Israel Active

In this webinar, Prof Jacob Nagel of Israel’s Technion Institute, explains the role of Israeli defense technologies - many developed by Technion alumni - in protecting citizens, soldiers, and critical infrastructure.

Israeli Police International Spokesman Dean Elsdunne shared a video showing him placing his own helmet on an Arab child as sirens rang out in Jerusalem.

Wounded IDF soldier Ari Spitz opened up about the devastating injuries he sustained while fighting in Gaza and how he worked to overcome them, becoming an inspiration to other wounded soldiers and the world.

Israel’s Rabin Medical Center achieved its 1,000th lung transplant using organs from a fallen IDF soldier for a man battling chronic lung disease.

IDF reservist and industrial design graduate Oz Lotati, developed a portable blood bank fridge powered by standard military radio batteries, vehicle outlets, or solar, engineered to withstand combat conditions. Oz said, “I saw with my own eyes what it means to be in the field without blood available”.

IDF soldier Itamar, critically wounded in Gaza after Oct  7 2023, endured a long road of recovery. He was supported every step of the way by volunteer nurse Maya. When Itamar had fully recovered he proposed to Maya. The answer, of course, was “Yes”.

Mamlechet Kohanim runs a basic training course using life-sized replicas of Temple vessels - including an altar and menorah. Meanwhile, Beyadenu trains Levites to sing on Temple Mount (where members ascend to areas permitted under Jewish law), as per the Levites of old.

The IDF’s new 5-year plan includes groundbreaking advances in AI, robotics, and space defense, to revolutionize Israel’s military capabilities. The plan has been dubbed “Hoshen” in reference to the biblical breastplate that the Jewish High Priest consulted to interpret messages from above.

Nefesh B’Nefesh held its largest Israel Fair, “Here Next Year” with 600 gap-year participants, all interested in exploring pathways to Aliyah and long-term life in Israel. Some 32 booths focused on Aliyah, Israeli universities, Sherut Leumi national service and more.

Maj. (ret.) Andrew Fox served for 16 years in the British Army. He writes that the 2023-25 war in Gaza provides timely lessons for NATO forces, their governments and their allies for intense combat in densely populated cities. IDF medical experience can keep UK troops alive.