Monthly Archives: April 2026

Historic NBA game features 3 Israelis

Posted on April 13, 2026

When the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Portland Trail Blazers at the Barclays Center, Portland’s Israeli star Deni Avdija uniquely faced Brooklyn’s Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf, both Israeli citizens. The crowd waved Israeli and US flags and some wore hats … Continue reading →

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Gold for gymnast Dolgopyat

Posted on April 13, 2026

Israeli Olympic champion Artem Dolgopyat won the gold medal in floor gymnastics at the 2026 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Germany. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-olympic-champion-dolgopyat-wins-gold-at-gymnastics-world-cup-in-germany/

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Largest ever Tel Aviv marathon

Posted on April 13, 2026

Over 50,000 runners participated in the Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday, making it the largest in the nation’s history. Five of the runners were brought to the medical tent for heatstroke. They were immediately treated with ice baths to lower … Continue reading →

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Israeli Thai boxer gets even

Posted on April 13, 2026

In the pre-match weigh-in, Turkey’s Ali Koyuncu illegally kicked Israeli Thai boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon. In the actual contest, in Lithuania, Gordon won in two rounds. In the second link, see him visiting wounded IDF soldiers at Belev Echad. Ahavat’s … Continue reading →

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Walking on the Sun in Tel Aviv

Posted on April 13, 2026

Legendary band Smash Mouth, known for the hits “Walking on the Sun”, “All Star” and “I’m a Believer,” delivered a surprise performance at a Tel Aviv club as part of a blind concert initiative where attendees had no idea who … Continue reading →

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Israel’s 2026 Eurovision entry

Posted on April 13, 2026

Noam Bettan, Israel’s contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Austria, has revealed his new song titled “Michelle,” which will be sung in Hebrew, English, and French. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israels-eurovision-representative-debuts-contest-song/

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Apple TV makes “Unconditional” deal

Posted on April 13, 2026

The upcoming series, “Unconditional”, was sold by Keshet International before its Israeli premiere and will be available on Apple TV to its 45 million subscribers worldwide. According to Keshet, the deal is one of the biggest in its history for … Continue reading →

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20,000 jobs in California

Posted on April 13, 2026

367 Israeli-founded companies created more than 20,000 jobs in California in 2024, and added $6.5 billion to the economy, according to a new report from the U.S.-Israel Business Alliance. They also paid average annual earnings of over $175,000, nearly double … Continue reading →

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$1 billion orders for personal planes

Posted on April 13, 2026

Israel’s AIR has received orders worth $1 billion, with 3,300 customers currently on a waiting list for its AIR ONE eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) personal aircraft. FAA regulatory approval and the start of serial production are anticipated this … Continue reading →

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Israeli startup investments to 12/4/26

Posted on April 13, 2026

ScaleOps raised $130 million; NoTraffic raised $90 million; Qodo raised $70 million; Linx Security raised $50 million; Above Security raised $43 million; Notch.cx raised $30 million; Sett.ai raised $30 mlillion; Voltify raised $30 million; Q-Factor raised $24 million; Haat raised … Continue reading →

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