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Week of 11 October 2026 · 13 stories

This week’s stories are dedicatedIn loving memory of Seymour & Beatrice Tamres

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Science

Israeli scientist recalls helping build the brain technology that won the 2026 Nobel

Weizmann’s Prof. Ofer Yizhar worked in Karl Deisseroth’s lab on optogenetics, which won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

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ynetnews.com'It blew my mind': Israeli scientist recalls work behind 2026 Nobel-winning brain breakthrough

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Source: Ynetnews, Oct 8, 2026

Culture

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra opens its landmark 90th season

90 consecutive seasons since 1936, 13 concert series, and a record number of young concertgoers last season.

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jpost.comIsrael Philharmonic Orchestra launches landmark 90th season - preview

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Source: The Jerusalem Post, Oct 10, 2026

Cancer research

Israeli scientists redesign immune cells, shrinking tumors in a promising cancer study

Bar-Ilan and Weizmann study in Science Advances: in mice, tumors were about 35% smaller after 83 days.

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ynetnews.comIsraeli scientists redesign T cells, shrinking tumors in promising cancer study

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Source: Ynetnews, Sep 30, 2026

Sport

Israel’s Tamar Steinberg, 20, wins the windsurfing world championship

Gold for Steinberg and silver for Sharon Kantor at the iQFoil World Championship in Weymouth and Portland, UK.

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olympicsil.co.ilTamar Steinberg won the 2026 world windsurfing championship

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Source: Olympic Committee of Israel, Sep 12, 2026

Science

Tel Aviv University researchers develop a way to deliver antibodies into brain cells

In a preclinical Parkinson’s model, the method significantly reduced harmful protein clumps in nerve cells. Published in PNAS.

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aftau.orgTel Aviv University Researchers Develop New Technology to Deliver Antibodies Into Brain Cells

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Source: American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Sep 23, 2026

Materials science

Israeli scientists create ‘super ice’ 10 times stronger than regular ice

Hebrew University’s BioPykrete absorbs about 70 times more energy before breaking. Published in Colloids and Surfaces B.

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ynetnews.comIsraeli researchers create 'super ice' 10 times stronger than regular ice

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Source: Ynetnews, Oct 5, 2026

Nature

The first cranes land at Agamon Hula as Israel’s autumn migration begins

Tens of thousands of cranes and hundreds of thousands of other migratory birds are expected in the coming months.

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ynetnews.comFirst cranes touch down at Agamon Hula, signaling start of Israel's autumn migration

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Source: Ynetnews, Oct 5, 2026

Children’s health

Israeli newborn saliva screening caught a hidden infection that standard testing would have missed

48,556 newborns screened at Hadassah: 176 CMV cases found, 100 of which targeted testing would have missed.

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afhu.orgRoutine Newborn Screening Could Catch CMV Before Problems Appear

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Source: American Friends of the Hebrew University, Oct 2, 2026

Culture

‘Hager (Land),’ an epic of Ethiopian Jews’ journey to Israel, wins Best Israeli Film in Haifa

Shmuel Beru’s film won Best Israeli Film and a cinematography award at the 42nd Haifa International Film Festival.

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jpost.com'Hager (Land),' an epic story of Ethiopian immigrants, wins Best Israeli Film at Haifa fest

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Source: The Jerusalem Post, Oct 5, 2026

Medicine

Simple insulin pump tweaks help young people with diabetes fast safely, Israeli study finds

Shaare Zedek and JCT study of 80 young people: 84.5% finished with adjustments, vs 40% without.

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jpost.comCan young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds

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Source: The Jerusalem Post, Oct 3, 2026

Science

Two Israeli mathematicians win the 2026 Wolf Prize

Prof. David Kazhdan (Hebrew University) and Prof. Joseph Bernstein (Tel Aviv University) share the mathematics prize.

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ynetnews.com'Predictor of Nobel Prizes': 2 Israeli professors win prestigious Wolf Prize

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Source: Ynetnews, Oct 1, 2026

Conservation

GPS trackers help Israel protect its vultures, with half the population now tagged

Just over 100 vultures carry transmitters; about 60 more will be tagged this fall, aiming for 75%.

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ynetnews.comGPS trackers reveal where vultures fly after release in Israel

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Source: Ynetnews, Oct 5, 2026

Archaeology

Israel moves a 2,000-year-old, 25-ton ritual bath in one piece

Found in Kiryat Gat, the mikveh is evidence of the first Jewish settlement known in the area.

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ynetnews.comIsrael moves 2,000-year-old mikveh intact in complex 25-ton operation

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Source: Ynetnews, Sep 17, 2026