Monthly Archives: August 2023
In world first, Jerusalem surgeon uses augmented reality, robot tech in spinal procedure
In a world first, doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center successfully combined cutting-edge augmented reality and robotic technology in a complex spinal operation.
Dr. Cezar J. Mizrahi, a spine neurosurgeon, led the surgical team...
Credit Suisse hid Nazi-linked accounts as recently as 2020
As recently as 2020, investment banking and financial services giant Credit Suisse maintained accounts linked to Nazis.
“Credit Suisse’s internal investigation into its historical Nazi ties was hampered by scoping restrictions and resulted in incomplete...
Israeli killed, another wounded in terror shooting near Hebron
A 40-year-old Israeli woman was killed and a 39-year-old man was seriously wounded on Monday in a terrorist shooting near Hebron in Judea.
She was identified as Batsheva Nagari, a mother of three from Beit...
Millions allocated for Jerusalem security over high holidays
Israel’s Ministry of National Security has allocated $32 million to bolster security in eastern Jerusalem over the upcoming Jewish high holidays, which begin on Friday, Sept. 15, with Rosh Hashanah.
The funds will be used...
Integrity of Megiddo mosaic the priority, Israel Antiquities Authority says
Reports that Israel is considering lending an ancient Christian mosaic, which it found beneath the grounds of Megiddo Prison some 25 miles southwest of Haifa, have generated some controversy.
The Museum of the Bible in...
Leonard Bernstein Netflix film criticized over ‘Jewface’
In lush black and white, a man and woman sit back-to-back in a park, playing a guessing game together, dreaming that they can communicate telepathically if they just try hard enough. The scene cuts...
Rare ancient mudbrick passageway found in Jezreel Valley
A mudbrick passageway dating back nearly four millennia has been uncovered in northern Israel’s Jezreel valley, archaeologists revealed on Thursday.
The completely intact 3,800-year-old monumental passageway, which was discovered at Tel Shimron, is the first...
Israeli and Indian film industries forge culture partnership
Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon brought together distinguished figures from the Israeli and Indian film industries to celebrate and enhance the cultural ties between the two countries.
The quests at the ambassador’s soiree in...
Senior Israel Navy reservist suspended for refusing voluntary service
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday the suspension of a high-ranking naval reservist for refusing to show up for duty in protest of judicial reform.
His service was suspended following a conversation with the head of the...
Tel Aviv Light Rail to open to the public Friday
After years of delays, the Tel Aviv Light Rail will begin running on Friday, affording commuters a traffic-free ride in and around the congested metropolitan area.
The 24-km. (15-mile) Red Line, which will run through...