Yossi’s Story and the creation of Shalva-Jerusalem
By Eric Schloss (AJNews) – The story of Yossi Samuels of Jerusalem and Shalva – the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons…
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Video of Israelis trashing Gaza aid leads to clashes between rival activists
by Deborah Danan SOUTH HEBRON HILLS, West Bank (JTA) – When a group of right-wing activists gathered last week to trash an aid shipment bound…
Cabinet ministers heckled and soldiers wounded as Israel marks a somber Memorial Day
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Government officials confronted protesters crying “Shame!” and “Criminal!” as they spoke at cemeteries across Israel. Shortly afterward, four Israeli soldiers…
This Memorial Day Ceremony Made Space for Israeli and Palestinian Pain
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller via JTA) – Today at sundown marks the end of Israel’s Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron, and the beginning of Independence Day, Yom…
Israel places 5th at Eurovision, propelled by audience voting from around the world
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Despite steep backlash including protests from other competitors, Israel’s Eden Golan placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday…