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James Berry argues first-century Israel was the biblical beast
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Pastor James Berry has released the fourth book in his Daniel and Revelation series, arguing the beast in biblical prophecy was first-century Israel, not Rome, a future Antichrist, or a single ruler.
Milsteins give lead gift for new Soroka mental health center
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Philip and Cheryl Milstein have made a lead gift, through UJA-Federation of New York, to help fund a new mental health center at Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva.
Israel becomes a live testbed for the AI revolution
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Dr. Adi Hod argues that Israel’s security, innovation and rapid adaptation give it a strategic edge in the AI era. He says the real advantage will go to countries and companies that can shorten the loop from information to decision to action to…
Israel’s AI edge may be speed, not size
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Dr. Adiv Hod argues that Israel’s wartime tech experience is turning the country into a live testbed for artificial intelligence, where faster adaptation matters more than raw scale.
Reservoir network helps Israel during desalination crisis
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A microalgae bloom shut down five of Israel’s six desalination plants and exposed how much the country still depends on backup water systems.
Israeli high-tech stays stable as software cuts jobs and hardware expands
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A new Israel Innovation Authority survey finds Israel’s high-tech workforce held steady in early 2026 even as software companies cut jobs and hardware firms kept hiring.
Davidson Real Estate tops 100,000 Instagram followers as Israeli luxury homes gain global reach
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The Caesarea-based brokerage says its social-first marketing is widening international demand for Israeli luxury property.
Israel extends partner visa validity to two years
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Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority has updated partner-visa procedures to allow certain B1 and A5 visas to be issued for up to two years, a move that could reduce renewals and paperwork for international couples.
Noahide leaders to gather in Jerusalem for first international congress
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Nearly 100 Noahide leaders from 20 countries are set to meet in Jerusalem Nov. 2-6 for the first International Congress of Noahides.
Israeli passport hits record rank as citizenship inquiries rise
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Israel’s passport reached its strongest-ever position in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, ranking 18th with access to 166 destinations.
Marc Schulman traces Israel’s path from Oslo to Oct. 7 in new book
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Historian and journalist Marc Schulman will publish Between Hope & Fear on Sept. 1, 2026, a book that examines how Israel moved from the optimism of the Oslo era to the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023. The book links three decades of war, diplomacy,…
Israel launches NIS 1 billion fast-track funding for startups hit by shekel gains
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The Israel Innovation Authority has opened a NIS 1 billion fast-track program to help startups and early-stage growth companies that have lost runway as the shekel strengthened against the dollar.
Imagry wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 autonomous bus technology recognition
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Frost & Sullivan named Imagry the recipient of its 2026 Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition in the global autonomous bus industry.
AMMWEC condemns reported salon service denial to Jewish Israeli-American woman
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AMMWEC issued a statement after a reported incident at Karimi Brows in Alexandria, Virginia, involving a Jewish Israeli-American client who said her appointment ended after her identity was disclosed.
Israel backs NIS 6 million push for ocean-based energy tech
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Israel’s Innovation Authority and Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure launched a NIS 6 million call for proposals on July 20, 2026, to speed development of Blue-Tech Energy research and commercialization.
Israel launches NIS 100 million push for national quantum computing hub
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The Israel Innovation Authority has opened a call for proposals to build a national quantum computing R&D infrastructure that would give Israeli companies and researchers access to advanced systems.
GPFI pushes documentary screenings for 'NAZA: The Real Story'
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Global Peace for Israel is promoting the independently produced documentary through outreach, webinars and planned screenings ahead of a New York fundraising event.
Israel launches first AI healthcare regulatory sandbox
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Israel’s Innovation Authority and Ministry of Health have picked three healthtech companies for the country’s first regulatory sandbox for AI in healthcare.
Israel backs NIS 70 million bio AI infrastructure consortium
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Israel’s Innovation Authority is investing NIS 70 million in a national consortium to build shared infrastructure for AI models trained on biological data.
Israel raises startup fund caps for early-stage deep tech
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The Israel Innovation Authority is increasing funding limits and expanding flexibility in its Startup Fund for pre-seed and seed deep-tech companies.
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