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Since 2002, Nefesh B’Nefesh has helped Jews from around the world make Aliyah. Six-year-old Emilia Douglas from New York, is the 100,000th immigrant from North America and was greeted by President Isaac Herzog.

The remains of IDF soldier Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub, have been recovered and returned to Israel, ending a search that lasted more than 44 years. He was the last of three Israeli soldiers missing from the battle whose fate remained unresolved.

A group of 47 Persian Jews arrived dancing and singing with joy upon landing in Israel, completing their Aliyah with their families after having fled Iran following the revolution and later moving to America.

Israeli archaeologists excavating near the Tower of David Museum uncovered a rare clay mold used to craft the face of a female figurine during the First Temple period, the first such mold ever found in Jerusalem. Was it to make a toy, a banned idol, or a good luck charm?

For Clayton Van Hess and his wife, Dr. Abigail Van Hess, who lead the excavation team at ancient Shiloh, their most meaningful discovery was their romance. The couple were married at the site where Hannah, the mother of the biblical prophet Samuel, prayed for a child.

Six new Ambassadors to Israel (Nigeria, Germany, Georgia, Sri Lanka, Honduras, and Chile) presented their credentials to President Herzog in Jerusalem. The Chilean Ambassador Gabriel Schilkurt is also the leader of Chile’s Jewish community.

Former hostage Guy Dekel Chen performed the musical album he wrote and composed while in captivity, for a crowd of 3,000 showcasing his resilience in turning trauma into hope.

20 years after Major Roi Klein fell in Bint Jbeil, saving his men, his eldest son Gilad enlisted in his father's Golani 51st Battalion alongside his younger brother. Their mother had to sign a special waver, as orphans of fallen IDF soldiers are not compelled to enlist in combat units.

This summer, a historic wave of 450 brave lone soldiers officially made Aliyah to Israel, leaving behind their native countries to serve in the IDF. Approximately 235 individuals originated from North America, with 180 coming from the United States and 55 from Canada.

The IDF, the Bank of Israel, and nonprofits have launched a financial education program to ease the burden of financial difficulties and debt as young men and women transition from military service into the workforce. It aims to support about 4,500 soldiers over the next three years.