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Tom Cohen conducts the youth program of The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in Tel Aviv, May 2026. (Yaakov Buta)

May 28, 2026, 12:37 pm

In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West, which arranged the program for young musicians, blends Western orchestral music with Middle Eastern traditions

By Deborah Danan (JTA)

Standing Together rally in Israel in Dec 2023

May 4, 2025, 2:05 pm

Jewish-Arab group suspended from Israeli University over unauthorised Gaza demo

More than a dozen students sat on the floor of a Haifa uni building holding photos of Palestinian children killed in the war in Gaza.

By Grace Gilson (JTA)

Israeli designate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in conversation with right-wing Knesset member Itamar Ben Gvir during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Israeli parliament.

December 7, 2022, 10:11 am

OPINION: If you don’t think this is indefensible, what is?

Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer on a Jewish community divided between those prepared to call out racists and those determined to support anything in Israel’s name – including hatred.

By Richard Ferrer

Daniel Barenboim pictured for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs

October 6, 2022, 10:38 am

Celebrated Jewish conductor confirms ‘serious’ medical condition

Daniel Barenboim - who famously married British cellist Jacqueline du Pre' in Jerusalem in 1967 - is stepping back from classical music career due to 'serious neurological condition'

By Lee Harpin

IDF soldiers run towards potential situation in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 2022

August 3, 2022, 5:58 pm

‘We must fix this for the settlers, soldiers and the Palestinians’

Controversial Israeli group Breaking The Silence attracts increasing numbers of diaspora Jews onto its 'occupation tour' in West Bank cities like Hebron. Jewish News joined one.

By Lee Harpin

Pedestrians viewing a Jewish-owned store in Berlin damaged during Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938.

November 9, 2018, 2:07 pm

Men shouting in Arabic about killing Jews sabotage Kristallnacht vigil

Vigil at Speaker’s Corner in Hyde Park dispersed by men allegedly shouting: "Jews, remember Khaybar, the army of Muhammad is returning.”

By Jewish News Reporter

November 30, 2017, 10:40 am

OPINION: Marking a sad landmark in this year of anniversaries

Lyn Julius writes on the annual day to remember the fate of more than 850,000 Jews who were made refugees from the Arab world in the 20th century.

By Lyn Julius

October 24, 2017, 10:04 am

Publisher apologises for textbook stereotyping Jews as ‘demanding’

Nursing guide by Pearson says Jews are 'vocal' and ask for 'assistance' during medical treatment

By JTA

A Palestinian boy looks behind a wall separating Jewish part and Palestinian part of the West Bank

September 25, 2017, 1:07 pm

Most Brits think UK should ‘not take responsibility’ for solving Israel-Palestine conflict

YouGov survey claims there is a lack of understanding about the Middle East, and that 53 percent of people support recognition of Palestine

By Jewish News Reporter

March 27, 2017, 2:16 pm

AIPAC 2017: Tony Blair calls for ‘new strategic alliance’ in the Middle East

Britain's ex-prime minister called for Israel an Sunni Muslim states to work together to fight extremism

March 7, 2017, 9:48 am

Ex-soldier and defence minister Moshe Ya’alon to form new party

The former top soldier will create a new political movement to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

December 25, 2016, 9:14 pm

Jews and Arabs dance together at Bahrain Chanukah party

Orthodox Jews and Bahraini Muslims celebrate the beginning of the Festival of Lights in the tiny gulf Kingdom

By JTA

Israeli firefighters try to extinguish a fire in Nataf near Jerusalem, Israel, 25 November 2016. A string of wildfires raged on in areas of central and northern Israel on 25 November forcing hundreds more people to evacuate their homes, Israeli police said. photo by: JINIPIX

November 29, 2016, 4:59 pm

Palestinians praised by Board for fire-fighting assistance

'Sincere gratitude' was expressed towards to the PA after they sent 41 emergency workers and eight fire-trucks to fight blazes across Israel

Arab and Jewish students on the Western Gailillee College course get together to act out on stage what what they have learned about living and working together

October 31, 2016, 5:41 pm

Making a drama out of a crisis

Stephen Oryszczuk visits Western Galilee College to see how a unique student drama course is helping to transform attitudes to the Israel-Palestinian conflict

Learning the common language - cross community youngsters joining in UJIA's Equaliser programme at the Gordon School in Western Galil

May 6, 2016, 5:34 am

Second chances: Giving kids in the Galil a new outlook on life

We visit a UJIA-funded kibbutz in the northern Galil that’s giving troubled youngsters a new outlook on life

By Stephen Oryszczuk

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