President Herzog staying at same Swiss hotel as Herzl

President Isaac Herzog and the First Lady of Israel are staying at the Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois (Three Kings Hotel) in Basel, in the same room in which Theodor Herzl slept during the Fifth Zionist Congress in 1901. Read more

For the first time, IAF Air Defence appoints female battalion commander

Lt. Col. Revital Barzani made history on Tuesday when she became the first-ever female battalion commander in the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) Aerial Defence Corps. Read more

1,200-old rural estate discovered in the Negev

A 1,200-year-old luxurious rural estate, the first of its kind in the Negev, was exposed in the archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) prior to the expansion of the Bedouin town of Rahat. Read more

Archaeological evidence of intensity of Roman assault that led to destruction of Second Temple

New computer-based research by the Israel Antiquities Authority provided evidence for the location of the Roman ballista firing machines that bombarded Jerusalem in the summer of 70 CE and the intensity of the assault that led to the destruction of the Second Temple. Read more

Israeli scientists develop new molecule to prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A new molecule developed by Israeli scientists at Hebrew University in Jerusalem may prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with a constant renewal of cell vitality in diseased tissues. Read more

Israel to accelerate implementation of ‘Jordan Gateway’ Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Park

Israel’s government has approved the proposal of Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej to accelerate the implementation of the “Jordan Gateway” project – a joint industrial zone between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Read more

Jewish Agency vows to continue operations in Russia, as court hears case against it

A Moscow court held a preliminary hearing on Thursday in the case concerning the association operated by The Jewish Agency for Israel in Russia. It was determined that a trial will take place on August 19. The association will then present its arguments. Read more

Israel sends thousands of instant meals to refugees in Ukraine

Israel has shipped 25,000 instant meals to Kharkiv as part of continuing Israeli humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Read more

Israeli scientists use data from desert to inform on future of areas affected by climate change

The world’s climate is changing, and according to NASA, 19 of the hottest years ever documented have occurred since 2000, with 2016 and 2020 tied for the hottest ever on record. Read more

How Mahmoud Abbas is moving to consolidate his dictatorial dominance over the PA

Over the last three and a half years, Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas has made decisions and implemented fundamental changes in the Palestinian political system, essentially leading it toward a dictatorship. Read more

Prestigious world-class ATP 250 tennis tournament returns to Israel after 26 years

In great news for Israel’s sports and tennis fans, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced its new tournament in the ATP 250 category:  The Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 will take place in Israel this fall, more than 26 years after the country hosted a major tennis competition. Read more

Ritual bath used by Jerusalem’s elite on eve of Second Temple destruction uncovered

A salvage excavation near the Temple Mount by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology has unearthed a unique Mikveh, a ritual bath, dating back to the end of the Second Temple period, which ended in 70 CE with the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Roman legions. Read more

Competitive Lifesaving, Makes Debut at Maccabiah Games

Surf lifesaving competitions will make a first appearance in Israel at the 2022 Maccabiah Games as an exhibition sport at Poleg Beach, Netanya, at the Maccabiah Village but Australia is not fielding competitors. Read more

Israeli researchers discover: This is why corals glow even in the depths of the sea

It is a known fact that corals glow, even at a depth of 45 meters. Now, Tel Aviv University researchers have succeeded in proving, for the first time, evidence that the corals’ fluorescent colours are designed to serve as a lure for their prey. Read more

Biden’s tweet on ‘Work with Israel is a Blessing’ deleted

A tweet posted on President Joe Biden’s official account summing up his visit to Israel and praising his work with the Jewish state was inexplicably erased shortly after being posted. Read more

Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors elects Doron Almog as new chairman

The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Board of Governors has elected Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog as the organization’s new Chairman of the Executive and Mark Wilf as its new Chairman of the Board. Read more

Israel welcomes 1 millionth tourist in 2022, in rebound from COVID-19

Just over four months since Coronavirus restrictions limiting entry into Israel were lifted on March 1, the one-millionth tourist in 2022 arrived on Sunday, indicating an apparent rebound of the industry heavily battered by the pandemic. Read more

Polish priest posthumously recognized as Righteous Among the Nations

Holocaust survivor and decorated retired US Naval Officer Andrew Jampoler, was rescued during WWII along with his mother and cousin, gathered with his extended family this week at Yad Vashem, to honour Father Józef Czapran, a Catholic priest from Poland, who saved them during the Holocaust. Read more

ZAKA founder Yehuda Meshi-Zahav dies after year in coma

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, founder and chairman of the ZAKA Search and Rescue organization and a high-profile Israeli figure, passed away Wednesday morning about a year after attempting suicide while facing allegations that he committed sex offences of various degrees against boys, girls, and women, over decades. Read more

Israel’s plan to reduce private car travel by 5% in a year

Israel’s Cabinet approved on Sunday in its last meeting in its current format Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Transport Minister Merav Michael’s “One Million” plan to reduce private car use by 5%, which is one million trips per day, within a year. Read more

Muslim paramedic joins op to rescue Jewish refugees from Ukraine

On Tuesday, two Jewish Ukrainian refugees began the final leg of their journey to a new home in Israel. In a collaborative operation run by the JDC, The Jewish Agency, and United Hatzalah, the two refugees, each suffering from a severe medical condition, were brought to Israel to receive medical care. Read more

Holy City prepares to host 48 countries for U18 European Athletics Championship

In less than two weeks, Jerusalem will be the site of the U18 European Athletics Championship, a historic event for Israeli sports. About 1,000 young athletes from 48 countries, will compete in the largest track and field event ever hosted by Israel. Read more

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog named next Chair of the Jewish Agency

The Nominating Committee of The Jewish Agency has recommended the nomination of Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, 71, as its candidate for the position of Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for the next four years. Read more

Over 100 Jewish, Muslim, Christian medics train together in Israel

United Hatzalah of Israel has held a mass casualty incident training exercise in Ramla, with more than 100 emergency medical service personnel, including 17 ambulance teams and first responders on ambucycles. Read more

Israeli scientists uncover traces of fire dating over 800,000 years

Israel scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science, using an advanced, innovative method they developed to detect nonvisual traces of fire, have seen the usage of fire at least 800,000 years ago, one of the earliest known pieces of evidence for the use of fire. Read more

Israel testing robotic unmanned vehicle armed with drones

Israel will begin testing an unmanned Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV), developed by the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the Tank and APC Directorate, and Israeli security industries, the Ministry of Defene announced today. Read more

Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan meets Pope Francis in the Vatican

On Thursday, Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan has had a rare private audience with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican.

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Torah hidden in 1941 Iraqi riots presented to a Samarian synagogue

Over eight decades after Yitzhak witnessed as a boy the Farhud, the anti-Jewish riots in Iraq, he has presented an ancient Torah scroll saved from the riots to the synagogue at Havat Yair in Samaria, where his grandchildren live today. Read more

Israel unveils ‘Negba’ combat vehicle project for Special Forces

Israel unveiled the Negba project in which the Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP) in the Israel Ministry of Defense will purchase hundreds of combat vehicles from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the use of IDF’s Special Units. Read more

Israel’s Ambassador to UN elected Vice President of General Assembly

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan was elected on Tuesday to serve as Vice President of the 77th UN General Assembly for the coming year, despite opposition from Iran and Syria. Read more

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