn from your mistakes…

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And that is exactly what Israel has done in dealing with repeated attempts to illegally break the Naval blockade set up to prevent arms smuggling into Gaza, flotilla or airlift…

Israels successful thwarting of “Summer Flotilla II” and the attempted “Human Airlift” of protestors to Ben Gurion Airport…

As Borat would put it, “Great Success!!”…

Also…I-Pod apps…The good, the bad and the discontinued, including some hot Israeli ideas and some not-so-hot palestinian ones…

And…Paul Simon, The Yardbirds and Ziggy Marley…in Israel soon…

Plus…Israel’s first Air Force pilot wearing a long skirt…Religiously observant AND female!…

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A rare case of the UK having bigger ones than Israel AND doing the right thing…
Will wonders never cease?

Sheikh Raed Salah arrested in UK

Reprinted from ynetnews.com

Head of the Islamic Movement’s northern branch, Sheikh Raed Salah, was arrested on Tuesday night in the UK, the Al Jazeera news network reported. According to the report, Salah was cuffed and taken to jail.

Salah was invited by Labour Party legislators to a pro-Palestinian event at the British Parliament. The authorities decided last week to prohibit Salah from entering the UK, but he landed at Heathrow Airport in London on Saturday. (Roee Nahmias and Hassan Shaalan)

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Boycott Israel? Aside from being immoral and having no political basis whatsoever…It’s just plain stupid!!

And here is another great reason to NOT boycott Israel, in fact, a great reason to VISIT Israel…It’s called “Medical Tourism”…

Ichilov Hospital--Sourasky Medical Center

With one of the finest health systems in the world, the beauty and historic richness of Israel makes it an ideal destination for spot for the relatively new industry known as “Medical Tourism”.

Ein Gedi Dead Sea Spa

While enjoying the fantastic year-round climate, you can visit the places that you only read about in the Bible, whatever your religion may be, enjoy gorgeous beaches, ski the Hermon, ice skate in Metulla…the list goes on and on…And if you need medical treatment, the list of top-notch medical centers is WAAAYYYYYY long for such a tiny country, not to mention the healing powers of the Dead Sea, which is ringed by medical-treatment resort/spas…

Come…Enjoy…Heal yourself!

Israel – The Land of Medical Opportunities

When people here of Israel, they usually think of the country in one of two contexts. The first is the on-going political context Israel is constantly in, due to the country’s location and geopolitical climate. The second is the tourism destination, usually emphasizing the holy attractions and places sacred to the main religions. As it turns out, the Middle Eastern country both enjoys the benefits and suffers from the consequences of its delicate location. On the one hand, Israel is one of the most beautiful and interesting places one can visit, on the other, it can often be a point of controversy.

Unfortunately, the majority of people are not familiar with the other sides Israel has to offer. In addition to the rich history, magnificent beaches and legendary weather, Israel is also known as a leading medical innovator, always on the forefront of medical technology and research in the global industry, offering the highest medical standards in the world.

It may surprise some, but Israel has become a central medical tourism destination attracting thousands of medical tourists every year, visiting its state-of-the-art medical centers for different treatments, along with its natural resource attractions such as the Dead Sea and other hot springs spas around the country.

Medical Tourism
But before we take a look at the central medical services that the Israeli medical tourism industry has to offer, we will first answer the broader question of “What is medical tourism”?

The term medical tourism describes a global phenomenon in which patients travel across national borders in order to receive medical treatments of any sort. Although some may think that this is a new trend that has developed recently, it has been documented that patients have been traveling for health reasons for centuries.

In the past couple of decades the industry has begun to blossom once again thanks to a rapid improvement in transportation means and the fact that the internet has made our world grow smaller. People who were unable to receive proper medical care in their own country are suddenly free to pursue their options elsewhere. This can be due to improper medical insurance (or none at all) which leads to patient being unable to afford surgery, long waiting lists which force patients to wait months and even years to undergo specific operations or simply patients who have the means and would rather travel to countries with better or more advanced medical technology and research in a specific medical field.

Combine these facts with the Israel’s medical attractions and medical centers and there is no surprise in Israel’s top medical tourism status.

Medical Tourism in Israel
Israel hasn’t become a popular medical tourism destination for nothing. There are many central medical attractions in the country.

The Dead Sea
One of the main natural resources people come to Israel for is the Dead Sea. Located outside of Jerusalem, the Dead Sea is one of the most popular spa destinations in the world for treating different types of psoriasis, rheumatic diseases (joints and muscles), respiratory diseases (such as asthma, cystic fibrosis) and more. This attraction has become popular due to its health promoting conditions that include the high density salty sea with an unusual salt composition, thermo-mineral springs and a special natural mud, a unique solar irradiation and an increased oxygen density.

Hot Spring Therapy
Another famous attraction is the hot springs around the country dealing with hot spring therapy. A hot spring of this sort is produced by the emergence of geothermal heated groundwater from the Earth’s crust. These waters are full of minerals which are known to have potential healing powers. Bathing in a hot spring may assist with enhancing your metabolism, relieving aching joints, improving blood circulation, promoting a physical and psychological well-being and more. Israel has many hot spring sites including: Hamat Gader, Ga’ash, Tiberias, Yoav (in the south), Ein Gedi and more.

IVF Treatments
On top of these natural resources, Israeli medicine excels in some specific fields, IVF treatments being one of them. Israel is one of the leading countries in the world in research and treatment in the field of fertility, as around 5% births in Israel are a result of IVF (well above the percentage in other western countries). In addition, Israel is the global leader in fertility clinics and fertility procedures performed per capita ratio.

Cancer Treatments & Research
Another field of excellence of Israeli medicine is the cancer treatment and research field. Israeli cancer treatment and research centers are very advanced, as people from other countries often prefer to undergo different cancer treatment plans in Israel then in their own home country due to the level of expertise available in the country.

On top of these, Israeli medical centers have always offered the best medical care available in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics. As all hospitals in the country are kept under the strictest protocols, No less than 7 Israeli medical centers have received the prestigious JCI accreditation.

If you are searching for medical treatment abroad, be sure to check Israeli hospitals in your medical tourism query, as medical tourists can visit Israel for any medical procedure they require. As a bonus, after one is done recovering from the medical procedure they have come in for, they are free to enjoy any type of vacation in the country.

This Article has been written by Stuart Ben, A professional medical tourism facilitator. You can read more about medical tourism in Israel here: TicketMed

A special look into some of things that make Israel’s Army mighty…mighty human…

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Israeli military medics delivering palestinian babies…

Plus…Women in the IDF…

Israeli Model Anna King

The story of Israeli Christian model Anna King…

Model Anna King in the IDF

IAF Airborne Mechanic

The fighting female airborne mechanics of the Israeli Air Force…

IDF Bedouin Trackers

And…Bedouin trackers in the Israeli Army…Israeli Arabs securing the wide-open border with Egypt…

Jonathan Pollard

Also…Former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle joins the long and rapidly growing list of prominent Americans calling on President Obama to release convicted spy Jonathan Pollard…You, too, must join the list…

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We are planting, growing and building our beloved homeland

Jewish Settlement

Our enemies launch missiles and rockets…We plant trees…

Also…Our love for Jerusalem…Our connection to the Jewish Temple Mount…The Muslims are trying to discredit us…They are destroying valuable archeological treasures…

And…Egypt fights for the power of the pyramids…All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

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By a financially troubled, mentally-disturbed family…With FIRECRACKERS!!!…
And the Moslem world is going bonkers…Not to mention the Vatican…
Have we ALL lost our minds in this topsy-turvy world?…

First, a cartoon-jihad, now, a firecracker-frenzy?…

Plus…Sharia Law…Signs that it WILL become the universally accepted law of the land?…Naaawwww, impossible, right?…Maybe not…
All this and MORE…

Church of the Annunciation

Scene of the heinous terror attack…

Haim HaBibi

Tosser of incendiary devices…

Desacrator of all that is holy to Christians, the world over…

Pathetic, financially-failed, emotionally-disturbed soul…

Violet HaBibi

The equally pathetic wife of the villain…

She fainted in court…

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Two young brothers, who were playing in the street at the time, will be buried today in the cradle of Christianity

More on Israel’s war against Hizbullah…

Who is Hizbullah?…How strong ARE they?…

Plus…Daily miracles in Israel…Are we thanking G-d loudly and clearly enough?…Or, are we repeating the tragic errors of history again and again?…

And…The massive aliyah immigration to Israel from North America continues today, in spite of the ongoing war here…

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He and has cronies are returning from a trip where they clearly visited, supported and gave comfort to Israel’s enemies…They must be made to pay the price

Israeli Jews of all sorts are investigated, incarcerated and prosecuted on allegations of crimes far less serious than this…They are thrown in jail and brought to court with far less evidence than is available in plain sight against Azmi Bishara and his group of Israeli Arab traitors…Just look at how the Syrian media, the propaganda arm of Israel’s sworn enemy, uses Bishara’s visit and his statements….See how they use his words to incite hatred and encourage the continuation of hostilities and war against Bishara’s own country Israel, a country in whose parliament he unabashedly serves…See how they incite Israel’s other Arab citizens against their own country…We are talking about Syria, a country with whom Israel is still at war…

Plus…German leader Angela Merkel comes out strongly for Israel…And Lebanon doesn’t like it one bit…

Also…Turkey eggs, or was that Turk-ish eggs for Israel’s New Year…

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He continues to tell it like it is…And Israel is finally ready to hear it

Avigdor Lieberman

Lieberman is not afraid to talk about the “Arab Problem” in Israel…Those with full Israeli citizenship, but are not loyal to their country…He says that Israel must be a Jewish, Zionist state…Period…Those that can live with it, you are welcome…Those that cannot or will not…Start packing your bags…According to Lieberman, Cyprus is the successful model…All this and more on “The Marty Roberts Show”…

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The ISRAELIS that are trying to kill American coalition forces in Iraq

And…Aren’t Root Canal Treatments Bad Enough?…
Why did THESE Israeli (Arab) dentists have to join Hamas?
Marty Explains

Plus…The demographic time bomb in Israel ticks on,
when in doubt, blame the Jews,

And Chicken Little speaks…

Israeli Arabs in the News

Have regular tooth-cleanings…

Arrested for working with Hamas against Israel

Not To Be Outdone By His Professional Colleague…

Dr. Abdel Salam Zidan,
member and operative, Hamas, Israel

Or…suicide bombing, courtesy of Hamas…

Does THIS Guy Have the Solution?

Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Israel Beitenu Party

When THIS Guy Says “The Sky is Falling”
Maybe You Should Believe Him…

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The price of democracy?…I don’t think so