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THIS WEEK IN ISRAEL
At the Air Show 2003 that this week in Paris, Rafael unveiled its state- of-the-art Python 5; the missile can target enemy aircraft from any angle and in all circumstances, even the worst weather conditions Rafael, Israel's Armament Development Authority, this week unveiled its Python 5, the most advanced short-range air-to-air missile in the world. The missile was exhibited at the Paris Air Show 2003 that opened last Sunday, alongside other attractions at the Israeli booth. The Python-5, which has a range of up to 20 km, is equipped with a sensor that can target an enemy aircraft from any angle. It can also damage enemy aircraft flying behind the launching aircraft. The Python is equipped with a fuse that detonates its warhead even when only passing an enemy aircraft. The missile can be launched from very short to beyond the visual range with greater probability of kill, excellent resistance to countermeasures, irrespective of evasive target maneuver or deployment of countermeasures. It is effective even in the worst weather conditions. Thanks to these systems, the Python 5 is considers the most advanced missile of its kind in the word. The missile is already in use by the Israeli air force, and has been now offered to a number of foreign air forces. Until now, foreign air forces have been equipped with previous Israeli missiles - the Python 3- and the Python 4, and great interest in the new missile is now expected.
For the first time, Syrian citizens who entered and remained in Israeli illegally, were arrested. They were caught in a raid against illegal residents carried out by the immigration authorities in Tel Aviv last week. During a raid against Turkish citizens, a Druze policeman heard three of the men talking Arabic in dialect spoken in Aleppo, Syria. One of the three confessed that he and his friend are Syrian residents who went to Turkey, acquired Turkish passports, and entered Israel. It is believed that the Syrians were brought to Israel by a gang of Arabs from Ramleh, and Turks, who have been living illegally in Israel for years. The three were sent to the Security Services for questioning and an investigation of how they entered Israel and subsequent activities.
ARGENTINIAN OLEH ESTABLISHES NEW ORGANIZATION: TAI-KWON-DO ASSOCIATION In Israel only 9 months, Leonardo Doueck, has already organized an international seminar on Korean martial art Leonardo Doueck, who immigrated to Israel from Argentina only nine months ago, has already managed to develop and promote the Korean martial art of Tai-kwon-do. In this short time, Leonardo, who is studying at the ulpan on Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, has established the Tai-kwon-do association in Israel and has also organized many classes. He is arranging the first international Tai-kwon-do seminar in Israel, in which one of the leading champions, Master Hector Marano from Argentina, chairman of the international federation of Tai-kwon-do, will participate. Marano is now on his way from Poland, where the world Tai-kwon-do championship in took place last month. At the international seminar in Israel he will observe Israeli students of all levels. Leonardo was in Poland for two days last week, where he represented Israel at the championship. Leonardo reportedly maintains ongoing contact with the Jewish Agency.
As guests of the Solomon Schechter School in Long Israel, they focused on two topics - the American heritage and the Holocaust A delegation of dozens of Israeli 7th graders from Tel Aviv's PS #5 returned last week from an educational trip to the US, where they were the guests of pupils from the Solomon Schechter School in Long Island. In a reciprocal visit this summer, the Israeli youngsters will hosted their American peers. The trip focused on two main topics: the American heritage and the Holocaust. The young Israelis learned about the colonists and the Indians and visited the Indian museum, as well as famous sites such as Central Park and Ground Zero. They discussed Uri Orlev's book, Island on Bird Street, which deals with the Holocaust. At the conclusion of the visit, a moving ceremony was held on the theme of "The Holocaust and Heroism," which also cited the victims in the struggle for the establishment of the State of Israel.
Israeli sharpshooter guy Starik won the golden medal in the world cup championship in Munich Germany. Starik won in the Free Rifle Prone competition when he accumulated 702.5 points. With this, he topped the Israeli record and also won a ticket to next year's Olympic games in Athens. Other Israelis that took part in the Munich competition reached the following places: Alex Danielov - 5th place; Alex Tripov - 29th place, Boris Pollack - 48th place, and Doron Egozi - 64th place.
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