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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.

Jerusalem was the venue for two contrasting recent conferences. The gala opening of the Christian Media Summit took place at the Museum of Tolerance. Meanwhile, the annual symposium on indigenous people was held at the Bible Lands Museum.

The 16th Annual Bel Air Affaire, hosted by American Friends of the Hebrew University’s (AFHU) Western Region at the iconic Papillon Estate in Beverly Hills on Sept. 20, raised over $3.2 million in support of student scholarships at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU).

The Gilat Foundation (see previously) held its first annual gala at ALYN Hospital with a performance by Israeli singer-songwriter Ishay Ribo. The Gilat Foundation provides therapeutic live theater to children in hospitals, including (since 7 Oct 2023) 4 Jerusalem hospitals.