Very Good News Israel (2025)

14/12/2025

Israel continues in its mission to be a light to the nations. Tonight Jews around the world will light the first candle of the festival of Chanukah / Hanukah and hope that some of that light will illuminate the darkness in the world. Wishing everyone who celebrates it, a Chanukah Sameach.

In the latest Positive Israel newsletter, the highlights include:
- An ex-hostage had his phone stolen, but he wasn’t unhappy.
- A tragedy resulted in a new center for research into child cancer.
- Over 1,000 Evangelical Christian pastors visited Israel.
- Israeli scientists have developed drought-resistant cacao.
- Funding for Israeli AI startups rose to nearly $8 billion in 2025.
- Gal Gadot's $1 million Genesis prize will help heal Israelis.
- In time for Hanukah – three major Hasmonean discoveries.

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07/12/2025

Israelis are known for their fast response to incidents, threats and opportunities. This week's Positive newsletter reports on how quick Israeli startups were to integrate their innovations into Israel's defense technology to help with the war effort. Israeli doctors were ultra-fast to use their skills to save a soldier with a bullet in his heart and transfer the organs of a deceased boy into four desperate patients. And Syrian Druze were very quick to thank Israel for saving them from jihadis.

In Technology, Israel is accelerating its development of hypersonic aviation. It also is ensuring that it can speed up the construction of new buildings to accommodate the anticipated rush of immigration from Europe and New York City. In business, Air India and easyJet are speedily returning to Israel and expanding their routes. Startups are fast boosting their revenues, and nearly all countries are placing orders for fast delivery of Israeli defense systems.

Finally, Israeli athletes are fast becoming world champions in so many sporting disciplines that require speed and agility; and special thanks to an eagle-eyed newsletter subscriber who was very fast to spot my mistake in last week's newsletter. Please respond swiftly to any (hopefully rare) errors you may see.

This week's photo (TY RJstreets.com) publicizes children's events at the National Library of Israel during the Jewish festival of Chanukah, which is fast approaching.

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30/11/2025

Several of last week's positive Israel stories involve circles of one kind or another. How Israel's IDF Chief of Staff came full circle to attend the wedding of the baby he saved from a terrorist 22 years previously. While one critically wounded IDF soldier recovered sufficiently to run a marathon circuit, another danced in circles at a friend's wedding. And the wheels of emergency NGO United Hatzalah vehicles are getting smaller with the launch of their new ambu-scooters.

They say "what goes around, comes around", which links the news that a biotech from boycotting Norway has teamed up with an Israeli startup to develop a new cancer treatment. And Israel's Technion has Roger Waters to thank for their discovery that Pink Floyd's music vibrates cells sufficiently to allow medication to circumnavigate the blood-brain barrier!

Watch an Israeli robotic system rotate cars to keep Tel Aviv drivers from going round in circles looking for parking spaces. And see other Israeli robots conduct hundreds of circuits while stacking shelves in a warehouse.

Israelis won an wheelchair international dancing competition, and an Israeli spun her wheels to win a global motorcycling championship.

Finally, a viral video is circulating showing a Belz Hassid hugging his daughter as she enlisted in the IDF.

This week's photo is of a parakeet that circles the balcony of our apartment daily on its breakfast rounds.

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23/11/2025

In this 23rd Nov 25 newsletter, the highlights include
- the bravery and resilience of Israeli ex-hostages.
- an Israeli remedy that can reverse ALS.
- World’s first robotic abdominal surgery on a pregnant woman.
- Save A Child’s Heart is training doctors throughout Africa.
- Israel is the leading edge of water technology development.
- Major boost to develop Israel’s Negev region.
- Ex-hostage gives amazing TV piano performance.
- Bereaved Rabbi Perez is WZO chairman.

This week's photo (TY Sharon) is of the Alon Ohel "hostage" piano in Jerusalem's Sacher Park. Alon Ohel is now back home, and even with one eye in a patch he is playing beautifully.

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16/11/2025

In this week's edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include Fast rescues and whole blood saved hundreds of IDF soldiers. Doctors used Israeli Experiential Reality in 50,000+ operations. The first Israeli Druze pilot of a commercial airline. Israel’s new Estonian embassy is now open. Israeli-developed seeds are saving the tomato industry. Two multi-billion dollar Israeli companies soar in value. An escaped ostrich went on the run in Tel Aviv.

Photo (TY Sharon) is of Jerusalem's International Conference Center that hosted recent World Zionist Conference.

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09/11/2025

The true value of Israel's achievements and activities described in these newsletters is priceless. But occasionally, it is important to highlight those that really are good value for money.

The $120 million cost of a new biotech institute to research cancer treatments, 3D printing of organs, new devices, sensors, and robotics. AI assisted imaging to analyze vital skin medication in 10 minutes, rather than days. Home fetal ultrasound kits to avoid unnecessary hospital visits. AI decision support that advises doctors on the best treatment for children. A new hospital to be build for Eilat patients. And the 82% patient satisfaction average rating for Israeli hospitals. Meanwhile, we pray that the $10 million underground Sourasky (Ichilov) hospital emergency unit will remain unused.

Israel expects good value from its latest .alliances with India, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Kazakhstan. Certainly the Israeli Air Force has shown the full worth of Israel's modifications to American F35 jets. And the world is definitely seeing the benefit from the annual $400+ million of private funding into Israel's microprocessor industry.

So with Europe buying billions of Israeli military products each year, Israeli agriculture expanding in wartime, and Israel's economy strengthening, even unfriendly countries that want to boycott Israel find that they cannot afford to.

Meanwhile, for most individuals who have decided that their future should be in the Jewish State, their reward is priceless.

The photo was taken at the Netanya market last week. Just one month ago, these giant etrog fruits would have sold for 20 times their current price. But their main value was for celebrating the recent Jewish festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles) and they will not last until next year. A case of "jam tomorrow"?☺️

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02/11/2025

Israelis have been enjoying watching the emotional return of released hostages to their families, friends, and even their pets. But there comes a time when a different kind of reality returns. It really sunk in when ex-hostage Eden Alexander returned to his IDF unit. And more so, when the traumatized members of Kibbutz Be'eri invested in an Israeli renewable energy company. Israelis are back in the real world - building a brighter future for Israel and the world.

Israel hosted a conference for the region's minorities to discuss their future in the new reality of a radically changed Middle East. IsraAID is preparing to deal with the reality of another natural disaster in the Caribbean. Israeli researchers are back to solving real medical problems. Meanwhile the UK should be looking hard at the possible reality of having no Israeli support for their health service and New Yorkers of having no Israeli businesses.

The world is looking forward to the reality of having real-time language translation thanks to Israeli-developed AI processors and apps. Plus really cheap electricity from Israeli-sourced solar fields.
Finally, more and more Israelis have grasped the fact that there is a far greater power that is guiding us to a new reality.

The photo (TY Sharon) is of Jerusalem's Botanical Gardens in the Fall (Autumn), but in reality it always looks beautiful.

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26/10/2025

Media claims that Israel is isolated can be disproved by quoting the articles in this newsletter. Medical giant AstraZeneca partnering Israeli startup Immunai to develop an IBD treatment. Israeli focused ultrasound treating patients in a London hospital. And breakthrough Israeli treatments approved by the US for cancer and fertility.

The French President is not friendly to Israel, but his countrymen have asked an Israeli security company to help investigate the Louvre heist. The UAE have bought land in Herzliya for their permanent embassy. Thousands of Christians celebrated Tabernacles in Israel. And the UN's 52 best villages for tourists includes an Israeli kibbutz.

60 airlines are now flying to Israel. US and South Korean companies are partnering Israeli companies to make products varying from airplanes and autonomous cars, to air purifiers. And if France doesn't want to give a platform to Israeli defense companies, customers are happy to schlep to South Korea to see and buy Israeli systems. Germany, for example, has just spent 2 billion Euros with Israel's Rafael. And read how Israeli desalination technology spread across the Middle East and beyond.

The photo is of our street after a sudden downpour during the festival of Sukkot. A reminder that rainfall in Israel relies on the response that our eternal partner gives to our prayers for rain.

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19/10/2025

You probably can imagine the elation in Israel now that the 20 living Gaza hostages have finally come Home. Although the war with Hamas terrorists is not yet over, many Israeli soldiers are also able to return Home to their families. Reservists are back Home, re-focusing on their goals to build a better world for everyone.

Many more Israeli medical innovations are enabling patients to return Home from hospital. A new Israeli-developed processor promises to restore Intel's dominance in the Home computing industry. Israel has established a national Home for Artificial Intelligence development. Israel is the original Home of water technology and it has just made another desalination breakthrough.

An Israeli has brought Home yet another Nobel Prize; El Al's "Get you Home" policy has boosted its global ratings; and two US Ambassadors certainly hit a "home run" with their rendition of "Sweet Home Jerusalem"

One father, unable to bring home his fallen son, has been motivated to help launch 450 Israeli startups, with the target of one startup for every Israeli that can no longer come Home. And it was US President Donald Trump in the Knesset - the Home of Israeli democracy - who knew whom really to give thanks to for bringing the hostages back Home.

So perhaps the message to bring home to many of the readers of this newsletter is "Come Home!"

The photo (TY Sharon) is of Jerusalem's Chords Bridge, illuminated with the flags of Israel and the USA. We hope for the return Home of all the deceased hostages and that all those released from Gaza will be able to fully recover, now that they are back Home with their families and friends.

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05/10/2025

I have entitled this newsletter "Anticipation", as we have just heard that the hostages held in Gaza by Hamas may be released soon. The anticipation of this event eclipses nearly all recent news (good and bad) and brings hope that global prayers during the high holy days have been answered. Meanwhile, many of the positive news in this newsletter reflects the anticipation of huge future benefits from the latest Israeli activities, research and discoveries.

Recent Israeli developments include AI analysis of ECG images that can detect and prevent future heart attacks. Analysis of liver fat can direct obese children to switch to a healthier diet. And European funding should lead to an Israeli portable MRI machine.

Women from across the Middle East gathered in Israel to work for social change. And environmental benefits should proliferate from the arrival in Israel of the Climate Prize Solutions tour. Meanwhile, Israeli universities are mass-producing the next generation of entrepreneurs.

We anticipate those serving in the IDF to achieve their academic goals, thanks to increased educational support. The new rehab center in Ramla should get many wounded back on their feet. And UJA-FNY funding for Israeli recovery projects are certainly appreciated. I personally wait with anticipation to taste the new "Single Be'eri" whisky, made using barley from the resilient Gaza perimeter kibbutz.

Israeli technology can save the world's bee population. Israel (Iran please note) has developed the world's first system to replenish a freshwater lake with desalinated water. Israeli corals have survived four recent heatwaves. Israeli eggs don't require chickens and Israeli real strawberry sundaes don't require real strawberries. I anticipate a future where you can fly to the office in an Israeli electric plane; where any lonely senior citizens can have an Israeli AI companion; and where everyone can ride in an autonomous taxi powered by Israeli technology.

Finally, on the 5th anniversary of the Abraham Accords I anticipate a future world that will embrace Israel as a true "light to the nations".

The photo is of my incomplete Sukkah (tabernacle). I anticipate completing it before the festival of Sukkot commences. And hope that we can rejoice in it with the news of the return of our hostages.
My next newsletter will hopefully be published in two weeks, on Sun 19th Oct, after Sukkot. I wish everyone who celebrates it, Chag Sukkot Sameach.

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21/09/2025

Israel's achievements do not get enough credit. As we enter a new Jewish year, we must blow our own trumpet to send a much louder message about how Israel is making a huge positive impact for life on this planet.

Each one of the six Israeli medical articles in this week's newsletter, can benefit millions of patients - cancer sufferers, diabetics, IBD sufferers, the hearing impaired, those at risk of dementia, memory loss, victims of severe bleeding, and those with faulty heart valves.

We need to clamor that Israel is a mosaic of many religions including Druze who care passionately about their brethren being massacred in Syria. And the 1.7 million Israeli Muslims who received a visit from Rwandan co-religionists who prayed peacefully on Temple Mount. We must also loudly publicize to the world about Israel's humanitarian activities including that Israeli NGOs are helping African farmers to be self-sufficient.

We must fiercely promote Israel's environmental, social and scientific achievements. Israel is remotely managing 250,000 beehives in the USA. An Israeli is being funded by Europe to make Artificial Intelligent systems safe. And Israel is making discoveries that will revolutionize the world of optical lenses and computer storage.

Cry out to the world that Israel has developed drones that deliver food and medicine, but can also intercept drones that are sent by those who want to kill and maim. Call out those hypocritic countries that quietly purchase Israeli military technology to defend against terrorist states but scream when Israel itself uses it to defeat its existential enemies.

Finally, broadcast the news when more ancient Jewish relics are unearthed in the Jewish homeland, and loudly join in the celebrations when Jews once again travel the 3,000-year-old roads to its eternal capital Jerusalem.

The photo is of three different size rams horns (Shofarot), each ready to loudly welcome in Israel's achievements in the Jewish New Year.

I wish everyone who celebrates it, l'Shana Tova u'Metuka. A good and sweet New Year. I'm sure that we all hope that 5786 will be a Very Good Year for everyone. My next newsletter will hopefully be issued on Sun 5th Oct, after Yom Kippur.

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14/09/2025

Millions of people are getting the message loud & clear that Israel is vital for all of us who wish to see a better future and the end of evil. This newsletter filters out the lies from biased and corrupt journalists, politicians, activists etc., to give a clear picture of what Israel is really doing for humanity.

In medicine, an Israeli Arab Professor has cleared away dangerous proteins to potentially prevent millions of young patients dying from loss of blood. Another Israeli invention clears wounds of dead tissue to enable faster healing. And an Israeli blood test gives doctors a clear indication of the best treatment for a patient with major depression.

An Israeli nurse gave her family a loud & clear message of support by enlisting in their IDF unit. The IDF has cleared away barriers in Israeli communities as there are no longer threats from Hamas snipers. And Israeli singer Idan Amedi gave a loud and clear performance to 30,000 IDF soldiers and bereaved families in Tel Aviv.

There were more loud and clear messages from the Israeli President's Volunteer awards; from large numbers of Haredim enlisting in the IDF; from hundreds of thousands marching in global cities in support of Israel; and to the many tourists and global leaders visiting Israel. A pity, however, that the UK Government tried to hide their confession that there has been no genocide in Gaza.

Israel is certainly dazzling the world loud & clear with its technology. One Israeli AI startup is even called DAZL! While defense systems are clearly the most popular with US and European countries, Israel has cleared animal products from milk and is clearing the risk of fire from batteries.

Finally, pro-Israeli philanthropists have given a clear message of support by donating millions of dollars to Israeli Sci-Tech schools, Weizmann Institute, Hadassah hospital, and an Israeli seminary that supports Torah study with IDF service, for girls!

The photo is of the recent lunar eclipse, seen "loud & clear" across the skies of Israel. A clear sign that the New Jewish Year of 5786 will be even more momentous.

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