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Israeli tanks in Metula, near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 11, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

What’s Hezbollah got to do with the war in Gaza?

A soldier enjoys a break near the Gaza border. Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times

The photojournalist illuminating the people of war-torn Israel

Excavations at the City of David. Photo by Kobi Harati/City of David

Hanukkah-related archeological find shown in Jerusalem

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Tel Aviv University photo by Vered Barequet via Shutterstock.com

Half of Arab Israelis say Israeli response to October 7 is justified

Photo by Sai Thaw Kyar via Shutterstock.com

Smarter drug trials can get new meds to the right patients

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Cipia’s Driver Sense system monitors drowsiness and distraction. Photo courtesy of Cipia

Driver monitoring tech to be built into 7 bus, truck models

Rescue Heat patch in use on a wounded soldier. Photo courtesy of Rambam Health Care Campus

In Gaza war, doctors try out life-saving heat patch

Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Network

Cryptocurrency tech firm blocks terrorists’ access to cash

A CELEBRATION OF COURAGE

The everyday people who became heroes

By ISRAEL21c Staff

Jerusalem lights up the Old City walls to celebrate Hanukkah. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Eight fun facts about Hanukkah

From left, Josh Wolff, Chief Operating Officer, OurCrowd; Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, CEO and cofounder, RISE; Jon Medved, founder and CEO of OurCrowd; Nattapat Thanesvorakul, head of strategy and investment, RISE. Photo courtesy of OurCrowd

Thailand’s first-ever Israel-focused VC fund

Illustrative photo by Doidam 10 via Shutterstock.com

Ignoring the October 7 sexual violence endangers all women

By Prof. Tamar Herzig

Benzi Brofman’s mural in Haifa. Photo by Shir Torem/Flash90

Israeli artists channel grief into poignant creations

The solar farm in the Arava where the study was conducted. Photo by Jonathan D. Muller

When it’s better to plant a solar farm than a forest

Sgt. Eden Alon Levy, left, and Lt. Eden Nimri fell in the October 7 Hamas attacks while saving fellow soldiers. Photo of Levy courtesy of family; photo of Nimri from Israel Swimming Association

Women IDF soldiers prove themselves heroes in time of war

Jerusalem Biennale exhibition opens in Buenos Aires. Courtesy of Jerusalem Biennale

Jerusalem Biennale embarks on world tour amid war

A patient in a stroke recovery trial using the BrainQ neuro rehab system. Photo courtesy of BrainQ

6 Israeli designs on Fast Company Next Big Things list

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Billboards such as these are placed across America to warn of the global threat posed by Hamas. Photo courtesy of JewBelong

Experts warn Hamas in a holy war against all Western civilization

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel

Excavations at the City of David. Photo by Kobi Harati/City of David

December 7, 9:08 am

Hanukkah-related archeological find shown in Jerusalem

Jerusalem lights up the Old City walls to celebrate Hanukkah. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

December 5, 9:21 am

Eight fun facts about Hanukkah

A gift chocolate package. Photo via Roy Chocolate Instagram

November 29, 9:03 am

Celebrate the holiday season with 9 gifts that support Israel

A sampling from Hanoch Piven’s new book, Dream Big, Laugh Often and More Great Advice from The Bible. Photo courtesy of Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers

November 23, 9:28 am

11 books to gift children this holiday season

Roladin is the most famous purveyor of outlandish Hanukkah donuts in Israel. This one is full of pastry cream and topped with caramelized pecans, toffee and whipped cream. Photo by Ronen Mangan

December 18 2022, 9:22 am

Feast your eyes on Israel’s most outrageous Hanukkah donuts

An American Jewish man wears a Hanukkah sweater during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at Machane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, December 25, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90

December 13 2022, 9:12 am

10 reasons why Hanukkah is the most fun holiday

Making donuts at home is fun and easy. Photo still from film

December 6 2022, 10:03 am

Make your own Hanukkah donuts

Photo by Pixabay

November 23 2022, 9:32 am

10 gadgets for your Hanukkah and Christmas gift list

Azad, one of two male Persian leopards at the not-yet-open Midbarium Desert Animal Park. Photo courtesy of Midbarium

The zoo animals learning to cope under rocket fire

By Abigail Klein Leichman

RepAir’s device is placed a roof to capture carbon directly from atmospheric air. Photo courtesy of RepAir

Startup capturing carbon from air unveils field prototype

Adina Moshe and her late husband, Sa’id David Moshe. Photo courtesy of Elchanan Poupko

Unexpected heroes

Begged Hamas to free needier hostage: Adina Moshe

Verobotics’ system cleans skyscraper skins and also monitors for maintenance. Photo courtesy of Verobotics

Robots that scale skyscrapers to clean and check for damage

A gift chocolate package. Photo via Roy Chocolate Instagram

Celebrate the holiday season with 9 gifts that support Israel

A new international campaign touts business continuity and the resilience of Israel's tech sector. Photo courtesy of SNC

Israeli investments, M&As both near $1 billion despite war

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Prof. Hagai Levine speaks at a press conference with families of people abducted by Hamas, November 15, 2023. Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90

The doctor leading freed hostages from darkness to light

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Baby’s breath (rain bells) blossom in the Western Negev Photo by Amir Balaban/SPNI

First fall flowers bloom at site of massacre on Gaza border

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Oz Davidian, a courageous rescuer on October 7. Photo: screenshot

Unexpected heroes

Rescuing 120: Oz Davidian

From left, nine-year-old Ehud Munder, nine-year-old Emily Hand and six-year-old Emilia Aloni were released from Hamas captivity. Photos courtesy of Schneider Children’s Hospital and IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Israel welcomes returning hostages, awaits further releases

By Naama Barak and Yulia Karra

Tales from the Heart

Flags for a fallen hero

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Elders use ElliQ for companionship, communication and health reminders. Photo courtesy of Intuition Robotics

Florida elders can get free smart robot companions

By Abigail Klein Leichman

The late Lt. Col. Alim Abdallah. Photo courtesy of IDF Spokesperson

Unexpected heroes

Defending Israel’s northern front: Lt. Col. Alim Abdallah

Prof. Micha Baum, head of Sheba Medical Center’s sperm bank, with his staff. Photo courtesy of Sheba

Parents still plan for grandkids from sons killed in war

By Abigail Klein Leichman

A therapist working with a mobility-challenged child. Photo courtesy of Rifton via the Malki Foundation

Struggling to care for disabled kids in a time of danger

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Kids participating in the Seeds of Hope project in the Golan Heights. Photo courtesy of KKL-JNF

Seeds of Hope: chilling with nature in tense Golan Heights

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Over Ashkelon, the Iron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles against rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, May 13, 2023. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90

Did the Iron Dome impact Israel’s resiliency?

By Abigail Klein Leichman

The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Photo by Magio reStock via Shutterstock.com

Technion offers safe haven to college faculty, students from abroad

By Abigail Klein Leichman

A sampling from Hanoch Piven’s new book, Dream Big, Laugh Often and More Great Advice from The Bible. Photo courtesy of Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers

11 books to gift children this holiday season

Image by Casimiro PT via Shutterstock

New campaign protests UN silence on Hamas gender violence

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Overview of the fish ponds at Galilee Caviar. Photo courtesy of Karat Caviar

The two men left behind with the fish

The Exosomm powder that can be added to milk products. Photo courtesy of Exosomm

Milk extract could ease symptoms of Crohn’s and colitis

Illustrative image by Krakenimages.com via Shutterstock.com

Tech volunteers find a new way to support Israel during war

Galilee Medical Center is six miles from the Lebanon border. The sign in Hebrew says “Together We Will Win.” Photo by Roni Albert

After hospital shifts, head nurse cooks for IDF battalions

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Illustrative photo by Rabizo Anatolii via Shutterstock.com

Israeli startup’s weight-loss pill aces clinical trials

An Israel supporter in New York City. Photo by Steve Sanchez Photos via Shutterstock.com

Student journalist strives to find the real in wartime

By Isabelle Rosen

Image by Below the Sky via Shutterstock.com

13 books to help you understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Apply to join ISRAEL21c’s CreatorClub

By ISRAEL21c Staff

Innovation

Traumatized southern startup determined to keep working

Photo illustration by W. Scott McGill via Shutterstock.com

The idea that will drive high-tech’s post-war recovery

By Jonathan Frenkel

Good Company, a mission-driven venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv. Photo courtesy of Good Company

VCs launch programs to help Israeli startups survive the war

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Shipping giant chooses robotic startup to boost productivity

Biolojic workers designing antibodies. Photo by Meir Edri

A smart antibody that helps the body fight cancer

Prof. Nir London of the Weizmann Institute of Science. His tweet on March 18, 2020 jumpstarted the COVID Moonshot initiative. Photo courtesy of Weizmann Institute

Crowdsourced campaign leads to blueprint for future pandemic drugs

By Abigail Klein Leichman

One of the gift boxes available from Western Galilee Now’s Support Packages project. Photo by Anatoly Michaello

Gift boxes support Israeli people and businesses in wartime

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Image by Popel Arseniy via Shutterstock.com

Israel’s tech sector expects to weather the storm of war

Image by FellowNeko via Shutterstock.com

Jewish shoppers back Israeli brands barred by lux retailers

Obsessive news-watching only makes us feel worse. Photo by Architect9 via Shutterstock.com

An expert’s guide to maintaining wellbeing in difficult times

A screenshot of a Zoom call with ISRAEL21c's Digital Ambassadors.

Digital Ambassadors

Apply for the ISRAEL21c Digital Ambassador Internship

By ISRAEL21c Staff

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Jerusalem’s ancient Tower of David gets a high-tech makeover

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Top 32 things to do with kids in Israel in the summer

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SAHI leaders on the roof of the Tel-Aviv-Jaffa City Hall at the invitation of Mayor Ron Huldai, for an event aimed at expanding the giving and activity of SAHI in Tel Aviv, September 2022. Photo courtesy of SAHI

April 10, 10:27 am

Saving at-risk teens by making them givers, not takers

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A soldier enjoys a break near the Gaza border. Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times

December 7 2023, 10:41 am

The photojournalist illuminating the people of war-torn Israel

Excavations at the City of David. Photo by Kobi Harati/City of David

December 7 2023, 9:08 am

Hanukkah-related archeological find shown in Jerusalem

Israeli tanks in Metula, near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 11, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90

December 7 2023, 8:44 am

What’s Hezbollah got to do with the war in Gaza?

Tel Aviv University photo by Vered Barequet via Shutterstock.com

December 7 2023, 8:42 am

Half of Arab Israelis say Israeli response to October 7 is justified

Cipia’s Driver Sense system monitors drowsiness and distraction. Photo courtesy of Cipia

December 6 2023, 9:05 am

Driver monitoring tech to be built into 7 bus, truck models

Rescue Heat patch in use on a wounded soldier. Photo courtesy of Rambam Health Care Campus

December 6 2023, 9:03 am

In Gaza war, doctors try out life-saving heat patch

Photo by Sai Thaw Kyar via Shutterstock.com

December 6 2023, 7:07 am

Smarter drug trials can get new meds to the right patients

From left, Josh Wolff, Chief Operating Officer, OurCrowd; Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, CEO and cofounder, RISE; Jon Medved, founder and CEO of OurCrowd; Nattapat Thanesvorakul, head of strategy and investment, RISE. Photo courtesy of OurCrowd

December 5 2023, 9:24 am

Thailand’s first-ever Israel-focused VC fund