Articles in "Disabled People"

Double Amputee Joins Israel Army, Fulfilling Dream Alongside Twin Sister

In a moment of unity and determination, Emanuel Olgin, a double amputee with cognitive learning disabilities, realized her lifelong dream ...

Israel: 2,005 Soldiers Injured Since Oct. 7

Israel's Defense Ministry announced that 2,005 soldiers have been injured since October 7, the first such figures on wounded soldiers ...

Israeli Soldier with Down’s Syndrome Swapping Army Uniform for Chef’s Hat

In a heartwarming tale of determination, resilience, and unbreakable human spirit, Ortal Butvia, a 22-year-old with Down's syndrome, ...

Soldiers With Disabilities Earn Special Berets

Eleven young men and women with various disabilities recently joined an unforgettable Israel Defense Forces "Beret March," marking their ...

‘It Means I Can Go and Pray’: Israel to Inaugurate Elevator at Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs

After 30 years of legal and political battles, Israel will inaugurate an elevator to improve handicap accessibility at Hebron's Tomb of the ...

Special Fashion Show Stresses That ‘Disability is Not Disabling’

A youth center in the middle class town of Kfar Saba is a long way from the bright lights of the fashion houses of New York, London, Paris ...

Knesset Making Speaker’s Podium in Plenum Accessible to the Disabled

The Knesset on Tuesday began construction to make the Speaker's podium in the Plenum accessible to disabled persons. The Knesset stated ...

Netanyahu Presents ‘Jewish Nobel’ to Violinist Itzhak Perlman

Jerusalem (TPS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu awarded the Genesis Prize, also known as the “The Jewish Nobel,” to ...

Israeli Internet Websites Now Required to be Made Disabled-Friendly

Jerusalem (TPS) - A new Israeli regulation recently came into force, stating that every new website providing service to the public will ...


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