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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Expo Tel Aviv

Volunteers help to sort and pack donated items at the Civilian Operations Hub, Expo Tel Aviv, October 19, 2023. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
October 22, 2023, 5:58 am
In stunning response, 15,000 volunteers fill leadership vacuum to help victims of Hamas
Movements set up to oppose government’s judicial overhaul bid metamorphose overnight to coordinate unprecedented civilian rescue and relief effort
By Sue Surkes
Screen capture from video of MK Itamar Ben Gvir, with a pistol in his right hand, during an altercation with Arab security guards at the Expo Tel Aviv conference center, December 21, 2021. (Twitter)
September 28, 2023, 10:30 pm
AG drops probe into Ben Gvir for pulling pistol on Arab parking attendants
Gali Baharav-Miara says lawmaker did not act as an elected official should in 2021 altercation, but can’t charge him as impossible to know if he genuinely felt threatened
By ToI Staff
Rema performs at halftime of the NBA basketball All-Star game Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)
September 2, 2023, 9:45 am
Rema’s Tel Aviv concert canceled an hour before start amid safety concerns
Many of the 3,000 fans set to attend gig by Afrobeats star arrive at the venue after they weren’t told by producers that show was called off
By ToI Staff
X-Space, the new interactive entertainment space created by concert promoter Carmi Wurtman, at Expo Tel Aviv. (Courtesy Dor Kedmi)
August 29, 2022, 2:07 pm
Tech takes center stage as concert promoter turns to augmented reality in Tel Aviv
Carmi Wurtman tests out a ‘missile and BDS-proof’ idea for kids, with interactive screens and avatars operated by smart bracelets
By Jessica Steinberg
Religious Zionism MK Itamar Ben Gvir attends an Internal Security Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on December 7, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2021, 5:01 pm
Far-right MK Ben Gvir summoned by Knesset security over gun incident in parking lot
Lawmaker prompts outrage after brandishing pistol during argument in Tel Aviv; attendant who clashed with him says weapon was handed over by someone else
By Stuart Winer
Screen capture from video of MK Itamar Ben Gvir, with a pistol in his right hand, during an altercation with Arab security guards at the Expo Tel Aviv conference center, December 21, 2021. (Twitter)
December 22, 2021, 11:03 am
Far-right MK Ben Gvir pulls gun on Arab security guards in clash over parking
Lawmaker says he felt his life was in danger as one guard threatened him with violence; video clips show guard and MK trading threats in underground Tel Aviv lot
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative photo of a vaccine for infants at an Israeli hospital. (Chen Leopold/Flash90)
October 25, 2019, 1:00 am
Tel Aviv to host event for anti-vaccination activists
Opponents say conference next month puts public ‘in serious danger’; municipality says it doesn’t interfere with programs at its Expo venue
By ToI Staff
Bob Green (left), Robert Cameron and Pascal Rissewijick, all in Israel for Eurovision 2019, on a shuttle to the second semifinal on Thursday night, May 16, 2019 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
May 17, 2019, 3:17 am
For Eurovision fans, even the bad music is good, so long as they can party
Soulful male crooners abound at the song contest, making it harder to dance along, but for flag waving diehards — including in the press room — there’s still good times to be had
By Jessica Steinberg
Fuldi Schwartz (right), 66 (screen capture: Channel 12)
May 15, 2019, 9:42 am
Worker injured in Eurovision venue accident dies
Fuldi Schwartz, 66, was unloading equipment at Expo Tel Aviv when a wheeled lighting rig toppled over onto him
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: US pop singer Madonna performs during a concert in Tel Aviv, September 1, 2009. (Amir Meiri/Flash90)
May 15, 2019, 8:24 am
Madonna lands in Israel for Eurovision performance
Pop superstar slated to take to the stage during Saturday final, but has not yet signed a contract for her appearance
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Workers prepare the stage ahead of the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, on April 15, 2019. (Flash90)
May 13, 2019, 1:23 pm
Worker seriously injured when lighting rig falls on him at Eurovision venue
66-year-old man undergoes urgent neurological surgery after incident at Expo Tel Aviv fairgrounds, day before the first semifinal of the song contest
By ToI Staff
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