An island of sanity in testing times

Nicky Blackburn

#BraveryInDanger

Heroic Muslim doctor injured as he saves Jew caught in lynching

By Nicky Blackburn
#WorkingTogether

Jewish and Arab health professionals unite in solidarity

By Jon Schiller
#StartupMap

912 Israeli startups operate in 28 EU countries

By Abigail Klein Leichman
#KidsUpNext

Israel prepares to vaccinate 12-15-year-olds after Pfizer FDA nod

By Nicky Blackburn
#SafeHarbor

Israelis rush to offer Southerners respite from missiles

By Abigail Klein Leichman
#CoronavirusCargo

Israel sends additional aid to India as it battles worst Covid crisis

By Naama Barak
#TamingAKiller

Molecular tweezers take on antibiotic-resistant bacteria

By Jon Schiller
#DisasterRelief

IsraAID sends emergency support to volcano-struck St. Vincent

By Naama Barak
#SafeWater

Detecting water contamination before it reaches your tap

By Ido Bern
#SpareParts

Breakthrough in advancement of reconstructive surgery

By Jon Schiller
#KeepTheLampBurning

Rare ancient bronze oil lamp for luck unearthed in Jerusalem

By Nicky Blackburn
#SweetNews

High-tech cocoa spread with 50% less sugar hits US shelves

By Naama Barak
#IntelInsideIsrael

Intel announces $600 million boost to Israel operations

By Jon Schiller
#CruiseTime

In first, Israel welcomes Royal Caribbean cruise ship

By Naama Barak
#CovidDecline

Israel records lowest new Covid rate in 14 months

By Nicky Blackburn

#HandsAcrossContinents

Jerusalem medical team brings Covid expertise to Argentina

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Israel sends additional aid to India as it battles worst Covid crisis

By Naama Barak

IsraAID sends emergency support to volcano-struck St. Vincent

By Naama Barak

#LongHaul

The lengthy road ahead of us with long Covid

‘We can compare it to an earthquake. The tremor lasts a few seconds or minutes but when it’s done there is a lot of damage and suffering ahead.’

By Abigail Klein Leichman

#SafeWater

Detecting water contamination before it reaches your tap

Contaminated drinking water is a major issue around the world. Now Israeli researchers have found a way to detect contaminated water in real time before it reaches our homes.

By Ido Bern

#EnlightenedStreetFood

How to make a vegan shawarma, anywhere in the world

A homesick Israeli psychology student and budding chef studying in the US puts a meatless twist on an all-time favorite Israeli street food.

By Niv Levi

#SexAIStyle

Discover the power of your sexuality with AI

AI-powered platform Sexence has designed an app to help users navigate the fields of sexual health, well-being and pleasure.

By Naama Barak

#TheCityWakes

Tel Aviv blooms in a post pandemic reawakening

After a year of hibernation due to Covid-19, Tel Aviv’s cultural capital is undergoing a joyful reawakening. What’s on the calendar so far for this summer?

By Sol Gruffy

#SpaceExperiment

Israel to send 44 experiments into space on new mission

Former Israeli pilot, Eytan Stibbe will be taking 44 experiments in fields like agriculture, neurology and optics to space on next year’s mission to the International Space station.

By Naama Barak

#TiredOfPollution

Here’s a cool green way to upcycle millions of old tires

EcoTech Recycling’s patented thermodynamic process turns waste rubber into a nontoxic synthetic material for new tires, auto parts and insulation.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

#InclusionAndDiversity

The Israel-Arab woman bringing diversity to Hebrew University

Mona Khoury Kassabri is Hebrew University’s new VP of diversity. It’s a major milestone for the university, and she has a great deal planned.

By Lisa Klug

#GroundbreakingMove

ISRAEL21c launches inspiring new section geared to 18-24 year olds

Welcome to Groundbreaking Israel, a new section of ISRAEL21c developed and created by our Digital Ambassadors for college-age kids.

By Pearl Lerner Kane and Rachel Poulin

#HeadStart

Why global startups want to be accelerated in Israel

MassChallenge Israel’s 2021 cohort includes entrepreneurs from Germany, Ghana, India, Mexico, Norway, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, the UAE and US.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

#Tishby'sIsrael

Hollywood’s Noa Tishby talks Israel with ISRAEL21c

The Israeli American actress, producer and writer, Noa Tishby joins ISRAEL21c for an informative and entertaining webinar to discuss her life, Israel, and her new book.

By ISRAEL21c

#SkinCancerAwarenessMonth

Skin cancer diagnosis is about to undergo a revolution

Patternox is developing an optical scanner to detect suspicious light patterns in lesions long before changes can be seen on the skin’s surface.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

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#WhenTravelReturns

Check out 6 beautiful hotels opening this year in Israel

From the Sea of Galilee down to the Negev Desert, new hotels are ready and waiting for tourists.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Urban transportation takes to the skies

Leading Israeli aerospace company Urban Aeronautics is revolutionizing the future of urban mobility.

By Heather Gelbord

##ToTheMoonAndBack

Meet the startup reaching for the moon – to make oxygen

Lunar missions are on the cards, and an Israeli startup is seeking to solve the problem of delivering the oxygen needed to fuel spaceships to the moon and back.

By Naama Barak

#IsraelStory

Help us write the next chapter of Israel stories

There are so many ways to tell Israel’s story. If you are a college student in the US, why not join our ever-expanding Digital Ambassador Program, and find out how you can tell yours.

By Ali Cohen

#BetterHearing&SpeechMonth

Artificial intelligence ramps up speech therapy success

‘Mastering skills requires constant stimulation and practice. Technology is the key to more focused, higher-intensity interventions.’

By Abigail Klein Leichman

#IsraelUncovered

73 fun facts about Israel

To celebrate Israel’s 73rd birthday on April 15, we’ve brought together a list of 73 weird, wacky and remarkable things about this tiny country in the Middle East that you most likely don’t know.

By Nicky Blackburn

#Technology

The world’s oldest oceanic crust still in place can be found in the Mediterranean Sea.
#Health

An artificial pancreas developed in Israel could revolutionize diabetic care by monitoring blood sugar levels and delivering insulin automatically, even at night.
#Social Action

Israeli-developed security precautions have been adopted in Maryland and Washington.
#Health

An Israeli company has developed sensors that pick up signs of stress in plants.
#Travel

The Waldorf-Astoria luxury hotel in Jerusalem hired eco-builders from a tiny kibbutz in Israel’s Negev Desert to provide the interior touches.
#Health

A portable electrocardiograph machine developed by Israeli company SHL can transmit highly detailed data on heart activity to physicians by mobile phone.
#Technology

Motorola has its largest R&D center outside of the US in Israel.
#Technology

Trucks will be a lot safer and greener thanks to an Israeli company, Neomatix, which has developed a device to check tire pressure remotely, when trucks park for the night. Improperly inflated tires waste energy, wear down tire treads, and are a safety hazard.
#Social Action

Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East.
#Environment

In the heart of urban Jerusalem lies a nature park with a herd of gazelles.