Israel Begins 2026 With Midnight Birth and Dozens of Emergency Calls
Israel's 2026 began with a midnight birth in Jerusalem and hundreds of Magen David Adom emergency calls on New Year's...
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Jerusalem District Central Unit
Pesach Benson•
Israel Welcomes Tourists Back as Hotels Recover from Evacuee Stays
Israel welcomed 1.3 million tourists in 2025, marking a cautious recovery for its hotel industry after housing thousands of Israeli...
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2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Found Near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
Archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, revealing new insights into Second Temple life just 30...
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Canadian Model: ‘Speaking Up Is Survival’ Against Online Antisemitism
Canadian model Miriam Mattova, 33, confronts rising online antisemitism, facing death threats and Hitler praise after an anti-Jewish Uber incident.
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Israeli and German Students Explore Pre-Holocaust History Through New Digital Platform
Israeli and German students now access pre-Holocaust history through the Leo Baeck Institute's new "Entangled Lives" digital platform, fostering understanding.
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Avoiding Bad News: A Coping Strategy, Study Finds
New Israeli-Dutch research led by Tel Aviv University reveals avoiding information is a natural coping strategy to manage emotional pain,...
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Scientists Find Hidden Placental Changes Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Israeli scientists at Hebrew University identify hidden placental changes explaining gestational diabetes risks in 10-15% of pregnancies. This opens new.
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Israel’s Tech Sector Surges in 2025 Despite Fewer Deals, $15.6B in Funding
Israel's tech sector surged in 2025 with $15.6 billion in private funding despite fewer deals, signaling a market shift toward...
Pesach Benson•
Quick Thinking Saves 7-Year-Old at School Chanukah Party
Teachers' quick thinking and rapid medical aid saved a 7-year-old girl in Jerusalem who swallowed a lollipop stick at a...
Pesach Benson•
Brain Enzyme Discovery May Open New Path to Treat Neurodegenerative Disease
Israeli scientists discovered a brain enzyme (SIRT6) that controls a metabolic switch, offering a new path to treat neurodegenerative disease,...