Israel’s News Blog Magazine: Daily Stories Video and PhotosWe’ve been accustomed to university strikes here in Israel. There is always a reason — be it the same reason that never gets solved, or a new reason that pops out just when you think that nothing’s gonna happen this time.
This past year we’ve seen a long strike arranged by the senior staff of Israel’s [...]
The Kadima primary is just a few weeks away, and there are currently 4 candidates. Avi Dichter, one of the candidates, suggested having a televised debate, where the candidates can voice their opinions on the urging matters of the Israeli society. However, Minister of Transportation, Shaul Mofaz refuses to participate in such a debate, making [...]
In case you didn’t know, Israel is the only country in the world which intentionally adds Fluorine to its drinking water. Why? Because the Ministry of Health thinks it would help you keep your teeth healthy, whether you’d like it or not. Fluorine is the stuff that’s used to cool down your refrigerator, or to [...]
Shiri Maimon, who represented Israeli in the 2005 Eurovision song contest, came to fame as the second runner-up in the first season of the Israeli version of ‘American Idol’. Now she’s back with a new video clip, and her usual brash attitude.
We’re quickly approaching the end of August. And even though we had some nice weather at the end of last week, it’s steaming hot in Israel at the moment. Nevertheless, the sky darkens a bit earlier.
Next week the school year begins, and hundreds of thousands of children will get off the streets and into the [...]
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Two years ago, on the eve of August 24, 2006, Ya’akov Ratz’abi went missing in Tel Aviv. Yaakov was a hostel resident under the supervision of Akim, the National Association for the Habilitation of the Mentally Handicapped in Israel.
On that Thursday evening, two years ago, Yaakov, his fellow hostel residents, and several guides, visited the [...]
An Israeli student named Lior Rosenschpitz made this beautiful video clip:
IKEA from Lior Rosenschpitz on Vimeo.
Congratulations to Shahar Tzubery who just won the first Israeli bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics! The race was fantastic.
As for the race to the mayor’s office at Tel-Aviv, today we saw the entrance of a new player to the game: Lawyer Ron Levintal, formerly from Shinui, formed the “Tel-Avivim” party and he’s set on [...]
