Etgar Lefkovits

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October 7

I watched my wife and son bleed to death on that kibbutz – but I’m going back

A farmer does not leave his land, says Avida Bachar

3 min read

Bachar surveys the fields at Kibbutz Be'eri

Yaakov Lubinewski, 99, tends the graves of two Israeli soldiers from his town killed during Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, March 26, 2024. (Credit: Rina Castelnuovo)

Holocaust survivor tends graves of soldiers killed on Oct. 7

4 min read

Bedouin policeman who saved lives at Nova festival to run Jerusalem Marathon

4 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 18, 2024. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ועידת הנשיאים נואם מדבר יהודים ועידה ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו

Netanyahu urges pressure on Qatar for hostage release

3 min read

Israel’s ‘falafel king’ donates 25,000 meals to IDF in Gaza

In the months since October 7, Shimon Biton has filled tens of thousands of orders for soldiers across the country

1 min read

February 12, 2024 11:08

Israel’s ‘falafel king’ donates 25,000 meals to IDF in Gaza

Argentina’s philosemite president Javier Milei heads to Israel, with his rabbi in tow

Milei is set to appoint Shimon Axel Wahnish, the head of the Argentine Moroccan-Jewish community, his country’s ambassador to Israel

2 min read

February 6, 2024 10:17

Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives at Holocaust Museum in Buenos Aires to attend an event to commemorate International Holocaust Day, on January 26, 2024. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYOLUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli intelligence minister says Iran is behind Hamas war

‘The fingerprints of Iran can be found on every conflict now underway in the Middle East, from Gaza to Lebanon to the Red Sea,’ said Gila Gamliel

2 min read

January 8, 2024 10:43

Women hold pictures of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral of a Hezbollah member during his funeral in a south Beirut suburb (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images)

Bible belt Cowboys fly out to farm while Israelis are away at war

A delegation of cowboys have travelled to Israel to help look after farms usually worked by Israeli reservists called up to fight

3 min read

November 24, 2023 14:26

Cowboys arrive to volunteer at a pepper harvest in moshav Hamra. November 9, 2023. Photo by Dor Pazuelo/Flash90

Remains found of 12-year-old girl burned alive by Hamas

The remains were identified by archaeologists on Saturday

1 min read

November 19, 2023 17:40

Remains found of 12-year-old girl burned alive by Hamas

Family buries belongings of Liel, 12, burned alive during terror attack on kibbutz

With no body left to identify, family lays her personal effects to rest

2 min read

November 17, 2023 10:28

Family buries belongings of Liel, 12, burned alive during terror attack on kibbutz

Netanyahu warns Charedi pilgrims against Uman visits

‘God has not always protected us in Europe,’ said the PM

1 min read

September 11, 2023 09:59

UMAN, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 26: Orthodox Jewish pilgrims perform tashlikh, a Jewish atonement ritual, at the bank of a lake formed by the Umanka River September 26, 2022 in Uman, Ukraine. Thousands of Hasidic pilgrims, mostly men, arrived in Uman to mark the new year, which began at sundown yesterday. Uman contains the burial site of a revered 18th-century rabbi, Nachman of Breslav, and in a typical year might see tens of thousands of pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah. Fewer are expected this year, amid warnings from Israeli and Ukrainian officials to not travel. (Photo by Byron Smith/Getty Images)

New Tel Aviv light rail to open amid secular protests

The new train will only run for 43 minutes on Saturdays

2 min read

August 17, 2023 14:53

New Tel Aviv light rail to open amid secular protests

Cycling ‘peace race’ to be held in Israel, Bahrain and UAE

The three-stage race has been backed by cycling's governing body

1 min read

July 12, 2023 08:27

Israel - Premier Tech's Canadian rider Michael Woods (R) celebrates winning the 9th stage of the 110th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 182,5 km between Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat and Puy de Dome, in the Massif Central volcanic mountains in central France, on July 9, 2023. (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL STEELE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Swedish Jewish leader opposes ban on Bible burning

A majority of Swedes support a ban on the public burning of religious texts

2 min read

July 10, 2023 08:59

Swedish Jewish leader opposes ban on Bible burning

New train route proposed to link Israel with Saudi Arabia

The project would link Haifa to the Saudi Gulf port of Damman, the UAE and Bahrain

3 min read

May 29, 2023 07:48

Passengers, wearing protective masks due to COVID-19, prepare to board a train at a railway station in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on June 22, 2020 as the country resumes train services following three months of closure. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Rabbi has tefillin cut by airport security guard while flying to Israel

British-born Rabbi Moshe Haliwa's tefillin were deemed a strangulation risk by guards at Queen Alia airport in Amman

2 min read

February 24, 2023 16:42

2CNDARA Passengers arrive to the Queen Alia International Airport, in Amman, Jordan March 4, 2020.REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

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Etgar Lefkovits

Latest from Etgar Lefkovits

I watched my wife and son bleed to death on that kibbutz – but I’m going back

Holocaust survivor tends graves of soldiers killed on Oct. 7

Bedouin policeman who saved lives at Nova festival to run Jerusalem Marathon

Netanyahu urges pressure on Qatar for hostage release

More from Etgar Lefkovits

Israel’s ‘falafel king’ donates 25,000 meals to IDF in Gaza

Argentina’s philosemite president Javier Milei heads to Israel, with his rabbi in tow

Israeli intelligence minister says Iran is behind Hamas war

Bible belt Cowboys fly out to farm while Israelis are away at war

Remains found of 12-year-old girl burned alive by Hamas

Family buries belongings of Liel, 12, burned alive during terror attack on kibbutz

Netanyahu warns Charedi pilgrims against Uman visits

New Tel Aviv light rail to open amid secular protests

Cycling ‘peace race’ to be held in Israel, Bahrain and UAE

Swedish Jewish leader opposes ban on Bible burning

New train route proposed to link Israel with Saudi Arabia

Rabbi has tefillin cut by airport security guard while flying to Israel