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To watch the full show: bit.ly/4tt7P1Z Ahead of Eurovision, Noam Bettan, Israel and Kan’s representative at the song competition, discusses the meaning of his song “Michelle” in conversation with StandWithUs Executive Director Michael Dickson | StandWithUs TV Special Briefing @michaeldickson Stay tuned on our social media for updates ⭐️🎤🇮🇱 We wish Noam all the best in the semi-finals on Monday

A memorial fair honoring Gaya’s memory was held in central Israel on May 8. On October 7, 2023, Gaya was attending the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel with her friend Romi Gonen when Hamas terrorists launched their brutal massacre. Gaya was murdered that day, and Romi was kidnapped into Gaza, where she was held hostage for more than 470 days. Across Israel, communities continue to create meaningful initiatives that honor the memories of those whose lives were stolen on October 7, 2023. May Gaya’s memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️

Warrant Officer (Res.) Alexander Glovanyov fell following a Hezbollah explosive drone attack in northern Israel. May Alexanders’s memory forever be a blessing. 🕯️

Happy birthday to Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 on May 8. Did you know? Sir David Attenborough’s family opened their home to two Jewish sisters, Irene (13) and Helga (12) Bejach, who escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 on the Kindertransport (a rescue effort which brought nearly 10,000 mostly Jewish children from Europe to safety in Britain)? For seven years, Irene and Helga lived as part of the Attenborough family, living in Leicester alongside David, his brothers Richard and John, and their parents, Mary and Frederick. Photo: PA Images via Reuters Connect

To watch the full show: bit.ly/4tt7P1Z WATCH: Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus speaks with Michael Dickson, Executive Director of StandWithUs Israel, on the historic opportunity to subdue terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon | Special Briefing on StandWithUs TV @michaeldickson @jconricus

🎥 Watch: bit.ly/4tt7P1Z StandWithUs Special Briefing Iran Latest with Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus and Interview with Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest Contender, Noam Bettan: 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, Israel and Kan’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest this week, in conversation with Michael Dickson, StandWithUs Israel Executive Director. @jconricus @michaeldickson

A staggering 56% increase in antisemitic assaults in 2025 compared to 2024, rising from 32 incidents in 2024 to 50 in 2025. This is part of a deeply alarming surge in antisemitism sweeping across the United States & around the globe in recent years.

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 🧵: