Marlene-Aviva Grunpeter

TEL AVIV, Israel—Ariel Sharon, Israel’s 11th prime minister was buried on Anemones Hill at his family ranch not far from Gaza on Monday. The nation bid a final farewell to one of its most influential leaders—a man venerated by supporters as a warrior and statesman but reviled in the Arab world as a war criminal. Israel’s President Shimon Peres called him “A military legend in his lifetime.”

Israel has 100 years’ experience of tackling agricultural problems, such as heat and drought, and it is also known for its tech start-ups. Now, it is emerging as a hot spot for agri-tech start-ups.

TEL AVIV, Israel—Ziv Medical Center is a welcome sight for injured Syrians, located on the green, pastoral mountains of Galilee in the small city of Safed, Israel, close to the Syrian border. For the past 60 years it’s been the stage of many battles between Israel and Syria and the fighting continues.

TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged President Barack Obama to keep tough economic sanctions on Iran in place, even as the United States weighs the possibility of restarting nuclear negotiations with Tehran’s new government.

For the past few decades, Israeli and Palestinian authorities have tried to achieve a peaceful coexistence but with little success. While politicians continue their negotiations, The Road to Recovery, (http://www.roadtorecovery.org.il/) a nonprofit humanitarian organization based in Israel, is connecting Israelis and Palestinians on a path toward mutual respect and peace.

With 104 Palestinian prisoners being released next week, The Epoch Times spoke with two Israelis who lost family members to Palestinian terrorist attacks and a former Palestinian prisoner to see how they feel about it. A Palestinian who was once a prisoner, but who dedicated his life to peace and understanding after he was released, also shared his views.