The unique Purim traditions of Cochini Jews have slowly faded from memory following their arrival in Israel and integration with the wider Jewish community.
A 27-year-old Israeli woman was reportedly gang raped, as was her female traveling companion, as her friend drowned in a nearby river.
Thomas Gabriel Perera was tricked by a job scam into traveling to Jordan and later tried to enter Israel in search of work.
Ten Indian foreign workers were rescued from al-Zaim after they were promised work in that area by a Palestinian resident who then took their passports, preventing them from leaving.
The man reportedly tried to cross into the country to find employment.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
This January, a Ben-Gurion University delegation traveled to India to strengthen ties with leading universities and industry pioneers.
Archaeologists in Poland uncovered 26 iron objects made from a single meteorite.
These kinds of regional events often do not include Israeli participation, illustrating that while Israel has sought out ties, it often faces an uphill struggle participating in important groups.
The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal.
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