Category: Israel Beyond the Conflict

Government approves NIS 360 million to rebuild Soroka hospital after Iranian missile strike – Four months after taking a direct hit, government greenlights new fortified tower at Soroka Medical Center as philanthropist Sylvan Adams pledges $100 million to transform the southern hospital into a regional medical leader | ynetglobal

02.11.2025

Four months after an Iranian missile struck Soroka Medical Center, the government on Sunday approved a NIS 360 million ($110 million) budget to rebuild and fortify the hospital. The decision,…

Forget hasbara: Wine is Israel’s answer to economic isolation – Opinion: Self-reliance is not a slogan. It’s receipts. It’s exports. It’s jobs. It’s sovereignty. Planting vineyards is planting freedom – and wine is Israel’s economic weapon against isolation | ynetglobal

21.09.2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally admitted it: Israel is economically isolated. He dressed it up in talk of “self-reliance,” but let’s not kid ourselves. What it means is sanctions chatter,…

Italy coach: ‘Never meant it was unfortunate to play Israel’ – Gennaro Gattuso clarifies he only meant his team ‘unlucky’ to face a strong side like Israel, not making a political statement; ‘It is a good team with players who can cause us problems,’ he says, apologizing for the misunderstanding | ynetglobal

08.09.2025

Italy national soccer team coach Gennaro Gattuso said Sunday his remarks about being “unlucky” to face Israel in qualifying had been misinterpreted, stressing he meant Israel was a strong opponent…

Israel’s national basketball team shows great promise despite EuroBasket elimination – Israel’s national basketball team impressed against Greece despite EuroBasket elimination, showcasing strong teamwork, resilience and promising performances from stars like Deni Avdija, Yam Madar and Tomer Ginat | ynetglobal

08.09.2025

It is never pleasant to lose, but after the hours of disappointment that follow every elimination, Israel’s national basketball team can take pride in the game it played Monday against…

Israel enters new space era with first state-owned communications satellite – ‘Dror-1,’ a 4.5-ton satellite developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, is part of a long-term national strategy to ensure full independence in satellite communications | ynetnews

13.07.2025

Israel successfully launched its first fully government-funded communications satellite, “Dror-1,” into space on Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry announced that around $200 million has…

Israel outperforms Germany, Spain in global ranking of ‘safe countries’ – Andorra tops Numbeo’s 2025 Safety Index, followed by UAE, Qatar, Taiwan, and Oman; Israel ranks 34th, ahead of countries like Germany and Spain, while the US has to settle for 89th | ynetnews

30.03.2025

Andorra, the small principality nestled between Spain and France in southwestern Europe, has been declared the safest country in the world, according to the Numbeo Safety Index. Joining Andorra in…

ESC 2025 – Die Sängerin die unter Toten lag – Der Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) sollte eigentlich ein unpolitisches Musik-Event sein. Eigentlich. 2025 wird sich das schwer verwirklichen lassen, denn Israels Teilnehmerin, Yuval Raphael, ist ein Opfer des Massakers der Hamas vom 7. Oktober 2023. | Audiatur-Online

23.03.2025

Sie hat unter tragisch-unmenschlichen Umständen überlebt. Stundenlang lag sie in einem Strassen-Bunker unter Toten. Jetzt ist sie mit 98-Prozent-Mehrheit von einer Jury in Israel auserwählt, mit ihrem Lied „New Day…

Sasha put on tefillin a day after returning from captivity: ‘He asked us to continue the fight for others’ – Released captive prays alongside Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar for the first time in nearly 500 days and meets with Russian ambassador to Israel | ynetnews

16.02.2025

Alexander “Sasha” Troufanov, released after 498 days in Hamas captivity on Saturday, prayed and put on tefillin for the first time since his return alongside Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar…

Operation Good Neighbor: Israel’s humanitarian mission during Syria’s civil war – ‘In every moment, I knew I could be shot at,’ says Lt. Col. (res.) Eyal Dror, head of the Good Neighbor initiative that operated in Syria between 2016 and 2018 in which Israel risked much, saved thousands of Syrians—and gained significantly in return; ‘I met with rebel leaders, and they worked for our security,’ adds Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, who commanded the Northern Command during the civil war | ynetnews

27.01.2025

“We transferred a nine-year-old girl with Type 1 diabetes for treatment in an Israeli hospital back in 2016. One day, I met her and I was talking to her mother…

Israeli tech industry rebuilds and expands after year-long war – While all sectors in the country suffered under the weight of a prolonged war against Hamas, expert says initial difficulties in the tech industry led to flourishing gains for Israeli entrepreneurs | ynetnews

30.12.2024

Israel has been affected by the war in Gaza in various aspects since it began on October 7, 2023. One of the country’s most important economic sectors, the tech industry,…