Israel Active

The first 24-hour global Jewish news network has started broadcasting. It is intended to counter anti-Israel networks such as Al Jazeera, CNN and the BBC.

After dreaming that he played the lottery and won, an Israeli man in his mid-60s woke up and decided to purchase the first lottery ticket of his life. The grandfather of four bought an automated ticket and saw his dream come true when he won the week's jackpot of NIS 12 million ($3.4 million).

This CNN video shows more evidence of Jewish roots to our land.

Pro-Israel organisation StandWithUs is bringing international journalists to Israel to spread the word and encourage tourists to Israel’s ecological and agricultural projects.

Natalie Menaged, describes how Hasbara Fellowships educate, train and inspire students to stand up for Israel on campus.

Ashdod Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto advises the rich and famous. But his message is simple "People create their problems," Pinto said. "The rabbi's job is to explain, with love, that these problems are only small things. People think these things are great, but they are not."

Researchers exploring caves near Jerusalem expressed their amazement on becoming the first people in 2000 years to find and map tunnels where Jews hid while fighting the Romans.

A few miles to the south, archaeologists have uncovered the entire base of King Herod’s temple and will soon be able to unveil a complete architectonic picture of the whole fascinating site.

If you want to donate to the brave people defending the Jewish State, here are some of the items that the IDF have requested contributions for. They include workout rooms, medical clinics and clubhouses.

A bad news story became a good story when a gangland hit-man was chased and cornered by a basketball player and a football team determined not to let the murderer escape.