Our DNA is under constant attack from many sources (chemicals and radiation, for example) that can result in genetic instability. This can lead to genetic disorders, chronic diseases and predisposition to cancer. Our bodies do their best to fight DNA damage, but it now seems their defensive response sometimes can...

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Following a weekend that saw Israel retaliate for an Iranian attack on the Golan Heights, Iran’s air force chief said that his forces were ready to fight a war culminating in “Israel’s disappearance,” The Times of Israel reported Monday. “We’re ready for the decisive war that will bring about Israel’s disappearance...

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Israel is set to revoke permits issued to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNWRA, to operate schools for Arab residents in eastern Jerusalem over allegations of inciting terror, The Times of Israel reported Sunday. According to Israeli media reports, the nation’s National Security Council will start...

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Israel and the Muslim-majority country Chad renewed diplomatic ties on Sunday in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as “a partnership… to forge a prosperous and secure future for our countries,” the BBC reported. Netanyahu’s visit to the central African country reciprocated President Idriss Deby’s trip to Israel this...

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Researchers from Harvard University and Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have revealed a new mechanism for activating the immune system against cancer cells, a discovery that could aid the treatment of lung and skin cancer. The researchers found that the immune system could be harnessed to fight cancer cells in an efficient...

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The British-born director of Hadassah Mount Scopus, Dr. Tamar Elram, said the hospital is the embodiment of the culture of coexistence that lies at the heart of Israeli society, Jewish News reported on Friday. The obstetrics and gynecology specialist noted: “What’s unique about Hadassah and the Israeli healthcare system in...

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has appointed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to serve on the influential House Foreign Affairs Committee that oversees U.S. foreign policy and foreign aid, despite Omar’s history of anti-Israel rhetoric and her support for the anti-Semitic boycott movement, JNS reported Friday. Omar’s tweets about...

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Israel, Egypt and five other governments have announced the formation of a regional organization devoted to the development of natural gas resources in Cairo, Reuters reported on Monday. A statement from Egypt’s petroleum minister stated the governments would “create a regional gas market that serves the interests of its members by...

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Having failed to issue visas for Israeli athletes to compete in the World Para Swimming Championships this summer, the Malaysian government has doubled down and issued a ban on having Israelis participate in any event hosted by the country, Reuters reported Wednesday. The Asian nation’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said that...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to the Muslim-majority country Chad on Saturday night for a groundbreaking first-ever visit to the Central African state by an Israeli premier, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. Netanyahu will meet with Chadian President Idriss Déby, who first visited Israel during a historic trip...

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