Over 300 European, US lawmakers urge EU to back Israel at UN
September 14, 2021 by TPS-IL
In an unprecedented transatlantic initiative, 312 cross-party lawmakers from Europe, North America, and Israel urged European Union (EU) countries and democracies worldwide to help end the discrimination against Israel at the United Nations. Read more
Mothers of soldiers march demanding a change in IDF’s debilitating rules of engagement
Dozens of mothers of IDF soldiers, IDF reservists and activists marched some 15 miles on Sunday to the Gaza border, demanding that the IDF change its rules of engagement in the wake of the death of IDF soldier Barel Shmueli. Read more
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah: Israel’s population grows to 9.39 Million
September 6, 2021 by TPS-IL
Israel’s population stands at 9,391,000 on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and grew by 146,000 over the past year, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) annual pre-Rosh Hashanah report on Israel’s population shows. Read more
Israeli archaeologists expose famed bimah at old Vilna synagogue destroyed during Holocaust
August 27, 2021 by TPS-IL
An Israeli excavation of the famed Great Synagogue in Vilnius (Vilna), Lithuania, has fully exposed the Aron Kodesh (Torah Ark) and the Bimah (raised podium) that was destroyed decades ago by the Nazis and the Soviets. Read more
Israeli-Arab swimmer Iyad Shalabi wins 1st Gold Medal for country at Tokyo Paralympics
August 26, 2021 by TPS-IL
Iyad Shalabi, an Israeli swimmer, made history Wednesday when he became the first-ever Israeli-Arab to win a gold medal at the Paralympics Games. Read more
Mother follows her daughter, fallen soldier, joins police
August 20, 2021 by TPS-IL
In a moving moment, Israel Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai yesterday officially admitted Geula Malka into the force, following in the footsteps of her daughter, the late Border Police troop Hadas Malka, who was killed in a terror attack in the line of duty. Read more
Israeli scientists 3D-Bioprint tumour, enable rapid treatment
August 19, 2021 by TPS-IL
Researchers at Tel Aviv University declared a scientific breakthrough when they printed an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumour using a 3D printer. Read more
Israeli scientists developing meds that ‘put a super cork on the Coronavirus’
August 18, 2021 by TPS-IL
A new therapeutic approach developed by Weizmann Institute scientists could spell new hope in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Police catch 23 people about to fly to New York with fake Corona tests
August 12, 2021 by TPS-IL
The Ministry of Health and the Israel Police were successful on Wednesday in capturing 23 people who were on their way to New York with fake Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests. Read more
Linoy home in Israel
August 11, 2021 by TPS-IL
Israeli Gold Medallist Linoy Ashram is back in Israel with a welcoming crowd to greet her at Ben-Gurion Airport. She won Gold for Rhythm Gymnastics. Read more
Samaria family on hike in Galilee finds 1,500-year-old coin
August 11, 2021 by TPS-IL
An exciting moment was recorded on Tuesday at the Korazim National Park, in the north near the Sea of Galilee, when the Yitzhaki family from Har Bracha in Samaria found an ancient coin during a visit to the site. Read more
PA paid $A1,613,660 to terrorists who blew up the Sbarro, murdering 15 Israelis
August 9, 2021 by TPS-IL
Today marks 20 years since the attack on the Sbarro pizza restaurant in Jerusalem in which 15 people were murdered, including five members of Schijveschuurder family, the two parents and three of their children, and 130 people were injured. Read more
Video: Archaeological evidence of earthquake that occurred during Kingdom of Judah, mentioned in the bible – uncovered in Jerusalem
August 4, 2021 by TPS-IL
Archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David National Park revealed a layer of destruction, including a row of shattered vessels that were smashed as the building’s walls collapsed, apparent evidence of an earthquake that occurred during the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and that is mentioned in the Bible. Read more
20 years after deadly attack, survivors of Sbarro bombing dedicate Shaare Zedek delivery room as ‘Symbol of Life’
August 4, 2021 by TPS-IL
Exactly 20 years ago this month, one of the most devastating terror attacks to strike Jerusalem occurred when a suicide bomber detonated himself at the Sbarro Pizzeria in the city’s downtown commercial zone. Read more
Netanyahu slams new budget, calls it ‘Abbas Tax’
August 3, 2021 by TPS-IL
Likud chairman and leader of the opposition Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the government’s approval of the 2020-2021 budget and accused it of levying new taxes so that the government could pay off its Islamic coalition members and retain power. Read more
Israeli scientists devise novel method for rapid repair of peripheral nerve injuries
July 23, 2021 by TPS-IL
Bar-Ilan University researchers have successfully developed nerve guidance conduits filled with “smart gel” that accelerate the regeneration of torn nerve fibres, enabling the rapid repair of peripheral nerve injuries. Read more
‘Understanding and knowing the truth’: 10 ambassadors tour Gaza Strip border and Hamas terror tunnel
July 22, 2021 by TPS-IL
A delegation of 10 ambassadors to the United Nations and the US visited the Gaza Strip border and the IDF’s Southern Command on Wednesday and learned first-hand the threats posed by the Hamas terrorist organization. Read more
Video: Historic parachute commemorates Hannah Szenes’ 100th birthday
July 21, 2021 by TPS-IL
In 1944, the Jews in Europe were in crisis amid the engulfing Holocaust. Hannah Szenes parachuted into Europe on an operation to save Jews from the Nazis. She was captured by the Nazis and did not return. Read more
Continuing the Jewish tradition: Israeli students win World Debating Championship
July 15, 2021 by TPS-IL
Gil Peled and Assaf Hanani, students from the Tel Aviv University Debate Club, won the prestigious World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) Wednesday night after beating students from the best universities in the world, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more. Read more
Chelsea FC, Peres Centre for Peace, Israel Football Association team up to promote peace through sports
July 14, 2021 by TPS-IL
The Chelsea Foundation, the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation, and the Israel Football Association launched on Tuesday a new partnership to further develop and expand the Playing Fair, Leading Peace program, bringing together Arab and Jewish children across Israel through soccer. Read more
Bedouin businessman charged with spying for Iran was also involved in incitement to terrorism
July 14, 2021 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Shin Bet has announced that prominent Bedouin millionaire Yaakub Abu al-Qian has been charged with contacting a foreign agent and passing information to Iran. Read more
New study reveals 912% increase in antisemitic content on TikTok
Antisemitic content on TikTok has rapidly increased this year, a new study has revealed, with an alarming 912% increase. Read more
Inscription dating to biblical judges era and relates to Book of Judges found in Israel
July 12, 2021 by TPS-IL
For the first time in history, an inscription dating from the time of the biblical Judges some 3,100 years ago and relating to the Book of Judges has been recovered from excavations at Khirbat er-Ra‘i, near Qiryat Gat…a joint project involving Sydney’s Macquarie University. Read more
SpaceIL secures crucial funding for launch of 2nd lunar probe
July 12, 2021 by TPS-IL
SpaceIL has obtained crucial financing toward the launch of the “Beresheet 2” Spacecraft in 2024, the association announced Sunday. Read more
Ahead of Tisha B’Av – one of most magnificent Second Temple-Era buildings discovered in Jerusalem open to public
July 9, 2021 by TPS-IL
Impressive new sections of one of the most magnificent public buildings uncovered from the Second Temple period in Jerusalem was opened to public visits, days before Israel will mark Tisha B’Av, the day of mourning for the destruction of the two Temples. Read more
Queen Elizabeth to Israeli: ‘Invest in Human Connections’
July 9, 2021 by TPS-IL
Queen Elizabeth had special words of wisdom for an Israeli man who asked her for advice on life. Read more
World Bank: $485million needed for short-term recovery of Gaza Strip
The 11 days of Hamas attacks on Israel and Operation Guardian of the Walls in May resulted in damage and losses in the Gaza Strip costing up to $380 million in physical damage and $190 million in economic losses, a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) conducted by the World Bank Group, United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) shows. Read more
EXPOSED: President Rivlin roamed Israel freely in disguise with Shin Bet
July 7, 2021 by TPS-IL
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin roamed around Israel freely and in disguise together with Shin Bet agents, the security agency revealed today, hours before Rivlin ended his seven-year tenure and to be succeeded by Isaac Herzog. Read more
Israel extends stay of IDF delegation in Miami by week
July 7, 2021 by TPS-IL
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has approved the prolonged stay of the IDF Home Front Command Delegation operating as part of the recovery mission at the disaster site at Surfside, Florida. Read more
Israeli scientists develop two atoms thick tech – world’s thinnest
July 1, 2021 by TPS-IL
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have engineered the world’s tiniest technology, with a thickness of only two atoms. Read more
