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An Israeli team from “Neonatologists for Africa” is training Ghanaian health care workers in modern neonatal resuscitation amid harsh conditions. It aims to reduce Ghana’s infant mortality rate of 59 per 1,000 births (5.6 in the US; 2.7 in Israel).

Azerbaijan could be the next Muslim country to join the Abrahan Accords. Its international stature is increasing, as is its ties with Israel. After 7 Oct 2023, citizens gathered around the Israeli Embassy in Baku, expressing support and sympathy with flowers and memorial candles.

The IDF is revising long standing grooming and uniform standards. All soldiers will be permitted to grow neatly maintained beards, regardless of religious affiliation and female soldiers can use a wider variety of nail polish colors. The new Chief of Staff wishes to support a more inclusive environment.

Yoseph Haddad led a delegation of Israeli Muslims, Christians and Druze to London to confront increasing delegitimization of Israel in the UK. His video shows them on the London Underground (metro / tube) giving passengers an alternative view of the Jewish state.

Israel has signed a bilateral agreement to bring in laborers from Malawi to Israel in sectors such as agriculture and caregiving. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said, “Malawi is a true friend of Israel”. “Malawi has stood with us both at the U.N. and with steadfast vocal public support.”

The mayors of Berlin and Tel Aviv-Jaffa have announced the establishment of a new Twin Cities partnership. It marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel. Tel Aviv is twinned with 35 foreign cities including five in Germany - Cologne, Freiburg, Frankfurt, Essen, and Bonn.

Ava Atzum Arévalo de Moscoso is very positive about her two years as the Guatemalan ambassador to Israel. she feels right at home in the Jewish state, and expresses her admiration for Israelis, citing Guatemala’s historic relationship with the Jewish state, as well as her evangelical Christian faith.

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews supports Israeli Holocaust survivors, funded an MRI machine for Yoseftal Medical Center in Eilat, and an armored ICU mobile vehicle for Judea and Samaria. It also provides food cards to Muslim IDF soldiers during Ramadan.

A team of IDF engineering and civil affairs officers has started sharing technological expertise with Thai authorities in their mission to rescue survivors of the earthquake that rocked Thailand and Myanmar. The IDF has equipment that can help locate 81 workers trapped under rubble.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem marked its 100th anniversary by celebrating a century of groundbreaking research, academic excellence, and visionary leadership that helped shape the intellectual and scientific foundations of the State of Israel.