Fans of top Israeli basketball team Hapoel Jerusalem turned their team’s court into a sea of stuffed animals during a “Doll Toss” event. These toys will soon bring joy to children in hospitals, shelters, and schools across Jerusalem. https://simchaspot.com/blog/2025/05/06/hapoel-jerusalem-fans-turned-the-court-into-a-sea-of-stuffed-animals-during-the-doll-toss-these-toys-will-soon-bring-joy-to-children-in-hospitals-shelters-and-schools-across-yerushalaim/

President Isaac Herzog welcomed Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to Jerusalem – the South American leader’s first official visit to Israel. He also opened Ecuador’s Innovation Research and Development Center in Jerusalem, with diplomatic status. https://www.jns.org/ecuador-opens-diplomatic-tech-office-in-jerusalem/

Readers of this newsletter will already know these. PillCam, flexible solar panels, desert hydroponics, eco-friendly packaging, ReWalk exoskeleton, Watergen water from air, emergency bandage, AI medical imaging, lab-grown meat, and space technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaNFak3fbis

Some 14 years ago I wrote a series of blogs about all the vital products and services you must avoid if you want to completely boycott Israel (see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and (TY Phillip P) … Continue reading →

The first JNS International Policy summit had an impressive line-up of speakers. Other events included Yom HaZikaron, International Bible Quiz, and Independence Day President’s reception. https://rjstreets.com/2025/05/04/in-jerusalem-new-conference-annual-memorial-and-independence-day/

Israel’s UVision (see here previously) and Israel Aerospace Industries have partnered German companies to produce loitering drones for the German army. UVision and Rheinmetall are to produce the Hero series of drones.  IAI and MBDA are to promote the Harop … Continue reading →

Following the revelation (see here previously) of Ireland’s broken promise not to buy arms from Israel, now Spain has been caught out with a similar promise. The Spanish government has in fact granted 46 contracts worth over 1.2 billion Euros … Continue reading →

To mark the forthcoming Jerusalem Day, this article celebrates those Ethiopians (now Israelis) who could only dream of reaching Jerusalem, until rescued by Israel. https://jewishwebsite.com/featured/yom-yerushalayim-from-ethiopia-to-jerusalem/106044/