Monthly Archives: January 2026

Saving children from Somaliland

As the anti-Israel bandwagon attacks Israel for recognizing Somaliland, Israeli humanitarian medical nonprofit Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) reports it has saved the lives 49 children from Somaliland since 2004. It includes 19 from 2025 and 20 from 2024. No … Continue reading

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The first baby of 2026

The first baby born in Israel in 2026 arrived at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus in the capital at 1 minute past midnight. The baby (a boy) is the fifth child for Shira-Leah and Uri Rozman from Dolev in Samaria. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/first-baby-born-in-israel-in-2026-welcomed-in-jerusalem-hospital/ … Continue reading

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Celebrating 1,000 medical volunteers

United Hatzalah celebrated nearly 1,000 ambulance and emergency drivers at a heartfelt night in Airport City, honoring their tireless, life-saving work across Israel. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-united-hatzalah-hosts-mega-event-for-1000-selfless-volunteers/

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1 million+ calls to MDA

During 2025, Israeli emergency medical organization Magen David Adom deployed an ambulance every 22 seconds, in response to a total of 1,383,026 calls. MDA’s 39,200 EMTs, paramedics and volunteers treated 71,736 casualties in 2025, up 6% from 2024. Plus MDA … Continue reading

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New private hospital network

From 1st Jan, four Israeli medical centers will consolidate and operate as the Medica network. They are the NARA clinics, Haifa’s Elisha Hospital, Afula’s Rosen Medical Center and Tel Aviv’s Raphael Hospital. The aim is that 75% of its activity … Continue reading

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Researching the brain and AI

Prof. Itzhak Fried is establishing a new research center at Reichman University in Herzliya. It will explore the “hybrid brain” – the interface between the human brain and AI, plus research into sleep and memory. It will also investigate free … Continue reading

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The master regulator of aging

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have uncovered how the longevity-linked protein Sirt6 protects the body from age-related decline and disease. It boosts the body’s production of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) that supports wound healing, heart health and brain function. https://www.jns.org/bar-ilan-university-scientists-show-protein-helps-drive-longevity/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2514084122

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How melanoma disables the immune system

A breakthrough Tel Aviv University study has discovered that melanoma cells release extracellular vesicles (EVs). These tiny bubble-like structures paralyze the immune cells (lymphocytes) that normally attack tumors. Blocking the EVs will allow the lymphocytes to kill the melanoma. https://english.tau.ac.il/research/melanoma-hidden-mechanism … Continue reading

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More Israelis now live in Gaza envelope

Over 65,000 people now live in Israel’s Gaza border region, surpassing pre-Oct 7 2023 figures, as communities rebuild and new residents arrive. 62,000 residents were evacuated from the region after the Hamas invasion. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-881899

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Mike Huckabee’s grandchildren find ancient coins

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee was touring caves with his daughter, Sarah, and grandchildren, near Na’ale in Binyamin. The children had a metal detector and unearthed five ancient coins, possibly dating to the Bar Kokhba Revolt, or the Late Roman period. … Continue reading

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