Monthly Archives: August 2026

Breakthrough in light control

Posted on August 23, 2026

Tel Aviv University’s Dr. Lior Michaeli was part of an international research team that has developed a meta-surface – an ultra-thin surface layer. When illuminated by a short laser pulse, the optical properties of its silicon structure change, allowing the … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen Valley

Posted on August 23, 2026

Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced a NIS 10 million government tender to develop hydrogen infrastructure and advance plans for a “Hydrogen Valley” in the eastern Negev, a regional hub designed to test and expand hydrogen-based energy technologies. https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-advances-3m-hydrogen-valley-plan-for-clean-energy/ … Continue reading →

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Pipeline upgraded

Posted on August 23, 2026

NewMed Energy has completed the the undersea pipeline between Ashdod and Ashkelon, allowing gas flows to Egypt to increase by about 2 billion cubic meters a year. The amount of gas Israel is committed to supplying Egypt is expected to … Continue reading →

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Milk from safflower seeds

Posted on August 23, 2026

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has joined Israel’s “No cow milk” business. They have engineered a drought-tolerant safflower plant to produce beta-casein – a milk protein that helps give cheese its melting properties. (See Remilk, Plantopia, Imagindairy, Fantastic Farms, & … Continue reading →

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The first female Brigadier General in the Israeli Air Force

Posted on August 23, 2026

Col. G., the commander of Ovda Airbase, is to be promoted and become the first female aircrew member – a graduate of the pilot training course – to receive the rank of brigadier general in the IAF. She now becomes … Continue reading →

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Israeli rescue team is in Colombia

Posted on August 23, 2026

The IDF dispatched an 80-member search and rescue delegation to Colombia following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The “Alliance of Brothers” mission immediately began work in Cali, Colombia, searching for survivors and clearing rubble while assessing damage. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-idf-sends-rescue-team-to-colombia-after-deadly-earthquake/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV-8FAN1osQ https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905600 … Continue reading →

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Eye doctors emergency mission to Honduras

Posted on August 23, 2026

Responding to a request from Honduran President Nasry Asfura, Israel sent an emergency ophthalmology mission to treat 155 Hondurans suffering from serious eye conditions, including surgery for 136 of them. Another mission, medical equipment and training are planned. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1ty6nmnfl#google_vignette

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Medical aid for DRC

Posted on August 23, 2026

Israel has delivered three tons of medical aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assist its efforts to confront an Ebola outbreak. DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, came to Jerusalem with an expanded delegation to strengthen partnerships … Continue reading →

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Diplomatic relations restored with Venezuela

Posted on August 23, 2026

Israel and Venezuela agreed to renew consular relations and establish an official coordination channel after 17 years without diplomatic ties. The agreement followed talks between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905225

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Peoples of Israel

Posted on August 23, 2026

The Times of Israel is running a weekly feature highlighting the the mosaic of personalities walking the Land. One is a Moroccan woman from Manchester who has set up an English Tea house in Jerusalem. Another is a woman whose … Continue reading →

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