JERUSALEM (AP) — The sudden immigration to Israel of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich makes him the latest in a string of Jewish Russian oligarchs who have made a home in the country in recent years. Abramovich received his Israeli citizenship Monday upon arriving in Israel on his private jet, immediately becoming the country’s richest person, with an estimated net worth … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — When the Israeli creators of the Netflix show “Fauda” first came up with its concept, they doubted whether an action series based on the never-ending Mideast conflict would make for must-see TV. “Why would somebody want to watch in their spare time something that is right outside their door?” pondered Avi Issacharoff, a longtime Arab affairs journalist … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — Seventy years since the day of Israel’s founding, wildly contrasting images of victory and violence showcased the contradictions that bedevil the Jewish state. Deadly protests flared along the Gaza border, where troops killed dozens of Palestinians, while politicians feted the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem as a symbol of ironclad alliance with Washington. And with improbably odd … Read More
Amid deadly clashes along the Israeli-Palestinian border, the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem opens. AP Correspondent Aron Heller explains from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/us-embassy-jubilantly-opens-in-jerusalem-as-gaza-rages/”] [url href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4GsaP2vyK0&feature=youtu.be/” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States opened its new embassy in Jerusalem Monday with a high-powered American presidential delegation joining Israel’s top leadership in a celebration of their countries’ friendship and the city’s history as the ancient capital of the Jewish people. About 800 well-dressed guests packed a podium outside the former U.S. Consulate compound in southeastern Jerusalem that was … Read More
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of Israelis took to the streets early Sunday to celebrate their country’s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest. Fans flooded Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square in front of City Hall, with some euphorically jumping into a public fountain, after Netta Barzilai was announced the winner in Portugal with her techno dance tune “Toy.” The City … Read More
Israel and Iran have traded airstrikes in Syria as the conflict between the two countries escalates. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for CTV from Tel Aviv to explain the situation and how it relates to the U.S.’s recent withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israel-iran-engage-in-most-serious-confrontation-in-syria/”] [url href=”https://www.facebook.com/CTVNewsChannel/videos/1780834935311163/UzpfSTg3NDQ3NTE1OToxMDE2MDY0ODIxMTgyMDE2MA/” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces unleashed a heavy bombardment against Iranian military installations in Syria on Thursday in retaliation for an Iranian rocket barrage on its positions in the Golan Heights, the most serious military confrontation between the two bitter enemies to date. Israel has long fought Iran through its proxies and with the new exchange each seemed to be … Read More
International reaction to President Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal continued Wednesday. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for CTV from Tel Aviv. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israel-iran-engage-in-most-serious-confrontation-in-syria/”] [url href=”https://www.facebook.com/CTVNewsChannel/videos/1779884642072859/UzpfSTg3NDQ3NTE1OToxMDE2MDY0NjY0MjQ1NTE2MA/” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
EILAT, Israel (AP) — Elia Viviani won the third stage of the 101st Giro d’Italia on Sunday for his second bunch sprint finish victory in as many days as the Grand Tour race bid farewell to its historic start in Israel. The Italian finished the lengthy 229-kilometer (143-mile) route through Israel’s Negev desert down to its southern tip of Eilat … Read More
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A day after his opening stage lead slipped away to Giro d’Italia defending champion Tom Dumoulin — the last of the 175 riders in the individual time trial — Rohan Dennis got a measure of revenge by taking the pink jersey on Saturday. Elia Viviani won the second stage in less than four hours, nudging … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Chris Froome likely feeling the ill effects of a training crash, defending champion Tom Dumoulin won the opening stage of the 101st Giro d’Italia on Friday. Froome, who bloodied his right knee and ripped his shorts and jersey in the crash shortly before the time trial started, finished 37 seconds behind Dumoulin in 21st place. Dumoulin … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — Of the 22 teams competing in this year’s Giro d’Italia, the Israel Cycling Academy squad has perhaps the most at stake. Israel’s first pro cycling team is the event’s undoubted underdog. And while team officials say they hope to win a stage or two, their ultimate goal is far loftier — to parlay their maiden participation in … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s seizure of Iran’s purported nuclear program archive and the dramatic display of the documents taken from a facility in the heart of Tehran marked a rare case of Israel going public about the operations of its top-secret Mossad spy agency. The Mossad, long shrouded in mystery and mythology, is legendary in international intelligence circles for being … Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — After resolving a brief crisis over the status of its proclaimed capital, Israel is ready to finally get things underway this week with its historic hosting of the Giro d’Italia cycling race. The world’s best riders will start the race in Jerusalem on Friday in the first time a cycling Grand Tour will ever be held outside … Read More