A Golani IDF battalion commander sent a 21-year-old commando from the Gaza front line to donate life-saving bone marrow to a 5-year-old girl battling leukemia. His saliva sample, taken on IDF induction, was a genetic match and the transplant took … Continue reading →

Arab blogger Hoda Jannat exposes the truth about Gaza before Hamas launched its attack on Oct 7. https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/hamas/the-gaza-you-thought-you-knew-versus-the-real-gaza/2023/12/25/

An exhibition of Israeli resilience replaces the usual posters that are displayed on the walls of the departure escalator at Ben Gurion airport. “Eternity of Israel” takes passengers on a journey through history showing how the nation survives and recovers … Continue reading →

For the first time since Oct 7 2023, Kibbutz Nir Oz residents gathered to mark the Shavuot holiday in the community’s fields. The traditional agricultural exhibition was led by former Israeli hostage Gadi Moses who blessed the volunteers and Thai … Continue reading →

Itay and Moran, who survived Oct 7 2023 at Israel’s Kibbutz Be’eri, held the first brit milah ceremony there since the attack. They named their newborn son Bar Shavit after Moran’s parents Yuval and Maayan Bar – murdered by Hamas, … Continue reading →

The first Israel Youth Conference of HaShomer HaChadash (see here previously) opened with hundreds of teens from across Israel rehabilitating the Philip Farm in the Negev. The farm’s manager, Yochai Hershberg, fell fighting Hamas on Oct 7 2023 and the … Continue reading →

At 80 years old, lifelong armored corps veteran Moshe Peled was busy hauling tanks on reserve duty – until the IDF Chief of Staff surprised him with a promotion to Reserve Brigadier General in front of his proud family. IDSF … Continue reading →

The inside story of the unprecedented successful development timescale of Israel’s new laser defense system. Already operational for several months, the rapidly deployed system’s success rates surpassed all projections. https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/05/29/how-israels-secret-laser-weapon-went-from-lab-to-battlefield-in-18-months/

During the Swords of Iron War, the IDF successfully intercepted dozens of drones using new laser interception systems operated by air defense personnel. Israel is the first country in the world to field high-powered, operational laser systems at scale. Rafael’s … Continue reading →

The Flag March on Jerusalem Day 2025 is a festive procession from the City Center to the Western Wall to mark the 58th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem. As Avi Abelow describes it, “Jerusalem – we are living the … Continue reading →