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Some of the most eminent British and Israeli biological scientists came together yesterday for the annual UK Israel Life Science Council meeting. Hosted by the University of Haifa, the conference is the third meeting of the council, launched in 2010 to improve scientific collaboration between the two countries. 

Members of the council, including council co-chair Prof. Raymond Dwek CBE FRS and Lord Professor Robert Winston, enjoyed presentations from seven major research projects. The projects receive BIRAX grants for their research and form the BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative, a five-year multimillion-pound programme initiated by the UK Israel Life Sciences Council that represents one of the most ambitious and innovative bi-lateral medical science collaborations between two countries anywhere in the world.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, last night (Saturday, 19 January 2013), in his Jerusalem office, met with US Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Christopher Coons (D-DE). They discussed the changes in the Middle East including the need to intensify sanctions against Iran, which is continuing to advance its nuclear program, and the advanced contacts between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon (Thursday, 17 January 2013), spoke with French President Francois Hollande and expressed his appreciation for the French military action in Africa. The Prime Minister expressed his regret over the loss of life among the French forces and told the French President, "You took a brave step against extremist Islamic terrorism. In my meetings with African leaders I learned how much it threatens the future of the continent. While there are countries for which the threat of terrorism is thousands of kilometers away from the homes of their citizens, we in Israel are familiar with the threat of global terrorism from up close. For us it is only a few hundred meters away from our homes."

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President to Peres to Senator McCain:

 "We appreciate the American position on Iran, that it cannot be permitted a nuclear weapon, if possible by civilian means but that all options are on the table."

Senator McCain to President Peres:

 "Israel is an island of hope and a beacon to people all over the world who see Israel as a model and as an example of democracy and freedom."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Friday, 11 January 2013), met with a group of US Senators led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu said: "It's very good to see you, in Jerusalem again. You're old friends and we're in challenging times, great turbulence in our region, great challenges to our security, America's security and our common interests. My priority, if I'm elected for a next term as Prime Minister, will be first to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. I think that was and remains the highest priority for both our countries. I appreciate the American support and your support for that end".

 Sen. McConnell said: "As everybody in Israel knows, there are a lot of things we disagree on in America, we've had big battles over deficit and debt, but there's broad bi-partisan support for Israel, and our agenda in this part of the world is the same as your agenda. You're one of our best friends and we're happy to continue that relationship".

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