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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Yehonatan Geffen

(L-R) Yoni Rechter, Yehudit Ravitz, Gidi Gov and David Broza in a poster promoting a series of concerts in 2025 for 'The 16th Sheep' album. (Credit Guy Kushi and Yariv Fine)
November 20, 2024, 3:16 am
Israelis swiftly snatch up tickets for ‘The 16th Sheep’ shows
Not clear if there will be more reunion concerts after two batches of 12,000 tickets each sell out in minutes; shows reunite Yehudit Ravitz, Gidi Gov, Yoni Rechter and David Broza
By Jessica Steinberg
(L-R) Yoni Rechter, Yehudit Ravitz, Gidi Gov and David Broza in a poster promoting a series of concerts in 2025 for 'The 16th Sheep' album. (Credit Guy Kushi and Yariv Fine)
October 30, 2024, 4:08 pm
Kid-loved ’16th Sheep’ musicians reuniting for live show
Yehudit Ravitz, Gidi Gov, Yoni Rechter and David Broza rehearse for concert of audience favorites
By Jessica Steinberg
Shira Geffen, center left, at the funeral of her father author and musician Yehonatan Geffen in Nahalal cemetery, northern Israel, April 21, 2023. Shira Geffen's T-shirt reads 'No democracy with occupation.' (Shir Torem/Flash90 )
June 14, 2023, 3:02 pm
Yehonatan Geffen’s daughter gifts contents of his home to Palestinian villages
Shira Geffen says move is a message to residents of Masafer Yatta, facing expulsion by the IDF, that they ‘are seen’
By ToI Staff
Demonstrators rally against the government's judicial overhaul plans, in Tel Aviv, on April 22, 2023. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
April 22, 2023, 1:05 pm
Anti-overhaul protests for 16th week as Israel readies to honor fallen, mark 75 years
Hundreds of thousands set to take to the streets Saturday night at over 100 locations; Tel Aviv demonstration to be addressed by ex-Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin
By ToI Staff
Friends and family members mourn during the funeral ceremony of athor and lyricist Yehonatan Geffen in Nahalal cemetery, northern Israel, April 21, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
April 21, 2023, 1:27 pm
‘Love has a country, and he was its prince’: Lyricist Yehonatan Geffen laid to rest
Mourners honor late author, musician with songs he wrote; daughter Shira Geffen recalls helping father with book of songs before his death, feared his passing upon completing work
By Michael Horovitz
Singer and poet Yehonatan Geffen at the EMI, the Israel Artists Association, lifetime achievement awards ceremony, held in Petah Tikva, February 17, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 19, 2023, 4:50 pm
Musical and literary icon Yehonatan Geffen dies at 76
The writer, nephew of Moshe Dayan and father to singer Aviv Gefen as well as artists Shira and Natasha, battled inner demons to express himself
By Jessica Steinberg
A screen capture of the January 29, 2018 episode of 'Eretz Nehederet' (Keshet)
February 3, 2018, 11:11 am
Netanyahu pans satirical TV show over sketch that upset Holocaust survivor
PM says Eretz Nehederet showed ‘lack of values’ with skit lampooning Holocaust Remembrance Day and Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, asylum seekers
By ToI Staff
Singer and poet Yehonatan Geffen at the EMI, the Israel Artists Association, lifetime achievement awards ceremony, held in Petah Tikva, February 17, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 28, 2018, 12:50 pm
Beleaguered poet apologizes for comparing Palestinian protester to Anne Frank
Yehonathan Geffen says he only wanted to raise awareness about occupation; defense minister, who had sought to ban his songs, declares all is forgiven
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Israeli singer Aviv Geffen at the EMI, the Israel Artists Association, lifetime achievement awards ceremony, held in Petah Tikva on February 17, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 25, 2018, 1:54 pm
Culture minister nixed Independence Day act by left-wing singer — report
Hadashot news says Aviv Geffen was asked to perform at opening of torch-lighting ceremony but then dropped from show
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Gidi Gov, right, ahead of a concert in Tel Aviv 2013. Moshe Shai/Flash 90)
January 25, 2018, 6:37 am
Flap between Yisrael Beytenu, singer Gov reignites with fresh exchange
After saying sorry for Russian accent jibe at Liberman, entertainer calls youth wing of party ‘fascists,’ prompting MK to say he no longer accepts apology
By Joshua Davidovich
Israeli entertainer Gidi Gov with his wife, the late playwright and screenwriter Anat Gov, October 1, 2005 (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
January 24, 2018, 4:20 pm
MKs call for singer Gidi Gov to be probed, blacklisted for ‘new immigrant’ slur
Yisrael Beytenu members demand raft of actions after Gov makes dig at Avigdor Liberman’s Russian accent amid spat over Yehonatan Geffen and Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi
By Joshua Davidovich
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman leads a Yisrael Beytenu faction meeting at the Knesset on January 8, 2018 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
January 23, 2018, 12:51 pm
Liberman seeks radio ban on poet who compared Palestinian agitator to Anne Frank
AG says defense minister has no authority to impose Army Radio boycott of ‘drunk’ songwriter Yehonatan Geffen over post likening soldier-slapper Ahed Tamimi to Holocaust victim
By Michael Bachner
Yonotan Geffen in a 2012 interview with Israeli media. (screen capture: YouTube)
March 31, 2015, 2:18 am
Police nab suspect in attack on Israeli writer
Man who allegedly assaulted Yehonatan Geffen at his home says he was offended by his comments on the election results
By ToI Staff
Achinoam Nini, March 2, 2009 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 23, 2015, 6:30 pm
After dovish artists harassed, president urges unity
Stormy election prompts concerns of increased polarization, incidents of violence between right-wing and left-wing voters
By AFP
Israeli singer Achinoam Nini in the Israeli Knesset during a meeting between Palestinian officials and Israeli ministers and members of Knesset, July 31, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 23, 2015, 3:56 am
Israeli singer verbally attacked, called ‘destroyer of Israel’
Famed left-wing chanteuse Achinoam Nini says abuse was hurled at her upon arrival at airport
By ToI Staff
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