The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups. The first group of 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba and North Korea among others, would be set for a full visa suspension.In the second group, five countries would face partial suspensions that would impact tourist and student visas as well as other immigrant visas, with some exceptions. In the…
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על פי שלושה גורמים המעורים בנושא, גורמים ישראליים בהובלת השר לעניינים אסטרטגיים רון דרמר בדקו אפשרויות מול ממשלות סומליה וסודאן, בעוד דיפלומטים אמריקאים יצרו קשר עם סומלילנד. כך לפי דיווח בפיננשל טיימס. מקור אחד ציין כי ישראל מנהלת "שיחות" עם מדינות ברחבי העולם, כולל באפריקה, לגבי קליטת עזתים, אך הדגיש כי השיחות "לא מתקדמות במיוחד בשלב זה".גורם אמריקאי המעודכן בשיחות הראשוניות עם נשיאות סומלילנד אמר כי הדיונים עסקו בעסקה אפשרית להכרה במדינה דה-פקטו בתמורה להקמת בסיס צבאי ליד נמל ברברה בחוף ים סוף. הרס בעזה (צילום: רויטרס)תכניתו של טראמפ להעביר את רוב שני מיליון תושבי עזה מחוץ לשטח ההרוס…
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Israeli wines were sampled and celebrated at a recent tasting event at Ron Gastrobar in Amsterdam, sponsored by the Israeli Embassy of the Netherlands.The event, which featured 12 Israeli vintages, was introduced by the Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Modi Ephraim, and hosted by wine consultant Hadas Sharon. A lucky group of invited guests got to sample the tastiest blue-and-white wines. The event took place on a sunny day that made attendees feel like they were in Tel Aviv.Sharon gave the guests a guided tour of Israel through its varied and high-quality wines, which have won taste contests around the…
Two Israeli duets brought their eclectic performances to a major festival in Cyprus, with the support of the Embassy of Israel in Nicosia.“Dance Waves” is an annual event, organized by Dance Lab Nicosia at the Egomio Cultural Centre, a unique performing arts center in the heart of Cyprus’ capital city. The festival showcases inspiring contemporary dance performances from different countries.Olivia Court Mesa and Yochai Ginton – partners in life and on stage – performed "I carry, you hold," a piece that premiered in November 2019, as part of the “Curtain Up Festival” in Tel Aviv and received the Prize…
Hundreds of Jews and Christians gathered at the Bet El community in Mexico City to celebrate seventy years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Mexico with music and singing.Assisted by Mega Song artists, about 400 people, most of them members of the community and some Evangelical Christians, performed together the iconic song “Jerusalem of Gold” in a new arrangement in Hebrew and Spanish by the cantor of the Beth El community Ani Litvak. The event was supported by the Embassy of Israel in Mexico.Mega Song is an Israeli social musical initiative aimed at empowering communities and strengthening the fabric…
Legendary Israeli actor Sasson Gabai (“Shtisel”) has been playing the role of Lieutenant Colonel Tawfiq Zacharya on and off, on stage and on screen, for the past 15 years.“The character of Tawfiq is maturing together with me, following the changes in my life,” said Gabai after the New England premiere of “The Band’s Visit” – the Broadway musical that received ten Tony awards that was adapted from its namesake 2007 Israeli film by director Eran Kolirin.“The Band’s Visit” follows the story of an Egyptian police band who find themselves marooned in a remote town in the Israeli desert. The…
An art exhibition showcased the beauty and unique features of Tel Aviv in Turin, Italy, last November.Titled “My Tel Aviv,” the exhibition included over 70 paintings by Israeli architect Ami Shinar. Shinar recently published the book “Tel Aviv Sketches” in cooperation with Avraham Balaban.In his work, the artist focuses on social issues in urban contexts and presents the diverse faces of Tel Aviv with its colorful neighborhoods and miscellaneous populations.L to R: Ermanno Tedeschi, Maya Katzir, Ami Shinar, ambassador Alon Bar, Amir Mann (Credit: Embassy of Israel in Italy)The exhibition, organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel in…
Adam Boehler has withdrawn his nomination as the US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, according to US reports on Friday evening.The withdrawal of his nomination has been in the works for two weeks, one of the two senior Trump administration officials cited in Axios said, and added that he would have a "different presidential envoy position with a broader mandate."Another White House official, cited by The Washington Post, said that Boehler was "elected to work in a non-confirmed capacity so he would not be required to divest from his health-care investment firm." The official added in that report that…
"The worsening conditions in Gaza pose a significant threat to the lives of not only the civilian population but also our soldiers and the 130 captives held there," warns Hagai Levine, Chairman of the Public Health Physicians Association. Levine, who has witnessed diseases and infections brought back by returning captives, stresses the need for urgent humanitarian aid. "The captives have returned with life-threatening conditions due to the dire situation on the ground."Highlighting the potential consequences of unchecked diseases in Gaza, Prof. Hagai Levine, Chairman of the Public Health Physicians Association and Head of the Medical System at the Families…