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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 09:25 21/11/2007 Israel offers to implement social service system for Palestinians By Ruth Sinai, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: social services, Israel  Israel is offering to help create a social services network for the Palestinians that would be similar to the National Insurance Institute and offer projects for at-risk children, preschool education and care for people with disabilities, among other areas. Social Affairs Minister Isaac Herzog submitted an outline of a plan for cooperation with the Palestinian Authority to Quartet envoy Tony Blair this week. Herzog discussed the issue with Blair two weeks ago and came away with the sense that Blair was highly motivated to pursue cooperation in social policy. Officials at Herzog's ministry are hoping that funding for the program will come from the European Union and international organizations. Specific areas of cooperation have been defined at the Social Affairs Ministry. They include providing guidance, training social workers and drafting laws relating to programs for children at risk, including the establishment of centers for juvenile offenders and families going through divorce. Also on the table is assistance with community services for people with disabilities, promoting informal education frameworks and promoting volunteerism. Advertisement In his letter to Blair, Herzog noted that the International Labor Organization has recommended on several occasions the creation of a social security system for the Palestinians. He also offered Israeli assistance with vocational training and the encouragement of employment opportunities. Bookmark to del.icio.us Radical redcoats U.K. radical left wing is calling for a one-state solution. Bush goes nuts U.S. demands Israel halts illegal Iranian pistachio imports.   1.   ecellent and necessary proposals 09:52  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 21/11/07   2.   Bad Idea 10:28  |  Natallie Durson 21/11/07   3.   How can a state survive without a social infrastructure? 11:44  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 21/11/07   4.   what is wrong here? 12:57  |  Sarah 21/11/07   5.   Thanks but no thanks! 13:03  |  Roland 21/11/07   6.   Blair in deperet attempt to make profit in the Middle East..... 13:19  |  IL supporter 21/11/07   7.   # 5 Roland 14:24  |  Lynn 21/11/07   8.   to natalie durson 14:25  |  Igor D. 21/11/07   9.   IL supporter on Blair 14:27  |  Lynn 21/11/07   10.   Natalie, Roland and co. - so better they get nothing then? 00:40  |  Moises 22/11/07

Today Online U.K. radical left sees one-state solution to Mideast conflict Responses: 267 Akiva Eldar: Demand for recognition of Jewish State was made hastily Responses: 88 Amira Hass: Failure to free more prisoners is a blow to peace Responses: 79 Rightist MKs slam PM's move to transfer armored vehicles to PA Responses: 76 Rosner: Annapolis could be an unnecessary failure Responses: 33 Rosner's Domain Guest: Lyndon Johnson, the "friendliest president" to Israel Hate crime against Jews: 167 more victims (WTR) Fewer Americans believe Israel is ready to make peace Take a guess: what official will Saudi Arabia send to Annapolis? More Headlines 22:57 Rice: U.S. will try to close Israeli-Palestinian peace deal in the next year 22:12 Police to decide Sunday whether Olmert should be indicted for fraud 23:23 Barak: Israel mustn't allow itself to be blamed if Annapolis fails 00:49 Study: Young U.S. Jews most comfortable when surrounded by non-Jews 22:28 U.S. demands Israel crack down on illegal Iranian pistachio imports 21:53 441 Palestinians to be released Sunday from Ketziot prison 23:01 U.S. man refusing to testify in Hamas funding case jailed for 11 years 21:37 Ex-chief justice slams Friedmann's plan to curtail court's power 01:11 Haifa cat lover appeals court's ban on feeding strays Previous Editions Select Day 21 nov 20 nov 19 nov 18 nov 16 nov 15 nov 14 nov 13 nov 12 nov 11 nov 09 nov 08 nov

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