Death toll rises to 11; ceasefire between factions fails to hold, causing insecurity and fear of food shortages among residents EIN EL-HILWEH, Lebanon — Fruit and vegetable seller Ismail Akkawi had no choice but to brave days of intermittent but deadly fighting in Lebanon’s biggest Palestinian refugee camp in order …
Read More »Meet 007: The cell with a license to kill cancer, created by an Israeli startup
Edity is programming the body’s own immune cells to carry therapeutics to places where treatment normally cannot reach To protect itself against disease, the human body has immune cells that patrol like police officers, entering disease cells and destroying them. But some dangerous cells, including some solid tumors, operate in …
Read More »Israel Announces $27b. High-Speed Rail Project
The line, which is to run from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, could in the future link Israel to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. (JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a mammoth 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) plan to link the north and south of the country by rail. …
Read More »Fulfilment of Bible Prophecy: Fox sighted on Temple Mount
On the day of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of their temples, a symbol of redemption was seen on the Temple Mount. During the fast day to commemorate the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem this week, a fox was sighted on the wall of the Temple Mount, fulfilling …
Read More »Biden Says Israel-Saudi Normalization ‘Maybe under way’
Biden’s remarks came as the U.S, national security advisor was in Jeddah pressing for Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords. (JNS) U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia could be coming, according to Reuters. “There’s a rapprochement maybe under way,” …
Read More »Marine excavations offer glimpse into ancient history preserved under the sea
While much of Israel’s land has already been dug up and explored, archaeological discoveries underwater are just beginning to surface The drone of a massive underwater vacuum cleaner pierces the silence at one of Israel’s most picturesque locations, a calm lagoon at Dor Beach where small, sandy islands poke …
Read More »Zack Gelof becomes the 18th Jewish MLB player this year — a likely record
Gelof, who has played baseball for Team Israel, makes his debut at second base for the Oakland Athletics JTA — When Zack Gelof made his MLB debut for the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, he became the 18th Jewish player to appear in the big leagues this season. That is …
Read More »Israel Seizes Cryptocurrency Wallets Linked to Terrorists
Thanks to a recent court ruling, Israel can now seize all digital assets linked to any wallet that has ever funded terrorist activity. The war on terror is going increasingly digital, and not just in regards to cyberattacks and counter-terror surveillance, but also when it comes to the funding that …
Read More »Self-labeled ‘shiksa from London’ Helen Mirren accepts Jerusalem Film Festival honor
At Israeli premiere of ‘Golda,’ actress says she never imagined receiving an award in the ‘beautiful, historic, magical, difficult, complex and wonderful city of Jerusalem’ Accepting an award at the opening ceremony of the Jerusalem Film Festival on Thursday evening, actress Helen Mirren said she was thrilled to be honored …
Read More »In Jaffa, athletes and social advocates kick around ideas to improve women’s soccer
Peres Center hosts event a month ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals; speakers say unequal funding puts them at a disadvantage compared to men The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation brought together athletes, coaches and sports development advocates Thursday evening in Jaffa to discuss the challenges facing …
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