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A view of Israel's Lotem Winery in the Galilee. Photo by Dror Arzi.

Israeli government makes wine a smart brand to export culture and identity abroad

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As Israel’s government ministries endeavor to represent and communicate the singularity and attractiveness of Israeli culture and industry to audiences abroad, wine has topped the list as one way to effectively represent Israeli culture...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández in Jerusalem on Oct. 29, 2015. Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO.

Honduras to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital with ‘diplomatic office’

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President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández is set to visit Jerusalem on Sunday in part to inaugurate a “diplomatic office,” the Honduran government announced on Tuesday. The government said that the office will be an...
A view of billboards on a building with pictures of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and head of the Shas Party Aryeh Deri, as part of the election campaign, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat on Aug. 20, 2019. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

Could Israel’s religious parties surge in next round of elections?

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As the Sept. 17 elections draw here, a flurry of activity among the various political parties continues to be a game-changer. Israel is holding a second round after the April 9 elections because Prime...

The calm in Israel – genuine or false?

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Formally, Iran isn’t at war with Israel. But what about informally? The random reflections below are variations on this question. Hamas and the splinter groups in Gaza, inspired and supported by Iran, are attacking Israel....
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh (R) speaks to the press in the southern Gaza Strip on September 19, 2017. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90.

Egypt warns Hamas: Stay out of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

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Egypt has issued a stern warning to Hamas to stay out of any potential conflict between Israel and Lebanon-based terrorist organization Hezbollah, Arab media reported on Tuesday. The warning reportedly came in the wake of...
Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon shows a map marking some of the routes used by Iran to arm the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, at U.N. headquarters in New York on July 23, 2019. Photo: Israeli Mission to the United Nations.

Danon demands UN recognize Syria’s culpability for Iranian actions on its soil

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Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Wednesday submitted a written complaint to the U.N. Security Council against Iran’s ongoing activities on Syrian soil for the purpose of perpetrating terrorist attacks against...
Keren Hayesod world chairman Sam Grundwerg (then Consul General to Los Angeles) with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and actress Gal Gadot. Courtesy: Keren Hayesod.

Impact investing meets social welfare: How a 99-year-old Israeli institution stays relevant

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Here’s a riddle: What Israeli institution about to celebrate its centennial anniversary, is not officially part of the government, but has a special status not reserved for typical private nonprofit? The answer: Keren Hayesod (United...
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Credit: Ilhan Omar for Congress via Facebook.

Alabama Republicans seek to expel Omar from Congress

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Alabama Republicans are urging lawmakers to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from Congress for “engaging in rhetoric that explicitly runs counter to American values and patriotism by falsely accusing U.S. armed forces of committing...
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton. Credit: Michael Vadon via Flickr.

Bolton: Trump’s willingness to meet with Iranian leaders not an official policy shift

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s willingness to meet with Iranian leaders does not reflect a change in his administration’s tough stance on the Islamic Republic, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday. “Talking with...
A group of 42 legal, international relations and military leaders from around the world who met with Israeli military officials and politicians in mid-august 2019 on a tour of the region. Credit: Our Soldiers Speak.

American nonprofit’s strategic tours offer ‘immense exposure,’ new perspective on Israel

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A group of 42 legal, international relations and military leaders from around the world met with Israeli military officials and politicians this month to participate in workshops and sessions focusing on Israel’s foreign and...