Middle East

President Rivlin sings with Arab Hebrew teacher who went viral

President Reuven Rivlin and his wife Nehama hosted at the Presidential residence on Wednesday a teacher named Jeehan Jaber from the Ibn Sina school in Taibe. The president and Jaber called on Arab citizens of Israel to study Hebrew and for Jewish citizens to study Arabic. Jaber was accompanied by Taibe mayor Shuea Masrawa Mantzur, […]

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Despite promises, Ethiopian immigration still stalled as Israelis pass the buck

Eight months after decision to airlift 1,300 from dwindling Jewish community, officials have not processed a single request; reasons cited include lack of air conditioning in Addis Ababa embassy By Raoul Wootliff and Melanie Lidman In October 2016, 63 Ethiopian immigrants touched down at Ben Gurion Airport to the joy and tears of eagerly waiting

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International, Middle East

Sen. Feinstein: David Friedman ‘unfit’ for ambassador

Despite opposition, Trump’s nominee for envoy to Israel is expected to be confirmed by the Senate later this week By Jacob Magid In this Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 photo, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, right, talks with David Friedman, center, nominated to be US ambassador to Israel, accompanied by former Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman on Capitol

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Middle East, USA

OU Israel Director: ‘Trump is not the cause of rising anti-Semitism’

US and Israeli media follow the proliferation of anti-Semitism in America the telephone threats to Jewish institutions, graffiti vandalism including Nazi symbols, and Jewish cemetery desecration are becoming a part of the routine in recent months. Arutz Sheva spoke about the phenomenon with Avi Berman, Executive Director of OU Israel, who stands in his capacity

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Middle East, USA

Lifting ban, Israel lets Human Rights Watch staffer in

Foreign Ministry says it reconsidered decision to bar Omar Shakir but still has misgivings about his alleged anti-Israel bias By Times of Israel staff Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir (YouTube screenshot) An American employee of Human Rights Watch was granted entry into Israel Monday evening, after authorities blocked previous attempts to

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Middle East, USA

Hollywood star demands Israel divide Jerusalem, end ‘occupation’

Hollywood A-lister Richard Gere, who portrayed King David in the eponymously titled 1985 film and is perhaps best remembered for his lead roles in An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, and Runaway Bride, is set to land in Israel later on Tuesday. But while the actor”s past visits to the Jewish state received warm

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Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Syrian refugee kids find joy and success in these classrooms. They are a lucky few.

An 11-year-old named Asmaa Jaffal sits with her hands stuffed into the pockets of her Rolling Stones sweatshirt. Asmaa is from northeastern Syria. She says she was in the second grade when her world turned upside down. “When the war started,” she explains in Arabic, “ISIS came and they closed all the schools — except

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Anti-Trump sentiment may turn against Israel, Ya’alon warns

Days after announcing intention to run for PM, ex-defense minister says he fears Israel becoming a GOP issue in Trump age By Eric Cortellessa Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon speaks at Hebrew University, on January 18, 2017 (Miriam Alster/Flash90) WASHINGTON — Days after Moshe Ya’alon announced his intention to form a new political party and

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Middle East, USA

Israel stuns Taiwan to stay unbeaten in world baseball tourney

Heavy underdog wins 15-7, racing off to 2-0 start and all but clinching spot in next round in first-ever World Baseball Classic appearance By Times of Israel staff Team Israel outfielder Zack Borenstein batting against Taiwan’s Kuo-Hua Lo in Seoul, Korea, on March 7, 2017. (screen capture: Fox Sports) Israel’s national baseball team clobbered Taiwan

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions, USA