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        <title>Artists protest after culture minister cancels dozens of awards including cash prizes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Umbrella organization Forum of Cultural Institutions questions whether Miki Zohar diverted funds to his alternative film award ceremony; minister says awards are biased<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/01/F251230YS23-1024x640.jpg" title="Artists protest after culture minister cancels dozens of awards including cash prizes" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Culture minister not invited to this year&#8217;s muted Ophir Awards ceremony</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miki Zohar, who has been criticized for proposal to reform movie industry, says he wasn't planning on attending event anyway 'due to the situation in the country'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/09/F240619OBH14-1024x640.jpg" title="Culture minister not invited to this year&#8217;s muted Ophir Awards ceremony" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>On complex world stage in Paris, Israel&#8217;s Olympians hope to stay focused on sport</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-complex-world-stage-in-paris-israels-olympians-hope-to-stay-focused-on-sport/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite security threats and concerns over provocations, Israeli officials say goal is to bring home 4-5 medals at 2024 games, upping state grant to gold medalists to NIS 1 million<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-04-at-09.30.57-e1717526644308-1024x640.jpeg" title="On complex world stage in Paris, Israel&#8217;s Olympians hope to stay focused on sport" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki says protesters in Japan stole his uniform jacket</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-judoka-sagi-muki-says-protesters-in-japan-stole-his-uniform-jacket/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Olympians Muki and Peter Paltchik confront rally on Tokyo street, having traveled there for training camp; Culture and Sports Ministry said angered after not being updated on trip<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/03/image-8-e1711898161549-1024x640.png" title="Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki says protesters in Japan stole his uniform jacket" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Crowds of 1,000 to be allowed at soccer matches for first time since war erupted</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/crowds-of-1000-to-be-allowed-at-soccer-matches-for-first-time-since-war-erupted/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2023-2025 Israel-Hamas war]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Miki Zohar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sports Ministry says opening of stadiums will begin gradually in line with IDF instructions; Minister Zohar says without spectators, games 'worthless,' hopes for 'sense of normalcy'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/12/F231210OBH07-e1702297104585-1024x640.jpg" title="Crowds of 1,000 to be allowed at soccer matches for first time since war erupted" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>In Jaffa, athletes and social advocates kick around ideas to improve women’s soccer</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-jaffa-athletes-and-social-advocates-kick-around-ideas-to-improve-womens-soccer/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peres Center hosts event a month ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals; speakers say unequal funding puts them at a disadvantage compared to men<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/07/daz_0379ps_53043376621_o-1024x640.jpg" title="In Jaffa, athletes and social advocates kick around ideas to improve women’s soccer" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Coalition scrambles to give Regev responsibility for Independence Day torch event</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-scrambles-to-give-regev-responsibility-for-independence-day-torch-event/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With barely a week to go, cabinet ministers hold rapid phone vote to task transportation minister with selecting 12 honorees for April 25 evening ceremony<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/04/F220504YS126-e1681642127225-1024x640.jpg" title="Coalition scrambles to give Regev responsibility for Independence Day torch event" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Why Netanyahu&#8217;s government treats every issue like a war</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-conspiratorial-minded-government-is-treating-every-issue-like-a-war/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shlomo Karhi]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yariv Levin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new generation of right-wing politicians is bound by the belief that entrenched leftist elites lurk behind every institution and policy problem. The result is chaos<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/01/AP22363571490340-1024x640.jpg" title="Why Netanyahu&#8217;s government treats every issue like a war" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>New culture minister: Films &#8216;offensive&#8217; to Israel will not receive funds</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-culture-minister-films-offensive-to-israel-will-not-receive-funds/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Israel Film Council]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Israeli films]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miki Zohar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BDS Boycott Divestment Sanctions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miki Zohar says creators free to produce any content they wish, but if they want financial backing, they'll need to pledge their work is not what he deems to be anti-Israeli<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/01/F230102YS44-1024x640.jpg" title="New culture minister: Films &#8216;offensive&#8217; to Israel will not receive funds" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Seeking to woo TV and filmmakers, Israel offers 30% rebate to sweeten the deal</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-to-lure-makers-of-tv-and-film-israel-offers-30-rebate-to-sweeten-the-deal/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Producers say long-sought effort coordinated by several government ministries will bring in big budgets from foreign production companies<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/08/F170828YS22-1024x640.jpg" title="Seeking to woo TV and filmmakers, Israel offers 30% rebate to sweeten the deal" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>&#8216;Winning against prejudices&#8217;: Bid to tackle homophobia in sports</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/winning-against-prejudices-new-government-campaign-tackles-homophobia-in-sports/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eitan Ginzburg]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Releasing new clip featuring LGBTQ athletes, Culture and Sport Minister Chili Tropper says there is an 'equal place in Israeli sports for everyone'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-17-3-e1660761684726-1024x640.png" title="&#8216;Winning against prejudices&#8217;: Bid to tackle homophobia in sports" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Para-athlete who survived 2002 terror attack to light torch on Independence Day</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/para-athlete-who-survived-2002-terror-attack-to-light-torch-on-independence-day/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asael Shabo's mother and 3 brothers were killed in shooting in which he lost part of his leg; 'Since I was told, I'm euphoric, in a bit of shock,' he says of honor<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2022/04/shabo-1024x640.jpg" title="Para-athlete who survived 2002 terror attack to light torch on Independence Day" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Israel okays limited indoor shows in cities with low virus infection rates</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-okay-limited-indoor-shows-in-cities-with-low-virus-infection-rates/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audiences must wear masks and remain socially distanced, and not fill more than 60% of venue capacity; culture minister urges public to attend<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2020/08/F200526MA22-1024x640.jpg" title="Israel okays limited indoor shows in cities with low virus infection rates" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>11 new coronavirus deaths take toll to 633; 1,819 cases diagnosed in 24 hours</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministry-says-1785-virus-cases-diagnosed-tuesday/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government permits cultural performances at outdoor venues under certain conditions, but artists reject highly limiting terms as nonviable<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2020/08/F200811YS03-1024x640.jpg" title="11 new coronavirus deaths take toll to 633; 1,819 cases diagnosed in 24 hours" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>The mom who beat the odds, and the bureaucrats, to become Israel&#8217;s top runner</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-mom-who-beat-the-odds-and-the-bureaucrats-to-become-israels-top-runner/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kenya-born Lonah Chemtai Salpeter's career was hamstrung by illness, bad luck and her adopted home's refusal to give her citizenship; now she holds more records than she can count<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2019/01/20181209-20181209_untitled_02657-1024x640.jpg" title="The mom who beat the odds, and the bureaucrats, to become Israel&#8217;s top runner" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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