Hosting the Eurovision song contest gave Israel a chance to show its true self to the rest of the world
Author - Dov Eilon
Dov worked for 22 years on Israeli radio and television responsible for background music and sound effects for programs after completing studies at the Jerusalem Music Academy. Dov plays the cello.
But he always had a knack for journalism, and since 2001 has been writing for several German-language websites in addition to his work on television.
With Israel Today since May 2016, Dov enjoys focusing on reporting from Israel that gives readers abroad an honest picture of life and events in Israel. Dov oversees the website in German.
Dov is married with three grown children and lives in Modiin between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
More articles from Dov Eilon
More than 400 terrorist rockets pound southern Israel, prompting fierce IDF response and Hamas threats to hit Tel Aviv
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On-Call and Ready
The IDF Homefront Command has become perhaps the most critical branch of the Israeli military in recent years.
Israel in November hosted an international search and rescue exercise.
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Christmas in Haifa
Christmas and Hanukkah didn’t coincide this year, but that was no reason not to party together.
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Moshe Feldenkrais
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Invincible Warships?
The Israel Navy will equip its ships with a new missile defense system that an intercept incoming planes and projectiles.
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Israel’s Futuristic Armor
Israel’s new Merkava Mk. 4 “Barak” main battle tank seems to have sprung right off the pages of science fiction.
