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The Israeli Air Force took part in Greece’s annual multinational Iniochos 25 air drill. This year Qatar (widely thought to back Hamas) also participated with F15s. The UAE flew Mirage 2000 aircraft. Israel flew its Oron advanced intelligence-gathering jet,.

A new road is to be built in eastern Jerusalem to allow Palestinian Arabs to travel, without checkpoints, from az-Za’ayyem east of the Hebrew University’s campus on Mount Scopus, to the al-Eizariya village west of Ma’ale Adumim. The so-called Living Space Road will cost NIS 345 million.

Nice little video by Mansor Ashkar which sums it all up.

On World Autism Awareness Day, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog welcomed Alex an IDF reservist, his wife Julieta and his two autistic children Peer and Priel to his official residence in Jerusalem. The family was evacuated from Sderot and had to change special education programs.

Israeli NGO Sharaka (“partnership” in Arabic) brought a delegation of 10 Pakistani journalists and educators to Israel.  Journalist and documentary film director Sabin Agha said, “I am not surprised to find the complete opposite of what the state narrative of Muslim countries was.”  (Please read the full article or watch the video)

Israel’s National Security Council is sending a delegation of experts to Thailand following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country and neighboring Myanmar. The commander of Israel's National Rescue Unit and 21 additional officials were set to fly after Shabbat.

Sweden-based Yemeni social media influencer Louie Ahmed relates his experience of Yemeni education about Jews. His turning point was his first encounter with an Israeli and the impact it had on him. His first visit to Israel was also an eye-opener. Watch the video of him at the UN.

Just two weeks before he passed away, ex-World Boxing champion George Foreman III wrote an article for the Washington Examiner entitled, “The black community must support Israel against Hamas”. Rest in peace, George.

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog inaugurated a global initiative titled “Voice of the People” (see previously) at a five-day summit in Haifa, seeking “to unite and empower Jewish communities worldwide.” 150 delegates attended, including 50 from Israel and 50 from North America.

The South Caucasus nation of Azerbaijan has positioned itself as one of Israel’s most significant partners. The Shi’ite Muslim-majority country has maintained warm and steadily growing relations with Israel, fostering cooperation in energy, trade, and security.