Ran Boker

Reality TV singing competition ‘The Rising Star’ will again choose Israel's performer for song contest, with Kan officials joining the semifinal and final judging panels and a separate committee selecting the song anonymously

Israel Prize laureate helped found Channel 1, anchored its first television newscast in 1968 and remained the face of Israeli news for four decades, also working in radio, documentaries, production and election coverage

Channel 12’s entrance in Tel Aviv was smashed for the second time in less than a month; the letter demanded an apology over the Sde Teiman affair and warned that ‘Next time the brick will hit one of your heads’

At the scene outside the Channel 12 newsroom in Tel Aviv, where the entrance door was smashed, a threatening letter was also left, stating: "Until you apologize for the Yemenite Children Affair, I will not stop." The letter continued: "A traitor from within is more dangerous than an enemy outside." It then listed names: "Ronen Bar, Hertzi Halevi, Aharon Haliva, Avi Bluth, Barsler and his partner, the Jewish Division of the Shin Bet, Ehud and Aharon Barak, all the former ones, Yair Golan, the Supreme Court, Yitzhak (may he weep) Amit, Gali a.k.a. Jezebel, 'Haaretz', Yifat Yerushalmi, the pilots of October 7, God's judgment will be exacted upon you."

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit surprised a Jerusalem certification ceremony by invoking Elle Woods’ graduation speech and its three lessons: question first impressions, trust people and always believe in yourself

Ahead of the 2027 contest in Bulgaria, the EBU says a winning country could lose hosting rights if war or geopolitical tensions make staging the event unsafe; the minimum contestant age will also rise to 18 and live-vocal rules have been clarified

Miki Feld, the legendary producer of Festigal, has died at the age of 87. Feld is considered one of the founding fathers of the entertainment industry in Israel and one of its most influential producers. In 1981, he initiated and produced the first Festigal — a show that within a few years became one of the most beloved and significant traditions in Israeli culture, and an inseparable part of the lives of generations of children, parents and families. Alongside Festigal, Feld was a partner over the years in the creation and production of many shows and cultural events, and worked with the finest artists and creators in Israel. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at the Kiryat Shaul cemetery.

The family of Gilad Janklowicz, the legendary fitness coach from the Sport Channel who passed away at age 71, revealed that his death was ruled a suicide. His death was determined in June in Hawaii, and now the family stated that "although the medical examiner ruled that Gilad's cause of death was suicide, his heartbroken family still struggles to understand the circumstances that led to this tragedy. This is a very painful reality for all who loved him."

Actor Ilan Dar has died at the age of 89. Dar, who over a career spanning more than 60 years performed on both screens and stages, will be especially remembered for his role as Ilan in the series 'Close Family.' He will also be remembered for roles in film and television such as 'A Good Death,' 'Ben Takes a Bride' and 'My First Sony,' and for roles in plays including 'The Good Soldier Schweik,' 'Packing My Suitcases' and 'Richard III.'

American rapper will perform in Tel Aviv on Oct. 8, a year after taking the stage draped in an Israeli flag; she is already in Israel working on a new album