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Memorial garden in Majdal Shams

Posted on October 8, 2025

The “Peace Team Garden” was inaugurated in Majdal Shams in memory of the 12 Druze children killed by a rocket fired by Hezbollah terrorists. The garden’s funders include pro-Israel Jerusalem-based Christian organization Bridges for Peace and Toronto-based One Free World … Continue reading →

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Fast entry for students

Posted on October 8, 2025

Foreign visitors arriving in Israel with valid student visas will now be able to enjoy a streamlined entry process. Upon scanning their passport at the automatic machines, they will receive a printed “VIP” slip and may proceed directly to the … Continue reading →

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Day centers for adults with disabilities

Posted on October 8, 2025

Israel Elwyn (see here previously) has just opened a $7 million day center in Herzliya for people with disabilities aged 21 and over requiring constant comprehensive support. It is funded by the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, Bituach Leumi, … Continue reading →

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Women’s summit in Tel Aviv

Posted on October 8, 2025

30 women leaders, from or with roots across the Middle East and North Africa, met in Tel Aviv for the inaugural Women Champions for Change summit. Israelis, Lebanese, Iranian, Tunisians, Saudis, Afghans, Moroccans, Emiratis, and Iraqis, discussed collaborating on social … Continue reading →

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Hypnosis before brain surgery

Posted on October 8, 2025

Surgeons at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya have been using hypnosis instead of anesthesia prior to drilling holes in the skull for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Psychologist Dr Udi Bonshtein says it helps shorten and improve medical treatment. https://www.jpost.com/science/article-868234

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More European funds for Israeli research

Posted on October 8, 2025

Two Technion faculty members have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants. Prof Efrat Shimron for her development of a low-cost, small portable MRI machine, and Prof Ariel Rapaport for his work on fractal geometry. https://www.technion.ac.il/en/blog/article/two-technion-researchers-win-prestigious-european-research-council-erc-grants/

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Obese children can still be healthy

Posted on October 8, 2025

A new study from Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital shows that obese children with illnesses had over twice the fat in their liver than healthy obese children. A Mediterranean diet may provide protection against metabolic illness, even … Continue reading →

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Technion’s medical breakthroughs

Posted on October 8, 2025

Latest news from Israel’s Technion Institute includes AI analysis of imperfect ECG images to pinpoint critical heart problems (see here) plus how dopamine rewires the brain to help learn new movements (see here). https://ats.org/our-impact/todays-breakthroughs-for-the-next-generation-of-treatment-part-2/

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Water of Life

Posted on October 8, 2025

Two years after the 7 Oct 2023 Hamas massacre, Kibbutz Be’eri turned its bloodied fields into 139 tons of barley to make single-malt whisky, “Single Be’eri”. It featured at Whisky Live Tel Aviv (Sep 10-11) together with other local whiskies … Continue reading →

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5th anniversary of Abraham Accords

Posted on October 8, 2025

Several articles mark the five years since the Abraham Accords were signed on the White House lawns between Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, and the USA. Despite the current war, international cooperation still continues. Jewish religious events in Dubai and Abu … Continue reading →

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