Israel's Medical Achievements

Astonishing vaccination results

Over 50% of all Israeli citizens have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccination, with 3 million (nearly one-third) having had both. The Pfizer vaccine is shown to be 95.8% effective in prevent...

A healthier alternative to antibiotics

Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a biological antibiotic derived from human monoclonal antibodies, as an alternative to traditional chemical antibiotics. The antibodies were taken fro...

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Science & Technology

Campus satellite launches into space

TAU-SAT1, Tel Aviv University's first nanosatellite, launched into space from Virginia, USA on its way to the International Space Station. When placed into orbit TAU-SAT1 will conduct several exper...

VeryGoodNewsIsrael on zoom

This newsletter editor gave his first-ever zoom presentation "Good Times, Better Times" last week, focusing on some of Israel's groundbreaking technological innovations. Luckily, the recording doe...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

Vaccinating all survivors

The Claims Conference is partnering United Hatzalah to ensure that all of Israel's 11,000 homebound Holocaust survivors receive their Covid-19 vaccine. The Claims Conference is investing NIS 5 mill...

Equatorial Guinea to move embassy to Jerusalem

President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say it is moving its embassy to Israel's capital where it will join the USA and Guatemala. Kosovo ...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Gold for Israeli judoka

In an electrifying 20-second victory, Israeli judoka Timna Nelson Levy won the gold medal at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam in the women's under 57-kg class.

Israel’s eco-friendly Fashion Week

For the first time ever, Israeli Fashion Week (28 Mar - 1 Apr) will spotlight designers who focus on sustainable manufacturing and production processes. It will feature 40 of the top designers who ...

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Economy & Business

Innovation cities

Israel's Interior Ministry and Peres Center for Peace and Innovation has selected Eilat, Beit Shemesh, Netanya and Sakhnin to join the Hazira innovation program to benefit municipal economies. They...

Milk and Honey is a winner

Israeli single malt whisky distiller Milk and Honey (reported previously) has won Whisky Magazine's Craft Producer of the Year in the category Icons of Whiskies Rest of World 2021.

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The Jewish State

Vaccination for the Kotel

The stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall are receiving injections, with medical-like syringes. Each 2000-year-old stone is inspected six-monthly for signs of weathering. Those needing repair are deli...

Israel’s 105-year-old Air Force Colonel

105-year-old Alex Ziloni was promoted to the rank of full Colonel in honor of his vital work to help establish Israel's Air Force. In 1948 he secretly purchased 21 Auster planes from Britain, despi...

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