From the moment the 2019 elections were announced in Israel, no fewer than five new parties have emerged, while strong, existing parties faced major and unexpected changes and splits. As Israeli 2019 elections are fast approaching, the political map seems to be changing, with the questions surrounding the implications of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s decision regarding PM […]
The recent events in the West Bank and what do they tell us about the ongoing power struggle between Fatah and Hamas? Do these attacks pose a threat also to the Palestinian Authority? Is Hamas influence in the West Bank rising?Ben Menachem will address these and other Palestinian related issues.Yoni Ben Menachem is a veteran journalist who served […]
Earlier this week, Israel launched “Operation Northern Shield” to destroy Hezbollah tunnels under its northern border. Dr. Daphne Richemond Barak and Dr. Joel Roskin will speak about tunnel warfare, its history and the potential threat up north with the technology used to discover and destroy them. Dr. Daphne Richemond Barak is the author of “Underground […]
Yesterday the Israeli government launched ““Operation Northern Shield” to destroy Hezbollah tunnels under its northern border. The developments in northern Israel come amid deep concern about the buildup of Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Syria in recent years. Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror will discuss the developments and the potential implications it might have on […]
The United States has pulled out of the Iran deal in May and has since reimposed a number of sanctions that will degrade the Iranian economy. President Trump also imposed tariffs on the EU, Chinese and most recently Turkish imports contributing to the fall of Turkey’s lira. Turkey’s economic fall has ignited fears that the country’s […]
Join us for the official opening of our new MediaCentral Office. After many years in MediaCentral’s old facility, we moved to a modern, beautiful, and brand new location. We look forward to a fun summer afternoon of food, World Cup games in the background, and celebrating with you! Wine, cheese, and other refreshments will be […]
On June 24, Turkey’s citizens will vote in two crucial elections; one to elect their president and one to elect members of the Turkish parliament in a single round of voting. Some polls show that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling AK Party is forecast to lose its parliamentary majority. Both elections will be held sixteen months earlier than […]
While “fashion” and “style” are not often associated with Haredi women who are famous for their modesty, recently many Haredi women are starting to change that perception and are opening high-end fashion boutiques. Religious fashionistas started incorporating international fashion trends modestly to their style. Meeting With: Sociologist Dr. Sima Zalcberg, of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem who has written extensively about […]
Only 22km from the Gaza border, SodaStream, an Israeli manufacturing company, is hosting the biggest Iftar, end of Ramadan event, in the state of Israel. Over 2,000 participants, including factory workers, heads of local authorities and ambassadors are expected to attend. There will be a senior delegation from the Turkish Embassy and ambassadors from Canada, Austria, Georgia, […]
Khan al-Ahmar is home to 181 people. The community is one of the 46 Bedouin communities in Judea and Samaria/the West Bank which is at risk of being relocated. Eighteen of these communities, including Khan al Ahmar, are located in or next to the E1 area between Ma’aleh Adomim and Kfar Adomim. Many of the families […]