Eilat hopes tourism infrastructure will make it Eurovision host city
As Israeli authorities begin looking for a venue for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, the southern resort city of Eilat...
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Israeli producer of latest Star Wars hit honored in Los Angeles
Israel-born Hollywood producer Ram Bergman, who is best known for sci-fi action thrillers such as "Brick," "Looper" and most recently,...
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Philip Roth dies at 85
Author Philip Roth, who was both hailed and derided for laying bare the neuroses and obsessions that haunted the modern...
Graphic novelist Art Spiegelman to receive prestigious MacDowell medal
"Maus" cartoonist Art Spiegelman is this year's winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement. The honor was announced...
'Fauda' makes Israeli-Palestinian conflict a must-see TV hit
When the Israeli creators of the Netflix show "Fauda" ("Chaos") first came up with its concept, they doubted whether an...
Lost in translation: PM accidentally congratulates 'cow' Eurovision winner
Twitter's auto-translator did a massive disservice both to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to singer Netta Barzilai, who won the...
Israeli singer a favorite to win Eurovision pop song event
As final preparations are underway for the 63rd annual Eurovision Song Contest, Israeli vocalist Netta Barzilai is a favorite to...
Israeli-born star of 'Imposters' gets real about playing pretend
On the Bravo series "Imposters," Inbar Lavi plays a young woman named Maddie who is constantly reinventing herself, creating new...
Anti-Semitic letter by Wagner sold at auction in Jerusalem
A letter written by German composer Richard Wagner that underscored his anti-Semitism was sold to Jewish collector from Switzerland at...
Israeli troupe takes 3rd place at international dance competition
An Israeli dance troupe has taken joint third place at the world's largest student dance competition, the Young America Grand...