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Shuli Rand, left, and rapper Jimbo J duet their hit songs ahead of Rosh Hashanah, in August 2026. (YouTube screenshot)
September 1, 2026, 4:23 am
Rapper Jimbo J and actor Shuli Rand duet in optimistic mashup
The two Israeli stars share lyrics about pain, conflict and the future from their individual hit songs, ‘White Sail’ and ‘White Heart’
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: The entrance to Army Radio's headquarters in Tel Aviv, June 2, 2023. (Omer Fichman/Flash90)
December 25, 2025, 12:52 pm
Army Radio staff claims civilian jobs frozen; Defense Ministry issues denial
Employees say ministry gave order to terminate contracts by Jan. 1, effectively dismantling station; ministry says contracts will be extended to Feb. 28, in line with cabinet vote
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
Radio broadcasters seen in the offices of Army Radio, the national IDF radio station, in Jaffa, March 27, 2014. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90)
November 12, 2025, 4:32 pm
Moving to shut Army Radio, Katz declares war on an unlikely pillar of independent media
Planned closure of iconic military station marks latest in series of government efforts to reshape Israel’s news landscape, raising fears of shrinking press freedom
By Stav Levaton and ToI Staff
The artists and Holocaust survivors who participated in 'Paskol Shlishi,' an album of Holocaust-inspired music organized by Zikaron Basalon and Galgalatz for Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023 (Courtesy Zikaron Basalon)
April 17, 2023, 2:28 pm
Mainstream Israeli artists make an album of new music to connect youth to Holocaust
‘Paskol Shlishi’ brings mix of major Israeli musicians together with survivors to inspire 13 original songs about the WWII genocide
By Jessica Steinberg
Israelis protest against the Israeli government, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, on January 7, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 10, 2023, 1:22 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 10: Ministers rethink public broadcaster; new Jewish Agency boss
Political correspondent Tal Schneider looks at government’s possible plans for Kan and Army Radio; Diaspora reporter Judah Ari Gross on JAFI head Doron Almog, immigration numbers
By ToI Staff
A High Court of Justice hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on May 4, 2020. (Abir Sultan/Pool/AFP)
October 14, 2020, 5:52 pm
High Court demands explanation from government over law banning protests
Judges question state’s authority to ban mass rallies; anti-Netanyahu organization hails move as ‘important step for democracy and rule of law in Israel’
By ToI Staff
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on September 26, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
October 12, 2020, 7:28 pm
Mass anti-Netanyahu rallies planned as government ends lockdown curb on protests
Mass gatherings, including anti-government protests, to be allowed from Wednesday, after Health Ministry tells court it has ‘no intention’ of requesting extension
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Radio broadcasters at Army Radio headquarters in Jaffa, on March 27, 2014. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90)
June 3, 2018, 2:44 pm
Army Radio to relocate to Jerusalem within 3 months
Large military complex to be built in capital, including new headquarters for embattled station, Defense Ministry says
By Michael Bachner
Netta Barzilai sings an acoustic version of 'A-Ba-Ni-Bi' on the Galgalatz radio show (Courtesy Galgalatz)
April 24, 2018, 11:12 am
Netta Barzilai serenades radio listeners with acoustic ‘A-Ba-Ni-Bi’
The Eurovision 2018 singer puts aside her looper and picks up guitar for a haunting rendition of Israel’s winning song in 1978
By Jessica Steinberg
The newsroom of Army Radio, which contains both conscripted soldiers and civilians who work on its programming. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90/File)
February 5, 2017, 7:29 pm
Liberman puts kibosh on Army Radio’s move to Defense Ministry
Complexity of station’s integration and need for legislation require more discussion before IDF can cut ties to the famed broadcaster
By Judah Ari Gross
Shaanan Streett (left), Guy Mar and Yair Cohen Harounoff of Hadag Nahash with Hadar Marks (top) at Galgalatz radio station. (Courtesy Galgalatz)
January 27, 2017, 10:31 am
Iconic Israeli song gets crowd-sourced rewrite
WhatsApp group helps radio station create new lyrics for hip-hop anthem ‘The Sticker Song,’ draws on daily commuting experience
By Jessica Steinberg
Khen Elmaleh (Facebook)
January 18, 2017, 11:13 pm
Army Radio DJ fired over support for driver who killed cop
Khen Elmaleh says Facebook post was meant to foster ‘complex discussion about violence directed at civilians’
By ToI Staff
The current members of Quinta and a Half (left to right) Ayala Fossfeld, Doron Ben-Ami, Micah Hendler, Yarden Cohen and Oz Weiss (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
February 13, 2016, 7:30 am
The a cappella antics of Quinta and a Half
The tenor, soprano, bass and alto sounds of a Kfar Saba-founded troupe find fans around the land
By Jessica Steinberg
Maya Buskila during her duet with Dionne Warwick, who recently performed in Israel (Courtesy Maya Buskila Facebook page)
July 19, 2015, 5:11 pm
Singer says IDF radio biased against women
Maya Buskila told an audience that Galgalatz doesn’t like her, and doesn’t showcase female singers
By Jessica Steinberg
The newsroom of Army Radio, which contains both conscripted soldiers and civilians who work on its programming. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash 90/File)
August 8, 2014, 5:18 am
Music woven out of conflict and sorrow
Local composers and singers turn their Hamas war angst and worry into the ballads that listeners want to hear right now
By Jessica Steinberg
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