Israel in the World

By Tesfazion Gerhelase (August 19, 2019 / JNS) The Arab states of the Middle East have badly failed to create effective institutions. The Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, have failed to diversify their economies and as a result are suffering […]

Israeli Lacrosse Player Atsede Mekonen with a member of Kenya’s U19 team. A lacrosse match in the world championships turned into an unexpected opportunity for Israel’s national team to do some good, coordinated by a member of Birmingham’s Jewish community. […]

By Jahan Berns  I read recently about two young newly-graduated Israeli water engineers, Selda Edris and Mayes Morad, who went to a rural community in Uganda and gave the gift of life, i.e. the gift of clean and safe water. […]

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshipers hold candles outside Deir Al-Sultan in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher during the ceremony of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem’s Old City, April 27, 2019. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90. The ongoing international neglect of […]

From drip irrigation to hardier seeds, Israeli innovations help fill hungry bellies everywhere. by Abigail Klein Leichman (May 23, 2019 / Israel21c) — As the global population expands and natural resources dwindle, food security is a critical concern. Smart solutions […]

Schoolchildren in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown line up for clear water on campus, supplied by an atmospheric water generator known as the “GEN-350.” Credit: Drusso/Shtevi Photography.   (JNS) — The St. Joseph’s girls’ school in Sierra Leone’s capital of […]

Following the large-scale damage caused by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina in September, IsraAid is on the scene. A six-person emergency response team was sent from Israel on Sept. 30, followed by a second team of six that is assisting […]

Surrounded by Mississippi, U.S. and Israeli officials, Governor Phil Bryant addresses the media Officially, the March 13 summit in Biloxi was called the International Homeland Defense and Security Summit, but in practical terms, it could have been referred to as […]