Monthly Archives: July 2025

Ozzy’s love for Judaism & Israel

Posted on July 27, 2025

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osborne, who recently passed away at the age of 76, played two packed-out concerts in Israel, in 2010 and 2018. He, and his Jewish wife Sharon, visited key religious and historical sites including Yad Vashem. He … Continue reading →

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Israeli wins Wimbledon

Posted on July 27, 2025

For the first time, Israel’s Guy Sasson with Netherland’s Niels Vink won the Wimbledon quad (wheelchair) doubles tournament, adding to their success at the French Open in June. Sasson said  “As the lion roars and as the young lion rises. … Continue reading →

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Norway plays Israel’s National Anthem

Posted on July 27, 2025

Israel’s Blessing Akwasi Afrifah won the 200-meters gold at the 2025 U-23 European Athletics Championships in Bergen, Norway. He was defending the title he won in 2024. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/411968

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Israeli American wins world poker championship

Posted on July 27, 2025

History was made at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), as Israeli-American Michael Mizrachi clinched the world championship title and walked away with a staggering $10 million prize. The son of an Israeli father, Mizrachi proudly displayed a tattoo of … Continue reading →

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Keep cool in Jerusalem

Posted on July 27, 2025

The City of Jerusalem’s ice-skating rink is back at The First Station. You can now bring all the family to cool off from the blazing summer sun. It’s one of the most advanced ice skating facilities in Israel, using real … Continue reading →

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Flamingos vacation in Israel

Posted on July 27, 2025

This summer in the Upper Galilee brought an unexpected surprise: flocks of pink flamingos have arrived from Iran and Turkey and chosen to remain at KKL-JNF’s Hula Lake, even during the hottest days of summer. For the first time, the … Continue reading →

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First female concertmaster for IPO

Posted on July 27, 2025

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) has appointed the Jerusalem-born violinist Nitzan Bartana as its incoming and first female concertmaster. Currently second concertmaster with the Sinfonieorchester Basel, Bartana has also played with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra since 2008. https://theviolinchannel.com/israel-philharmonic-orchestra-hires-new-concertmaster/

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$9.3 billion raised

Posted on July 27, 2025

Despite the ongoing war, investments in Israeli startups has hit three-year high – $9.3 billion for the first half of 2025. There were 365 funding rounds in the first six months of the year, up 54 percent from the $6 … Continue reading →

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El Al to increase US routes

Posted on July 27, 2025

El Al has announced it will be enhancing and adding new routes to the USA this winter. There will be 27 weekly flights to and from New York, six weekly flights to and from Florida, six weekly flights to and … Continue reading →

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Startup investment – to 27th July 25

Posted on July 27, 2025

Island.io raised $250 million (value $4.8 billion); Aidoc raised $150 million; Xtend raised $100 million; Exodigo raised $96 million; April raised $38 million; Heka raised $14 million; Octup raised $12 million; Daylight Security raised $7 million;

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