Monthly Archives: April 2026

Gas fields re-open

Israel’s Leviathan and Karish offshore natural gas field have resumed operations after 32 and 40 days of inactivity due to the war. Leviathan produces gas for the domestic economy and exports to Egypt and Jordan. The Tamar gas field was … Continue reading

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Better than the beeper attack

The Israel Air Force carried out one of its most consequential strikes of the war, destroying what officials described as a concealed Hezbollah command headquarters and eliminating a significant portion of the organization’s senior operational leadership. Beeper targeted ordinary terrorists. … Continue reading

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Falafel stand feeds IDF soldiers under fire

Chaim owns a small falafel stand in the north, He made a simple decision at the start of the war, any soldier in uniform eats for free. One day dozens of IDF soldiers turned up with their families. When Chaim … Continue reading

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A newsletter for the shelters

Roi Offenbacher has created a one-page magazine for families spending long hours in neighborhood shelters. “Miklaton,” combines the Hebrew for shelter and newspaper. The result is a simple, single-sheet, double-sided publication designed specifically for life inside a shelter. https://tps.co.il/articles/in-jerusalem-shelters-a-homemade-newspaper-turns-waiting-into-connection/

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Impressive performance from F35 planes

Israel’s Air Force controlled the skies of Iran without incurring any casualties or damage by having its aircraft intercepted. The most prominent feature of the campaign was the Israeli variant of the F-35 – the Adir. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-enhanced-f35s-performed-impressively-in-iran-war-1001540284

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The world’s largest fortified hospital

Rambam Medical Center in Haifa has a 3-floor underground parking lot that converts, in a matter of hours, into a fortified hospital for 2,000 patients. (See here previously.)  It even has a play area for children whose schools would be … Continue reading

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Lions of war

Four endangered lions from zoos in the Czech Republic were flown by special El Al cargo plane to Haifa zoo. El Al captain Roi Afodi, is a father of two sons named Lavi and Ari, both words meaning lion. VP … Continue reading

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Baby born under fire

A Magen David Adom team delivered a baby at a home in Tel Aviv during a Red Alert and then rushed the newborn and his parents to a nearby shelter. The paramedic said, “Seeing a half-hour-old baby in a public … Continue reading

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Historic NBA game features 3 Israelis

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

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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