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Pages of history: the birth of Israeli civil aviation

Pages of history: the birth of Israeli civil aviation

The birthday of Israeli civil aviation is considered to be September 28, 1948, when the first president of the state, Chaim Weizmann, arrived in Israel from Geneva on board a military aircraft, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, converted for civilian use.
Alarming reality: the majority of Jewish students worldwide are forced to hide their identity

Alarming reality: the majority of Jewish students worldwide are forced to hide their identity

In university campuses around the world, a tragedy is unfolding that was recently hard to imagine.
Happy and Sweet New Year!

Happy and Sweet New Year!

As we welcome the New Year, we send our warmest wishes to Jewish communities around the world.
Two Israeli universities are among the top ten in the world in terms of the number of successful startup founders

Two Israeli universities are among the top ten in the world in terms of the number of successful startup founders

Tel Aviv University (TAU) holds the seventh position for the second consecutive year in the global PitchBook ranking, which evaluates universities based on the entrepreneurial success of their graduates.
“Sheba” entered the top ten smartest hospitals in the world

“Sheba” entered the top ten smartest hospitals in the world

The Israeli medical center “Sheba” (Tel HaShomer) has been recognized as one of the ten smartest hospitals in the world according to the international ranking Newsweek and Statista.
Academic Jihad: How Arab Billions Shape the Anti-Israel Agenda in US Campuses

Academic Jihad: How Arab Billions Shape the Anti-Israel Agenda in US Campuses

When American universities were engulfed in anti-Israel protests, many wondered: where did such hatred for the Jewish state come from? Why are students, who yesterday didn’t know where Gaza was, today chanting “From the river to the sea” and demanding the destruction of Israel.
This day in history: the Munich Olympics massacre

This day in history: the Munich Olympics massacre

53 years ago, on September 5, 1972, during the Munich Olympics, Palestinian terrorists took members of the Israeli delegation hostage.
About 2,500 children of new repatriates started the school year in Israel

About 2,500 children of new repatriates started the school year in Israel

September 1, 2025, became a special day for 2,462 children whose families repatriated to Israel this year.
The USA strongly supported Israel by banning Mahmoud Abbas and 80 PA officials from entering the UN General Assembly

The USA strongly supported Israel by banning Mahmoud Abbas and 80 PA officials from entering the UN General Assembly

Washington took a powerful step in support of Israel by denying visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 representatives of his administration to participate in the UN General Assembly session in New York in September.
This day in history: The First Zionist Congress

This day in history: The First Zionist Congress

From August 29 to 31, 1897, the First Zionist Congress took place in the Swiss city of Basel — an event that became a turning point for the Zionist movement.
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