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OpenDor Media, whose digital platforms educate tens of millions of people about Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish people, is acquiring Israel21c, the nonprofit website focused on positive stories about Israel. It will also expand the ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassadors program.

The PA here is the South African Patriotic Alliance party. A22-member delegation visited Israel recently, expressing steadfast support for the Jewish state and opposing the ruling ANC’s pro-Hamas stance. Councilor Theo Doyle said 80% of South Africa are Christians who support Israel.

The Austrian Parliament has launched its Israel Allies Caucus, supporting Israel through shared Judeo-Christian values and democratic principles. The Israel Allies Foundation network comprises over 1,500 legislators from the parliaments of 52 countries, including 22 in Europe.

An IDF delegation has traveled to Morocco to take part in “"African Lion," - the largest military exercise of its kind on the African continent. It is jointly led by the US and the Moroccan Armed Forces and comprises military units from 20 countries, including several Arab nations.

Israel’s Reichman University is building RiseApp - a one-stop-platform of personalized, high-quality Jewish content and events to empower and unite the global Jewish community. It will provide podcasts, videos, and images tailored to personal interests, plus connections to local events and Jewish businesses.

Jewish National Fund-USA’s Sapphire Society empowers women to uplift each other. An example is Rivka Kahn, an oncology researcher helping improve cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa. She writes, “When women lead in philanthropy, we do not just contribute - we change the world.”

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On Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, over 40,000 marchers united in the Israel Day Parade to celebrate Israel’s rich heritage, honor its resilience, and demand the return of the hostages.

Israeli and Cypriot researchers have teamed up to create an extreme cave makeover for rare monk seals. The project aims to provide safe and dry breeding places in northern Israel for the endangered marine mammals, of which only 600-700 remain in the world. (See articles previously)

The American subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems has received a $112 million order from the US Marine Corps Systems Command for Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG) systems. This is in addition to previous US Army orders reported previously.