Lone Soldier from Hong Kong Among President's Excellence Award Honorees

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

A 20-year-old IDF corporal who relocated from Hong Kong to Israel at age 16 will be among 120 soldiers honored with the President’s Excellence Award during this year’s Independence Day ceremony. She is one of seven lone soldiers from the Tzofim Garin Tzabar program selected for the prestigious recognition.

Chinese-Speaking Immigrant Yael Yao Wins Israel's National Bible Quiz

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0300

Yael Yao (יעל יאו), a 10th-grader who immigrated to Israel from Germany approximately three years ago, won first place in Israel’s National Bible Quiz for Youth (חידון התנ"ך הארצי לנוער) on March 17, 2026, in Kfar Saba. A Chinese speaker who is fluent in four languages — Chinese, German, Hebrew, and English — Yael will now represent Israel at the International Bible Quiz (חידון התנ"ך הבינלאומי) on Independence Day in Jerusalem.

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Lone Soldier from Hong Kong Among President's Excellence Award Honorees

Chinese-Speaking Immigrant Yael Yao Wins Israel's National Bible Quiz