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This week’s Torah portion, Vayera, offers a timeless lesson: the importance of balancing humility with self-confidence.
Knowing when to stay grounded and when to recognize our own value is essential, especially for those in positions of leadership and responsibility.
Shabbat Shalom.
The pager operation captured the world's attention. But the story behind it goes far beyond what made the headlines.
Paging Hezbollah reveals the extraordinary true story of an intelligence operation that seemed impossible: how it was conceived, engineered, and carried out, and the far-reaching consequences that followed.
The people, the planning, and the decisions behind an operation that made history.
Paging Hezbollah opens in theaters today.
A first for Israel, and new hope for people living with epilepsy.
At Clalit-Beilinson Hospital, a 42-year-old woman became the first patient in Israel to receive the EASEE system, an innovative brain stimulation treatment that treats epilepsy without penetrating brain tissue.
Led by Dr. Idit Tamir and Prof. Felix Benninger, this milestone in Israeli medicine offers new possibilities for patients whose seizures do not respond to medication and who cannot undergo surgery.
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Back in 2001, the Durban Conference laid the groundwork for much of the hatred directed at Israel today. It helped spread the lie that Israel is somehow a colonial state and breathed new life into the age-old “it’s not antisemitism, just anti-Zionism” narrative.
This week, while speaking at Ebenezer Community Church’s event celebrating 3,000 years of Israeli-African friendship, I met members of a community, people from 14 different African countries, working to turn back lies of Durban.
The Hebrew Bible tells us how God commanded Abraham to journey to the land of Canaan. The connection between the Jewish people and the land has existed from the very beginning.
Watch my full speech on Substack: yechielleiter.substack.com/p…
Ambassador Leiter was honored to attend this year’s Pan-African Conferences’ Israel Celebration, hosted by Ebenezer Community Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
More than 400 African and African American Christians gathered for this important conference to show their support for the State of Israel.
Special thanks to Pastor Francis Tabla and Pastor Dumisani Washington for their efforts to strengthen this valuable relationship.
Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan has been ranked #7 in Newsweek and Statista’s 2026 World’s Best Hospitals ranking.
Among more than 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries, Sheba’s ranking reflects its world-class clinical care and growing role in medical innovation, from AI-driven healthcare to precision medicine.
The strength of Israeli democracy lies in its people.
Yesterday, Israel recorded its highest voter turnout since 1999, with 77.7% casting their ballots. 🇮🇱
Israeli Professor Ilana Gozes of @TelAvivUni ranks second worldwide in molecular brain research, according to ScholarGPS.
Her groundbreaking work explores how to protect neurons and how the ADNP protein relates to brain diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders, helping pave the way for future treatments.
A major achievement for Israeli science and brain research worldwide.
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Explore Qumran National Park with us!
From the ancient caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered to the stunning desert landscapes overlooking the Dead Sea, Qumran is full of history and wonders waiting to be explored.
50 States. One Israel. Stronger together. 🇺🇸🇮🇱
This week, U.S. tech professionals explored Israel, the Startup Nation. From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and the Gaza Envelope, they experienced our innovation, history, and resilience firsthand.
WATCH the highlights from this unforgettable week!
Every image tells the story of a home destroyed, a family shattered, and lives forever changed on October 7, 2023.
Behind the burned walls and rubble are the lives and dreams of innocent families, brutally torn apart by Hamas terrorists.
These are the scars of October 7. We will never forget.🎗️
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How do elections work in Israel? Who gets to vote? And how is Israel's prime minister chosen? 🇮🇱🗳️
Here's a simple guide to Israeli democracy, from casting a ballot to forming a government.
Two Israeli soldiers were murdered protecting civilians in a terrorist attack near Judea Junction.
Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, and Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, were killed this morning. Their courage and swift response helped prevent further harm to civilians.
Their loss is a painful reminder of the ongoing threat of terrorism facing Israel and the sacrifices made by those who protect its people.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
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Another Palestinian terrorist attack in Judea and Samaria today, killing 2 Israeli soldiers and injuring 3 more.
Palestinian terrorists continue their lethal attacks on Jews in a doomed effort to remove us from our homeland.
Will the media cover the scourge of Palestinian terrorism the way it has covered the olive harvest? Of course not. It doesn’t fit the narrative.
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The Palestinian wave of terror continues.
Two IDF soldiers were murdered this morning in a shooting attack near Judea Junction.
A large-scale Hamas terrorist attack targeting innocent civilians was foiled, as evidenced by the substantial quantities of weapons and ammunition discovered.
Our brave soldiers acted with courage and determination and prevented an even more devastating terrorist attack.
Israeli security forces continue to operate with full force to thwart terrorism and bring those responsible to justice.
In remote communities across South Sudan, where medical supplies are scarce and hospitals can be days away, Israeli medical expertise is helping save lives.
Israel’s Magen David Adom trained South Sudanese Red Cross first aid instructors to control bleeding, dress wounds, and stabilize injuries using everyday materials such as bedsheets, blankets, and sticks.
Through this training, Israel is equipping local first responders with lifesaving skills to help care for the injured when medical supplies are unavailable.
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We carry the heavy past of what happened on October 7, 2023, but our hearts still beat for the future.
And we will dance again. 🇮🇱
What happens when Americans come to Israel to explore climate tech solutions?
New opportunities for US-Israel collaboration.
Through the 50 States 1 Israel program, American professionals attended a climate tech conference and visited Israeli companies to experience innovative technologies firsthand and explore how US-Israel partnerships can drive innovation, create opportunities, and tackle global environmental challenges together.
📷 Eran Yardeni
