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Life story that goes beyond Entebbe: 'I swore near his burnt tank to never leave a soldier behind'

Fifty years after Entebbe, Doron Almog revisits war, family, loss, and the profound lessons his son Eran taught him about humanity, dignity, and shared responsibility.

DORON ALMOG HAS served as chairman of The Jewish Agency since 2022.
Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion

 Racers are seen running in the annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

Grapevine: Night train

Members of a delegation fo 250 state legislators from 50 US states plant saplings at Park Ofakim after a ceremony by KKL-JNF.

KKL-JNF doubles antisemitism budget after attempted attack on Detroit synagogue


Jewish Agency to global leaders: ‘The future of Israel depends on us—act now’

At its annual Board of Governors meeting, the Jewish Agency will also focus on strengthening security for Jewish communities worldwide amid a surge in antisemitism.

 Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen, Jewish Agency Board of Governors Chairman Mark Wilf, Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton, and Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog at the Board of Governors meeting.

500 days on, the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror is helping Israel heal

The report reviews the scope of the damage inflicted since the beginning of the Iron Swords War, and reveals the investment in rehabilitation, totaling NIS 85,528,480, over the last 15 months.

 CEO of The Jewish Agency, Yehuda Setton; Chair of The Jewish Agency’s Fund for the Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin; and Chairman of The Jewish Agency, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; present the report to First Lady Michal Herzog (second from left).

A year of aliyah: Tens of thousands of Jews immigrated to Israel since October 7 massacre

There were 31,000 immigrants in 2024 alone, from approximately 100 different countries.

Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

Jewish Agency for Israel organizes worldwide virtual menorah

From anywhere in the world, Jews can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building, the Jewish Agency for Israel shared.

Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

MedEx event in Los Angeles aims to recruit 2,000 Jewish doctors to Israel

LA MedEx event connects Jewish doctors with Israeli healthcare jobs and encourages Aliyah amid new grant programs.

Participants (from right to left) Dr Efrat Aflalo, Zev Gershinsky, and Ronen Fuxman meet at MedEx LA on December 8, 2024.

The Jewish Agency elects first Druze representative to its board of governors in a historic move

Former MK and commander of the Herev Battalion, COl. (res.) Mofid Marai will be representing the Druze community in the Jewish Agency.

 Col. (res.) Mofid Marai stands with members of the Jewish Agency.

Surge in Aliyah: Jews worldwide see Israel as their future, despite challenges

"People see Israel as their home, regardless of what we're going through," says Shay Felber of The Jewish Agency on the rising Aliyah demand amid global crises.

Shay Felber: "People are telling us they see Israel as their home."

Major General (Res.) Doron Almog on the bond between Israel and the Jewish communities worldwide

“October 7 brought a shock to the Jewish world,” says Almog, as Jews around the word respond with renewed commitment to Israel through Aliyah and solidarity.

  Chairman of the Jewish Agency, Major General Doron Almog

Jewish population increases by 100,000 this year, to 15.8 million worldwide

Nearly half of the global Jewish population, 7.3 million, live in Israel while 8.3 million live in the Diaspora. 

Olim from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah flight" to the Ben Gurion airport

‘Together for Seder’ event brings together lone soldiers and their families abroad

IDF olim lone soldiers celebrated Passover with family from abroad at "Together for Seder" event. Ofir Sofer thanked the soldiers for their "solidarity and Zionism."

 Lone Soldiers and their families pose with Jewish Agency CEO Amira Ahronoviz, Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog