Monthly Archives: February 2025

Training US security in mass casualty events

Posted on February 23, 2025

ZAKA, the Israeli volunteer emergency response organization, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) to train US law enforcement agencies in the respectful handling of victims of terrorism and mass casualty events. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840926

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A diamond in the rough?

Posted on February 23, 2025

An Israeli delegation, including members of the Israel Diamond Exchange, participated in the inaugural International Diamond and Gem Conference (Jan. 29-31) held in Qatar. The event aimed to develop new ideas, due to changes in the supply chain and consumer … Continue reading →

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Grants for released Thai hostages

Posted on February 23, 2025

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) presented the five released Thai hostages with 4,000 shekel (38,000 baht or $1,120) debit cards that can be used anywhere in the world. Also warm clothing, as most of their personal possessions … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Christian leaders visit Israel

Posted on February 23, 2025

A delegation of 30 prominent Hispanic-Evangelical Christian leaders has just completed a 10-day mission to Israel with Eagles’ Wings, aimed at strengthening Christian support for the Jewish state. It was one of the largest faith-based Hispanic delegations to Israel in … Continue reading →

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When someone collapses in France

Posted on February 23, 2025

Newsletter subscriber and Israel21c editor Nicky Blackburn saw my news of Israel’s amazing emergency medical service. She sent me a link to this article from 2016 when her husband and an Arab Israeli nurse were the only people who went … Continue reading →

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From collapse to pacemaker in 5 hours

Posted on February 23, 2025

By now you probably know about my personal experience of Israel’s terrific emergency medical service. If interested in the full details, I’ve written it up. More important, though, are the links to the sites of the wonderful Laniado and United … Continue reading →

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Bacteriophage can save lives

Posted on February 23, 2025

Sigal Vorzhev, a researcher at the Israeli Phage Therapy Center at the Hebrew University and Hadassah, has discovered a phage (a kind of virus) that kills deadly resistant bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae. She has named the phage “KpRaz1” after her life … Continue reading →

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Volunteers to the rescue

Posted on February 23, 2025

This article gives a comprehensive insight into Israel’s largest volunteer organization – Yad Sarah (see here previously). The range of medical and social services that Yad Sarah provides is truly amazing, including to help rehabilitate wounded IDF soldiers. https://israeldreams.com/2025/01/12/finallyan-uplifting-story/ https://friendsofyadsarah.org/donate-now

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What’s good about fat?

Posted on February 23, 2025

Scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have identified new types of fat cells in the body and described their purpose – e.g. to control appetite. Their research findings, part of the international Human Cell Atlas project, could pave the way … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry, be happy

Posted on February 23, 2025

Yuval Kutz is founder and President of Israel’s online Happiness Studies Academy, which uses scientific research to educate leaders about how to find and share happiness. Kurtz says, “Research shows you will be more productive, more resilient, more efficient, and … Continue reading →

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