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Israel's Medical Achievements

The bleeding edge

Prof. Abd Al-Roof Higazi of Hadassah Medical Center has developed ClearPlasma, a device that removes clot-dissolving proteins from donated plasma to quickly stop bleeding, His startup Plas-Free is ...

Blood test identifies depression treatment

Israel's NeuroKaire (previously Genetika+ see ) has launched BrightKaire, the world's first blood test to personalize depression treatment. It uses AI and stem cell tech to match p...

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Science & Technology

Cow-free milk.

Israeli food giant Strauss has launched CowFree, an innovative dairy alternative made from the BLG protein, which is identical in composition to one of the proteins found in cow milk, but not deriv...

A DAZL'ing way to create an App.

Israel's DAZL aims to use AI to give app developers the ability to generate fully functioning apps. Until now, AI has been useful for creating app prototypes but has fallen short of building launch...

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Israel is Inclusive &
Global

Awards for volunteers

The Israeli President's Volunteer Awards were established in 1974 by President Ephraim Katzir. They include both organizations and individuals. In 2025 / 5785, some of the celebrants were not even ...

Israel opens embassy in Zambia

Israel formally reopened its embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a gap of more than half a century. Zambia opened its embassy in Israel in 2015 (see previously) after a gap of 40 yea...

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Culture, Entertainment & Sport

Petah Tikva Dessert Festival

On 28 Aug, residents of Petah Tikva, central Israel, enjoyed an evening of unique desserts. 65 sweet stalls served French crepe, pavlova, eclairs, crepe cake, cheesecake, Dubai cake, alfajores, tir...

Guy conquers US Open

Israel's Guy Sasson with Dutch partner Niels Vink won the US Open wheelchair doubles title at Flushing Meadows. They beat their Chilean and Argentine opponents 6-1, 6-1.

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Economy & Business

Israeli stock market is soaring

The Israeli stock exchange has risen 65% since 7 Oct 2023 in a sign of Israeli resilience and its improved geo-strategic situation in the region. In fact Israel was the second-fastest growing marke...

US Army buys Israeli Spike missiles

US defense giant Lockheed Martin successfully completed a trial for the US Army of the Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) anti-tank missile from Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. 42 countries u...

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The Jewish State

And mother makes four

Shlomit has left her job as a nurse at Meir Medical Center in order to enlist in the IDF reserves. She treats wounded soldiers in the IDF's 401st Armored Corps deep inside Gaza where her husband (6...

A total eclipse of the Moon – in Ellul

The Moon passed completely through the shadow of the Earth on Sun 7 Sep. The full "Blood Moon" was visible in Israel from 8:30pm until 9:52pm. The next time the event will occur is on 31 Dec 2028....

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