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The 30 Israeli medical professionals helping Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, went straight to the outlying hospitals treating injured patients. They have already saved lives and are receiving the gratitude of the local Jamaicans.

15 students from Israel’s Ehad Ha’Am Middle School won 10 trophies and many gold medals at the World Scholar’s Cup finals at Yale University. Against some 2,500 competitors, they achieved 3rd place overall, plus 3rd in the Team Challenge. The Israeli flag flew prominently.

Panama has launched a parliamentary Israel caucus in the latest fruition of faith-based diplomacy around the world. “The formation of the Israel Allies Caucus represents a significant step in strengthening the ties between Panama and Israel,” said Panamanian Deputy Manuel Cohen Salerno.

The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) launched the Albanian Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus at the Parliament of Albania in Tirana. The Muslim-majority country joins over 60 pro-Israel parliamentary groups, strengthening international support for the State of Israel.

Nearly 800 global Jewish women filled Kedma Hall in Neve Ilan for a gala celebration organized by Momentum (see previously). It was titled “A Mother’s Heart: The Heart of a Nation.”

Iyad Bader, a member of Israel’s Druze community, joined Arkia a decade ago. After completing the company's captains' course, Bader has made history in Israel’s aviation industry by becoming the first-ever Druze captain. (Article only on Facebook, X, & Instagram)

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar officially inaugurated Israel’s new embassy in Tallinn, emphasizing shared values, innovation, and growing strategic ties with Estonia. He compared both Israel and Estonia as small nations committed to democracy, innovation, and security.

For the first time since October 7, Morocco will resume flights to and from Israel. Following approval from Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority and its Moroccan equivalent, direct flights to Marrakesh and Casablanca will restart. Prior to the suspension, the routes operated at near-full capacity.

Mandla Mandela, grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela, has been deported from Israel following his participation on the recent failed flotilla. Perhaps he should have been given the chance to see the reality of Israel, like Nelson Mandela’s granddaughters (see previously).

Hundreds of Kenyan evangelical Christians marched through the streets of the capital Nairobi on a two-mile “March for Israel,”. They marked the second anniversary of 7 Oct 2023 with a show of support for Israel, with their leaders emphasizing the Biblical foundation for their support.