Marvel's Israeli Superheroine, Who Brought the Hulk Into the Conflict, Turns 40
From meeting the Incredible Hulk in Tel Aviv to seeing a Palestinian boy die in a terror attack, Sabra represented the Israeli angle in American comics
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The Israeli Version of Netflix: ‘There Are a Lot of “Faudas” Out There’
Streaming service Izzy wants to let those outside Israel watch films, documentaries and TV shows that showcase Israeli talent. Co-founder Josh Hoffman explains how a Birthright trip led to his new venture
Two Arrested at Protest Calling on Israeli Government to Reopen Cultural Events
Thousands join Jerusalem rally demanding compensation for unemployed arts and culture workers
New Documentary Offers Delayed Justice for Eric Garner
An Israeli director's semi-experimental documentary 'American Trial: The Eric Garner Story' imagines the trial that never was
Agreeing to Perform in Settlements Can't Be Criteria for Funding of Arts, Israel's Top Court Rules
'Providing incentives to institutions for appearing in the settlements harms the principle of equality,' justices rule, in blow to Culture Minister Miri Regev
What Happens When a 'pro-Israeli' American Student Watches Videos of Soldiers in the West Bank
A new documentary captures the reactions of a young woman as she watches video clips of the Israeli army in the Palestinian territories. But can filmed footage really penetrate our preconceived ideas?
'Never in My Life Have I Compared the Nakba to the Holocaust. Every Pain Hurts in Its Own Way'
Fury and vilification have been the lot of actor and director Mohammad Bakri ever since he made his 2002 documentary ‘Jenin, Jenin,’ which criticized Israel’s army. Now he’s back in court to defend his work – and name
Freeze Frame: Israel's Film Industry Paralyzed by Coronavirus
Thousands of producers, directors and actors who work in TV and film in Israel have lost their livelihood. Haaretz spoke to five who are trying to keep the creative juices flowing in the face of an uncertain future
Israel Deported These Children to 'One of the Worst Countries in the World.' This Is Their Story
Children who grew up as Israeli but were sent back to South Sudan now need to adjust to a life without running water or electricity. A new documentary tells their stories, and that of the Israeli who wishes to change their lives through art
Israeli Director to Helm New HBO-Keshet Show About Targeted Assassinations
The first season of the new series, based on Ronen Bergman’s book Rise and Kill First, will focus on the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Imad Mughniyeh
Oscar-nominated Director Examines Israeli Violence and Sexuality in New Trilogy
'Ajami' director Yaron Shani's new trilogy creates an experience that is as intriguing as it is moving
Israel's 'Censor in Chief': The Activist Who Manages to Silence the Left
Shai Glick has used his keyboard and his connections to block performances and exhibitions in Israel. ‘When I silence Dareen Tatour, I’m fighting for human rights,’ he tells Haaretz
Israeli Actor Moshe Ivgy Convicted of 2012 On-set Sexual Assault
Ivgy was accused of stroking the complainant’s bare back and putting his hand under her camisole. When the woman, A., objected, he responded: 'An opening calls to a thief'
Thanks to Roman Polanski, France Has Finally Discovered #MeToo
The French have always stood by Polanski, despite several rape claims against him. Then the director compared himself to Alfred Dreyfus – and suddenly things changed
Wrong PM Pictured on Official Invite to Israeli Founding Father's Memorial
The announcement for the annual ceremony honoring David Ben-Gurion bore the Culture Ministry logo though it denied any involvement
Right-wing Protesters Threaten Organizers at Israeli Screening of Documentary on Human Rights Lawyer
Screening comes after film was pulled from festival lineup following request from culture minister ■ Police ask for screening to be halted, citing tense atmosphere
Attorney General Condemns Nixing Film Screening on Lawyer Defending Palestinians
Deputy attorney general says cancellation 'violates freedom of expression'; culture minister called for the cancellation of the showing of 'Lea Tsemel, Advocate,' which she claims glorifies terrorists
Israel Approves Film Fund in West Bank — for Jews Only
The new regional funds are a result of policy change by Culture Minister Miri Regev who says the initiate will diversify 'the range of voices in Israeli society'
For Jews Only: New West Bank Film Fund in Israel Causes Uproar
New regional film funds initiated by Culture Minister Miri Regev include one in the territories, aimed at resident Jewish artists. While one producer decries funding ‘distributed to people of one nationality or religion,’ another welcomes the boon for right-wingers
Tarantino, Priscilla and Anouk Aimée: 12 Picks for Haifa Film Festival 2019
A Documentary from inside Gaza and an animated film on the life of Luis Buñuel are just two of Haaretz’s recommendations for the October festival
The Chutzpah That Made Dr. Ruth the Real Wonder Woman
Legendary sex therapist Ruth Westheimer tells Haaretz – in Hebrew – about the limits of the #MeToo movement, Judaism's contribution to sex theory, and the documentary about her that's now hitting Israel
'Tel Aviv on Fire' Director Takes a Satirical Look at the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Sameh Zoabi takes flak from both sides for his films like the current ‘Tel Aviv on Fire.’ He tells Haaretz why it's best to turn the gloom into satire
Five Films You Have to See at Tel Aviv's International LGBT Film Festival
Documentaries on Montgomery Clift, drag queens and transgender teens are as thrilling as features exploring the lives of members of the community
Israeli Arab Actor Finds Quiet, and a Booming Career, in Europe
Yousef Sweid, who in his latest role plays an Israeli army officer on a fictional soap opera, says that unlike Israel, in his new home in Berlin 'the political thing and my national identity are not the main subject'
Culture Minister Slams Award-winning Documentary on Israeli Lawyer Who Defends Palestinians
Presenting the work of Lea Tsemel, who represents suspected terrorists, in a positive light 'is outrageous and deserving of condemnation,' Regev claims
This Father-and-daughter Team Explains Why It's Good to Put the Holocaust on Instagram
Mati and Maya Kochavi explains what led them to create 'Eva's Story,' the Holocaust education project that sparked controversy even before its first post
‘Second-class Citizen’ in Israel, Ethiopian-born Screenwriter Tackles Ignorance of Her Birthplace
Alamork Davidian's 'Fig Tree,' which was nominated for the Israel's prestigious Ophir Prize, brought her back to the nation of her birth to tell a story based on her childhood memories in the outskirts of Addis Ababa
Over 100 Cultural Institutions Slam Israeli Culture Minister for 'Intentional' Discrimination
Miri Regev is 'harming the public the ministry is meant to serve' by failing to announce their 2019 budget, leading institutes urge in letter to the minister
Gal Gadot Demands Labor Party Remove Her Photo From Election Campaign Ad
'Wonder Woman' actress says the party used the image without her consent
The Israeli Who Won the Oscar, Without Getting an Oscar
Sharon Maymon, screenwriter for the Oscar-winning short film 'Skin', returned home without a statuette, but he's not wasting time worrying about that