圖片：Haim Zach（GPO） 耶路撒冷消息: 以色列總理本傑明·內塔尼亞胡（2019年10月7日，星期一）在耶路撒冷總理辦公室內與總理辦公室員工一起為[猶太新年]祝酒。以下是他的講話摘錄： “我們在這裡所做的改變代表以色列的所有公民，無論是猶太人還是非猶太人。我們正在非猶太領域進行大量投資，這是史無前例的-150億新謝克爾，以縮小差距並提供基礎設施。 我從這裡呼籲阿拉伯公眾與我們正在投資的一項基本基礎設施進行合作，而該基礎設施尚不存在，這就是阿拉伯社區的警察局，在阿拉伯社區執行法律。 昨天我與公共安全部長吉拉德·埃爾丹（Gilad Erdan）坐了下來，並與以色列警察代理專員莫蒂·科恩（Motti Cohen）進行了交談。我告訴他：“再派800名警官參加這項工作。” 我呼籲阿拉伯公眾與以色列國為在該國執行法律和秩序而作出的努力進行合作，這對我們的阿拉伯居民，對以色列所有公民都是一個法治國家。 成就非常好，但挑戰也是如此。一個不與另一個相矛盾。在某些方面，以色列是全球大國，但我們也面臨著沒有任何大國受到挑戰的挑戰。仍然有電話消滅我們。這些因素在幾代人之間發生了變化，在這一代人中又出現了一個國家，它想成為一個大國並把我們抹去。我們決心為自己辯護，但是可能有必要，而且我們正在這樣做。 挑戰是巨大的，成就是巨大的。我知道，只有一種方法–繼續取得成就並面對挑戰，而這就是團結的方式。因此，今年我希望以色列人民團結一致。我希望你們每個人-以及一個團結的政府，很快都被銘刻為美好的一年。” #以色列新年#猶太人#內塔尼亞胡 #以色列總理#以色列新聞#耶路撒冷#以色列旅遊#環球新聞#國際新聞

GPO Moshe Milner攝影 在猶太新年（5780）的前夕，以色列的人口估計為909.2萬。預計到2025年將達到1000萬，到2049年將達到1500萬。 猶太人口為674.4萬（佔總人口的74.2％）；阿拉伯人口為190.7萬人（21.0％）。所有其他部門合計為441,000，佔總數的4.8％。 自去年以來，以色列的人口增長了184,000，與往年一樣，以每年2.1％的速度持續增長。 去年，大約有196,000個嬰兒出生，50,000人死亡，並通過移民增加了38,000人（其中，有35,000是新移民）。 #以色列新聞 #耶路撒冷 #以色列 #以色列人口 #以色列政府數據 #國際新聞 #即時國際 #環球新聞

以色列創新局與巴西創新局首次合作,並且支助了在農作物、能源發電、行動通訊、自動駕駛等方面產業合作發展 EMBRAPII和以色列創新局是幾個實體，為巴西和以色列公司與研究中心之間的四個聯合研發項目提供資金 耶路撒冷-2019年10月7日-  在巴西機構工業研究與創新（EMBRAPII's）和  以色列創新管理局今天宣布，巴西和以色列公司和研究中心之間的四家合資R＆d個項目， $750萬元，總投資審批。資金由EMBRAPII和以色列創新局以及其他的資助機構，研究中心和研發公司提供。EMBRAPII和以色列創新局在本週進行的聯合評估過程中選擇了這些公司。 獲得資助的巴西-以色列聯合項目包括： Pelemix （以色列）和Brasil Ambiental（巴西）：Pelemix為各種農作物開發了個性化的定制化，從而提高了產量並降低了成本。這些獨特的基材由特殊設計的混合物組成，結合了體積和顆粒類型。Pelemix還提供椰糠成分作為攪拌機的原料。該項目旨在開發一種基質，該基質將通過顯著提高移栽過程中的幼苗存活率並提高對土壤傳播真菌的抗性而增加巴西乃至其他國家的農業產量。 布雷默勒能源公司（以色列）和Fortlev Energia Solar Ltd.（巴西）：  布雷默勒能源公司為分佈式發電市場提供可持續的能源解決方案。該公司開發了獲得專利的熱能儲存發電裝置（bGen） 。該項目基於Brenmiller Energy的特殊儲熱（b-Gen）技術，提高了Fortlev工業工廠和/此類合作夥伴之一的生產車間的熱能的整體效率和利用。 Metrycom通信有限公司（以色列）和EnergisaSoluçõesSA（巴西）：  Metrycom設計並提供先進的智能電網傳感器解決方案，預測用於檢測和配電網和輸電網中的故障該項目旨在通過低成本，創新的無線智能電網傳感器網絡解決方案，為大型農村配電網提供可靠的在線監控。 GreenRoad  是駕駛員安全，車隊績效管理和分析解決方案的全球領導者。在實現零死亡率的目標的驅動下，該公司開發了一套經過現場驗證的綜合產品，應用程序和參與工具，可幫助組織改善駕駛習慣和安全性，降低風險和成本並提高運營效率。該項目使用有關駕駛員行為和車輛使用的高級分析和可行見解來影響車隊的效率水平。 EMBRAPII和以色列創新局之間的聯合改善預期的特定工業部門的活動，以加強巴西和以色列實體之間的科學技術合作和項目，從而可能導致創新工藝和產品的開發。 以色列創新局首席執行官Aharon Aharon表示：“我們很高興看到以色列和巴西之間的首次工業研發合作取得如此驕人的成績。巴西發達的工業部門與以色列世界知名度的技術創新生態系統之間的這種夥伴關係為雙方都帶來了好處國家和將推動重組經濟發展的影響。” EMBRAPII總裁豪爾赫·吉馬良斯（JorgeGuimarães）：“事實證明，與以色列創新局的伙伴關係是使巴西和以色列工業界更加了解如何將探索發現更多機會的正確替代。這四個項目的批准必將為所有有關方面帶來吉祥的結果。我們期待在不久的將來越來越加強這種合作。” EMBRAPII和以色列創新局目前都在審查之中2019年9月26日提交的其他進展。 #以色列創新 #巴西創新 #以色列新聞 #耶路撒冷消息 #以色列 #新聞 #環球新聞 #國際新聞 #即時國際新聞

Attached photo credit: Mark Neiman (GPO) President Rivlin: "The election law should be updated - it is important that everyone feels elections are fair and transparent and that everyone is invited to participate on an equal basis." President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin Yesterday, Wednesday 25 September / 25 Elul, received the official election results for the 22nd Knesset from Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Hanan Melcer in an official ceremony at Beit HaNasi. "Despite the short notice and the various pressures placed on the Central Elections Committee, you succeeded in holding elections that were free of interference and focused on the issues, without fear or favor. In the few cases where there were suspicions of tampering, the committee intervened in the most professional way to ensure that all rules and laws were observed and by law,” said the president, expressing his appreciation of the committee's work. The president spoke about updates to election law, saying “The discussion around changes to supervision of elections came at the wrong time, with campaigns underway and at a time of heightened emotions. But as I said in the past, the election law should be updated to reflect changes that include technological developments. Laws that are out of date can be unfair, and since elections are a seminal moment for any democracy, it is important that everyone feels they are fair and transparent and that everyone is invited to participate on an equal basis. About two years ago, the public committee led by Judge Dorit Beinisch which I appointed to look at the election law presented its report. Now, after these second elections, and in the hope that there will be no further elections in the near future, we need to look at the committee's recommendations and see whether and how the law should be amended. That task will fall to the 22nd Knesset, and it should be undertaken with the patience and seriousness it deserves.” The president thanked the members of the committee and its head Judge Melcer for their dedicated service for all Israeli citizens, and for "making themselves available for longer and unexpected service. A second general election system in less than six months could have led to a dangerous erosion of public confidence in the democratic process, but the figures you present today shows that the turn-out rate at these elections was even slightly higher than the previous elections. There is no doubt that you members of the committee play a key role in maintaining public confidence in our democratic institutions. This is a priceless contribution.” Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, deputy president of the Supreme Court' Judge Hanan Meltzer: "The call for unity that is now in the air began in the Central Elections Committee. The committee, while it comprises representatives of all parties, rose above any ‘political considerations’ as I suggested, and worked together as one, opposition and coalition, with the common goal of fair and free elections.” “The president created a precedent by coming to visit the Central Elections Committee on election,” he continued. “The visit was a sign of solidarity with our efforts, helping us to fend off attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the election process. The people also showed their faith in democracy and in the election process, seen in the increased turnout. I thank all 105,000 of the people – equivalent to an IDF division - who worked on election day, and the committee chairs who led the largest civil operation in Israel.” #President Rivlin: #Israel News#the 22nd Knesset #News #World News

里夫林總統： “選舉法應予以更新-  重要的是，人每個都應  認為選舉的英文公正透明狀語從句：的，並應邀請所有人在平等的基礎上參加選舉。” 圖片：Mark Neiman（GPO） 9月25日，星期三/ 埃盧爾（Ruul）總統里夫林（Ruvi）Rivlin昨天  在貝特·哈納西（Beit HaNasi）古董的正式儀式上，接受了中央選舉委員會主席哈南·梅爾瑟法官（Hanan Melcer）主持人的第22屆以色列議會的  正式選舉結果。 “儘管發出了短暫的通知和施加給中央選舉委員會的各種壓力，您還是成功地舉行了不受干擾的選舉，並且毫無顧忌或偏青睞地關注這些問題。在少數有人懷疑篡改的情況下，委員會主席以最專業的方式進行干預，以確保所有規則和法律均得到遵守並依法行事。“主席對委員會的工作表示讚賞。 總統談到了選舉法的更新，並說：“圍繞選舉監督變更的討論是在錯誤的時間進行的，當時競選活動正在進行，高漲情緒但是，正如我過去所說，應該對選舉法進行更新，以反映包括技術發展在內的變化。過時的法律可能是不公平的，並且由於選舉對任何民主國家來說都是開創性的時刻，因此重要的是，每個人都應該感到自己是公正和透明的，並應邀請每個人平等地參加。大約兩年前，我任命杜里特·貝尼奇（多裡特·貝尼希）法官領導的公共委員會提交了報告。現在，在第二次選舉之後，並希望在不久的將來不再進行選舉，我們需要看一下委員會的“ 的建議，看看是否以及如何修改法律。該任務將落到第22屆以色列議會上，應以其應有的耐心和認真態度進行。 總統感謝委員會成員及其首席法官梅爾瑟（默瑟）為全體以色列公民的奉獻精神，並感謝他們“為他們提供了更長的時間和意想不到的服務。不到六個月的第二次大選制可能導致危險的發展。公眾對民主進程信心的下降，但是您今天顯示的數字表明，這些選舉的投票率甚至比前幾次選舉都高。毫無疑問，委員會成員在維持選舉中起著關鍵作用。公眾對我們民主體制的信心。這是無價的貢獻。 中央選舉委員會主席，最高法院副法官哈南·梅爾策（Han Meltzer）說：“中央聯盟現在開始逐步團結起來。這個由各黨派代表組成的委員會比任何地方都要重要。而我所建議的那樣，“政治考慮”是反對派和聯盟的共同努力，其共同目標是公平和自由的選舉。” 他繼續說：“總統通過參選中央選舉委員會開創了先例。” “這次訪問標誌著我們團結一致的努力，幫助我們抵制了破壞選舉程序合法性的企圖。從增加的投票率來看，人民還表現出對民主和選舉進程的信念。我感謝在選舉日工作的所有105000人（相當於一個IDF  部門）  以及領導以色列最大的民間行動的委員會主席。“ #以色列 #選舉 #國會 #議會 #里夫林總統 #法院#法官 #以色列選舉 #國際新聞 #即時國際

Attached photo credit: Haim Zach (GPO) The Cabinet, at its weekly meeting Yesterday (Sunday, 15 September 2019), which was held in the Jordan Valley, approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to establish the community of Mevo’ot Yeriho. After the meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the ministers visited the monument in memory of those who fell in the Jordan Valley during Israel’s wars. Following are Prime Minister Netanyahu’s remarks at the start of the meeting: “We have recently presented three components of national security which are important in ensuring the future of Israel. First, a defensive alliance with the US. Over the weekend, I spoke with my friend President Trump. We agreed to advance a historic defensive alliance between the US and Israel at our upcoming meeting at the UN General Assembly. This is historic because it adds a powerful component of deterrence against our enemies, alongside maintaining the ability to act, and freedom of action, of our forces. On this we will always insist and it will always be in this defensive agreement just as it has entered into the other defensive agreements. This is a main component for coming generations to ensure our future. The second component – Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea. I proclaimed this a few days ago. We will apply this sovereignty immediately upon the formation of the next government, in the next Knesset. I am proud to convene this special Cabinet meeting, in the Jordan Valley. This is not only the eastern gate of the State of Israel; it is a defensive wall from the east because the Jordan Valley, together with the areas that control it, which will be part of the State of Israel, ensure that the IDF will be here forever. Instead of having a state that is only a few kilometers wide, this will be a state with strategic depth and strategic height. Today the Cabinet will decide to start the process of establishing the community of Mevo’ot Yeriho in the Jordan Valley. The final approval, of course, will be given upon the formation of the next government. Today I have appointed a working team led by the director general of my ministry, Ronen Peretz, to formulate an outline for applying the sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea. The third component is applying Israeli sovereignty over all of the communities in Judea and Samaria, both those in blocs, including the area of the blocs, and also those outside the blocs, as well as additional areas that are vital for our security and for ensuring our heritage. These things will come up in the plan of the century; it will come very fast after the elections. I also have a personal link to this place here; we all have a historic link. The Sartaba fortress, which was established right next to us, was built by King Alexander Yannai. It was the place where they relayed the beacons from the Golan Heights to Jerusalem and back. One hundred years ago, my teacher Zeev Jabotinsky was here. He was a commander and an officer in the Jewish Legion that operated here in the Jordan Valley. Many of us fought here after 1967 and remember the ambushes and the activity on both sides of the Jordan. The best of our friends and fighters fell here – they are here; their names are engraved on the monument that we will soon visit. Today we witness the extraordinary growth of the communities, the advanced agriculture and important industry. It is important that we ensure the future of the Jordan Valley as part of the State of Israel. Therefore, in addition to applying our sovereignty, I will submit an extensive plan to develop infrastructures in the Jordan Valley, the communities, and the transportation, which I believe will lead to unprecedented flourishing. This is what we will submit today to ensure the future of the State of Israel and the future of the Jordan Valley.” #Netanyahu #IsraelPM#News

照片：Haim Zach（GPO） 內閣在昨天（2019年9月15日，星期日）的每週例會上，在約旦河谷舉行會議，批准了本傑明內塔尼亞胡總理關於建立Mevo'ot Yeriho社區的提議。 會談結束後，內塔尼亞胡總理和部長們參觀了這座紀念碑，以紀念那些在以色列戰爭中落入約旦河谷的人。 以下是內塔尼亞胡總理在會議開始時的發言： “我們最近提出了三個國家安全部分，這些部分對確保以色列的未來至關重要。首先是與美國的防禦性聯盟。上週末，我和我的朋友特朗普總統進行了交談。我們同意在即將舉行的聯合國大會上推進美國和以色列之間歷史性的防禦聯盟。這是歷史性的，因為它為我們的敵人增添了強大的威懾力，同時保持了我們部隊的行動能力和行動自由。在這方面，我們將始終堅持並且它將始終處於這種防禦性協議中，正如它已經進入其他防禦協議一樣。這是後代確保我們未來的主要組成部分。 第二部分 - 以色列對約旦河谷和北部死海的主權。幾天前我宣布了這一點。在下一屆議會成立之後，我們將立即申請這一主權。 我很自豪地在約旦河谷召開這次特別內閣會議。這不僅是以色列國的東大門; 它是東部的防禦牆，因為約旦河谷以及控制它的地區將成為以色列國的一部分，確保以色列國防軍永遠在這裡。這將是一個具有戰略深度和戰略高度的州，而不是一個只有幾公里寬的州。 今天，內閣將決定開始在約旦河谷建立Mevo'ot Yeriho社區的進程。當然，最終的批准將在下屆政府成立時給予。今天，我已經任命了一個由我的部長Ronen Peretz領導的工作小組，以製定將主權應用於約旦河谷和死海北部的大綱。 第三個組成部分是將以色列的主權應用於猶太和撒瑪利亞的所有社區，包括集團地區，包括集團地區以及集團以外的集團，以及對我們的安全和確保至關重要的其他地區。我們的傳統。這些事情將出現在本世紀的計劃中; 選舉結束後會很快到來。 我這裡也有這個地方的個人鏈接; 我們都有一個歷史性的聯繫。該Sartaba要塞，成立旁邊的我們，是由建國王亞歷山大Yannai。這是他們將信標從戈蘭高地傳遞到耶路撒冷並返回的地方。一百年前，我的老師Zeev Jabotinsky來到這裡。他曾是約旦河谷的猶太軍團的指揮官和軍官。我們許多人在1967年之後在這裡戰鬥，並記得約旦雙方的伏擊和活動。我們最好的朋友和戰士都落在這裡 - 他們在這裡; 他們的名字刻在我們即將訪問的紀念碑上。 今天，我們見證了社區，先進農業和重要產業的非凡增長。重要的是，我們要確保約旦河谷作為以色列國的一部分的未來。因此，除了申請我們的主權外，我還將提出一項廣泛的計劃，以發展約旦河谷的基礎設施，社區和交通，我相信這將導致前所未有的繁榮。這就是我們今天要提出的，以確保以色列國的未來和約旦河谷的未來。“ #內塔尼亞胡 #內閣會議 #以色列總理 #以色列新聞 #以色列

以色列總理本雅明·內塔尼亞胡，今晚（2019年9月12日，星期四），在索契，在Bocharov Ruchey會見了俄羅斯總統弗拉基米爾·普京，他在入口處歡迎他。 照片：Amos Ben-Gershom（GPO） 內塔尼亞胡總理在會議開始時作了如下發言： “我很高興再次見到你! 俄羅斯和以色列之間的關係從未如此接近。一方面，這很自然。正如你所說，以色列有超過一百萬講俄語的人,他們是我們之間的活橋,兩個國家。我想再次感謝你所做的事情，實施退休金協議和退伍軍人，這是我們共同努力的事情;這對我們的公民來說非常重要。 總統先生，加強我們之間的關係也是另外兩件事的結果 - 我們相互理性的政策和我們之間的直接聯繫。這種聯繫可以防止各種力量之間產生不必要和危險的摩擦，我全心全意地說，這是區域穩定的一個基本組成部分。我非常感謝你的發言，即以色列的安全對你很重要!這在我們舉行的會議以及剛剛與國防部長紹伊古舉行的重要會議中得到體現。我們之間的安全協調始終是重要的，但此時尤其重要，因為上個月伊朗試圖從敘利亞領土攻擊以色列，並在那裡對我們發射精確導彈的次數非常嚴重。從我們的角度來看，這是一個無法容忍的威脅，我們正在採取行動; 因此，我們還必須確保我們之間的協調能夠防止摩擦。我們確實這樣做了，我們將繼續 - 我確信 - 也會在我們的談話中這樣做。 這是近年來我們之間的第13 次會議，我們已經推進了許多事情，包括安全，經濟問題，旅遊，技術和許多領域。但是，對於我們之間的聯繫，還有一個額外的基礎，不僅是實際的，而且是歷史的。我非常希望1月份在以色列見到你，這是奧斯威辛集中營解放75週年以及對列寧格勒圍困英雄紀念碑的獻身精神。我們永遠不會忘記俄羅斯軍隊和人民在擊敗納粹德國方面作出的巨大貢獻。我無處不在，每次機會都這麼說，這是正確的。主席先生，非常感謝你。” #以色列總理內塔尼亞胡#俄羅斯總統普京#外交#新聞#國際新聞

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Thursday, 12 September 2019), in Sochi, at the Bocharov Ruchey, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who welcomed him at the entrance. Attached photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Prime Minister Netanyahu made the following remarks at the start of their meeting: "I am happy to meet you again. The relations between Russia and Israel have never been closer. On the one hand this is natural. As you said, there are over one million Russian-speakers in Israel. They constitute a living bridge between our two countries. I want to thank you again for the things you have done, for implementing the pensions agreement, and the veterans, this is something we worked on together; it is very important to our citizens. Tightening the relations between us, Mr. President, is also the result of two other things – our mutual, rational policy and the direct connection between us. This connection prevents unnecessary and dangerous friction between the various forces, and I say wholeheartedly that this is a fundamental component of regional stability. I very much appreciate your statement that the security of Israel is important to you. This finds expression in the meetings that we have and in the important meeting I just held with Defense Minister Shoigu. The security coordination between us is always important but it is especially important at this time because last month saw a very serious upsurge in the number of attempts by Iran to attack Israel from Syrian territory, and also to place precision missiles there against us. From our point-of-view, this is an intolerable threat and we are taking action; therefore, we must also ensure that the coordination between us prevents friction. We are indeed doing this and we will continue – I am certain – to do so in our conversation as well. This is the 13th meeting between us in recent years and we have advanced many things including security, economic issues, tourism, technology and many fields. But there is also an additional basis, not just actual but also historical, to the connection between us. I very much hope to see you in Israel in January to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz and the dedication of the memorial to the heroes of the siege of Leningrad. We will never forget the great contribution of the Russian army and people in defeating Nazi Germany. I say this everywhere and at every opportunity, and rightly so. Mr. President, thank you very much." #israel PM#Netanyahu#Russian President#Putin#News

Attached photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 13 September 2019), in Sochi, after his meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, made the following remarks: "I have just finished an important meeting with Russian Defense Minister Shoigu, and I am going to a no less important meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first issue is security, and this is maintaining freedom of action for the IDF, including the air force, in the face of Iran's attempts to militarily entrench in our region against us. We are operating constantly and it is important to prevent unnecessary collisions. This is what we are doing in meetings such as these and also, of course, in the many telephone conversations between them. Beyond this I must say that there is a natural connection because there is a human bridge between Israel and Russian-speaking countries. We have over one million emigres from the former Soviet Union in the country and their contribution is considerable. But I want you to know that their contribution is also in making this connection, which is so important for the security of Israel." #Israel PM Netanyahu#Russian Defense #News

照片：Amos Ben-Gershom（GPO） 以色列總理兼國防部長本傑明·內塔尼亞胡今天（2019年9月13日，星期四）在索契與俄羅斯國防部長謝爾古會晤後作了如下發言： “我剛剛結束了與俄羅斯國防部長紹伊古的重要會晤，我將與俄羅斯總統弗拉基米爾普京進行一次同樣重要的會晤。 第一個問題是安全問題，這是在伊朗試圖在我們地區對我們進行軍事行動的過程中維持以色列國防軍，包括空軍的行動自由。我們不斷運營，防止不必要的碰撞非常重要。這就是我們在諸如此類會議中所做的事情，當然還有他們之間的許多電話交談。 除此之外，我必須說有一種自然的聯繫，因為在以色列和講俄語的國家之間存在人際關係。我們在該國擁有超過一百萬來自前蘇聯的移民，他們的貢獻相當可觀。但我希望你們知道，他們的貢獻也在於建立這種聯繫，這對以色列的安全至關重要。“ #以色列總理內塔尼亞胡#俄羅斯國防部長#外交#新聞#INN報導

Attached photo credit: Haim Zach (GPO) President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin today, Wednesday 11 September / 11 Elul, hosted the ASA Tel Aviv women’s football team who this year won the Israeli Women’s cup for the second time and the Women’s Premier league. Nir Kofman, chairman of the ASA sports association, also participated in the meeting. "On the field everyone is equal, but only the very best get to raise the cup. What you achieved last season is so impressive,” said the president to the players, and told then how much he enjoyed watching the Women’s World Cup last month. "All the teams, but especially the Americans, played good, beautiful, interesting football. It was sport at the highest level. I have no doubt that this event, which drew record numbers of spectators, will encourage more women and girls to play soccer." The president said, "As a football fan and as a grandfather of granddaughters, it gives me such pleasure. Nothing will stop you reaching the top. I appreciate your desire to win, your perseverance, your professionalism. Take the values the game teaches us and continue to bring them to every field of your lives. I'm sure we will continue to hear about ASA Tel Aviv and the entire league, and I look forward to seeing you playing international football.” 16-year old Talia Zumer, this year's new find in the women's league said: "I was born in the USA, in Manhattan. My uncle introduced me to the game and I have been in love since then. I joined the Maccabi Tel Aviv boys’ team. One of the boys asked if girls could play soccer? The coach said they could. Girls are stronger, faster, sharper, and better. I fought for my place and went got into the team. The experience taught me a lot. I learned to concentrate on my game and not let anything stop me, to be the best and to keep on improving." The players proudly told the president that their team represents ‘Israeli hope’, with players who are Arab and Jewish, secular and religious and between the ages of 15-36. ASA Tel Aviv’s youth department is part of ‘Shield of Honor - Next Generation’, a project of Beit HaNasi in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Football Association, the Football League, Toto and the Values in Sports organization. The Shield of Honor is part of Beit HaNasi’s flagship ‘Israeli Hope’ program to encourage partnership between the different parts of Israeli society. ‘Shield of Honor’ encourages and supports football clubs to establish significant organizational, educational and values infrastructure to help reduce gaps, establish partnerships between different parts of Israeli society, and reduce violence and racism at football matches. #Israel #president Rivlin #Football #ASA #TLV #News