Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli AI-driven drug discovery company CytoReason has expanded its collaboration with French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi for the third time, under a new multi-year agreement valued at up to $16 million. Announced from Tel Aviv, the deal marks CytoReason’s fifth commercial agreement of 2025 and further strengthens its growing footprint among global pharma leaders.

CytoReason’s technology uses advanced computational disease models to help R&D teams extract actionable insights from molecular and clinical data, accelerating decision-making across drug development programs. The company, backed by U.S.-based investors including NVIDIA, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Pfizer, works with roughly half of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies.

Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel-based SeeTrue AI has become the first company to receive European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) certification for an automated prohibited items detection screening system. The tel aviv-based company said its AI software was approved for use with Analogic ConneCT and Rapiscan 920CT scanners under Europe’s Common Evaluation Program, following earlier certification in the Netherlands.

The approval allows airports to use automated, regulation-approved screening that detects threats in real-time while improving passenger flow and operational efficiency. SeeTrue said the milestone reinforces its role as a trusted provider of AI-driven security screening solutions for airports in Europe and beyond.

Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli medical device company Butterfly Medical announced the successful completion of its pivotal international trial for the Butterfly Prostatic Retraction Device, a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.

The 244-patient study, conducted in Boston and Yokneam, Israel, confirmed the device’s safety and efficacy in restoring urinary flow without surgery. The CE Mark-approved implant is now positioned for a U.S. FDA pre-market approval application. Butterfly Medical’s device offers an alternative for men dissatisfied with medication but seeking to avoid invasive surgery, potentially reshaping global BPH care.

Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli technology firm SuperCom has won a second electronic monitoring contract in Texas within weeks of entering the U.S. state. The Tel Aviv-based company said a juvenile probation agency selected SuperCom to replace its existing monitoring provider and deploy its GPS tracking solution and proprietary supervision platform. The agreement follows a recurring revenue model based on active daily units. The company is now active in 16 U.S. states, alongside continued international growth.

Jerusalem, 11 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — During an operational activity by an IDF (Israel Defense Forces) unit in the city of Shechem (Nablus), an Israeli soldier was moderately wounded as a result of gunfire directed at the unit.

The soldier was taken to the hospital for medical treatment, and his family was notified.

IDF forces began a pursuit of the terrorist who fired on the soldiers.

Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Following the rising violence and crime in Arab society, President Isaac Herzog convened the heads of the Negev authorities for an emergency discussion.

The conference is taking place against the backdrop of the “New Order” police operation, which was born as part of the fight against violence and crime in Arab society, and it emphasizes significant enforcement and an increased police presence in Bedouin communities in the Negev.

The purpose of the conference is to jointly examine the solution to the issue of the lack of a sense of security for both Jewish and Arab residents in the Negev, and to hear the voices of elected officials in the Negev in all its forms.

“The situation in the Negev is a national emergency. It is impossible that since the beginning of January, 11 Arab citizens have been murdered in the State of Israel,” said Herzog. Stop and think about this number, 11 citizens! This is an unimaginable figure. This is a national disaster and a national challenge. The Arab citizens of Israel are entitled to live in complete security, just like their Jewish brothers and sisters. Israeli law must apply in all authorities, and it is our duty not only to establish it, but also to enforce it.”

Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Approximately 750 military reservists are expected to participate in programs for artificial intelligence leaders in the high-tech industry organized by Israel’s Innovation Authority, Department for Demobilized and Reserve Soldiers at the Ministry of Defense, and Ministry of Labor.

“This is a move aimed at strengthening reservists and discharged soldiers who played a central role in the national effort, reducing knowledge and experience gaps that arose following prolonged absence from work during the war, and training them to lead in the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence tools in research and development processes in organizations,” said the Ministry of Labor.

The move, in which six programs on the subject of artificial intelligence were selected, is intended to strengthen reservists and allow them to bridge knowledge gaps created by prolonged absence from work, especially in the rapidly developing fields of artificial intelligence.
Providing up-to-date and practical tools will allow reservists in core technological roles to lead innovative projects, streamline processes, and strengthen the resilience and productivity of Israeli high-tech.

It is also intended to reduce the employment concerns reported among experienced workers in light of the accelerated penetration of artificial intelligence tools into the labor market.

Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has approved financial support and professional guidance totaling approximately 16.7 million Shekels ($5.2 million) to strengthen their preparedness for climate change for 11 Arab local authorities, including Rahat, Umm el-Fahm, Raineh, Arabeh, and Kasifa,.

This call will help authorities plan and plant trees and promote shading solutions as part of their preparation for the warming of urban spaces. Trees are essential green infrastructure that reduces heat loads, contributes to public health and improved quality of life, and stimulates local economic activity.

The funds will also be used for adding green roofs combined with photovoltaic panels.

“Climate change brings with it direct challenges to the daily lives of all residents of the State of Israel, extreme events such as floods and extreme heat waves, which are expected to worsen in the coming decades,” said the Ministry. “The support is intended to help authorities prepare for heat waves, deal with the urban heat island phenomenon, and reduce emissions. All of this will be done through shading and cooling of public spaces, promoting renewable energy infrastructure in buildings, establishing drainage infrastructure, and strengthening community resilience.”

Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s State Attorney’s Office filed indictments on Thursday against senior members of the Abu Latif crime organization known as “6006.” They were filed against the crime group’s leader Nidal Abu Latif and 10 others.

The indictments came after the conclusion of a covert investigation conducted by the Israel Police together with the Haifa Income Tax Investigations, Haifa Customs, and the Authority for Prohibition of money laundering and Terror Financing.

They contain facts and evidence of offenses committed against “The Prince” – a businessman who fell into financial debts due to the Covid crisis to a father and son, owners of a tahini factory and residents of Nablus who turned to the Abu Latif organization to collect the debt. The Prince’s identity has not been revealed because he then served as an undercover agent and witness for the police.

After “The Prince” settled his debt with the Abu Latif organization, members of the crime organization continued to extort “The Prince” and his family for large sums of money and property, and subsequently exploited his business capabilities and forced him to carry out numerous business actions for the benefit of companies associated with the organization.