Gesher

Prison commissioner turned bridge builder: Healing Israel's religious-secular divide

"The most important component of our national security is social cohesion" - How one woman tackles the conflicts others avoid.

JPost sits down with Orit Adato.
 THE WRITER addresses a gathering. ‘People are stepping up, investing their time, attention, creativity, and yes, sometimes even their money, for the positive cause of priceless unity,’ he maintains.

The importance of unity in the Jewish community post-Oct. 7 - opinion

At the press conference in honor of the show "In the Tunnel" of the Gesher Theater

Israel and Latvia sign new memorandum on cultural cooperation

IRINA NEVZLIN, Antonio Guterres (center) and Danny Danon

Irina Nevzlin, Kobi Oz and Aliza Bloch to receive the Mofet Gesher Award


The Battle of Kibbutz Gesher - history

The stand of Kibbutz Gesher in the War of Independence would be described by military historian Meir Pa’il as more impressive than that of any of the settlements fending off attacks.

An IDF soldier stands guard outside the kibbutz Gesher police station during the War of independence.

How new media has once again transformed the Israeli elections - Analysis

Hacking. Misinformation. “Fake news.” Cybersecurity threats.

A fake Facebook post claiming OrlyLevy-Abecassis is quitting the elections

Kulanu stays in Knesset; Gesher out

The three exit polls found that Kulanu narrowly passed the 3.25% electoral threshold, while Gesher did not.

Gesher chair Orly Levy-Abekasis gestures during a speech launching her party's campaign, March 3rd, 2019

Fake Facebook, Twitter accounts ‘announce’ Gesher is dropping out

“Gesher is getting stronger, so they’re spreading lies against us,” Gesher’s Facebook page said in a post responding to the incidents. “Our answer in the ballot box will be overwhelming.”

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Kulanu, Yisrael Beytenu and Gesher fight for their lives

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis even had to fight a fake Facebook post in her name saying she dropped out of the race.

Orly Levy-Abecassis at The Jerusalem Post elections conference, April 3rd, 2019

Levy-Abekasis: 'Read my lips: I’m not quitting'

The public is "fed up" of repetitive arguments, while "5,000 people die every year in hospitals from infections and that interests no one,” Levy-Abekasis said.

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Right or Left? Levy-Abekasis: 'I'm in the place that the people need me'

“I don’t have extra affection for Gantz or Bibi,” Levy-Abekasis responded. “The content is what defines things, not the persona. Social issues don’t interest either one of them.”

Gesher chair Orly Levy-Abekasis during a speech launching her party's campaign, March 3rd, 2019

Gesher draws line on Netanyahu-led coalition

Gesher joined Kulanu in differentiating between Netanyahu’s current legal woes, which would not prevent them from serving under Netanyahu, and a final indictment, which would be unacceptable.

MK Orly Levy-Abecassis of Gesher party, March 3, 2019

Levy-Abekasis speaks on failed merger with Gantz's former party

"I won't compromise on the issues Gesher was founded to address," said Gesher party Chairwoman Orly Levy-Abekasis.

Orly Levy Abecassis (L) and Benny Gantz (R)