Older Israelis show higher resilience to war stress, study finds
March 28, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Bar-Ilan University researchers investigating the psychological toll of war on Israelis found older adults showed greater resilience to acute stress and post-traumatic stress disorder than younger adults. Read more
Palestinian support for Hamas and war remains high: survey
March 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A survey of Palestinians living in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority released on Wednesday found popular support for Hamas remains high despite the war. Read more
Nanotechnology breakthrough could transform Alzheimer’s care
March 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Bringing fresh hope for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Israeli and Italian scientists have discovered a new way to fight the disorder by targeting a harmful protein in its early stages. Read more
Biological pathway between heart disease and cancer
March 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have discovered a direct biological pathway linking heart disease to an increased risk of cancer, offering a promising avenue for reducing cancer risk among heart disease patients. Read more
Researchers warn fish fleeing climate change face declining numbers
March 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An extensive international study has revealed a concerning trend: species of fish fleeing toward the poles to avoid rising sea temperatures are experiencing a marked decline in abundance. Read more
1,900 year-old hiding complex from Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Galilee excavation
March 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Archaeologists unearthed a nearly 1,900-year-old hiding complex near the Sea of Galilee, shedding light on the tumultuous period of the Bar Kochba Revolt, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday. Read more
Israeli forces raid Shifa Hospital After Hamas attack from medical facility
March 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli troops raided the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after being fired on by Hamas terrorists inside the medical facility, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday. Read more
Israeli cycling team clinches overall victory in Tour de Taiwan
March 18, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Premier—Tech cycling team, led by riders Joe Blackmore and Itamar Einhorn, has clinched both stage and overall victories in the prestigious Tour De Taiwan. Read more
Israel confirms death of soldier, 19, held captive in Gaza
March 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday the death of a 19-year-old soldier taken captive on October 7. Read more
UN official investigating UNRWA arrives in Israel
March 12, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who has been tasked with investigating the UN Relief and Works Agency’s neutrality and participation in Hamas’s October 7 attacks, arrived in Israel on Monday. Read more
Commission of Inquiry holds Netanyahu responsible for Israel’s worst civilian disaster
March 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A state commission of inquiry investigating Israel’s worst civilian disaster held Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally responsible for the tragedy in a report released on Wednesday. Read more
Knesset members shocked to learn families of Israeli abductees denied mental health care
March 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza told shocked members of the Knesset Health Committee on Monday that they have been denied access to mental health services despite dealing with depression, dysfunction and physical exhaustion, while other family members said they felt neglected. Read more
Hugs for Sderot kids returning to school five months after Hamas attack
March 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The city of Sderot reopened its schools on Sunday for the first time since Hamas’s October 7 attacks as life in the Israeli communities near Gaza took another step towards returning to normalcy. Read more
IDF: Most casualties from Gaza stampede were from trampling
March 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An initial military probe of a deadly stampede in Gaza City on Thursday morning has concluded that the majority of Palestinian casualties were the result of trampling and trucks running over rioters. Read more
‘I waved him hello’: Israeli army reservist foils terror attack, saves lives
March 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli army reservist on leave killed a Palestinian terrorist who opened fire at the entrance to the community of Eli on Thursday. Read more
Israel unveils new tactical drone with 24-hour flight endurance
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems unveiled its newest tactical drone at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. Read more
‘Hero’ reservist soldier killed Palestinian gunman
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 23-year-old Israeli army reservist who recently returned from fighting in the Gaza Strip shot and killed one of the three Palestinian terrorists who opened fire on a checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Thursday morning. Read more
Beyond terror: Hamas’s campaign of sexual violence uncovered in disturbing report
February 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hamas committed “brutal sexual assaults, carried out systematically and deliberately” on October 7, a report released on Wednesday, the first such report to detail the day’s sexual violence. Read more
Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda
February 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more
Israel’s top soldier orders probe into military’s october 7 failures
February 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday the start of an internal probe into the military’s failures of October 7. Read more
Seasonal fertility: sunlight may influence women’s reproductive health, study finds
February 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists have discovered a potential link between exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and increased fertility in women, shedding light on seasonal fluctuations in certain hormones. Read more
‘Shameful’: Israeli officials slam Brazilian president’s Gaza comparison to Holocaust
February 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli officials denounced remarks by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comparing Israel’s military offensive in Gaza to the Holocaust on Sunday and summoned the South American country’s ambassador to Jerusalem for a formal reprimand. Read more
Lab-grown artificial testicles offer hope for male infertility
February 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In a major leap for male fertility research, Israeli scientists have successfully engineered “laboratory testicles” derived from mouse cells, opening new avenues for the possible production of sperm in a controlled laboratory environment. Read more
Israel blasts UN official who called Hamas a ‘political movement’
February 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz blasted a UN official who insisted that Hamas is a “political movement” and not a terror organisation. Read more
Targeted assassinations eliminate terrorists from October 7 massacre
February 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli forces in Gaza have carried out targeted assassinations of around 15 Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacres, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday. Read more
Rescued hostages never received promised medication renewing calls to cut Gaza aid
February 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The families of two hostages rescued from Gaza told Israeli media their loved ones did not receive medication that Hamas and Qatar promised would be delivered to the captives, renewing calls for Israel to cut back on humanitarian aid to the Strip. Read more
Israel rescues two hostages From Rafah
February 12, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Two Israeli hostages were rescued from the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Monday morning, the Israel Defence Forces announced. Read more
Israeli study breaks time barrier in chemical simulations, opens door to new discoveries
February 12, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A new Israeli study has discovered that a known practice in information technology can also be applied to chemistry, opening the door for scientific breakthroughs in chemistry, geology, pharmaceuticals, and the engineering of new materials. Read more
Israeli doctors remove 1.3 kilo tumour from toddler
February 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In a remarkable medical feat, Israeli doctors successfully removed a massive tumour weighing 1.3 kilograms from a four-year-old toddler, the Emek Medical Center in Afula said on Tuesday. Read more
‘We must fight lies and hatred’: Israeli president discusses antisemitism with TikTok executives
February 7, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with senior officials from TikTok’s global management on Tuesday amid a surge in antisemitism, fake news and hatred of Israel on the social media platform. Read more