Israeli Innovation & Technology

New Israeli system can predict lightning strikes – and fight wildfires

Israeli researchers develop new artificial intelligence-based system they claim is more than 90% accurate in predicting where lightning will strike and spark wildfires.

April 3, 2025

Anti-Israel group outraged by Google’s $32 billion Israeli buyout

Google has long faced backlash from a small group of its workers over projects with the Israeli government.

March 23, 2025

Israeli first responders develop AI system to predict medical emergencies

United Hatzalah first responder organization teams up with former members of elite IDF intel unit to create new artificial intelligence system which can predict medical emergencies before they happen - with the aim of cutting response times and saving more lives.

January 1, 2025

Tel Aviv defense-tech summit highlights innovation, AI

Innovation and the transformative role of artificial intelligence in defense was a recurring theme at the conference, spearheaded by the Israel Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense, Research, and Development (DDR&D).

December 12, 2024

Seismic monitors gave early warning of October 7th attacks

Israeli study shows Gaza terrorists created significant seismic activity roughly half an hour before the launching of the deadly October 7th invasion, suggesting that the same technology used to monitor earthquakes could be used to give early warning against terror attacks.

November 28, 2024

Israeli research offers hope for restoring dying coral reefs

A new approach to treating damaged coral reefs, developed at Israel's Bar-Ilan University, could hold the key to restoring declining coral populations.

November 25, 2024

Governments, big-tech unprepared for terrorists’ use of AI, study finds

Terrorists have multiple avenues for exploiting AI technology, Israeli study warns, while governments and tech companies are woefully unprepared to prevent misuse of the emerging technology.

November 18, 2024

Israeli researchers discover new target for Parkinson’s treatments

Tel Aviv University team's discovery marks a potential breakthrough towards developing effective treatments for the degenerative neurological condition.

November 12, 2024

Israeli researchers find link between aggressive behavior and antibiotic use

Disruptions to the gut microbiome - especially those caused by antibiotic use in early life - strongly correlated with aggressive behavior later in life, researchers at Bar-Ilan University find.

September 23, 2024

Israeli research reveals link between antibiotic use and inflammatory bowel disease

Antibiotics damage the barrier between the body's immune system and the gut microbiome, Israeli research team finds.

September 12, 2024

New treatment developed in Israel eliminates rectal cancer in 65% of patients

Israeli hospital develops new treatment for rectal cancer, effectively eliminating the cancer in nearly two-thirds of patients and removing need for surgery in most others.

September 9, 2024

Israeli scientists develop technique to boost immune system, kill cancer cells

Israeli team unveils technique using nanoparticles to rejuvenate key component of body's immune system, enabling cells to fight cancer.

August 20, 2024

Safer skies: El Al’s anti-missile defense system

Every commercial aircraft in El Al's fleet is equipped with advanced missile defense technology.

August 5, 2024

How you walk could reveal risk for Alzheimer’s, Israeli researchers find

New, non-invasive method developed by researchers in Tel Aviv could enable doctors to detect neurological conditions simply by monitoring a patient's stride.

July 17, 2024

Israel developing new urban warfare weapon to prevent terrorist ambushes

The Defense Minister's request comes as the US has said it would halt weapons transfers to Israel if it proceeds with the Rafah operation.

May 13, 2024

Israeli innovation opens door to more effective personalized cancer treatment

By assessing the degree of immune system activation in individual patients, clinicians can make better-informed decisions.

May 6, 2024

Israeli researchers find link between heart disease and cancer

Study by researchers in Israel finds mechanism linking heart disease to cancer.

April 10, 2024

Israeli university harnesses AI to decrypt fragmented ancient Hebrew and Aramaic texts

The students use the AI model to decipher centuries-old inscriptions, which have been marred over time.

April 9, 2024

Israeli researchers develop new nano filter designed to detect harmful elements in water

Detecting even trace amounts of piperidine is imperative for safeguarding drinking water and food safety.

March 25, 2024

New Alzheimer’s treatment developed in Israel could halt the disease’s progression

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University, working with Italian scientists, develop new approach to combating Alzheimer's.

March 20, 2024

Israel grants world’s first regulatory approval for lab-grown beef

Israel has one of the highest rates of vegetarianism and veganism in the world.

January 18, 2024

With 12,000 terrorist positions struck, IDF using AI to locate Gaza targets

With some 12,000 terrorist positions struck since the beginning of the war, the IDF is using artificial intelligence to find and assign targets.

November 3, 2023

Demand for religious Jewish garments surges in IDF as soldiers seek spiritual protection

This rise in demand has led to the launch of several initiatives aimed at supplying thousands of Israeli soldiers with tzitzit.

October 29, 2023

WATCH: Israeli scientists engineer human embryo model

Using stem cells, Israeli team from the Weizmann Institute of Science replicate human embryo, equivalent to 14-day old fetus.

September 10, 2023

WATCH: Israeli university uses the desert to learn how to combat climate change

Researchers at Ben Gurion University look to the reversal of 'desertification' in the Negev, hoping to find the key to combating climate change.

September 4, 2023

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Florida university students learn Start-up Nation’s innovation secrets

“For the vast majority of the students in our class, this is their first exposure to anything Israel-related.'

August 28, 2023

No more stethoscopes? Israeli device diagnoses heart problems almost instantly

'While the accuracy of diagnosing heart failure through a physical examination alone, using a stethoscope, is 35%, the accuracy with AISAP testing is over 95%.'

August 27, 2023

Startup success: Why Israel is disrupting the US insurance industry

The world’s largest insurance market is turning to small Israeli startups to disrupt and enable their operations.

August 24, 2023

Israeli, Pakistani MDs save eyesight of Afghan children

Retinoblastoma Silk Road Project facilitates treatment in Pakistan for children from Afghanistan with a potentially deadly form of eye cancer.

August 22, 2023

US okays $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow 3 system to Germany

The defense deal is Israel's largest ever.

August 17, 2023

WATCH: Israeli researchers grow miniature human heart

The tiny heart created from stem cells is the size of a third of a grain of rice.

August 9, 2023

Israeli study on tanning may open path to preventing skin cancer

To test their hypothesis, the researchers activated the DNA repair mechanism in both animal models and human skin tissues.

August 3, 2023

Groundbreaking: Israeli doctors save fetus’s ovaries, preserve fertility

Rarely seen in utero, large cysts had twisted both ovaries, cutting off vitally needed blood flow.

August 1, 2023

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‘Gold template’: Israeli tech will turn waste into energy

Company to establish facility at Swedish port for local production of energy and green molecules that are circular and carbon negative.

August 1, 2023

Israeli study finds longterm COVID affects ethnic groups differently

The findings carry implications beyond Israel and shed new insight on global efforts to address the pandemic’s continuing consequences.

July 12, 2023

Will this Israeli discovery revolutionize medicine?

Tel Aviv University team believes their research could transform personalized medicine in the field of infectious diseases.

July 12, 2023

IMPRESSIVE: David’s Sling defense system passes advanced tests, big success

David’s Sling intercepted its first rocket fired by Gaza’s Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group heading towards Tel Aviv in May during a five-day conflict.

July 10, 2023

Israeli team arrives in Saudi Arabia for global video game competition

The Israeli team will reportedly display the Israeli flag as Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem, plays at the opening ceremony.

July 9, 2023

Groundbreaking: Tel Aviv University researchers induce cancer cells to ‘commit suicide’

'With the new technology, we caused cancer cells to produce the toxic protein that eventually killed them,' the researchers said.

July 2, 2023

3 Israeli firms are on list of world’s best deep tech

XPRIZE and Bessemer VC’s inaugural XB100 rank the top 100 private deep-technology companies positioned to make a positive societal impact.

June 26, 2023

WATCH: Israel at the Paris Air Show boasts ‘qualitative edge’

Seventeen Israeli companies display their technologies at the prestigious Paris Air Show.

June 24, 2023

Israeli breakthrough offers hope for children with Dravet Syndrome

Discovery by Tel Aviv University researchers could revolutionize treatment for children suffering from a rare and potentially fatal form of epilepsy.

June 22, 2023

$25 BILLION FACTORY: Intel to make ‘largest investment in Israel’s history’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal was 'unprecedented.'

June 19, 2023

Israel unveils first-ever hypersonic missile interceptor

Israel continues to lead in the development of air defense systems, announcing the new 'SkySonic' hypersonic missile interceptor system.

June 15, 2023

Nano-vaccine internalizes into immune cells, activating the immune system to attack cancer.

Israeli discovery may lead to vaccine against skin cancer

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Hospital believe that the new discovery may contribute to the development of a vaccine against melanoma.

June 14, 2023

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No more EpiPens? Israeli breakthrough will make nut allergies disappear

Sheba Hospital and Volcani Institute researchers invent peanut powder that accustoms the body to the food safely.

June 12, 2023

WATCH: Flying cars? Israel’s solution to traffic congestion

Israel’s National Drone Project launched an air taxi test this week, in a government-led initiative aimed at easing congestion.

June 7, 2023

Breakthrough: Israeli researcher proves link between chemical imbalance and autism

Dr. Haitham Amal’s study regarding increased levels of nitric oxide has been published in the research journal Advanced Science.

May 23, 2023

Ancient Egyptian coffin lids undergo unusual CT examination in Jerusalem

'It is not every day that one witnesses the convergence of glorious history and technological advancements in the medical field,'

May 22, 2023

Proximity to humans could lead to jackal domestication, Israeli study finds

Israel, particularly the Golan region, holds historical significance as the birthplace of plant and mammal domestication.

May 21, 2023

French luxury denim maker adopts Israeli sustainable tech

Denim exec calls Sonovia's technology ‘the Tesla of indigo dyeing’ with the potential to revolutionize the jeans industry.

May 16, 2023

WATCH: Israel reveals unmanned spy submarine

New 'Blue Whale' drone submarine uses radar and electro-optical systems to detect sea and coastal targets.

May 14, 2023

WATCH: How Israel became the ‘Innovation Nation’

Necessity was the mother of invention in Israel, leading the Jewish state to become an innovation powerhouse.

April 27, 2023

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Israeli researchers develop drought-resistant tomato

Team at Hebrew University isolate tomato genes, allowing for development of drought-resistant, high-yield tomato variety.

April 27, 2023

Enemy rockets soon to be ‘cooked’ long before reaching Israel

Rafael’s engineers say the home front may never need to hear another warning siren once their new laser system is ready – maybe even by next year.

April 25, 2023

Beating cancer: Tel Aviv University researchers make game-changing discovery

Researchers from Tel Aviv University present a new approach to the treatment of ovarian cancer using RNA-based nanodrugs – demonstrating an 80% survival rate in lab models.

April 23, 2023

Pioneering Israeli company turning hydrogen into powder

Hydrogen is becoming a renewable energy gamechanger, and one startup is solving its storage and transport complexities with the push of a button.

April 18, 2023

‘ChatGPT isn’t even close to being intelligent,’ says Tel Aviv University expert

The technology is still 'far from human cognition,' and although it will have useful applications, there are dangers involved, warns Prof. Roni Katzir.

April 16, 2023