Miki Zohar
Likud move to appoint PM’s son to a paid WZO post sparked opposition backlash, delaying votes at the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem.
Miki Zohar called the Best Picture win at Tuesday’s Tel Aviv ceremony “disgraceful.”
PM says Israel’s Gaza offensive will intensify; IDF will not retreat from captured areas and aims to defeat Hamas, rescue hostages.
“It is my duty not only to promote Israel’s creativity, but to ensure that Israel’s story is heard,” said the Jewish state’s culture minister.
The Stuttgart Reds club reportedly acted due to the “political situation” and fears “troublemakers” would attack Israelis.
Jibril Rajoub’s statements “are an insult to the values international sports aim to uphold,” Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar charged.
The Palestinian banner accompanied the flags of some 40 recognized countries as part of the performance.
Demands for a hostage deal, a Rafah battle, governmental stability and U.S. pressure all pushing the premier in different directions.
Ataa Jaber was accused by Israel’s culture and sports minister of “identifying with the Nazi terrorist organization Hamas.”
Organizers are anticipating a larger crowd this year, with plans to expand the main court’s seating capacity to 4,500 spectators.
Former Gantz adviser Ronen Tzur calls for opposition parties to join the government.
“Unity among the people of Israel is our strength as a nation,” minister Miki Zohar says at the heritage site in Samaria.