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In a Jerusalem Post Editorial, David Horovitz comments on the recent positive press given to Israel in the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing. Read on:

Surely, there's been an oversight. Check the list again. Are you certain that Israel's not on it?

In the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit, Britain, America and numerous other countries have recognized an escalated threat of terror in the skies, and have begun radically intensifying their efforts to prevent their citizens being blown up during international air travel.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pushed forward the introduction of sophisticated full-body scanners at British airports. The Netherlands and Canada are following suit. And the United States has introduced enhanced screening procedures for everybody traveling from or through states that sponsor terrorism or are otherwise considered a particular risk, with the list of offenders comprising Afghanistan, Algeria, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

But where is Israel on that register of states? Why aren't our nationals being given the extra-stringent treatment?

Don't be ridiculous, you say. Everybody knows that the Israelis don't go around blowing up airplanes. Everybody knows that the Israelis work assiduously to prevent terrorism, not to carry it out. Everybody knows that Israelis are a responsible people, a people who can demonstrably be trusted even with nuclear weapons, a people who love life, a people who try to avoid killing civilians even as they protect themselves from constant attack.

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Israel Takes the Lead in World’s Water Technologies

Out of necessity, Israel has been at the forefront of innovative water technologies since its founding. Now the country is sharing this vital expertise with the world, including the province of Manitoba, which is co-hosting the Second Annual Manitoba-Israel Water Symposium, taking place in Jerusalem beginning on Jan. 10.

The video below, from Israel21c.com, will introduce you to some of the leading Israeli water tech companies.