Sri Lanka

Israeli-made 'Kfir' aircraft will fly until 2030, following new deal between Sri Lanka, IAI

Sri Lanka is upgrading the five Kfir jets that it has under a $50 million deal with IAI. The planes received an advanced cockpit, a new mission computer, and additional avionics improvements.

Israeli-made Kfir fighter jets.
Iran's Ambassador to Germany Majid Nili Ahmadabadi speaks from the embassy in Berlin, March 19, 2026.

Iranian embassies openly recruit for ‘sacrificing life’ campaign in the West

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Hind Rajab Foundation targets IDF vet in Sri Lanka in first US-citizen case

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes


Games We Play: Cricket

Lions, Sri Lanka J’lem, Ra’anana tussle for T20 title; Beit Shemesh makes debut.

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Hearts Don’t Need Words

A Jewish organization partners with Sri Lanka’s largest grassroots empowerment NGO.

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An Israeli in Sri Lanka

Sarvodaya is the largest grassroots organization in the country – devoted to developing “the spiritual, moral, cultural, social, economic and political spheres of local life.”

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Hands-on skills

The Jerusalem Post

Games We Play: March 23

New cricket season set to begin; Israelis win two squash categories in Wales.

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Tips for making friends

Israel’s isolation is growing but it needn’t be. The country would do well to engage with like-minded countries in the East.

The Jerusalem Post

World of Mouth: Pongalo Pongal!

The column that brings you festivals from around the world; this week how do the people of the Tamils in India and Sri Lanka celebrate the harvest?

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Sri Lankan maid tortured by Saudi employers

Couple hammered nails into worker's face, body.

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Tourism industry prepares for busy Tishrei

Israir airlines predicts that 260,000 people will be vacationing in Eilat.

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Ayurveda, anyone? A healing trip to Sri Lanka

A taste of India but without the hassles.

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