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Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

With confetti cannons, trippy projections and rocking beats, frontman Kevin Parker & co. light up the summer night   The Australian psychedelic sensation Tame Impala… Read More ›

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

No right-wing groups on list of organizations receiving foreign state funding, which does include B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence, Yesh Din   Out of 25 non-governmental… Read More ›

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Measure upping transparency requirements for foreign state-funded groups passes into law in 57-48 vote   Nonprofit organizations that stand to be affected by the NGO… Read More ›

Hanin Zoabi boycotted in Knesset

Hanin Zoabi boycotted in Knesset

As part of an initiative by Zionist Union MK Eitan Cabel, a large number of MKs walked out and boycotted Hanin Zoabi’s speech on Monday;… Read More ›

Palestinians and Africa: The Egyptian FM’s visit to Israel

Palestinians and Africa: The Egyptian FM’s visit to Israel

Netanyahu’s meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry caused surprise and fury amongst Egyptians; Visit was officially to discuss al-Sisi’s peace initiative, but some Egyptians want… Read More ›

Knesset passes NGOs law amid opposition

Knesset passes NGOs law amid opposition

Justice Minister Shaked’s ‘transparency bill’ passes second and third readings by a 57-48 vote; initial requirement for representatives of NGOs that receive foreign funding to… Read More ›

Former PM Olmert spends furlough with family

Former PM Olmert spends furlough with family

The reason for the timing of the furlough was that it was the first day he was eligible to leave the prison after serving a… Read More ›

Analysis: What is Netanyahu prepared to give to become part of the Sunni Bloc?

Analysis: What is Netanyahu prepared to give to become part of the Sunni Bloc?

The Egyptian foreign minister’s visit to Jerusalem was spurred by Israel’s recent diplomatic successes, but what do Cairo and other potential Arab allies expect from… Read More ›

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

Theresa May, a ‘long-standing friend of Israel’

The parliamentary chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel issued a statement saying that “Israel can rest assured that a UK led by Theresa May… Read More ›

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

“Sisi understands that he is dealing with a statesman who is strong. Forget the [domestic] investigations against him. Sisi sees Netanyahu as someone who can… Read More ›

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

As Cairo’s FM visits Jerusalem for first time in 9 years, efforts in full swing for Israeli PM to reciprocate in trip that would advance… Read More ›

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Online fundraiser for Hebron soldier raises over NIS 300,000

Campaign aims to fund a newly formed organization set to provide legal assistance to Elor Azaria, others ‘caught in similar situations’   An online fundraising drive… Read More ›

Filmmaker goes from toilet paper factory to world tour

Filmmaker goes from toilet paper factory to world tour

Director Nitzan Gilady’s dreary pre-army experience grew into a buoyant and imaginative story about a physically challenged woman’s inner world   When a young Nitzan… Read More ›

With every terror attack must come new construction

With every terror attack must come new construction

Op-ed: Settlement freeze policy sends the message to terrorists that violence and terror works. This mentality must be changed to a message conveying that every… Read More ›

Hamas prisoners allowed to watch Euro Cup final

Hamas prisoners allowed to watch Euro Cup final

The parents of soldier Oron Shaul, who’s body is being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, requested that Hamas members in Israeli custody be prevented… Read More ›

German news network accuses Israel of teaching children to hate

German news network accuses Israel of teaching children to hate

A documentary titled ‘teaching to hate?’ will be broadcasted on German mainstream network ZDF. The documentary aims to show how children are educated to kill,… Read More ›

AG confirms initial probe of PM; Calls reports incorrect, does not disclose allegations

AG confirms initial probe of PM; Calls reports incorrect, does not disclose allegations

In practical terms, now that the probe is confirmed it will function like a criminal investigation other than Netanyahu and others, if questioned, will not… Read More ›

Analysis: 10 years after latest Lebanon War, next one will be far more brutal

Analysis: 10 years after latest Lebanon War, next one will be far more brutal

Expert: Destruction during the next war with Hezbollah promises to be even greater than in 2006   As the 10th anniversary of the July 2006 Lebanon… Read More ›

ADL lauds Dems’ platform backing two states, opposing BDS

ADL lauds Dems’ platform backing two states, opposing BDS

Group’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt urges GOP to use similar language to reflect bipartisan consensus on Israel   The Anti-Defamation League commended the Democratic National Convention’s… Read More ›

Jerusalem sisters play it ‘slow and quiet’ and straight to the soul

Jerusalem sisters play it ‘slow and quiet’ and straight to the soul

Eden and Shai-li Djamchid pluck the cello, strum the guitar and harmonize to create an entirely new sound   When Djamchid (pronounced Jam-shid) Sisters Eden… Read More ›