IDF soldier stops Knesset tour to play a tune
Upon spotting a piano, Cpl. Einav Shenkar is granted permission to play it, and gives her comrades an impromptu performance of "Comptine d'Un Autre Été," by French composer Yann Tiersen.
Culture
Ghetto Fighters' House Museum to host international photography festival
Exhibits to include portraits of Holocaust survivors, an exhibit devoted to Lithanian women who immigrated to Ireland, and a project on "the face of climate change." Festival opens June 16 and runs until July 14.
President's speech inspires exhibit at Israel's main port of entry
"Hamsa Aleinu" is inspired by President Reuven Rivlin's program "Israeli Hope," which aims to strengthen statehood and establish partnership between the four main sectors of society.
Cannes Festival to feature 4 Israeli films
Nadav Lapid's "Ahed's Knee" and Eran Kolirin's "Let It Be Morning" will compete for the festival's most prestigious award the Palme d'Or.
Over 600 musicians sign petition calling for Israel boycott
Patti Smith, Roger Waters among those calling on artists to refuse to perform at "Israel's complicit cultural institutions." "We believe this is crucial to one day live in a world without segregation and apartheid," signatories say.
3 Jewish actors resign from UK's largest union after it slams Israel's actions in Gaza
Hundreds of anti-Semitic incidents have been recorded in the UK since hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
Israel's Eden Alene qualifies for Eurovision final
The singer has broken the all-time record for the highest note in the contest's history, hitting a B6 whistle note in her song Set Me Free.
Daily Show host pins blame for recent violence on Israel
Failing to note Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were among those killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, the comedian says that as Israel has one of the strongest militaries in the world, he cannot see the recent flare-up as "a fair fight."
Will Gal Gadot appear in the next Star Wars movie?
Mike Zeroh has previously said that Keanu Reeves would also appear in movie related to the Star Wars universe, and now he says she will be cast alongside him.
Netflix eyes series about Israel's first transgender soccer referee
Sapir Berman, who last month become the first transgender soccer referee in Israel's history, is reportedly being wooed by several streaming giants and production companies.