Tel Aviv University Professor Carlo Strenger wrote a piece for the Guardian that discussed the history of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the 1948 war. While I disagree with many of his comments, a couple of paragraphs stand out.
Categories: Palestinians, Peace Process, Tel Aviv
Ha’artez has a great photo report of Israel’s busy streets on the not so busy Yom Kippur. It is worth taking a gander. The streets of Israel empty out every year on Yom Kippur and children are often seen riding bikes through major streets and highways.
Categories: Jerusalem, Judaism, Tel Aviv, Transportation
IDF officials have begun an investigation into a reported Israeli soldier abduction. The Maan News Agency, a Palestinian news source in Beit Lechem, has reported that the “Al-Quds Army” terrorist group has claimed that they are holding a kidnapped soldier. The little known terrorist group is thought to be associated loosely with Hezbollah. Israel has [...]
Categories: Kidnapped Soldiers, Tel Aviv, Terrorism, Transportation
The 18th annual Maccabiah Games begin on July 18th in Israel. The Maccabiah Games are kind of like the Jewish Olympics. It is something interesting to read about and learn about. The open ceremony and most events are going to be held at Ramat Gan Stadium in the Tel Aviv region. Maccabi USA Maccabiah Games [...]
Omri Cassipi, a 6′ 9″ Macabbi Tel Aviv veteran is in the sights of the NBA. Word is that the Portland Trailblazers have their eyes set on Cassipi, who has spent 4 years on the Tel Aviv team, a member of the Euroleague. Few Israelis have actually made it into the NBA, though many have [...]
An unfortunate Tel Aviv stripper woke up this morning in Ramallah. The “nice Jewish girl” got into a car with a group of men and does not remember what happened from there. The story is kind of funny and kind of sad. My bet is that she was drugged, taken advantage of, and left to [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Tel Aviv
Any American who has spent time in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv knows about Mike’s Place. I had quite a few trips to the Jerusalem location during my semester in Israel, and I have many friends who visited the Tel Aviv location, located next to the US Embassy on Tel Aviv beach. Mike’s Place is essentially [...]
Categories: Entertainment, Tel Aviv, Terrorism
Mob boss Yaakov Alperon was killed in a car bomb assassination in Tel Aviv. Sounds like something out of the Godfather, right? Tel Aviv police are out in force now protecting the funeral of the mobster. Israel has serious mafia problems. This is largely related to prostitute trafficking from the former Soviet Union to Israel [...]
Categories: Tel Aviv
A Meretz ad will not be put on the sides of Dan buses in Tel Aviv because the woman pictured is wearing a sleeveless shirt. The ad features Yuli Goldstein, candidate for municipal council in Ramat Gan. The Canaan advertising company is in charge of bus ads for the Dan bus company, and holds to [...]
Categories: Media, Meretz, Tel Aviv, Transportation
In the early years of Israel, The Beatles were scheduled to perform in Israel but were turned away by the government. Israeli officials said that The Beatles would corrupt the morals of Israel’s youth, and The Beatles never scheduled a return. Tuesday, Sir Paul McCartney is going to play a historic show in Tel Aviv. [...]
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