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Featured / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Two Canadian Sisters and their Jersey Friend Save Man in Beit Shemesh Pool

By Jewish Press News Desk

“When I was living in Toronto, I never thought I’d be responding to medical emergencies."

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Only Fifty Out of 600,000 Third Vaccine Recipients Reported Side Effects

By Jewish Press News Desk

Those side effects were generally mild, and included arm pain, temperature or nausea. 

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Palestinian Authority

Israel's Prison Service Enables PA's Canteen Deposits for Terrorists Behind Bars

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two NGOs revealed that from 2017 to 2019, the Postal Bank transferred some NIS 100 million ($31 million) from the PA to terrorists for use at prison canteens.

Government / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Education, Health Minister Issue Final Plan for School Year's September 1 Opening

By Jewish Press News Desk

The outline ensures the health of students and education staff through 6 layers of protective actions.

Featured / Politics / Government / Bedouin / Video of the Day

Water in the Negev: Why Israeli Taxpayers Are Suckers

By Jewish Press News Desk

It looks like what happens in the Negev doesn’t really stay in the Negev. It digs deep into your pockets up north.

Featured / Israel / Video of the Day / Coronavirus

Watch: MDA Introducing Corona Test Results in 15-Minute

By Jewish Press News Desk

The test sites will be located in 120 MDA stations and other major centers nationwide, to help Israeli citizens continue their daily routine despite the pandemic.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon

Rockets from Lebanon Hit near Kiryat Shemona, IDF Strikes Back

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources report that the IDF subsequently launched artillery fire at the source of the enemy attack.

Featured / History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Dig Confirms Biblical Account of Earthquake during Judaean Kingdom

By Jewish Press News Desk

"When we excavated the structure and uncovered an 8th century BCE layer of destruction."

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Reunited with Child Burn Victim He Saved Two Years Ago

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I kept thinking of my own daughter, who is the same age as the boy I treated."

Israel / Jewish / Media

165,888 Ways to Make a Star Of David

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Genius Star is a logic game with a difference.

Jewish / US / Science and Tech / Religion

Pew: Religious People Less Likely to Believe in UFOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

By contrast, roughly half or more of agnostics (49%) say that UFOs reported by people in the military are definitely or probably evidence that intelligent life exists beyond Earth.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Senators Rubio, Cotton, Introduce Bill Banning Country-of-Origin Labels

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Left-wing activists abuse country-of-origin labels in order to stigmatize products made in Israel.”

Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Settlers Thank Ben & Jerry's Israel by Throwing an Ice Cream Party

By Jewish Press News Desk

The town of Mizpeh Yericho wanted to say thank you to Avi Zinger for standing up to Ben & Jerry's BDS assault.

Headline / Israel / Iran

2 Dead in Attack on Israeli-Operated Oil Tanker Near Oman

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is suspected that the attack was done by the Iranians, as part of the ongoing shadow war between Israel and the Islamic regime.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Location Is Everything: Hatzalah Dispatchers Rush to Save Patient Outside their Headquarters

By Jewish Press News Desk

Responding to the same emergency both as dispatcher and first responder doesn’t happen very often.

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Knesset Passes Law Making Sure Bennett Hands Keys Over to Lapid

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The alternate prime minister doesn't trust the sitting prime minister and vice versa."

Iran

Iran Claims it Captured Mossad Team and Weapons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran claims they captured agents and weapons used in the anti-regime riots, but didn't publish any proof backing up their claim.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Knesset Plenum Votes Down 3 No-Confidence Motions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United Torah Judaism and Shas motion entitled “A trefah [non-kosher] Government" was rejected by a majority of 59-50.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / Business and Economy / Media

ADL Partners with PayPal to Fight Extremism - Now Go Define It

By Jewish Press News Desk

Look out: PayPal and ADL have launched a research effort to understand how extremist and hate movements throughout the US leverage financial platforms to fund criminal activity.

Featured / Israel / Global / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Top Diplomats From 10 Countries Gather to Learn What Makes Israel's Innovation Ecosystem Tick

By Jewish Press News Desk

Start-Up Nation Central is the address for corporations, governments, and investors to connect with the Israeli tech ecosystem.

Government / Media / Japan / Sports

PM Bennett Congratulates Israeli Bronze Medalist Avishag Semberg

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It is an honor for me to be an example and source of inspiration for young women and be an example on realizing one's dream."

Terrorism / Israel / Japan / Sports

Watch: Olympic Games 2020 Remember and Honor Israeli 1972 Olympics Munich Massacre Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 officially honored the memory of the Israeli victims of the 1972 terror attack at the Olympics in West Germany as part of the main opening ceremony.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Caught in Midst of Arson Attack in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

An alert citizen noticed the terrorist starting the fires and alerted the authorities.

Politics / Government / Science and Tech / Israeli Arabs

PM Bennett, Communications Minister Hendel Dedicate Fiber-Optic Cable in Remote Northern City

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They blazed a trail to reach everyone even if there is no initial economic interest in this connection."

Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN)

Israel to Present Report on UN Funding BDS to Secretary-General Guterres

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UN reporting "often omits the 'implementing partners' that receive the funding to carry out the programs."

Israel / The Environment / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar-Ilan U. Biologist Found Spotted Hyenas' Social Ties Are Inherited

By Jewish Press News Desk

Massive study of data collected over 27 years sheds light on social networks, rank and survival of this African species.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Nir Barkat Drafts Bill to Stop Biden from Reopening US Consulate to the Palestine Authority in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Another step by the Biden administration to reverse the successes of the Trump administration in the Middle East.

Headline / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Erasing Years of Work, California Bill Revives Anti-Semitic Ethnic Studies Curriculum

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rossman-Benjamin was the first to expose how the discipline of Critical Ethnic Studies is deeply antisemitic and anti-Zionist.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Jerusalem Man Who Stopped Breathing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The group of EMTs rotated between performing compressions and assisted breathing while waiting to hear if the defibrillator recommended administering any shocks.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Bar-Ilan U. Archaeologist Discovers Two Rare Coins Dating Back to Jewish Revolts Against Rome

By Jewish Press News Desk

Symbols and slogans on Jewish coins during the two Roman wars declared the rebels' goals.

Terrorism / Hamas / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN) / PFLP

New Report: UN Paid $40 Million to Terror-Linked Palestinian NGOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Im Tirtzu advocates increased transparency and the passing of a UN equivalent of the Taylor Force Act.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

TAU Technology Restores Sense of Touch in Damaged Nerves After Amputation

By Jewish Press News Desk

This unique development is body friendly and does not require electricity, wires, or batteries.

Business and Economy / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Exposes Tobacco Companies' Tactics to Bypass Regulators & Get Kids Hooked

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Israel’s Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz announced that he is committed to advancing tobacco legislation."

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Archaeology

Qiryat Gat 3 Millennia-Old Inscription May Name Biblical Judge Gideon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Who are you, Yerubbaal? Was the Judge Gideon the owner of this ancient vessel inscribed with his nickname?

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right / Palestinian Authority / Islamic Jihad / Israeli Arabs

Zionist Activists Restore Defaced Memorial of Terror Victim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shok, who was survived by his wife and five children, was murdered in a shooting attack while driving home.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Magnificent Second Temple-Era Building Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The new route provides a better understanding of the complex and important site known as the Western Wall tunnels."

Featured / US / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

David Geffen Gifts 480-Seat Auditorium to National Library of Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The David Geffen Auditorium is the most prominent philanthropic support for an Israeli cultural institution from Geffen.

IDF & Security / US / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, to Cooperate on Integrated Air and Missile Defense

By Jewish Press News Desk

Combining the development capabilities and the vast know-how of Lockheed Martin and IAI experience will create win-win opportunities for both sides.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

New Education Minister Upholds Decision to Deny Israel Prize to Pro-BDS Professor

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We need to embrace those who take part in building the country and society, not those who work to destroy it."

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMT Shopkeeper Saves Stabbed Man in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“I’m not sure if he came to me knowing that I am an EMT, or just because my store was open late."

IDF & Security / Science and Tech

Israel Defense Prize 2021 Awarded to IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, Defense Ministry, and Israeli Defense Industries

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It is your spirits and belief in the righteousness of your missions that make you, my dear ones, the best.”

Government / Coronavirus

PM Bennett on Jump in Corona Cases: Wear Masks in Closed Places, It Works

By Jewish Press News Desk

Transportation Minister Michaeli, Interior Minister Shaked, Health Minister Horowitz, and Defense Minister Gantz are working together very nicely.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Female Soldier Stabbed, Weapon Stolen

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attack happened near her Jordan Valley base.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Israeli startup ZzappMalaria Wins IBM Prize with Malaria Elimination App

By Jewish Press News Desk

As part of the award, the company will receive a $3 million prize to continue driving forward its mission of ridding the world of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

Israel / Media / Sports

Ironman Triathlon Coming to the Kinneret

By Jewish Press News Desk

The "70.3" in Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race.

Israel / Jewish / Global / Diaspora / On Campus / Education

Jewish Agency's Global Summer Camp Hebrew Ed Program Connects Younger Generation to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

For Herzog, who will be sworn in next month as Israel's 11th President, this new Hebrew language program is the perfect closure to his tenure as head of The Jewish Agency.

US / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Launches Institute for Aliyah Policy and Strategy

By Jewish Press News Desk

It will engage in improving and deepening the paradigm between the Israeli public and new immigrants.

Government / Coronavirus

PM Bennett Issues Special Call to Israeli Youths to Get Vaccinated ASAP

By Jewish Press News Desk

Religious Zionism chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich on Monday added his voice to his former political ally's appeal and called on parents to get their children vaccinated.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Florida

MDA Team Joins Work Around the Clock Rescue Effort at Miami Disaster Center

By Jewish Press News Desk

The doctors, EMTs, and paramedics of the South Florida Hatzalah, and Magen David Adom International were among the first at the disaster scene.

Health and Medicine / Florida

United Hatzalah of Israel Sends Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit to Miami, El Al Sponsors Airfare

By Jewish Press News Desk

The team will be utilizing techniques and tools developed in Israel which have proven to be highly successful in assisting those who have suffered from similar incidents.

Israel / US

Sen. Ted Cruz Pulls Support from Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

By Jewish Press News Desk

Sen. Cruz pulls support for bill after Senate Foreign Relations Committee adds language pushing Palestinian statehood and new funding amid ongoing PA Arab terrorism.

US / Police and Crime

Israeli Student Stabbed to Death in Chicago

By Jewish Press News Desk

Kimchi is the daughter of Avi and Hava Kimchi, Israelis who came to the US about 20 years ago and lived in Rockville, Maryland.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

No Tourists in Israel Before August

By Jewish Press News Desk

The spike in Coronavirus infections from the Delta variant has raised red flags.

Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Saves a Life on the Way to his Son’s Graduation

By Jewish Press News Desk

After making sure the patient was secure and on his way to the nearest hospital, Haim Gil was only a half an hour late to his son's graduation.

Featured / Druze / US / Politics / On Campus / Education

Former Druze MK to Represent Israel as Senior Emissary on North American Colleges

By Jewish Press News Desk

"In the name of pluralism and diversity, we will work to connect, bridge, and emphasize what we have in common, for our country and our future.”

Headline / IDF & Security / Science and Tech

Israel Completes First-Ever Interception Tests Using High-Power Laser

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The laser system will add a new layer of protection at greater ranges and in facing a variety of threats."

Featured / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Reveals Impact of Medical Marijuana on Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

Matok and his team found that medical cannabis is particularly successful at treating severe epilepsy and chemotherapy’s pernicious side effects.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

IAI Completes Delivery of 100 Electric Mini-UAVs to Undisclosed 'European Customer'

By Jewish Press News Desk

IAI’s 50% acquisition of BlueBird Aero Systems, which was recently approved by Israel's government, is tapping into the potential of an emerging trend.

Headline / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Attacks Gaza in Retaliation for Hamas Terror Balloons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Earlier in the day, Hamas launched dozens of terror balloon attacks.

Featured / Politics / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Chessed and Tzedaka

Ruderman Family Foundation Applauds First Deaf MK, Yamina's Shirley Pinto

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pinto is a former employee of The Ruderman Family Foundation and a member of its network of young activists who are passionate about social justice and inclusion.

Israel / Archaeology

Negev Desert Site Identifies Meeting Point of Humans and Neanderthals

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chronological research at the Boker Tachtit site in Ein Avdat National Park provides the first proof of the two cultures’ coexistence in the Negev.

Headline / Israel / Jewish / Diaspora

AJC: World's Two Largest Jewish Communities Are Woefully Ignorant of Each Other

By Jewish Press News Desk

Education in Israel about Diaspora Jewry is far less common than learning about Israel in America.

Featured / Islamists / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Israeli Arabs

United Hatzalah Muslim EMT Saves his Neighbor’s Life before Friday's Prayers

By Jewish Press News Desk

“After the third shock was administered, the man began to resist compressions, a sign that he was coming back to life.”

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Video of the Day

Thousands Flock to Queens Cemetery on Lubavitcher Rebbe's 27th Yahrzeit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Across the globe, people from all walks of life came together on Sunday to mark the 27th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Diaspora / On Campus / Education

Zoom Fun: Hebrew U Senior Lecturer Charges Israel with Ethnic Cleansing of Arabs

By Jewish Press News Desk

"If she thinks Israel is so bad, she is welcome to renounce her Israeli citizenship and go live under the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. She won't be missed."

Israel / Health and Medicine

The Sunday Morning Phone Call that Saved a Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

United Hatzalah Ambulance Team in Moshav Kadima Joined a CPR in progress on Sunday morning and saves the life of a very heavy, 49-year-old man

Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / European Union

Bar-Ilan Co-Leading EU Vaccines Research for Measles, STD, in Under-Served Populations

By Jewish Press News Desk

In Israel, despite socio-economic disparities, the Israeli Arab population achieves very high vaccine uptake.

Featured / Settlements / Sports

Go Settlers! Maccabi Maale Adumim Moves Up to Israel's Second Tier National Basketball League

By Jewish Press News Desk

For Head Coach Gewirtz this is the culmination of the many years he played youth and men’s basketball for the city.

Headline / Israel

Jerusalem Area Fire Shuts Down Highway 1

By Jewish Press News Desk

A massive fire in the vicinity of Neve Ilan, Maaleh HaChamisha, Har Adar and Nataf has closed Jerusalem's Highway 1 in both directions.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Survey: 82% of Israelis Believe Only Full Defeat of Hamas Can End Conflict, Most Believe Fighting Should Have Continued

By Jewish Press News Desk

90% support or strongly support the assassination of Hamas leaders, 76% support the cessation of Qatar funding for the Gaza Strip, 74% support stopping the supply of building materials, those that can have dual purpose, into the Gaza Strip.

Politics / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett, Sa'ar, Gantz Fight Over Who Will Oversee Judea and Samaria

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ze'ev Elkin threatened to blow up the coalition if a new, independent office for overseeing Area C isn't created.

News Briefs / The Knesset / The Temple Mount

Watch: Israel Police Prevent MK Itamar Ben-Gvir from Entering Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Israeli police continue to prevent Jewish MKs from going up to the Temple Mount.

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. 25th in Communications, 30th in Law, in Prestigious Academic Ranking

By Jewish Press News Desk

The global Shangai Ranking of Academic Subjects) reveals that Hebrew University has maintained its status and even improved in several departments.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Fatal Bus Crash in Beitar Illit

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Unfortunately, our efforts were unsuccessful and she was pronounced dead at the scene."

Israel / Health and Medicine

After a Long Day's Emergency Response Training 2 EMTs Use Exhaustive CPR to Save a Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

The man was rushed to the hospital in stable condition with a pulse and breathing on his own. His life had been saved.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Asia

IAI Signs $200 Million Drone Service Contract with Undisclosed Asian Country

By Jewish Press News Desk

IAI’s UAS know-how and experience have been accumulated over nearly 50 years, representing two million aggregate flight hours and over 50 customers worldwide.

IDF & Security / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Israel, Australia, Collaborating on Australian Sovereign Defense Capabilities

By Jewish Press News Desk

The joint capabilities are synergetic and the joint effort will provide leading innovative local solutions for the benefit of Australian industries.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Police Officer Injured in Line of Duty

By Jewish Press News Desk

First-hand account of EMT who responded to Givat Zeev Incident Wednesday morning.

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