Monthly Archives: August 2026

Bat Sheba’s Palace

Asking $210 million, Bat Sheba’s Palace in Caesarea is Israel’s most expensive and luxurious property. In the style of Versailles but with modern technology it has more floor area than the White House. It was completed in 2015 by Italian … Continue reading

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Marathon team wins European gold

Israel’s men’s marathon squad won team gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK, with a time of 6:28:37. Israel’s Gashau Ayale won the individual bronze. Teammates Tadesse Getahon and Haimro Alame finished fifth and eighth respectively. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israeli-marathoners-secure-gold-in-european-championships/

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Nothing in the world can stop us

Two IDF soldiers, who both lost their legs during the war, faced off in an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competition held in Israel. It showcased the incredible strength that the Jewish people and Israel possess. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-two-idf-amputees-face-off-in-fighting-competition-showcasing-israeli-resilience/

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Netflix release date for Fauda Series 5

The fifth season of the award-winning Israeli action series “Fauda” premiered on May 18 in Israel on Yes TV and will be available for streaming globally on Netflix on Sept. 8. Co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz announced the date … Continue reading

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Rare sunfish sighted off Eilat

A rare ocean sunfish (Mola Mola) was spotted in the Gulf of Eilat in Israel’s Red Sea, an unusual sighting that highlights the extraordinary marine life thriving beneath the country’s waters. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-rare-sunfish-spotted-off-the-coast-of-eilat/

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See the mosaics of Huqoq

The beautiful biblical mosaics discovered in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq (see here previously) can now be seen more widely. A new exhibition “Secrets of Huqoq” has opened at the Yigal Allon Center Museum in Kibbutz Ginosar on the … Continue reading

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Gordon Fight Night

At the unique sold-out GFN (Gordon Fight Night) in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Ahavat Hashem Gordon defeated John Lineker in the main event. His brothers also won: Ruach Hashem Gordon beat Moldovan Maximus Bejenuta at Muay Thai kickboxing, while Kibedy Gordon … Continue reading

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Success at Jiu-Jitsu

Israel’s jiu-jitsu team capped the Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi winning 13 medals, including four gold medals, and finishing second in the overall medal table. Watch 16-year-old Mila Ben David win her gold medal and sing Hatikvah. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-16-year-old-israeli-martial-artist-wins-gold-in-abu-dhabi-youth-championship/ … Continue reading

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More sporting wins

Israel’s under-18 women’s basketball team won gold at the European Group B Championship in Romania. Israeli paralympian  Guy Sasson and his Dutch teammate, Niels Vink won the Wimbledon quad (wheelchair) doubles crown. And Ariel Shulman won the U-60kg judoka European … Continue reading

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Huge defense deal with Romania

The deal for the Spyder system, worth over €2 billion, is the second largest defense sale ever by an Israel company, after IAI’s Arrow 3 deal with Germany for $3.5 billion. (See here previously) https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-rafael-signs-huge-air-defense-deal-with-romania-1001547276

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