Israel on Campus (IOC)

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Israel on Campus (IOC) is a sub-organization of Hillel Waterloo, devoted to Israel advocacy on campus.
We run events and campaigns educating students about Israel, as well as fun and exciting programs promoting the greatness of the tiny state!

IOC's goal is to teach students about Israel's reach history, diverse culture, many accomplishments and innovations, and more.


IOC Album
IOC Members
Israel related articles



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Facts about the State of Israel
  • Israel is the national home of the Jewish people.
    And it has been all along history for more than 3 thousand years.
  • Israel was founded in May 14, 1948.
  • Israel is 62 years old.
  • Israel is the only democracy in the Middle-East.
  • Israel is a giant for technological innovation.
  • Israel is a small country of 22,072 squared kilometers, 
    about the size of the state of New Jersey.
  • Israel is at the meeting point of 2 continents: Asia and Africa.
  • Israel has about 7.3 million people.
  • Israel has 3 official languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English.
  • Israel sells water solutions like water desalination facilities to many countries around the world.
  • Israel invests a lot of money and effort in developing new environmentally friendly Green Technology.
    o    Shai Agassi, an Israeli businessman is promoting the construction of 
          an electric infrastructure in many countries across the globe for 
  • Israel's help and rescue teams help many countries in times of need to go through disasters.
    o    Israel was the first country to respond to Haiti’s earthquake in
          January 2010, building the first field hospital on location to help and
          take care of the victims.
  • Jerusalem, the Capital city of the State of Israel, is the holiest place for 3 of the world's major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
  • Golda Meir, was Israel's first female prime minister in 1969.
  • Jesus of Nazareth lived in Israel 2,000 years ago. 
  • Although technically Israel is in Asia, it takes part in the European Song Contest (Eurovision), European Basketball League (Euroleague).
  • Israel's national sports are: Soccer and Basketball.
  • Israel signed a peace agreement with Egypt in 1979.
  • Israel signed a peace agreement with Jordan in 1994.
  • Israel annexed the Golan Hights as an official part of Israel by law in 1981.
  • Israel annexed Eastern Jerusalem in 1967.
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The Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, Israel.
"WE APPEAL - in the very midst of the onslaught launched against us now for months - to the Arab inhabitants of the State of Israel to preserve peace and participate in the upbuilding of the State on the basis of full and equal citizenship and due representation in all its provisional and permanent institutions.

WE EXTEND our hand to all neighbouring states and their peoples in an offer of peace and good neighbourliness, and appeal to them to establish bonds of cooperation and mutual help with the sovereign Jewish people settled in its own land. The State of Israel is prepared to do its share in a common effort for the advancement of the entire Middle East."

Taken from Israel's Declaration of Independence, May 14, 1948.
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Israeli National Anthem

Hope (HaTikvah)

As long as in the heart, within,
A Jewish soul still yearns,
And onward, towards the ends of the east,
An eye still looks toward Zion;
Our hope is not yet lost,
The hope of two thousand years,
To be a free nation in our land,
The land of Zion and Jerusalem.

התקווה

כל עוד בלבב פנימה
נפש יהודי הומיה
ולפאתי מזרח קדימה
- עין לציון צופיה
עוד לא אבדה תקותנו
התקווה בת שנות אלפים
להיות עם חופשי בארצנו
ארץ ציון וירושלים
Shurman stands up against hatred and IAW -  March 9, 2011
Canadian PM: I Will Defend Israel 'whatever the cost' - November 8, 2010