Jacob Bardugo, once a Likud activist, made a name for himself as a staunch critic of Netanyahu’s opponents. He will stop anchoring the daily news roundup, but will stay on as a commentator
Jewish Israelis flocked to Nazareth and Haifa this holiday season and said it was like “going abroad.” It is time for the Israeli public to face the fact that it is in the Middle East, and remove the barriers that keep them from doing so.
June 9, 2021
The controversial flag march in Jerusalem, originally scheduled for May 10, has been postponed until June 15, two days after the swearing in of the new government at the Knesset. The Security Cabinet announced June 8 that the parade would be permitted to take place in one week if police approve the route.
The annual march has been taking place for several years, marking Jerusalem Day, when the city was unified as a result of the 1967 Six-Day War. Organized by right-wing groups, the parade usually passes near the Damascus Gate and though the Old City. It is repeatedly a source of conflict with the Arab residents of Jerusalem, who consider the march a provocation.