Coronavirus numbers are over 6,000 affected, the highest in six months. As fear of a fourth national lockdown takes hold, the government is tightening public freedoms once again, especially given the upcoming Jewish holiday season, and the school year set to start on September 1. The current coronavirus czar Salman Zarka has called on everyone…
Israel is reverberating in celebration of its first gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, won by artistic gymnast Dolgopyat. The 24-year-old Ukrainian-born moved to Israel when he was 12 years old and only learned of his Jewish side then too. The victory has created an opportunity to showcase the many challenges of being an…
In a recent announcement, Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg commits to reduce 27 percent of greenhouse gases by 2030 and 85% by 2050. Compared to other OECD countries, the numbers are fairly low. The United States reported a 50% reduction by 2030, and 100% by 2050. While these numbers are hopeful, it remains unclear if…
For its seventieth year, Miss Universe is heading to Eilat this December. The global beauty competition will take place over three days in the southern city, and will be hosted by Steve Harvey. The international competitors include women from over 180 countries, with an aim to “advocate for humanitarian issues and be a voice to…
Launched last Friday, the Tokyo Olympics has so far seen just one medal taken home from Israel. The first medal was a bronze win by Avishag Semberg, 19, who competed in Taekwondo, and defeated the former champion, Turkey’s Rukiye Yldrm. Chili Tropper, Sports Minister, applauded the athlete, sharing that she “made the dream a reality…
