Very Good News Israel (2025)

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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07/09/2025

Many of the articles in this week's positive Israel newsletter are beyond belief when you realize that this is a country that has been at war for its entire 78 years of existence.

Who would have believed that Israeli doctors can remove brain tumors without making incisions in the skull? What nation has companies dedicated to slashing the costs of medical research and the price of branded treatments beyond the affordability of patients and health authorities? And where in the world would a Professor deliver a tiny premature baby and then be present at the birth of that baby's first child 24 years later?

Not only is Israel the only country to have brought black Africans from the "back of beyond", to freedom, but these immigrants are now achieving top positions in Israeli society far beyond anything they could attain in their country of origin.

Israeli proven advanced military technology is the popular choice for the US and dozens of countries - some that (beyond comprehension) even oppose Israel's activities in its existential war. And Israeli drones are now approved by the US FAA for operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight. Further up, beyond the atmosphere, Israel successfully launched another observation satellite and its JUPITER space camera is separately circling the Earth.

Israel's EuroBasket team has gone beyond all expectations into the last stages of this year's competition. Finally, the Israeli Antiquities Authority has opened its archives to reveal a treasure trove beyond the imagination, of ancient Jewish relics unearthed in Israel. How anyone can deny Israel's unbreakable bond to its ancient homeland is Beyond Belief.

The photo is a NASA image of the lights of Israel at night. A country whose beneficial impact extends far beyond its "unbelievably" small size.

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31/08/2025

Israel has so many recent towering achievements. In this week's newsletter, a huge donation will help finance "Hope Tower" - the largest cardiological and neurological center in the Middle East. And Jewish mountaineers climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for a new medical center in Tzfat.

Israeli hi-tech developers have enabled Nvidia to link its global supercomputers and create a towering mega-computer. Meanwhile, Israeli hi-tech giant Tower Semiconductor continues its towering financial success story.

Despite criticizing Israel from its "Ivory Tower", Europe awarded another grant to a top Israeli scientist from its "Horizon" health initiative. And Germany is upgrading its Eurofighters with Israeli technology. From high above the earth, SpaceX launched its Starlink satellite Internet service in Israel; El Al is expanding its non-stop services to the UK; Israel is planning to build a new international airport; Israeli drones are being built in the USA; and new cellular towers will improve communications on Israel's railways.

Finally, Israel's largest dam has been unearthed. Some 2,800-years-old, it preserved the water supply of the eternal Jewish city of Jerusalem. The towering 12-meter high walls were buried deep underground in the City of David.

The photo is of the Azrieli towers in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv. They host Israeli hi-tech startups, successful businesses, restaurants, leisure facilities, and more. A fourth tower is under construction. Across the highway is Tel Aviv's Ichilov (Sourasky) Medical Center, with its new green energy system and helipad on top of the tower block. Meanwhile, in a nearby tower, the IDF defends Israel from its enemies.

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24/08/2025

Unusually, there are only five medical articles in this week's Positive Israel newsletter. Then it struck me - the "Good Medicine" article shows that not all medicine has to be in the form of research, pills or surgery. As Sharon in her Real Jerusalem Streets article proves, the feel-good factor is better than any conventional medicine for relieving anxiety and trauma pain.

Who could not be healed from their melancholy by reading about Jewish Israelis restoring vineyards for Christian monks. Or Israelis helping flood victims in Texas? Or providing drinking water for thirsty African villages? How about weddings of wounded soldiers to their nurses? Or an organization specifically to support female soldiers.

Then there are many heartwarming news stories that highlight how Israelis benefit the world. Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel; joint Quantum AI R&D with Arab Gulf states; a pocket spectrometer to help make agricultural decisions; X-ray security scanners; and natural preservatives.

Israel is THE place to go for R&R (Rest & Recuperation) especially as the jellyfish have vanished from the beaches. You can also be inspired by watching Israelis prove that disabilities do not prevent them from achieving sporting success. Or you can participate in archaeological digs that constantly unearth Jewish treasures from this holy, ancient land. Go on - you'll feel a lot better for it!

The photo (TY Sharon) is from "The Good Medicine Experience" at the Friends of Zion Center in Jerusalem.

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