Monthly Archives: April 2026

The bitter truth

Posted on April 20, 2026

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have compiled a compendium of 2,200 bitter molecules that will help predict bitterness without ever having to taste it. Their research on TAS2R14, a bitter receptor, can help make medicine ‘easier to swallow’ and even … Continue reading →

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Reservist’s organs save 4 patients

Posted on April 20, 2026

Staff Sergeant Effi Ben-Yakar, a reservist in a special unit suffered cardiac arrest during leave and passed away at Ichilov Hospital. His lungs went into a 38-year-old woman; his liver into a 71-year-old man and his kidneys into two men, … Continue reading →

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Pancreatic cancer treatment ready for trials

Posted on April 20, 2026

Israel’s Silexion Therapeutics (see here previously) received Israeli Ministry of Health approval to initiate a Phase 2/3 trial of SIL204 in locally advanced pancreatic cancer, marking advancement to clinical-stage development. SIL204 targets a range of common KRAS mutations. https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SLXN/silexion-therapeutics-receives-approval-from-israeli-ministry-of-8p7b37yrir10.html

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International Life Science & Health-Tech week

Posted on April 20, 2026

Jerusalem hosted Israel’s premier health-tech conference (March 17–18), showcasing breakthroughs in emergency medicine, ophthalmology and Tech-Bio.  New Israeli technologies for “hospital-at-home” and remote monitoring during emergencies were a core focus. https://export.gov.il/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MIXIII_BROCHURE_2026.pdf

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Iranian regime’s cameras turned against it

Posted on April 20, 2026

The Iranian regime built a vast network of surveillance cameras to control dissent – tens of thousands of CCTV cameras in Teheran alone. On Feb 28 2026, Israel hacked into the system and turned it into a tool to target … Continue reading →

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Iranian Haggadah with Persian poem

Posted on April 20, 2026

The National Library of Israel has uncovered a rare handwritten Passover Haggadah published in the 1880s. It contains a Judeo-Persian poem dedicated to Lady Judith Montefiore (1784-1862). The manuscript includes instructions in Judeo-Persian for conducting the Seder. https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/national-library-of-israel-reveals-iranian-haggadah-with-persian-poem

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Coming home

Posted on April 20, 2026

Reminder – Marina Shear, wife of Newsletter subscriber Glen, can help any reader wishing to make Aliyah or purchase a property in Israel.  She has teams of English-speaking lawyers, mortgage brokers, builders, property managers, inspectors and designers. Read her guide … Continue reading →

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Sylvan Adams plans to bring in 1 million new Olim

Posted on April 20, 2026

Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams has given $100 million dollars each to Soroka Hospital and to Ben Gurion University. He plans for his money to make the Negev attractive to the many millions of new Olim expected to arrive in the … Continue reading →

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Eyal Golan observes Shabbat Hagadol

Posted on April 20, 2026

One of Israel’s most popular singers, Eyal Golan declared that thanks to his children, Alin and Liam, he had decided to observe the Shabbat before Passover. “I want to get closer to my children, to my faith, and to strengthen … Continue reading →

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More than 2,000 Shoah survivor Olim since 2016

Posted on April 20, 2026

Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel’s Ministry of Absorption and Integration reported that 2,316 Holocaust survivors have immigrated to Israel since 2016. There are now 111,681 survivors living in Israel, of whom 28% are age 90 or older. https://unitedwithisrael.org/over-2000-holocaust-survivors-moved-to-israel-since-2016/

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