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Released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs songs written in captivity at Kibbutz Nir Oz concert

The Israel Festival event, titled “From Captivity to the Lawn: Stories and Songs,” drew 3,000 attendees, including bereaved families and other former captives.

Idan Raichel (left) and Sagui Dekel-Chen embrace on stage at the concert in Nor Oz on Monday night.
MONTANA TUCKER will perform and help lead the athletes’ parade during July’s Maccabiah Opening Ceremony at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Montana Tucker, Netta Barzilai to headline Maccabiah Games opening

 Israeli music star and performer Idan Raichel.

Idan Raichel to bring 'Fata Morgana' musical experience to Judean desert

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Idan Raichel braves BDS to tour the US


UN chief accuses Israel of criminal activity in Gaza

Ban Ki-moon calls purported IDF shelling of UN school "a moral outrage and a criminal act."

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July 23: Readers send more letters on the Gaza fighting

A few days ago we heard of the first soldier killed. Then five. Then another 13 and more. We all pray they will be the last, but we fear not.

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July 22: What the world says

There is little chance that American officials will alter their Pollyannaish belief that the Israeli- Palestinian issue can be solved if only Israel is willing to make more concessions.

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July 21: The difference

We need to change “#FreePalestine” to “#FreePalestineFromHamas.”

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Column One: Hamas’s (and Iran’s) fail-safe strategy

Peace can only come to Israel and its neighbors when the Muslim world liberates itself from its hatred of Jews.

Rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza fly over Israel, July 8, 2014.

Nigeria rejects Boko Haram offer to swap schoolgirls for prisoners

Rescuing captives is one of highest moral imperatives in Judaism, say heads of US Jewish groups that have spoken out on issue.

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Police: Ashkenazi unlikely to be questioned in near future over Harpaz Affair

Avi Benayahu and Erez Winner released from police custody to five days house arrest.

Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. (res) Gabi Ashkenazi

Grapevine: 2014, here we come

Lovers of cantorial music should mark the weekend of January 9-11 in their calendars, for a musical weekend at the Ramada Hotel.

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MASA celebrates 10 years with mega event in Jerusalem

From Idan Raichel to Netanyahu, the event brought a small taste of Israel to participants on program that allows young Jews from around the world to study, volunteer and intern in Israel.

the world renowned Idan Raichel Project played an exclusive

Top 5 August events in Jerusalem

The annual Wine Festival and Beer Festival may be over, but there are plenty more spectacular art and cultural events to look forward to in the capital in the next two months.

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