New diagnostic method offers hope for early intervention in Parkinson’s Disease
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for early detection of Parkinson’s disease — 20 years before the first symptoms appear — paving the way for preventive treatment. Read more
Israel’s Security Cabinet makes return of northern residents an official war goal
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Security Cabinet updated its official war goals to include the return of 60,000 evacuated northern residents to their homes during an overnight meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel returns body of Allenby crossing terrorist to Jordan
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel returned the body of a Jordanian national who killed three Israelis in a terror attack at a border crossing, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday morning. Read more
Time running out for peacefully resolving Hezbollah conflict, Israel warns US
September 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin the time for a diplomatic solution for Hezbollah’s rocket fire is running out during an overnight telephone call. Read more
First Houthi missile launch in nearly two months triggers sirens across central Israel
September 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Israel on Sunday, the first in nearly two months. Read more
Israel challenges UNRWA over alleged staff casualties in Gaza strike
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel has hit back at claims that six UNRWA workers were killed in an airstrike on a Hamas command and control centre in a building previously used as a school, saying three of the nine terrorists eliminated were also employees of the embattled agency. Read more
Antibiotics damage gut barrier, increasing risk of inflammatory bowel disease
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Antibiotic medicines used to treat common bacterial infections may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, Israeli scientists warned, releasing a study on Thursday that could reshape how doctors use antibiotics, while opening a door to new therapies for treating the chronic gastrointestinal condition. Read more
Israeli ‘wish ambulance’ unites Holocaust survivor with family at wedding ceremony
September 10, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli “Wish Ambulance” made a Holocaust survivor’s dream come true while bringing joy to a young couple on their wedding day. Read more
New Israeli technology could revolutionize anesthesia and critical care monitoring
September 9, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have developed a new technology that could greatly enhance the way clinicians assess patients under anesthesia, during sleep, or in critical care. Read more
Hezbollah fires barrage of 50 rockets at Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel
September 8, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hezbollah launched around 50 rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon overnight on Saturday night, mostly targeting the Kiryat Shmona area. Read more
Three Israelis killed at Jordan border crossing used for aid trucks
September 8, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Three Israelis were killed in a shooting attack at a border crossing with Jordan used for trucks delivering aid to Gaza on Sunday morning, Magen David Adom announced. Read more
Israel poised to establish military governance in Gaza amid aid distribution crisis
September 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel is very close to implementing a military government in the Gaza Strip, according to sources in the Israel Defence Forces. Read more
Palestinian terrorists hide bomb inside baby stroller
September 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Palestinian terrorists in Tulkarmem hid an explosive device inside a baby stroller, the Israel Defence Forces revealed on Tuesday evening. Read more
Prenatal cannabis use may heighten ADHD and cannabis dependency risks in children
September 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Amid a rising prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women, an Israeli study sheds new light on the potential neuropsychiatric risks in children exposed to the drug in utero. Read more
‘Always confident in himself’: Thousands pay last respects to Hersh Goldberg-Polin
September 3, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem on Monday to pay their final respects to Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who became one of the best-known of the hostages held by Hamas. Read more
Airstrike kills Hamas terrorist who led massacre at Netiv HaAsara
September 3, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Ahmed Wadiyya, who commanded a Hamas unit responsible for the October 7 massacre at Moshav Netiv HaAsara, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City overnight, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday. Read more
Israel opens humanitarian corridor for polio vaccinations in Gaza
September 2, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli-facilitated polio vaccination campaign in Gaza began on Sunday. Read more
Hostages ‘murdered shortly before we arrived,’ says Israel
September 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel confirmed on Sunday morning it had recovered and identified the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Rafah. Read more
Families of Israeli hostages briefly breach Gaza fence in protest
August 29, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Families of Israeli hostages demonstrating at the Gaza border briefly breached the Strip’s first border fence on Thursday before being persuaded by security forces to return on Thursday morning. Read more
Israel warns southern Lebanese to evacuate after pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah
August 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
After launching a pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah, the Israel Defence Forces warned residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning. Read more
MDA tends to injured by Hezbollah rocket attack
August 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Magen David Adom 101 emergency call centre in the Yarden region received reports of multiple rocket strikes targeting the Golan Heights. Read more
Israeli nanoparticles revitalize exhausted immune cells in the fight against cancer
August 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled a technique using nanoparticles to rejuvenate certain white blood cells, an innovation that could revolutionize cancer treatment. Read more
‘A big miracle happened here’: Eyewitness recounts Tel Aviv bombing
August 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In the aftermath of Sunday night’s Tel Aviv terror attack, one of the worshippers in the Rashbi Synagogue that was apparently targeted recounted the scene. Read more
Israeli machine learning contest breaks new ground in Parkinson’s Disease research
August 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A machine-learning contest initiated by Israeli researchers produced remarkable results with wearable sensors that could significantly advance the monitoring and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Read more
Three Israeli universities make Shanghai Ranking’s top 100 list
August 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Three Israeli universities cracked the world’s top 100 institutions, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev climbed a dramatic 200 places in the prestigious Shanghai Rankings, which was released by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy on Thursday morning. Read more
Hamas fired rockets from humanitarian corridor
August 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hamas fired rockets towards Israel from a location adjacent to the Khan Yunis humanitarian corridor, prompting an Israeli airstrike on the source of the launch, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday morning. Read more
Israeli, US Defence Chiefs discuss Iran threat as nuclear sub, strike force deployed to region
August 12, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Pentagon took the unusual step of publicizing the deployment of a nuclear-powered submarine to the region on Monday. Read more
Rabbinate instructs Israeli soldiers not to fast on Tisha B’Av mourning day
August 12, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces Military Rabbinate instructed soldiers not to fast during the Tisha B’Av day of mourning if they are engaged in “operational activities.”
Israel presses Hamas in Rafah, orders evacuation of northern Khan Yunis
August 11, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah over the weekend and ordered the evacuation of several Khan Yunis neighbourhoods, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday morning. Read more
Israel confirms killing 19 terrorists in airstrike, denies wider casualty claims
August 11, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli airstrike killed 19 terrorists in a Hamas command centre inside a mosque located in a Gaza City school compound, the Israel Defence Forces said on Saturday night. Read more







