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Israeli scientists have developed a simple stool test that could spare millions of inflammatory bowel disease patients from repeated colonoscopies - invasive procedures used to monitor gut inflammation and treatment effectiveness. The breakthrough, led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers and published in Microbiome, found that human DNA shed into stool by immune cells provides a detailed, real-time picture of intestinal inflammation. The discovery turns what scientists previously dismissed as biological "noise" into a powerful diagnostic tool. "For too long, the human DNA found in stool samples was treated as biological 'noise' that we filtered out," said Professor Moran Yassour. "Our findings show that this DNA contains valuable, unappreciated information, reflecting the immune system's activity in real time." @HebrewU

Israeli talent is competing for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026 this week - making their mark at the world's most prestigious film festival. 🇮🇱 Israelis at Cannes 2026 Competing for Palme d'Or: Israeli actors Vladimir Friedman & Anatoliy Beliy - Minotaur (dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev) Israeli producer Lee Broda - Paper Tiger (dir. James Gray, starring Scarlett Johansson & Adam Driver) 🇮🇱Screening: Israeli cinematographer Giora Bejach - De Gaulle (French WWII epic)Screening:

Am Yisraeli Chai (The People of Israel Live). Stand With Israel, StandWithUs. 🇮🇱

🔴🎥 THIS SUNDAY: SPECIAL BRIEFING Join us for updates on the latest developments in Israel and across the Middle East, from Lebanon to Iran and beyond, with Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus. We’ll also hear from Noam Bettan, who is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest beginning May 12. 🇮🇱🎶 @michaeldickson @jconricus

Sport is meant to bring people together, break down barriers, and promote respect and sportsmanship. When Irish celebrities and soccer players push to boycott a match against Israel, they undermine the very values that international competition is supposed to represent. Israel is scheduled to play Ireland in Dublin on October 4, while Israel’s designated home match on September 27 may be played at an alternate location.

The people of Iran, the people of Israel, and the people of the United States stand together, sharing a hope for a better future. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🦁

Ninety million Iranians have been cut off from the world for nearly 70 days - while their government officials freely post on social media. As the internet blackout approaches its 70th day, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi announced global protests for Sunday, describing the restrictions as holding the Iranian people "hostage." The regime has conducted mass arrests and increased executions while citizens remain isolated from the outside world. The blackout has created a two-tiered system: most Iranians can't access the internet, while select regime-aligned individuals receive privileged access through "white SIM cards" and special packages. Those desperate enough to risk connecting through Starlink or VPNs face deadly consequences - one man was reportedly beaten to death by security forces for accessing the internet. Iranian regime officials, meanwhile, continue using social media platforms unrestricted.

Israel has taken concrete steps to hold criminals accountable, repair harm from recent incidents, and invest in relationships with the Christian world. We stand with all those who continue to fight extremism and hate, bring Jews and Christians in Israel together, and work to prevent harassment and violence going forward.

Christians are a valued part of Israeli society. A small minority of extremists must not be allowed to harm freedom of religion or divide Jews and Christians in the Holy Land.

Three recent incidents involving Christians in Israel and Lebanon have made headlines. Here's what happened, and what Israel did about it. A thread 🧵:

For the full piece: bit.ly/3PogIvI Jordan Cope, StandWithUs Director of Policy Education, examines Qatar’s funding of American universities in a recent piece published in The Cannon. “As an undergraduate at the University of Texas, I was tasked with investigating the funding sources of Hamas, the terrorist group that murdered 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, on Oct. 7, 2023. A truth became apparent: Qatar was not only one of Hamas’s biggest funders, having contributed billions of dollars, but also one of the largest foreign financiers of American universities. Texas A&M alone received $1 billion from its state-sponsored Qatar Foundation.”

Jewish American Heritage Month isn't just about celebrating the past. It's about recognizing ongoing contributions to American life. It's about remembering that diversity makes America stronger. And it's about ensuring the next generation knows this history.

These 10 are just a glimpse. American Jews have won 37% of U.S. Nobel Prizes despite being 2% of the population. They've led movements for civil rights, workers' rights, and social justice. They've built companies, cured diseases, created art, and strengthened democracy.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. A time to celebrate the contributions of American Jews who've shaped science, entertainment, civil rights, medicine, and culture. Here are 10 Jewish Americans whose impact reaches far beyond their communities. A thread: 🧵