CNN — Israeli police say at least seven people were killed and three wounded in a shootout near a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday amid heightened tensions in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Two people were wounded in a separate shooting attack on Saturday in the City of David area of Jerusalem, according to police […]
UN food agency: Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan reach record
Mothers and babies suffering from malnutrition wait for help and check-up at a WFP-run clinic in Kabul, Afghanistan, on January 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record levels, with half the country experiencing severe hunger throughout the year, a spokesman for the World Food Program said […]
Israel’s top fitness guru reveals secrets to staying in shape
Fitness guru Anat Harel has been in the spotlight for over two decades. But despite recently celebrating her fifty-second birthday, trainer and wellness advocate says age shouldn’t define you when you take care of your body. She has written several online workout programs for women and shares her secret tips for maintaining health in old […]
Nine Israeli Healthcare Startups Shortlisted for Google’s Growth Academy
Nine startups were selected for the first cohort of the Growth Academy program dedicated to startups in the fields of medicine and quality of life at Google for Startups. The program will last about 12 weeks, during which startups will arrive on campus one day a week, and will receive lectures and workshops with the […]
Palestinians: Caught Between Anxiety, Insecurity and Israeli Oppression
This year, in preparation for the Israeli elections, I returned to my hometown of Nablus in the occupied West Bank to work on a research project and spend time with my family there. I received a grant to study the impact on Palestinian health of Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian movement – such as checkpoints, travel […]