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Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar arrives at the Israeli Film Awards ceremony in Jerusalem, December 30, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 19, 2026, 9:46 am
Artists protest after culture minister cancels dozens of awards including cash prizes
Umbrella organization Forum of Cultural Institutions questions whether Miki Zohar diverted funds to his alternative film award ceremony; minister says awards are biased
By Jessica Steinberg
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar attends a ceremony for the Israeli Olympic and Paralympic delegation competing at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 19, 2024. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
September 15, 2024, 6:00 pm
Culture minister not invited to this year’s muted Ophir Awards ceremony
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’
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Israeli Olympians (from L to R) Shachar Sagiv, Lihie Raz and Tom Reuveny model the 2024 official uniform on June 3, 2024. (Oded Karni/Olympic Committee of Israel)
June 5, 2024, 10:17 pm
On complex world stage in Paris, Israel’s Olympians hope to stay focused on sport
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
By Amy Spiro
Israeli judoka Sagi Muki at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Tokyo on March 30, 2024, shortly before his jacket was grabbed by a protester. (Video screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
March 31, 2024, 6:29 pm
Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki says protesters in Japan stole his uniform jacket
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
By ToI Staff
The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Haifa, without a crowd in attendance at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
December 11, 2023, 2:59 pm
Crowds of 1,000 to be allowed at soccer matches for first time since war erupted
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’
By Michael Horovitz
Athena Center's Moran Messica-Eidelman, Ministry of Sport official Nurit Sharvit and Peres Center's Tami Hay participating in a panel on the future of women's soccer in Israel on June 13, 2023. (David Azagury/US Embassy Jerusalem)
July 14, 2023, 8:06 pm
In Jaffa, athletes and social advocates kick around ideas to improve women’s soccer
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
By Charlie Summers
Illustrative: Uri and Mika Banki light a torch during the 74th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on May 4, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 16, 2023, 1:49 pm
Coalition scrambles to give Regev responsibility for Independence Day torch event
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
By Ash Obel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, and members of his new government look on as the government is sworn in at the Knesset, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Jerusalem. (Amir Cohen/Pool via AP)
February 1, 2023, 8:44 am
Why Netanyahu’s government treats every issue like a war
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
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Culture and Sport Miki Zohar at the ministry offices in Jerusalem, January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 17, 2023, 9:54 am
New culture minister: Films ‘offensive’ to Israel will not receive funds
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
By ToI Staff
American television host, comedian and producer Conan O’Brien filmed an episode of his travel series 'Conan Without Borders' in Israel in 2017, working with local Israel producer Asaf Nawi. (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
August 22, 2022, 11:32 am
Seeking to woo TV and filmmakers, Israel offers 30% rebate to sweeten the deal
Producers say long-sought effort coordinated by several government ministries will bring in big budgets from foreign production companies
By Jessica Steinberg
Razi, a soccer player identifying as gay, in a campaign launched by the Culture and Sports Ministry aimed at combating prejudice against the LGBTQ community in sport. (Screengrab/YouTube)
August 17, 2022, 11:18 pm
‘Winning against prejudices’: Bid to tackle homophobia in sports
Releasing new clip featuring LGBTQ athletes, Culture and Sport Minister Chili Tropper says there is an ‘equal place in Israeli sports for everyone’
By Michael Horovitz
Asael Shabo speaks to Channel 12 news, April 14, 2022. (Screenshot: Channel 12)
April 15, 2022, 12:40 pm
Para-athlete who survived 2002 terror attack to light torch on Independence Day
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
By ToI Staff
People sit outside the closed Habima Theatre in Tel Aviv, May 26, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 31, 2020, 10:21 am
Israel okays limited indoor shows in cities with low virus infection rates
Audiences must wear masks and remain socially distanced, and not fill more than 60% of venue capacity; culture minister urges public to attend
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Workers from the culture and art industry protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in jerusalem, on August 11, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 12, 2020, 11:15 am
11 new coronavirus deaths take toll to 633; 1,819 cases diagnosed in 24 hours
Government permits cultural performances at outdoor venues under certain conditions, but artists reject highly limiting terms as nonviable
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter with her son, Roy, outside their home in Shoham, central Israel, December 9, 2018. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
January 16, 2019, 12:09 pm
The mom who beat the odds, and the bureaucrats, to become Israel’s top runner
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
By Luke Tress
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