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Global advertising challenge launched to counter rising antisemitism

Launched amid rising global antisemitism, the initiative calls on creatives worldwide to produce data-driven campaigns that confront Jewish hate across media platforms.

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.
WOLT delivery people outside Sarona market in Tel Aviv, November 18, 2025.

Regulator blocks exemption for Wolt Market, raising prospect of forced sale

Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly

Hundreds of thousands of viewers followed the games online, including from countries that typically avoid participating in Israeli events

At the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, chess bridges war and division


Israeli food manufacturer Osem is raising prices - here's why

Until now, harsh media criticism has prevented this from happening. Retail chains have also helped stop such moves, explaining that the timing was problematic.

Packages of Bamba - made by Osem - on a shelf in a Jerusalem grocery store on December 29, 2021.

Netta Barzilai declines offer to perform at Miss Universe pageant

The 2018 Eurovision winner cited her dislike of judging women by their body size, height, and weight as her reason for turning down the invitation to perform.

NETTA BARZILAI performs during the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

Flag Football World Championships final day move to Teddy Stadium due to high winds

The Israeli teams are out of medals contention.

Photos from the European Flag Football Tournament in Israel

Volume of protests opposing Israel's hosting of Miss Universe surprisingly turned down - comment

It would have been reasonable to assume that many nations which have been historically unfriendly or even hostile toward Israel

 MISS UNIVERSE Andrea Meza visits the Tower of David and Old City walls as she tours Jerusalem during her official visit ahead of the Miss Universe pageant in Eilat.

Israelis and Cubans celebrate chess through Chess4Solidarity tournament

Some 200 chess players from the two countries faced each other in competitive matches through the Israeli chess club's Chess4Solidarity campaign.

 Chess4Solidarity chess match between Israelis and Cubans

Retirees realize their dreams in TA singing competition

The Star of the City competition gives retirees a chance to pursue their dreams of singing.

 STAR OF the City competition winner Boris Kuzmenko.

Israel excluded from Blast Valorant Nations tournament

Team Finest CEO Ruvik Milkis: "We have a huge Valorant community in Israel and we don't have a chance to represent the flag."

A gaming PC keyboard and X Box controller (illustrative).

Mauritanian chess player quits Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli

The refusal is the latest in a long-standing trend by many nations to have competitors withdraw from competitions in order to avoid facing Israelis.

Chess pieces

Both Israeli judokas lose in their respective games at Tokyo Olympics

"Maybe I should have believed in myself more," Sasson said, reflecting on his loss.

ORI SASSON was the last Israeli to win a medal at Olympics, capturing the bronze in the judo men's heavyweight competition at the 2016 Games in Rio

How will athletes compete without a crowd at the Olympics? - opinion

If an athlete cannot get properly worked up without the encouragement of a crowd of spectators, then he or she must find a way to get properly worked up on their own.

MONICA ABBOTT walks in prior to the start of Team USA against Team Canada during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games last week.