In the 16th Mar 25 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
Released IDF female hostages brought Purim joy to children with cancer.
Israeli scientists make cancer gene therapy breakthrough.
Israel is protecting Syrian Druze; now the Alawites ask for Israeli help.
Israeli-developed reduced-sugar pure orange juice is now in Israeli shops.
A new partnership will advance Israel’s renewable-energy goals.
Nova survivor reveals Israel’s 2025 Eurovision contest entry.
Israelis know how to make innovative Purim costumes.
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The key historical event at the center of the Jewish festival of Purim just celebrated was when the evil Haman drew lots to choose the date for destroying the Jewish people. Against the odds, several hidden miracles upset his plans and resulted in an huge victory for the Jews of the Persian empire.
Today, we see the Modern State of Israel, in the middle of an existential war, successfully battling against the odds to build a better future for Israel and the world.
Examples in this week's newsletter include:
- ex-hostages bringing joy to sick children
- volunteers and survivors rebuilding communities
- a cancer therapy breakthrough that contradicts established science.
- a major medical discovery in mothers' milk
- "special" Israelis becoming IDF communications specialists
- the 40th anniversary of the rescue of thousands of Ethiopian Jews
- peaceful Muslim prayers on Temple Mount
- Syrians pleading for Israeli help
- Irish police using Israeli tech to solve a murder
- Israeli inventions including disease resistant bananas and low-sugar juices
- A vibrant Israeli economy in the middle of a war
- A Nova festival survivor to perform Israel's 2025 Eurovision entry
- IDF soldiers reading the Purim story in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon.
The photo (TY Sharon) is of the posters outside the President's residence in Jerusalem. They are entitled "Resilience since the start of the War", showing some examples of Israel succeeding "against the odds" .