Yaakov Agmon, Giant of Israeli Theater, Dies at 91
Agmon made his mark as the founder of multiple theater troupes in the Tel Aviv area. Among his surviving relatives is iconic Israeli actress, Gila Almagor
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Contentious Israeli Book Finds New Life on Stage – Once the Pandemic Is Over
Dorit Rabinyan's controversial bestseller about an Israeli-Palestinian romance, which was banned from schools by the country's Culture Ministry, was adapted into a new play. That story, actress Avigail Harari says, is 'alive and kicking'
WATCH Pop Duo Static and Ben-El Teams Up With Nasreen Qadri for Official Tel Aviv Pride Song
Music video include celebrities in the local LGBTQ community, while this year’s parades have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic
‘More Dangerous Than Coronavirus!’: Egypt Really Doesn't Want You to Listen to This Song
Cairo decided to ban the song 'The Neighbor’s Daughter,' then the whole genre of Mahraganat which dares sing of sex and drugs. But social media made it a huge hit with over 300 million views (including quite a few in Israel)
Israeli Club Owners, Undeterred by Coronavirus 'Scaremongering,' Eager to Reopen
Performers and venue owners are impatient to go back to work, but fears remain that the audience won’t show up due to the coronavirus scare
Israel's Culture Minister Doubles Down on Threatening Poetry, Dissenting Theater
'I will continue to insist that venues supported by public money shall not give the stage to lovers of shaheeds [martyrs] and subversives,' said Regev
Nepotism, Debts and Scared Playwrights: Greatest Drama of Israel's National Theater Is Backstage
Habima has suffered from a chronic crisis for the last 30 years. But a debt of $22 million, actors who aren't being paid and criticism against the artistic quality of its productions threaten its future
Once Homeless in Addis Ababa, Now Headlining Tel Aviv’s Sigd Festival
Melaku Belay grew up in Addis Ababa without parents and living from hand to mouth. Now he is returning to Israel to perform with one of the best traditional Ethiopian music and dance troupes in the world
Shlomo Artzi Denounces Ban on Women Artists at Benefit Concert
‘I’ll try to get the rabbi to change his mind,’ singer says ahead of Tel Aviv fundraiser highlighting his music
Ronnie Peterson, Israel's 'King of Blues,' Dies at 62
American brought to Israel by Shalom Hanoch was a prolific musician, and a veteran on the blues circuit
Louis C.K. to Perform in Israel for First Time Since Sexual Harassment Admission
U.S. comedian, who admitted to masturbating in front of young female comedians without their consent, to perform Tel Aviv show on November 23
Film That Tells Story of Rabin's Assassin Wins Israeli Oscars
'There is no place for a movie that attempts to understand Yigal Amir and his motives,' says Culture Minister Miri Regev
These Israeli Lawmakers Want African Asylum Seekers Deported. Now They're Replaced by Them
In a new play that Haaretz's social-affairs reporter helped create, the five migrants represent lawmakers generally keen to deport them – and even the leftist gets lampooned
Queer Against the Occupation: Why You Need to Get to Know This Bold Palestinian Singer
His collaboration with Hatari, the controversial Icelandic band that caused an uproar at Eurovision, brought him international attention. Now, Palestinian singer Bashar Murad wants you to listen to his voice and music
Israeli Court Rejects Petition to Restore Gov't Funding to Controversial Arab Theater
Funds for the Al-Midan Theater were first suspended in 2015, the same year it put on a production of a play inspired by a convicted Palestinian terrorist
How Mahmood's ‘Soldi’ Became Israel’s No. 1 Hit
Although it missed winning the Eurovision Song Contest in May, coming in second, Israelis think it’s a real winner
Comedian Reggie Watts Is Performing in Israel Wednesday, and He Won't Shy Away From Politics
The American jokester will try to make Israelis laugh at the Tel Aviv Port, and while he won't talk BDS, he is happy to discuss Louis CK and what it's like to perform in Saudi Arabia
How One Tweet Claiming U.S. Rapper Bhad Bhabie's pro-Israel Got Her Jordan Show Nixed
The rapper's Amman show was scheduled for one day before her show in Tel Aviv, which is still slated to take place on July 9
Clashes in Central Tel Aviv as Hundreds Protest Cancellation of Music Festival
15 detained after demonstrators block major street in protest of Supreme Court's backing of a police decision to disallow trance festival, citing planned drug trafficking
‘Arab in a Wig’: France Sends Barrier-breaking Provocateur to Israel's Eurovision
19-year-old Bilal Hassani boasts an androgynous appearance, a keen queer social awareness, a dazzling array of wigs. He has some choice words for critics who say he's 'denigrating his Muslim heritage'
Eurovision Ticket Sales Low, Less Tourists Flock to Israel as Gaza Flare-up Refuses to Simmer Down
Organizers of the song contest in Tel Aviv say that it's business as usual, but only 5,000 tourists are expected to arrive
Tel Aviv Eurovision Preparations Still Underway Despite Gaza Escalation
Rehearsals began Saturday at Expo Tel Aviv, and nine of the 40 international delegations have already arrived
From Sex Symbol to Holocaust Survivor: 'Lemon Popsicle' Star Discovers Yiddishpiel
40 years after her breakthrough role made her a recognizable face internationally, Anat Atzmon talks about examining #MeToo values in retrospect, and playing a 95-year-old at 60
'Fauda' Star to Establish Acting School in Israel's Largest Arab Town
The founder of the Yoram Loewenstein acting school and the Arab actor Hisham Suliman initiated the project, which is to exclusively serve Arab students between the ages of 18 and 28
Wonder Woman Leading Lady Gal Gadot to Appear at Eurovision Final in Tel Aviv
Final round of tickets for the song contest, which will be held in Israel next month, is expected to go on sale Tuesday night
Alan Parsons to Perform in Tel Aviv Alongside Israel Philharmonic
The famed musician who helped engineer 'Abbey Road' and 'Dark Side of the Moon' is returning to Israel as part of his 70th birthday tour
'Refuse Whitewash of Israel's Crimes': Roger Waters Calls for Eurovision Boycott
Ex-Pink Floyd frontman argues artists who opt out of contest set for May in 'apartheid' Tel Aviv will be 'remembered for standing on the right side of history'
Lebanese Rock Band's Latest Clip Looks an Awful Lot Like Viral Ahed Tamimi Video
Mashrou' Leila has stirred controversy in Egypt and Jordan for their politics and LGBT themes, but the clip they teased for their new song is drawing a warm reception
WATCH Israel Releases Official Eurovision Song Nominee, Kobi Marimi's 'Home'
Unlike last year's 'Toy,' a fast-paced pop song, Israel's 2019 nominee is a ballad
Israel's 2019 Eurovision Song Will Be Very Different From Netta's 'Toy'
Kobi Marimi's ballad 'Home' has been chosen to represent Israel at the song contest, which the country is set to host this May