I can usually find something(s) that I mind about an applicant. I always look for something I can absolutely have a heyday about. This is the third application in a year and a quarter I have been completely stumped, for better or for worse. Easy +1, and if you go to Israel for the research, bring photos, Israel fascinates me.
Also, I do appreciate that you take your time to respond to every member, but it reduces all actual feedback to 1/2 of replies, and accidentally or not creates a bumping system.
Best of luck.