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6 days ago | 
homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Yulia Karra
AVIATION SAFETYNew Tech Will Make Our Airplanes SaferPublished 21 June 2025Odysight.ai’s technology allows for constant monitoring of aircraft, sending alerts in case of malfunctions that could lead to accidents. News reports over the past year indicate that airplane accidents are increasing.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra |Abigail Klein Leichman
All 13 beaches in Tel Aviv were recently honored with the annual Blue Flag Award, allowing the city’s beaches to maintain the status for the 13th year in a row. The Blue Flag is an internationally recognized eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) — one of the world’s largest environmental education organizations — to beaches and marinas that meet a host of stringent environmental, educational, safety and accessibility standards.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
In Moshav Megadim in northern Israel, a modest dog kennel houses one of the most inspiring animal welfare organizations in the country. Gilboa Loves Animals was founded in 2006 with the goal of rescuing abandoned and abused dogs in distress, rehabilitating them and finding them adoptive homes. Its founder and director, Anna Mostkov, set up the organization to service the area of Mount Gilboa where she lived at the time. Since then, she has expanded her work to other parts of the country.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
“This is not a zoo!” Moran Levy, a digital coordinator at Midbarium Desert Animal Park, tells ISRAEL21c at the start of our tour. That message is conveyed multiple times during our journey around the park in Beersheva, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Gaza. Midbarium is indeed not a conventional zoo, but a one-of-a-kind interactive animal park.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Yulia Karra
In the aftermath of the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing ongoing conflict, Israel has been experiencing what experts call its largest mental health crisis ever. An estimated 3 million Israelis have been affected mentally by the war, including thousands of teens displaced from their homes near Gaza and the northern border.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland from May 13-17. Israel’s representative, Yuval Raphael, is set to perform in the first semifinal on May 13 along with contestants from 14 other countries. The 10 highest-scoring entries in each semifinal qualify for the Grand Final. Updated betting odds show Raphael is on course to qualify for the final, where she currently is ranked fifth overall.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Zachy Hennessey |Yulia Karra
While Israel may be better known for its dramatic films and documentaries, the country has produced some notable entries in the horror genre too. From psychological thrillers to supernatural tales deeply rooted in Jewish folklore, these films showcase some of the lesser-known facets of Israeli cinema. Here are 10 Israeli horror films to add to your watch list. If you dare.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra
This year marks 52 years since Israel first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1973, Israel has won the competition four times, in 1978, 1979, 1998 and 2018. Israel also holds the record for most participations and most wins in Eurovision without ever coming in last. The 2025 contest takes place in Basel, Switzerland from May 13-17, with Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the October 7, 2023 Nova music festival massacre, representing Israel. Singers from 37 countries are participating.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Nicky Blackburn |Yulia Karra
On October 8, 2023, just a day after Hamas invaded Israel’s south on a killing and kidnapping spree that left thousands dead and injured, it was already apparent to staff at Tel Aviv’s Sheba Medical Center that the country urgently needed new medical innovations to handle the crisis.
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1 month ago | 
israel21c.org | Yulia Karra |Abigail Klein Leichman
Hertz, one of the world’s leading car rental companies, has partnered with Israeli AI-driven vehicle inspection systems UVeye to enhance its vehicle maintenance practices in the United States. Vehicle inspections in the rental industry have always relied on manual inspections. AI-based maintenance processes enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the procedure.
