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Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders play in Tel Aviv on September 23, 2017 (YouTube screenshot)
In Tel Aviv gig, Pretenders’ Hynde waves Israeli flag, sings for cows
By David Horovitz
30 years after last gig here, the Ohio-born Anglophile rocker and her band win over crowd with a rich songlist, great vocals and plenty of compliments
Sasson Gabai, left, hands an award to film director Samuel Maoz at the 2017 Ophir Awards ceremony on September 19, 2017. (Flash90)
‘Foxtrot’ film sweeps Ophir Awards as politics stay in spotlight
By Jessica Steinberg
A photo taken from the Golan Heights shows smoke rising from the Syrian village of Jubata al-Khashab. Israeli aircraft struck Syrian army positions after fire from its war-torn neighbor hit the Golan, September 10, 2016. (AFP/Jalaa Marey)
February 14, 2017, 10:13 pm
Syrian shell lands in Golan Heights
No injuries reported as 'errant fire' hits Israeli territory amid fighting on opposite side of DMZ
By TOI staff
A replica of Russian Queen Catherine the Great's imperial crown, which was used in the coronations of all Russian monarchs since Catherine the Great, set with 11,352 polished diamonds, with a total weight of 1,180 carats and on sale for $20 million, during the International Diamond Week (IDW) in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv on February 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ
February 14, 2017, 9:09 pm
$20 million imperial crown dazzles Tel Aviv diamond dealers
Replica of Russian Queen Catherine the Great's 11,352-diamond-studded crown steals show at International Diamond Week
By Jean-Luc Renaudie
Laurie Cardoza-Moore, who has spent more than 15 years in pro-Israel work, says she has seen evangelicals rallying to the cause. (Courtesy of Cardoza-Moore)
February 14, 2017, 8:47 pm
Evangelicals are ready to speak for Israel in Trump’s Washington
Some American Jews worry that right-wing slant of religious Christian advocacy could turn Israel into a partisan issue
By Andrew Tobin
Sheikh Omar Abu Sara calls for the slaughter of the Jews at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2014 (YouTube screen capture)
February 14, 2017, 7:43 pm
Court adds 6 months to sentence of Temple Mount preacher
Judges increase jail time for Sheikh Omar Abu Sara from 8 to 14 months for inciting crowd to violence
By Stuart Winer
The four women of HBO's 'Girls,' which just began its final season on YES (Courtesy YES)
February 14, 2017, 7:31 pm
HBO and Israel’s YES to co-create new shows
US cable network and local satellite TV provider sign deal to produce Israeli comedies, dramas and documentaries
By Jessica Steinberg
An advert for an ‘adult meal,‘ courtesy of Burger King in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, for Valentines Day, February 14, 2017. (Screenshot)
February 14, 2017, 7:30 pm
Burger King unveils sexy promotion for Valentine’s Day
Chain allows you to really have it your way, throwing an adult toy into this one-day promotion in Israel
By TOI staff
File. An Easyjet Airline flight at Ben Gurion International Airport (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
February 14, 2017, 7:07 pm
Plane collision narrowly averted at Ben Gurion Airport
Control tower orders Easyjet flight to pull out of landing to avoid Turkish Airlines plane readying to take off
By Sue Surkes
Intuition Robotic's Elli•Q acknoledges a person's presence with a head nod (Courtesy)
February 14, 2017, 7:01 pm
Israeli social companion robot ElliQ gets funds boost
Intuition Robotics will hold first live demonstration of its product at the OurCrowd Investor Summit this week
By Shoshanna Solomon
MK Stav Shaffir ‎(5th frpm right) applauds as she participates in a Reform Jewish wedding ceremony in which Lin Dror and Alon Marcus (4th and 5th from left) marry in front of the Knesset on Monday in protest of the Orthodox Rabbinate's monopoly on marriage licensing and the lack of civil marriages in Israel. (photo credit: Flash 90)
February 14, 2017, 5:53 pm
Most Israelis support marriage freedom, civil marriage
Valentine's Day survey indicates that both Jewish and Arab Israelis want to change the current system
By TOI staff
Emergency responder with Motorola Solutions' Si500 product (Courtesy)
February 14, 2017, 5:25 pm
Motorola looks to Israel for new tech to give it edge
US data communications firm is enrolling workers at new innovation center in Israel, seeks investments in startups
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Kado Wallet charger is the thickness of three credit cards (Courtesy)
February 14, 2017, 5:08 pm
Israel’s Kado raises $1.2m for ‘world’s thinnest charger’
Lod-based startup says the ultra-thin devices it's developing can be carried comfortably in a wallet or purse
By Shoshanna Solomon
Gideon Saar, former interior minister, speaks during a meeting with parliamentarians from various countries, at the Mamila Hotel in Jerusalem, on October 20, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 14, 2017, 4:42 pm
Previewing political comeback, Sa’ar says he’ll return to Likud
Former interior minister, seen as a challenger to Netanyahu, declines to say when he plans to end his early retirement
By Marissa Newman
Israel's new Ambassador to Egypt David Govrin presents his credentials to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at his palace in Cairo, August 31, 2016 (Egyptian Presidential Palace)
February 14, 2017, 2:06 pm
Ethics office recommends Conway investigation over Ivanka plug
White House says Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine; none hurt as stray projectile from Syria strikes Golan; Israel pulls Cairo envoy due to security concerns
By Sara Miller
Imri Ziv, who will represent Israel in Eurovision 2017 after winning the reality show "The Next Star," reacts during the final at Neve Ilan studio near Jerusalem. February 13, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 14, 2017, 12:36 pm
Ex-backup Imri Ziv belts way to Eurovision contest
Singer wins over 'The Next Star' audience with Kelly Clarkson cover, booking spot to represent Israel in Ukraine
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, February 12, 2017. (Emil Salman/POOL)
February 14, 2017, 11:59 am
Netanyahu reportedly to give up Communications Ministry
Hebrew daily says prime minister's move brought about by High Court petition that alleges conflict of interest
By Stuart Winer
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