Tag Archives: Tel Aviv

Amsterdam abandons sister city agreement with Tel Aviv

Common themes to the Niagara Foundation story posted today….”the mayor came under a firestorm of criticism from local left-wing parties and pro-Palestinian activists… on Thursday he announced he was revoking the proposal…”  TIMES OF ISRAEL by Daniel Bernstein June 25, 2015 … Continue reading

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Celebrating 40 years of pride in a harsh region for the LGBTQ community

JNS by Eliana Rudee June 5, 2015 Since the beginning of June, the Tel Aviv Municipality building was lit up with the LGBTQ community’s rainbow flag as Gay Pride Month kicked off….On June 10, Tel Aviv will also host 40 … Continue reading

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Ambassador Calls on Security Council to Condemn Tel Aviv Attack

ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS by Ben Ariel January 22, 2015 Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, on Wednesday called on the Security Council to condemn the terrorist attack on a bus in Tel Aviv, in which some 20 people … Continue reading

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Air force control center undergoes nuclear upgrade

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Lazar Berman December 14, 2014 The Air Force’s operational command bunker in Tel Aviv — commonly known as “the pit” — is nearing the end of a multi-million dollar upgrade, funded by the United States. The … Continue reading

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Wix named “hottest Middle East startup”

ISRAEL 21c by Viva Sarah Press October 23, 2014 Inc. magazine chose Israel’s Wix as one of “7 of the Hottest Middle Eastern Startups You Can Learn From.” The Tel Aviv-based cloud based website builder is the only Israeli company on … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga: World is wrong about Israel

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Lazar Berman September 28, 2014 Tel Aviv was magnificent, star singer says in interview, and its people are ‘in good spirits’ Pop star Lady Gaga says the world’s image of Israel is inaccurate, calling the country “a beautiful … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga, we f*cking love you too

TIMES OF ISRAEL by David Horovitz Septebmer 17, 2014 A pop singer displayed more clear-headed morality than any international statesman could manage this terrible summer I didn’t go to Lady Gaga’s concert in Tel Aviv. Showing my age, I guess. … Continue reading

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In Tel Aviv, keep calm and tip the sushi guy

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Debra Kamin July 10, 2014 When the first sirens of the day wailed through Tel Aviv Thursday morning a few minutes before 8 a.m., a number of Tel Avivians were still in bed. This is, after … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Municipality opens bomb shelters across city

JERUSALEM POST by Daniel Eisenbud July 8, 2014 Residents in capital instructed to take cover for 10 minutes if sirens sound; municipality events to continue as planned. The Jerusalem Municipality announced Tuesday evening that it will open public bomb shelters … Continue reading

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Rolling Stones rock Tel Aviv in first-ever Israel concert

TIMES OF ISRAEL Staff June 4, 2014 Jagger shows off a little Hebrew, wishing 50,000 Israelis a happy Shavuot holiday, at legendary group’s debut show Hag Shavuot Sameah [Happy Shavuot Holiday], Israel!” shouted Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger in … Continue reading

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