Daily Archives: September 27, 2023
Manouchehr Bibiyan, Iranian entertainment producer and ‘proud Jew,’ dies at 90
Manouchehr Bibiyan, a pioneering Iranian-American Jewish entertainment producer and political activist died on Aug. 27 in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old.
Bibiyan became Iran’s first and most successful modern pop-music recording producer, having...
The dark legacy of Babi Yar
The English word “holocaust” is borrowed from the Latin word holocaustum, used in the Latin translation of the Bible. This word is based in turn on a Greek word that means “burned whole” or “burnt...
Stav Festival to fuse Israeli art, stage and musical performances
The Israeli Artists Project is holding the Stav Festival, named after the Hebrew word for “fall,” from Sept. 28 through Oct. 29 in New York City.
With participation from 100-plus Israeli artists, the program offers a...
‘Examiner’ report: State Department funds group with ties to terror in Gaza
The Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies—affiliated with the Islamic University of Gaza and which received a $90,000 grant from the U.S. State Department—has ties to two entities designed by the United States...
Israeli Cabinet member receives warm welcome in Riyadh
An Israeli delegation led by Tourism Minister Haim Katz received a warm, public welcome in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday during the opening session of a U.N. World Tourism Organization gathering.
"There is a delegation here...
Netanyahu: The ’diplomatic tsunami’ is in Israel’s favor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opening the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday, touted his government's diplomatic achievements at last week's U.N. General Assembly session.
"If they talked about a diplomatic tsunami, I'm telling...
Israel enters US Visa Waiver Program
Israel on Wednesday joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which will allow Israeli citizens to travel to America for 90 days without a visa.
"This decision shows the strong ties between the two countries,” said...
Paraguay plans to open Jerusalem embassy in November
Paraguay is set to open the doors of its new Jerusalem embassy in November, in a sign of growing support for Israel in Latin America, Paraguayan officials said on Wednesday.
The move comes as an...
State Department: Iran must ‘create space’ for diplomacy
While diplomacy remains the best option to deal with Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has yet to demonstrate real willingness to address other nations' concerns, said U.S State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller on Tuesday.
"We continue...
Supreme Court’s power waxing as judicial reform falters
The Israeli High Court’s marathon, 13.5-hour hearing on judicial reform two weeks ago underscored that the court has set its sights on Israel's Basic Laws, until now treated as inviolable by the court itself, observers told...