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Beyond the Headlines: Moments at Ben-Gurion Airport, the Kotel - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.
 MEMBERS OF THE ‘Kesher Ayin’ running group pose with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (right) at the Jerusalem Marathon earlier this month.

Blind, sighted athletes run side by side in Jerusalem Marathon

 Operation Ethiopia.

Israeli medical team restores sight to hundreds in Ethiopian humanitarian mission

Apple introduces eye-tracking technology for iPhone control


New Worlds: Human whisking

Blindfolded volunteers with "whiskers" artificially attached to their fingers were able to adopt new sensory input.

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The many faces of disability discrimination

Marking the Int'l Day of People with Disabilities,a blind diplomat’s perspective on attitudes to disabilities in Israel.

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NGO calls for accessible voting for the blind

Access Israel pushes Central Elections Committee to implement 8-year-old decision to make voting more accessible.

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HU, French research: Sounds can help blind ‘see’

Researchers use non-invasive sensory aids to provide visual information to the blind using their existing senses.

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Education Ministry aims to give blind pupils a boost

Decision to help blind, visually impaired pupils in mainstream schools follows petition by disabled rights organizations.

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The power of touch

Na Laga’at’s show ‘Luna Park’ opens a window into the world of being deaf and blind.

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A bumper harvest for all, thanks to Israel

The Jerusalem Post

Blind doctor can see again

Retired Kaplan Medical Center pediatrician who became blind last year plans to "pay back" hospital by volunteering there.

Dr. Markovich examines Dr. Vladimir Promovich

The Human Spirit: Rose-colored lenses

Contact lenses with red centers to cover the pupil and filter incoming light help Sophia Sevaks cope with a hereditary vision disorder.

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In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles

The Jerusalem Post