20 reasons to be hopeful at the end of 2024
Yes, it may have been one of the worst years in Israeli history, but many great things happened in 2024 and it’s time to celebrate those achievements.
Editor and Israel Director, Nicky Blackburn has worked extensively as a journalist and editor both in Britain and Israel for a range of national and international publications including The Cambridge Evening News, London News, Travel Weekly, Israel High Tech Investor, and The Times of London. She was the Associate Editor at LINK Israel’s Business and Technology Magazine, and the High-Tech Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. She has an MA in Creative Writing and English Literature from Bar Ilan University.
Yes, it may have been one of the worst years in Israeli history, but many great things happened in 2024 and it’s time to celebrate those achievements.
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On a family hike near an archeological site, a 12-year-old picked up an interesting stone and discovered that it was a 3,500-year-old amulet.
Add a special touch to your Hanukkah and Christmas presents for friends and family by sourcing them from Israel, while not breaking the bank.
When a devastating pest hit Israel’s prickly pear cacti, a scientist joined with KKL-JNF and the public to save them. Now their method is being copied worldwide.
Needle-free nano-vaccine, cheap to produce, requires no refrigeration and is administered as nasal spray, making it accessible to developing nations.
Israeli researchers say memorial tattoos following October 7 massacre align with a psychological theory and shed light on how people cope with trauma.
SmartAID deploys solar power units and communication systems to communities hit by Hurricane Helene, even as Hurricane Milton batters the region.
When I think back now to what has got me through this awful time and what will continue to pull me through, it is people.
Natural killer cells, essential for fighting cancer, often malfunction due to exhaustion. A promising new technique could rejuvenate them.
When my son suggested burying a time capsule for 10 years in the future at the same time Iran is threatening a major attack, it seemed insane. Instead, it put everything in perspective.
Uncertainty and anxiety are rocketing in Israel as the country braces for Iranian and Hezbollah retaliation, but uncertainty is a problem worldwide. There are many ways to cope.
A simple metal detector purchased from AliExpress has helped an Israeli surgeon save patient lives by accurately locating shrapnel in their bodies.
From weight-loss devices to robotic bees and e-foil surfing, ISRAEL21c kept its readers informed and entertained despite it being one of Israel’s hardest years.