In Israel, there was already a feeling that this would be like previous bluffs. Is Donald Trump using the announcement of military strikes as part of his negotiating strategy?
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.
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Why a bomb shelter in Israel is just as important as location, size, or price.
The government is providing 1.3 billion shekels for new communities and infrastructure – Smotrich calls it a historic step.
For the first time since 1988, an Israeli Knesset will serve its full four-year term.
More than 8,000 athletes from around 55 countries are taking part in the world’s largest Jewish sporting event. President Isaac Herzog described the Maccabiah as a symbol of Jewish strength and unity at a time of rising antisemitism.
Bill fails due to boycott by Haredi parties — Supreme Court had previously overturned the ban on Red Cross visits.
Why warnings from the Shin Bet chief have sparked a debate over the security of Israel’s southernmost city.
Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, nestled in the gentle hills of the Shephelah region, lies a place that has consciously withdrawn from the noise of history for more than a century – and yet has experienced it time and again: the Trappist monastery of Latrun. This year, the community commemorates the beginning of the construction of its present monastery around one hundred years ago.
While Washington is pushing for de-escalation, Israel is preparing for several more days of fighting.
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