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BEDOUIN STUDENTS seen in their bedouin village outside of the Israeli settlement of Kfar Adumim. September 25, 2017.

Against all odds: Successful education evolving in Israel's unrecognized Bedouin villages - opinion

REUVEN RIVLIN with leaders of the Supreme Court during his round of farewells at the end of his presidency in 2021.

Grapevine, January 2, 2025: Is the Buzaglo Law still valid?

 ISRAELI ACTOR (‘Fauda’) and reserve soldier Idan Amedi, who was seriously wounded in the Gaza Strip, attends a press conference upon his release from the Sheba Medical Center in January.

Grapevine February 21, 2025: Welcome back, Idan Amedi


It's time to change Israel's character, former president Rivlin says

In the present crisis of national discord in which there is alienation and hostility instead of unity and harmony, Rivlin sees compromise as a weakening of democracy.

President Reuven Rivlin is seen speaking at a ceremony honoring IDF soldiers killed in the Second Lebanon War, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on June 24, 2021.

Grapevine January 18, 2023: Saturday night live

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 DANEL JAFFE breaks a glass at his wedding as his bride, Roni, his mother, Tamar (in blue), the bride’s mother, Yael Levin, and the groom’s father, Zalli Jaffe, look on.

Supreme Court Pres. Hayut: Netanyahu's judicial reform 'fatal blow' to democracy

Justice Minister Yariv Levin called Hayut a "political party" and accused her of trying to "set the streets on fire."

 President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut attends a conference in Haifa on January 12, 2023.

Grapevine December 18, 2022: Crossing redlines

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 JEWISH MOTHERS from different countries meet in Israel under the Momentum banner.

WJC president calls emergency meeting on antisemitism in colleges

Former president Reuven Rivlin received the WJC's Theodor Herzl Award for his leadership.

 Ronald Lauder speaks at the WJC gala dinner.

WJC to honor Reuven Rivlin, Ken Burns at annual gala

Former President Reuven Rivlin will be honored with the Theodor Herzl Award and filmmaker Ken Burns will be awarded the WJC Teddy Kollek Award for the Advancement of Jewish Culture.

Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin gets into his car at the President's residence in Jerusalem July 7, 2021.

Herzogs host their first open house for Sukkot

Although Herzog was already in office last Sukkot, the pandemic scare was still dominating life in Israel, and it was decided that there would be no open house to safeguard public health.

 President Isaac Herzog sets up a sukkah at the President's Residence

Grapevine October 2, 2022: Remembering Rabin

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A CLOSE LOOK at Yitzhak Rabin’s core diplomatic and defense views, above and beyond Oslo, does the late prime minister more justice.

Grapevine April 1, 2022: Reaching out to minorities

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Yohanan Plesner, Reuven Rivlin, Joan and Irwin Jacobs.

Grapevine January 19, 2022: Change of image

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 UAE JEWISH community leader Rabbi Levi Duchman (right) and Israeli Consul-General in Dubai Ilan Sztulman with children of the Jewish community on Tu Bishvat.