Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

$1 million to Bat Yam residents

Posted on July 27, 2025

US charity La’Aretz Foundation has donated $2,500 directly to each of the 500 families impacted in the Bat Yam missile attack by Iran. Some 2,000 people have moved into hotels, temporary apartments, or with family, while their homes are repaired. … Continue reading →

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To Life

Posted on July 27, 2025

20 months after his grandfather was murdered by Hamas on Oct 7 2023, Gal Pauker is expanding his grandfather’s work, transforming Pauker Winery into a commercial venture. He is helped by other Israeli boutique winemakers, and some 1,000 bottles of … Continue reading →

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Operation Rising Lion – Moments of Heroism from the Field

Posted on July 27, 2025

One personal story of heroism by a United Hatzalah EMT, during the Am Kalavi 12-day war with Iran. And another video showing many other examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1BRM1cd8I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz4smzN3iLg

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Arrow 3 – the star of the Iran war

Posted on July 27, 2025

As Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles toward Israel, the operators of the Arrow missile defense system stood as the last line of defense. Each night, under immense pressure, they intercepted deadly threats aimed at civilian areas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwuJzkNpuI8

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Boosting the metabolism

Posted on July 27, 2025

More information about the GlP-1 Edge treatment from Israel’s Lembas (see here previously). https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-startup-develops-a-pill-to-boost-the-metabolism/

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1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic unveiled

Posted on July 20, 2025

Originally discovered in 1990 near Kibbutz Urim, close to the Gaza Strip, the Be’er Shema (Birsama) mosaic is now permanently displayed at the Merhavim Regional Council HQ in the Negev. It contains 55 detailed medallions of mythological subjects. https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/1600-year-old-byzantine-mosaic-unveiled-in-negev/

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1900-year-old lion heads

Posted on July 20, 2025

A set of rare and intricately designed bronze discs shaped like lion heads has been uncovered in central Israel. The 1,900-year-old artifacts are believed to have once adorned the carrying handles of a wooden coffin that has not survived. Lions … Continue reading →

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Romania buys Israeli defense systems

Posted on July 20, 2025

The Romanian Ministry of Defense has selected Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems as the winner of the 1.9 billion EUR tender for its short range air defense systems. https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/06/30/romania-picks-israeli-rafael-for-air-defense-deal/

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EU approves Israeli low-sugar juice

Posted on July 20, 2025

Israel’s  BlueTree Technologies received regulatory clearance to market its sugar-reduction system for fruit juices across the EU without prior approval. The filtration-based technology does not fall under the EU’s “novel food” classification. https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2025/06/23/sugar-reduction-by-bluetree-comes-to-europe/

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Startup investment – to 13th July 25

Posted on July 20, 2025

Cato Networks raised $359 million; Wonderful AI raised $34 million; Qedma raised $26 million; aiOla raised $25 million; Imagene AI raised $23 million; Restore Medical raised $23 million; Nominal.so has raised $20 million; Ryft raised $8 million

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