From June 1-8, NYC’s Israel Film Center Festival presented a selection of films that rivals Cannes or Sundance – but here you ran the chance of bumping into your Hebrew teacher
The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit specializing in the training and use of working dogs, held an exhibition today for several hundred “Animal Ambassadors” in Ashkelon to celebrate the end of their training. The exhibition included discipline, rescue work, and more, and was held in the presence of Mayor Tomer Glam. The principles of
15% of public is estimated to be holding antiquities in their home that by law belong to the state; Israel Antiquities Authority’s collection drive extended another week
Organization recognizes strong performance but expects slowdown while citing high inflation and controversial judicial plans, urges political solution
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid Party chairman Yair Lapid said in an interview with Channel 12 News on Thursday that he knows the identities of the members of the coalition who voted in favor of the representative of the opposition in the election of the members of the Judicial Selection Committee. Lapid stated in the
Senior Israeli official tells TV network talks advancing, but some sources say Turkish president will only meet PM if he brings word on advancing gas trade
Annual rises in rents, mortgage payments make housing increasingly expensive compared to average salaries and consumer prices
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was the guest of honor at the annual fundraising event of the Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Research, held last night in Toronto. Outside the building where the event was held, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists gathered to protest against the arrival of the “war criminal” Bennett in
Robert Gottlieb, the legendary literary editor who shepherded into print and best-sellerdom such 20th-century classics as Joseph Heller”s “Catch-22,” Robert Caro”s “The Power Broker” and Chaim Potok”s “The Chosen,” died Wednesday at age 92. Few editors of his generation had as big an impact on the literary culture, from his time as editor-in-chief of Simon
This evening (Thursday) Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels. Minister Gallant was joined by the Director of the Policy and POL-MIL Bureau Dror Shalom, Military Secretary B.G. Yaki Dolf and Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defense Shachar Katz. The Minister
CNN published an investigation this evening (Thursday) about the riots in the Samaria city of Huwara after the murder of the Yaniv brothers in a shooting attack in the city. The investigation claims to be based on testimony from IDF soldiers present at the time. According to the report, the IDF was not prepared for
Google has ended the United Nations (UN) continuing effort to ignore the existence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) as an alternative solution to replace the failed UN two-state solution contained in UN Security Council Resolution 2334 passed on 23 December 2016 (UNSCR 2334). A Google search of “Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine” reveals
A senior official in the coalition said this evening (Thursday) that the government must advance the judicial reform legislation with the understanding that the talks at the President’s Residence will not yield a compromise. “The opposition got what it wanted yesterday and yet it still blew up the talks. There is a limit. The coalition
T umult and chaos in the Knesset has politicians accusing the PM of losing control, but events might have set the stage for the premier to solve his overhaul quandary
Steps announced against backbencher, who earlier insisted she would not be punished for refusing to remove her candidacy for Judicial Selection Committee
Consumer price index surprises with lower-than-expected monthly figure of 0.2% versus analysts’ expectations of 0.5%-0.6%
A new poll conducted by the Midgam Institute for Channel 12 News shows the Likud and National Unity parties winning 27 seats apiece if elections were held today. According to the survey, the Yesh Atid party placing third with 18 seats, the Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties combing for 10 seats, Shas receiving 10
A right-wing political figure this evening (Thursday) criticized the current state of the coalition in a conversation with Israel National News, citing the lack of choice of the partnership, Netanyahu’s reluctance to advance the judicial reform, and Deri’s real chances of returning to the government. At the beginning of his remarks, the source referred to
Potential sale comes as European nations seek to replenish stockpiles after supplying Ukraine with billions of dollars in arms to fight Russian invasion
PA minister Ahmad Majdalani tells ToI that Beijing can use billions in trade as leverage to coax Jerusalem to come to the table as Washington’s influence on the global stage wanes
Weizmann Institute team uses stem cell model allowing researchers to see into ‘black box’ of critical early stage of pregnancy
As Israelis plan their summer vacations, they should consider booking tickets to Azerbaijan. I recently returned to Israel from a 10-day trip to Azerbaijan. Today, if one visits Azerbaijan, one will discover a thriving country, with a capital city Baku which is often referred to as Dubai on the Caspian Sea. It is full of
MK Etty Atia (Likud) called in to Israel National News to advocate for a change the method by which Knesset representatives are elected to the committee for appointing judges. Currently, the committee is elected by a vote in the plenum, without revealing who voted for which candidate. “Next time we need to make the vote
“So we see there are two ways in which someone can err. One is to speak so much “truth” with so little love that he is not actually speaking truth&hellipThey are not at all worried about pushing others away with what they are saying. Perhaps they even delight in the idea&hellip” “The opposite of this
The Likud party issued a message sheet to its MKs following the vote on the Knesset representatives to the judicial selection committee in which Yesh Atid MK Karin Elharrar was elected to serve as the opposition’s representative on the committee with the support of four coalition MKs. “Since there are MKs who act on their
Weekly Torah Study: Korach We all have bouts of pride and we all find it tough to admit our mistakes. But admitting our errors, saying so clearly, and moving on, is the greatest antidote to the self imposed eternal prison cell that Korach built for himself.
The consumer price index in Israel increased in May 2023 by 0.2%. In the last twelve months, the index rose by 4.6%, which indicates a moderation in the rate of inflation. This figure is significantly below expectations for the months in question. Notable price increases were seen in fresh fruit, which increased prices by 11.0%,
In an open letter, authors say it would be ‘a great, exemplary signal’ to create a new anthem which ‘reflects the spirit and work of today’s generations and artists’
City climbs two spots since last year, in new Startup Genome survey ranking; Silicon Valley maintains its first-place position followed by New York City and London
Legal officials urge Justice Minister Yariv Levin to shoot down bill, which would give national security minister power to okay holding suspects without trial
The famously Jewish New Yorker shepherded into print and best-sellerdom such 20th-century classics as ‘Catch-22,’ ‘The Chosen’ and ‘The Power Broker’
Today (Thursday) noted Israeli writer Rabbi Chaim Navon posted on his Facebook page a comment on the state of the judicial reforms. “For now, we are left with a broken judicial system. Tomorrow the court can announce that it is canceling a law, or a basic law, or the Declaration of Independence itself, because that
Sergei Abramian, whose wife Inga was killed by a direct rocket strike to a residential building in Rehovot about a month ago, died today (Thursday) at the age of 86. He was slightly injured by the rocket hit during Operation Shield and Arrow and his family said that he did not die as a result
In judicial appointments vote, the prime minister’s will was stymied not by far-right extremists or opposition foes, but by his own most loyal foot soldiers
Ministry swiftly disavows gathering, as lawmakers and GBTQ rights groups pan Even Yisrael teacher training event that includes panels featuring gay conversion therapy proponents
In a query submitted by MK Moshe Roth (United Torah Judaism) to the Minister of Transportation, he raised the plight of public transportation for the haredi communities in Tiberias and Haifa. Roth detailed the close connection between the success of Jewish development in the Galilee and the accessibility of high-quality and efficient public transportation. “The
A forest fire broke out this afternoon (Thursday) in the area of the Ein Lavan Spring in Jerusalem. Ten firefighting crews assisted by four planes are working to contain and put out the fire. Visitors have been evacuated from the Biblical Zoo and the Israel Aquarium, which are near the area of the fire. Zoo
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has decided not to extend the term of Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai for another year. According to a report in Israel Hayom, in a meeting held between the two, Ben-Gvir explained to the commissioner that, as far as he was concerned, he had failed to deal with the acts
Japan says both projectiles landed in parts of the ocean that are inside its exclusive economic zone
Sergei Avramyan, 86, was lightly hurt by missile which killed Inga, 82, in their apartment last month; ‘After what happened with grandma, grandpa’s situation deteriorated’
MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism), who heads the Knesset’s Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, has no problem with protests being held outside his own private home, or that of another MK or minister. At the same time, Rothman noted several limits which need to be carefully adhered to. Speaking in an interview with Makor Rishon,
The left-wing organization ‘The Forum for Regional Thinking’ is planning to conduct a tour in the Samaria village of Huwara, which has been the site of multiple shooting attacks against Israelis this year. The organization sent a message to participants telling them that modest dress will be required during the tour, meaning only long pants
For the first time, three films from the Shomron Film Fund are competing in various categories for the Ophir Awards. The film “Boom Barrier” by film-creator Tal Kushner, has been nominated in the short feature film category and has advanced to the final stage along with 14 other candidates. The film “Hands Full” by film-creator
Avi Jorisch’s ‘Next’ spotlights countries and entrepreneurs playing outsized roles in tackling major challenges and finding solutions to mankind’s problems in the coming 30 years
This summary of Avi Jorisch’s new book takes a look at how people and countries are helping meet 13 key sustainable development goals
Five-time Grammy winner will have a show in Rishon Lezion in August, marking 25 years since start of her career
In a letter sent this week to Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism in the U.S. State Department, Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV) called upon the Biden Administration to remove the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) from the new U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, released just weeks ago. In a
Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on the stormy vote for the Judicial Selection Committee, and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on a ‘mini-agreement’ with Iran
MK says her supporters would take to the streets to protect her after party threatens suspension for defying Netanyahu and refusing to withdraw her candidacy for judicial panel
Yesh Atid leader says the 4 or more coalition members who mutinied to help elect his party’s Karine Elharrar are unwilling to be part of plan to ‘destroy Israeli society’
