Israel Update

In today's "Israel Update," the Iron Beam laser missile interceptor is a battlefield "game changer," plus correspondent Jodie Cohen details how Israeli citizens in Jerusalem's Old City are preparing for Rosh Hashanah. From Sci-Fi to Reality: Israel’s Iron Beam Activated Israel has flipped the switch on its Iron Beam, the world’s first operational laser air-defense system, promising to zap enemy rockets, drones, and mortars at the speed of light — and at a fraction of the cost of Iron Dome or Arrow interceptors. Defense officials say the breakthrough will slash wartime expenses, save lives by neutralizing threats before sirens even sound, and mark a global first in real combat use. With nationwide deployment coming in months, Israel’s battlefield just got a laser edge that could change modern warfare forever. ‘Praying for Peace’: Israelis Share New Year Hopes in Jerusalem’s Old City Newsmax Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen visited Jerusalem’s Old City ahead of Rosh Hashanah, speaking with residents in the Jewish Quarter about the meaning of the holiday and their hopes for the new year. One woman told her, “This year we pray that all of the hostages kidnapped so brutally to Gaza will be returned to Israel.” Another woman shared, “I’m really praying for peace.” And another resident reflected more broadly, saying the High Holidays represent a moment when Jewish people “dream about the year ahead, about what we can become and what the world can become — and are tasked to make that into a reality.” #NEWSMAX #Israel #israelupdate

On today's "Israel Update," presented by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we see what's afloat for an Israeli startup's clean energy project in Los Angeles, using the force of ocean waves. Plus, Jodie Cohen takes a tour of Tel Aviv's best beaches. For more "Israel Update" episodes, visit https://www.newsmax.com/israel-update

In today's "Israel Update," presented in partnership with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, see new high-tech robot guards on patrol, plus Zach Anders takes you inside Tel Aviv's bustling Carmel Market. For more "Israel Update" episodes, visit https://www.newsmax.com/israel-update From Prisons to Borders: Israel’s New Robot Guard Is Always on Duty The Ministry of Defense has unveiled a futuristic “rail robot” — a track-mounted security system that can run 24/7 without recharging — after successful trials at prison in southern Israel. The semi-autonomous machine, designed to patrol borders, bases and jails, can spot intruders, track threats and respond remotely, giving Israel what officials call a breakthrough edge in keeping sensitive sites locked down. Tel Aviv's Carmel Market: Where Food, Fashion and Chaos Collide Carmel Market is pure hustle: a bustling strip where stalls spill over with fresh fruit, sweets spices, delicious street food (think falafel and shawarma) and inexpensive clothing. It’s noisy, gritty, and a little chaotic -- but that’s the charm. "This is the most beautiful market in the world", a vendor, who has worked there for 60 years, tells Newsmax. Adds a shopper: "You're buying your produce from the same guy every Friday makes it very special -- and the cold beer after helps." #NEWSMAX #Israel #IsraelUpdate