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Model Bar Refaeli attends the red carpet of the movie M - Il figlio del secolo (M - Son of the Century) presented out of competition during the 81st International Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido, on September 6, 2024. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
November 28, 2025, 5:33 am
Woman arrested on suspicion of stalking Israeli model Bar Refaeli
Beersheba resident said to have violated previous restraining order, visiting the homes of Refaeli and her relatives; court orders her to undergo psychiatric evaluation
By ToI Staff
Gabay and Hadas Yaron play father and daughter in 'Kugel,' a new Israeli series set in the haredi Orthodox community of Antwerp. (Izzy via JTA)
April 20, 2025, 1:25 am
‘Shtisel’ star Sasson Gabay is happy to be back playing a complex Haredi Jew in ‘Kugel’
The Iraqi-born actor is reprising his role as the Yiddish-speaking Nuhem in a highly-anticipated prequel to the hit series ‘Shtisel,’ set in Antwerp
By Gabe Friedman
Amber Heard, at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, June 1, 2022. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP)
August 7, 2022, 9:41 pm
Actress Amber Heard spotted vacationing in Tel Aviv
Weeks after her messy and explosive trial against Johnny Depp, actress keeps low profile on trip to Israel with daughter and friends
By ToI Staff
Former MK Stav Shaffir on 'The Masked Singer' (Courtesy The Masked Singer Facebook page)
December 23, 2021, 2:22 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 23 – Why are MKs and newsmakers on reality TV?
Reporter Amy Spiro and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss the cult of Israeli celebrities on local reality shows, where newsmakers compete for votes onscreen
By ToI Staff
Former Health Ministry deputy director Itamar Grotto is revealed as the "Pea" on Israel's "Masked Singer" on October 25, 2021. (Keshet 12)
December 21, 2021, 6:38 am
‘The Masked Singer’ and the curious nature of celebrity in Israel
Why do former lawmakers, health officials and even famous ex-cons populate reality TV in the Jewish state?
By Amy Spiro
Israeli singer Miri Aloni, February 11, 2019. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
September 5, 2021, 9:37 pm
Veteran singer Miri Aloni undergoes partial leg amputation due to infection
Performer, whose career has included music, theater, cinema, and television, remains upbeat and says her vocal cords ‘will continue with me to the end’
By ToI Staff
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, July 20, 2020. (Yariv Katz/POOL)
July 20, 2020, 3:04 pm
Top model Bar Refaeli convicted of tax evasion
Despite legal troubles tarnishing her brand as an informal ambassador, the supermodel remains popular in Israel, with her image gracing advertisements around the country
By Aron Heller
Ayman (L) and Muhammad al-Jahalin who were in a video made by children's entertainer 'Roy Boy,' July 13, 2020 (Screen grab/Channel 13 news)
July 14, 2020, 4:37 pm
Bedouin family files police complaint over TV star’s racist video of kids
Children’s relatives say Roy Boy filmed children without permission, humiliated them in clip in which he asked his own offspring if they wanted to ‘feed’ them
By ToI Staff
Children's entertainer Roy Oz, also known as 'Roy Boy,' in a 2015 clip (YouTube screenshot)
July 12, 2020, 2:54 am
‘Who wants to feed a Bedouin?’: Children’s TV star apologizes for racist video
In 5-year-old clip, Roy Oz repeatedly asks his children if they want to ‘feed’ kids they encountered during trip; Oz says he ‘deeply regrets’ the incident: ‘My way is one of love’
By ToI Staff
The Big Israeli Seder will bring together Israeli personalities and celebrities to share the seder together with all Israelis sequestered at home (Courtesy Keshet)
April 7, 2020, 4:44 pm
Israel’s Keshet TV to televise celebrity seder
Channel 12 will broadcast pols and personalities singing, eating and sharing for all those home alone on Passover night
By Jessica Steinberg
Children's television star Yuval Shem Tov, also known as 'Yuval Hamevulbal,' arrives to hear his sentence on six counts of possession of cocaine, in the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 10, 2019. (Flash90)
November 10, 2019, 12:08 pm
Children’s TV star gets community service over cocaine use
Yuval Shem Tov, known as Yuval Hamevulbal, is also handed fine, suspended sentence; court denies his request to reverse his conviction so as to not endanger his US visa
By ToI Staff
Demi Lovato arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
September 20, 2019, 1:03 pm
Pop star and actress Demi Lovato visits Western Wall
Star said to have previously tweeted she has Jewish roots is reportedly in Israel with her mother
By JTA
US singer Jennifer Lopez arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, ahead of her concert in Tel Aviv, July 30, 2019. (Flash90)
July 30, 2019, 6:52 pm
Jennifer Lopez lands in Israel ahead of concert
US singer to play Thursday night in Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon; organizers expand venue’s capacity to meet high ticket demand
By ToI Staff
Dr. Mike Varshavski at a charity fashion show in New York City on July 2, 2019. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images via JTA)
July 5, 2019, 3:19 pm
Doctor Mike treats Birthright participant on Israel-bound flight
Online medical star gives care to 26-year-old having acute allergic reaction
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Doctor Mike, the celebrity doc who's currently visiting Israel (Courtesy Doctor Mike official Facebook page)
July 1, 2019, 5:36 pm
NY’s hot, Jewish Doctor Mike pays Israel a house call
Instagram star will tour the Holy Land and meet local med-tech companies
By Jessica Steinberg
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