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Etgar Lefkovits

Etgar Lefkovits is an award-winning international journalist who is an Israel correspondent and feature news writer at JNS. A native of Chicago, he has two decades of experience in journalism having served as Jerusalem correspondent in one of the world’s most demanding positions. He is now based in Tel Aviv.

Josh Kurzer fighting with his reservist unit in Gaza. Credit: Courtesy.
Feature
An army of volunteers help plug shortfall in protective gear for IDF fighters
“The army is ensuring that all soldiers receive the required operational equipment,” Spokesperson’s Unit claims.
June 28, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
David Magerman
Antisemitism
American donor giving $5m to Israeli colleges after spurning Penn
“We shouldn’t be leaving because we are escaping antisemitism but because we have our ancestral Jewish homeland,” says entrepreneur.
June 27, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
The Old City with Flame Tower in the background, Baku, Azerbaijan, June 20, 2024. Photo by Aziz Karimov/Getty Images.
Israel News
Israeli tourism to Azerbaijan doubles during Gaza war
In the two and half months since flights between Tel Aviv and Baku resumed in mid-March, more than 8,000 Israelis visited Azerbaijan, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.
June 26, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
The mural created by Hooman Khalili is seen in Safed. Credit: Courtesy.
Israel News
Iranian-American unveils mural honoring Jewish and Iranian women
“Israel is the only country in the Middle East standing with the women fighting for freedom in Iran,” says the artist.
June 23, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
Landmarks Around Paris Ahead of Paris Summer Olympics
Culture and Society
In first, Arab swimmer to represent Israel at Olympic Games
Adam Maraana of Haifa will be the third Israeli Arab to represent Israel at the games.
June 20, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
Randy Fine
U.S. News
Florida Jewish legislator ponders the future of Jews in the US
The state is “doing the best in America about fighting antisemitism but we still get a B. Nobody gets an A and there are lots of F’s,” says state Rep. Randy Fine.
June 20, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
From left: Czech Ambassador to Israel Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová, Holocaust survivor Ester Ringel and Jan Roubinek, director of the Terezin Memorial attend an event at the Czech embassy in Tel Aviv, June 2024. Credit: Courtesy.
Feature
Terezin Memorial director’s connection to Holocaust is deeply personal
For Jan Roubinek, who has remained in touch with his “Israeli family” through the years, his position is the closing of a circle.
June 18, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
Chapman University
News
US investigating Chapman University over alleged Title VI violation
“Antisemitism continues to run rampant on college campuses,” said Kenneth Marcus, of the Brandeis Center.
June 17, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
"Free Israel's hostages," the street art read in Oaxaca, Mexico, before it was defaced. Credit: Courtesy.
Israel News
Israeli hostage artwork defaced in Mexico
The Brumberg family of Newton, Mass., commissioned the pro-Israel street art in Oaxaca.
June 14, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
Filipino Singer Howie Danao
Feature
A Filipino singer’s journey to Judaism in Israel
Howie Danao, 23, said that for all his childhood years, he felt that he was different from everyone.
June 11, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
City Museum
Israel News
New history museum in Tel Aviv cites ‘nakba’ in timeline of city
“The Arab residents of Jaffa viewed the War of Independence and its results as a nakba (‘catastrophe’) for them,” city hall explained.
June 6, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
Crowds of Israelis wave flags at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during Jerusalem Day celebrations, May 18, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
U.S. News
Capitol Hill to mark Jerusalem Day in shadow of war
“This year, it is more important than ever to come together and declare our support for Israel and her people,” said Congressional Israel Allies Caucus co-chair Rep. Doug Lamborn.
June 4, 2024
Etgar Lefkovits
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