In this edition we mark the sad birthday of 5-year-old Ariel Bibas, the little redhead being held by Hamas with his baby brother and parents. We also want you to know about the courageous stand taken by Ayelet Samerano against the UNWRA secretary-general in Lausanne.
Read about how long can a hostage survive in captivity, about Turkey in NATO, the threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah and what the IDF says might happen.
Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) and Lumenis announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Lumenis Surgical Business to Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) in a transaction valued at $1.07 bln, subject to closing adjustments. The Surgical Business includes laser and fibers solutions for minimally-invasive surgical procedures in Urology and ENT.
