Tel Aviv University
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Tel Aviv University, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Feynman’s Restaurant Dilemma, Solved Decades Later
Researchers from Oxford, Princeton and CUNY proved that Richard Feynman’s napkin formula for choosing between a familiar restaurant dish and a new one was optimal. The study, publ…
Rothman Faces Protest at Tel Aviv University Amid Fierce Debate Over Attorney General Bill
Simcha Rothman was met by a protest at Tel Aviv University while attending a debate with Dr. Ronit Levine-Schnur. The same day, his proposed bill to split the attorney general’s p…
Israel Expands Physical Therapy Studies, but Staff Say New Posts and Pay Reform Are Still Missing
Israel approved a new expansion of physical therapy studies, adding about 50 first-year places at three institutions. Educators and therapists say the move will not ease shortages…
Eitan Gafni on Making His Debut Film, 'Cannon Fodder'
Eitan Gafni says his debut feature, “Cannon Fodder,” was born from a rejected, more ambitious project and a low-budget zombie idea he wrote with encouragement from his wife, Yifat…
From Tel Aviv to Hollywood: Ariella Weld-Cohen Turns Costume Design into Jewish Outreach
Israeli-born costume designer Ariella Weld-Cohen says her Emmy win for Sherman’s Showcase confirmed a prediction made years earlier by a Tel Aviv University teacher. The Hollywood…
Tel Aviv geologist says Venezuelan colleagues had warned of earthquake risk
Prof. Shmuel Marco of Tel Aviv University said his colleagues in Venezuela had warned that earthquake risk was rising. Speaking to Ynet Studio, he said they are currently not answ…
Professor: Iran Faces a Serious Turkish Rival in Lebanon
Prof. Uzi Rabi told 103FM that the West is being outmaneuvered by Iran and warned that the emerging deal and oversight structure favor Tehran. He said Erdogan likely did not plan…
Weekend Picks: Larry David’s New Series, Schnit Beer Night, and More
Larry David’s new HBO Max series, a Tel Aviv brewery event, a Gesher Theater revival, a swimwear collection, the Tel Aviv Student Film Festival, and Daniel Kehlmann’s new Hebrew n…
Israel’s AI Ambitions Could Cost Tens of Billions
Israel has approved a national AI plan centered on sovereign infrastructure and a 100,000-GPU computing fleet. A leading researcher said the project could cost tens of billions of…
Tel Aviv University launches support program for ultra-Orthodox graduates seeking degrees
Tel Aviv University has launched the “Movilim” program for ultra-Orthodox graduates seeking academic degrees and career advancement. The university will hold a free Zoom informati…
Study Warns Mental Health Questionnaires Can Distort Psychiatric Findings
A Tel Aviv University and Oxford study in PNAS warns that mental health questionnaires can produce misleading psychiatric findings. By combining reanalysis of large datasets with…
Tel Aviv University Lobby Built Entirely From Reused Materials
Tel Aviv University opened a redesigned lobby in its Porter Building made from reused and upcycled materials. The project, led by MOLET with help from JUST A SECOND, created a mod…
Solberg Warns of Election Crisis, Raises Alarm Over Foreign Interference
Justice Noam Solberg warned that Israel must prepare for an election crisis as boundaries between permitted and forbidden conduct are already blurring. He cited an unusual wave of…
FIMI's Idan Sharoni Says War-Era Exits Reached $3.6 Billion as Public-Relations and Media Moves Continue
Yishai Davidi said FIMI realized $3.6 billion in exits during the war years and highlighted Bet Shemesh Engines as a major turnaround. The article also noted a Publicis Israel AI…
Bar Association Exam Data Shows Who Passes, and How to Survive the Wait
The article breaks down Israeli Bar Association exam results and says the waiting period after the test is psychologically difficult. It details pass rates by attempt, institution…
Public Integrity Movement Names 2025 Awardees, Rabbi? No, Rivka Michaeli Gets Lifetime Achievement Prize
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel announced its 2025 “Knights of Quality Government” recipients on Tuesday. Rivka Michaeli received the lifetime achievement prize, and…
Discount Capital Names Michal Kisus Herzog as New CEO
Discount Capital appointed Michal Kisus Herzog as its new CEO, starting in September, to succeed Hila Himi. Himi is leaving after 11 years and after overseeing the 3.9 billion-she…
Expert Warns Hezbollah Sees Weakness After Iran Deal
Dr. Michael Milstein said Hezbollah is reading Israeli and American hesitation and may see it as weakness. He warned that the Swiss deal could shape the northern border, while Hez…
Young Israeli Doctors Prioritize Work-Life Balance in Specialty Choices
A new Israeli study says young doctors now place work-life balance at the center of specialty choice, alongside career and academic goals. The findings, based on 527 medical stude…
Likud Urges Fixed Cameras in Every Polling Station Amid Election Integrity Concerns
Likud MK Amit Halevi proposed placing fixed cameras in every polling station, while the Central Elections Committee’s acting director general strongly rejected the idea. The propo…
Experts Warn Israel’s Post-Trauma Care System Is Overloaded and Fragmented
At a Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth conference Monday, experts said Israel’s post-trauma system is overwhelmed after years of war and the October 7 attacks. They called for a single na…
Psychedelic medicines surge on Wall Street as investors bet on faster approvals
Wall Street is betting heavily on psychedelic drugs after a Trump order pushed the FDA toward faster approvals. The article links the boom to rising mental-health costs, Israeli w…
How the Trump-Netanyahu rift deepened over Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
A public rift has widened between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump amid Iran negotiations, the Lebanon conflict and rising criticism of Israel. A new book says Trump privately…
Tel Aviv University Tops Israeli Institutions in QS World Ranking
Tel Aviv University was ranked first in Israel in the QS World University Rankings for 2027. It placed 208th globally and 29th worldwide in citations per faculty, ahead of all oth…
Lucy Ayoub Turns 34: Ten Facts About One of Israel’s Best-Known TV Faces
Lucy Ayoub is featured on her 34th birthday as a major Israeli media figure whose path spans music, television, Eurovision and acting. The article reviews her mixed family backgro…
Lunch Benefits Battle Heats Up as Wolt Takes on Cibus
Wolt has launched a campaign to win corporate lunch customers from Cibus, after reports that their partnership will end in 2026. Cibus responded with its own message, saying compe…
Mediterranean Fishermen Warn of Expanding Giant Pufferfish Threat
Fishermen in Crete and elsewhere in the Mediterranean say elongated pufferfish are damaging catches and ripping nets apart. The fish, first seen in the region about 20 years ago…
Israeli kinetic art pioneer Yaacov Agam dies at 98
Yaacov Agam, the Israeli artist and kinetic art pioneer, died Sunday at 98. He was born in Rishon LeZion, built an international career in Paris, and received the Israel Prize in…
At 93, Nina Wiener Reflects on a Lifetime Funding Students from Israel’s Periphery
Nina Wiener, 93, says education is the tool she used to help bridge Israel’s social gaps through scholarships for students from the periphery. She reflects on the foundation she l…
Study Finds General AI Outperforms Specialized Medical Tools
A Nature Medicine study found that general AI models, including GPT and Gemini, outperformed specialized medical tools on knowledge tests, physician-alignment tasks and real clini…
Study Finds Family Businesses and Private Equity Can Thrive Together
A Hebrew-language analysis by Dr. Nava Michaeli-Tabri and Eilon Pinhas says private equity can succeed in family firms when it values the family’s intangible assets. Based on rese…
Hormuz Reopens on Paper, but Shipping Firms Say the Real Test Is Ahead
Iran and the United States announced a ceasefire memorandum and said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately after more than 100 days of war. Shipping experts say the reopen…
Genetic Testing Is Transforming Epilepsy Care
Genetic testing and precision therapies are reshaping epilepsy care, especially for children with severe, drug-resistant disease. Doctors can now identify specific causes such as…
Article Accuses Israeli Universities of Systemic Left-Wing Bias
A Friday commentary claims Israeli universities are dominated by left-wing politics and marginalize conservative views. It cites events at the Open University and Tel Aviv Univers…
Long-awaited Israeli-Polish film revives final performances by Shmulik Calderon and Tzvi Shissel
Itai Lev’s long-delayed film “Lost Leon” will screen at Tel Aviv Cinematheque in a preview dedicated to Shmulik Calderon. The 95-minute Israeli-Polish drama follows an aging man’s…
Bennett launches AI advisory panel with academics, industry leaders and security experts
Naftali Bennett announced the creation of an AI advisory committee during his election campaign. The panel includes senior figures from academia, industry, security and the public…
Five data-backed ways to improve your Bar Exam odds
A data-driven guide to the Israeli Bar Association exam says first-time candidates have the best odds, while repeat attempts sharply reduce success rates. It also finds major diff…
Israeli Dental Model Cuts General Anesthesia for Patients With Disabilities
Beit Issie Shapiro in Israel developed a dental-care model that uses trust, visual communication, and patient control to avoid unnecessary general anesthesia for people with disab…
How War, Language, and Nation-Building Shaped Hebrew Children's Literature
Prof. Yael Dror says Hebrew children's literature was born out of nation-building, migration, and war. She found that wartime children's press in Mandatory Palestine openly discus…
Audit Finds Half a Million Arab Voters Skipped the Last Election
A fact-check on Ahmad Tibi’s claim found that about half a million Arab voters skipping the 2022 election was a plausible figure. The report said the estimate may even be conserva…
How Jaime Lerner Turned Curitiba Into a Global Model for Urban Sustainability
The article marks five years since Jaime Lerner’s death and examines how the former Curitiba mayor became a global urban-planning icon. His people-first transport model, waste-rec…
Israeli Underwater Photographer’s Image Makes World Shootout’s All-Time Top 20
Dr. Tom Shlesinger’s underwater photo has been named one of the 20 most iconic images in World Shootout history. The Israeli marine researcher’s picture of a goliath grouper among…
Planning Administration Considers Fees for Self-Approval Building Permits
Israel’s Planning Administration is considering new fees for permit information under the Morasha Le-Heter self-approval reform. Officials say local committees are bearing extra w…
Israeli startup uses personalized scents to fight insomnia
Kimba, an Israeli startup led by Ben Foxbrunner, raised $6.5 million to commercialize an AI sleep system that uses personalized scents. The product enters U.S. early ordering this…
Study Finds Parrotfish Stayed Put During Extreme Marine Heatwaves in Eilat
A five-year study in the Gulf of Eilat found that 31 tracked parrotfish did not change behavior during 12 marine heatwaves. Researchers say the lack of visible response may hide s…
How Elon Musk Reached the Top of the Global Economy
A Ynet podcast examined Elon Musk’s expanding economic power after what was described as the biggest offering in history. Prof. Yair Antler said Musk’s companies can influence mar…
JPPI Survey Says Internal Polarization Now Seen as Israel’s Biggest Threat
JPPI’s annual 2026 report says Israeli society is more afraid of internal polarization than of Iran or the Palestinian arena. It also finds deep Jewish-Arab and secular-Haredi div…
Friedman Family Donates NIS 200 Million for Major Rehabilitation Hospital in Sde Dov
The Friedmann family foundation is donating NIS 200 million to build the Housidman Rehabilitation Hospital at Sde Dov in Tel Aviv. The new facility, planned to open in about six y…