Anniversary

The other legacy of Entebbe: Israel’s forgotten African partnerships - opinion

Fifty years after the famous rescue, Israel should remember not only a military triumph, but the African partnerships that made it possible – and the lessons they hold for the future

Israeli army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur, gives a press conference following Operation Entebbe, in which Israeli special forces rescued 100 hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 3, 1976.Premium
Dov Bleich writing a Yiddish prayer for America’s next 250 years at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

America did not begin in a single language - opinion

An Israeli hostage is greeted on her return to Israel after Operation Entebbe on 3rd July 1976, in which, Israeli special forces rescued 100 hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine following their hijack of Air France Flight 139.

Sorin Hershko, soldier most severely wounded in Entebbe, honored on operation's 50th anniversary

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

Beyond the Headlines: Fifty years since the Entebbe rescue - opinion


Keren Hayesod celebrates 100 years by launching a crowdfunding campaign

If the campaign reaches its goal of a million euros, it will be doubled by donors.

Sam Grundwerg, Keren Hayesod’s World Chairman

Star Wars to be screened in Jerusalem for Israeli premier 40th anniversary

The Star Wars franchise is one of the most successful and widely beloved film franchises of all time.

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Biden releases plan to combat hate crimes on anniversary of Poway shooting

Biden’s three-point plan would increase the $90 million the Department of Homeland Security now hands out for securing nonprofit institutions by “multiples.”

US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the annual lighting of the National Hanukkah Menorah on the Ellipse in Washington

My ‘China’ anniversary and goals-based investing

Now I know many of you, when seeing “China” in the headline, figured that I would write about Coronavirus.

Wedding bands [Illustrative]

Jump Cut event celebrates 26 years of creativity

“Jump Cut Makes Movies” is the 16th Jump Cut event and marks 26 years since the founding of the school.

People at the movies (Illustrative)

Katz’s Deli marks 30th of When Harry Met Sally with fake orgasm contest

The "I’ll Have What She’s Having” contest took place on July 12.

People stand in line at Katz's Delicatessen, the famous deli founded in 1888, in New York's lower East Side

In the Middle East, WWI centenary is reminder of continuing conflict

Millions in Middle East suffered in WWI, but region largely shrugs off centenary. A look at what happened in 1918 and after.

King Faisal I of Iraq leads a delegation at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919; on his right is Britain’s T. E. Lawrence

Warren Buffett event raises $80 million in Israel Bonds investment

“I’ve lived through Israel’s entire 70-year history and I believe it is one of the most remarkable countries in the world," the billionaire and internationally investor and philanthropist said.

 WARREN BUFFETT at the Israel Bonds event

Gala for Israel’s 70th to be held at Trump’s Mar-a Lago resort

Speakers at the event will include US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley; Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon; and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Culture Ministry announces plans for Israel's 70th anniversary

In April, Israelis will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish state, as marked by the Hebrew calendar.

Israeli flag.