Grapevine

Grapevine August 2, 2026: The significance of Balfour Day

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Cancelled postage stamp printed by Israel, that shows Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930), 50th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, circa 1967.
Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026.

Grapevine: Onward August

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.

Grapevine: Light rail, hefty price

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MK Yisrael Eichler seen at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Grapevine July 17, 2026: Birds of a feather

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Grapevine: Knowing Golda

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 13, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prime Minister Golda Meir

Grapevine, June 12, 2026: Israel is losing brownie points

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 12, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MAOZ INON

Grapevine: Getting from point A to B

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 6, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Transportation Minister Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel's 76th Independence Day Ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on May 8, 2024

Grapevine, June 5, 2026: Another good deal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 5, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Rami Levy

Grapevine, June 2, 2026: Continuing coincidence

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 2, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
FM Gideon Sa'ar stands with Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman in May.

Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Meaningful conversation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

MAY 30, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Minus the mayor

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 29, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PART OF the crowd who came to HaGal Sheli benefit at the Tower of David Museum in support of trauma therapy.

Grapevine, May 26, 2026: Crossing redlines

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 26, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Grapevine: Paraguay’s ambassador brings longstanding pro-Israel ties to Jerusalem

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 23, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Paraguayan Ambassador Alejandro Rubin Cymerman (L) with President Isaac Herzog at his Jerusalem residence, 2024.

Grapevine, May 21, 2026: New face on the diplomatic circuit

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 21, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.