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Israel Securities Authority Chairman: “Regulation is stuck. The market and the public can't wait."

Sefi Zinger warned that delays in regulatory reform could come at a cost to investors and the wider public

'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview

Beyond his musical mastery, Levit stands out as one of today’s most politically engaged artists. ‘I wanted to use my craft to raise money for organizations that combat antisemitism and educate young people in schools regarding the roots and history of antisemitism.’

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS (right) stars with Dana Namerode in "Gangland."

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival

Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.

JULY 18, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.

Jerusalem highlights: July 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JULY 17, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Palestinians are standing in queues in front of Damascus Gate on Eid Al-Fitr on March 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Assaf Machnes's 'Where to?' wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The festival awarded prizes totaling approximately NIS 1 million across its Israeli and international competitions, as well as its short-film, experimental-film, and industry programs.

JULY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Co-stars Ido Tako (left) and Ihab Salami with a poster of their film, Where To?, directed by Assaf Machnes, at its premiere at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Phoenix hosts gala closing Shenkar’s 2026 graduate fashion week

Thirty-five graduates presented collections exploring love, loss, memory, home and identity at the Phoenix Campus Museum in Rishon Lezion.

JULY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Phoenix Group chairman Benny Gabbay, models wearing designs created by members of Shenkar’s 2026 graduating class, Shenkar Board of Trustees chairwoman Orit Efrati and Phoenix Group CEO Eyal Ben Simon attend the gala closing Shenkar’s graduate fashion show week at the Phoenix Campus Museum in Rishon

Cautious optimism at JFF panel on post-October 7 Israeli cinema

“This country is full of remarkable talent… Israel has everything a major film industry needs: great film schools, a strong tradition, outstanding artists," said Israeli director Avi Nesher.

JULY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Avi Nesher, Emilio Schenker, and Danny Cohen (on the screen) spoke at a panel on Israeli film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Mifal HaPais presented its 2026 Landau Prizes for Arts and Sciences to leading Israeli researchers

Each of the nine winners received a NIS 150,000 grant. The ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of the Landau Prize, which recognizes exceptional achievements and contributions to Israeli research.

JULY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Mifal HaPais chairman Itzik Lary, CEO Benny Dreyfuss, Weizmann Institute Vice President Prof. Rony Paz and the recipients of the 2026 Landau Prizes for Arts and Sciences at the award ceremony marking the prize’s 25th anniversary.

Israeli singer-songwriter Ehud Banai’s music transforms Beit Guvrin caves in immersive exhibition

The Eighth Sound exhibition brings together Banai’s songs and texts with video art by Ronen Tanchum. Created specifically for the ancient caves.

JULY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

(l-r) Raya Shorki, CEO of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Ehud Banai, and Ronen Tanchum.

Engineering the future from the Negev

Sapir Academic College’s Faculty of Technology is creating a new model of higher education that blends academic excellence, applied research, and close industry collaboration to drive innovation

JULY 15, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH SAPIR ACADEMIC COLLEGE

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Nearly 5,000 come together in Israel's largest teen Diaspora-Israel solidarity event

“The Big Tent event is an opportunity for teens to feel like they're connected to something bigger,” said Nadav Shachmon, the Director of Israel Partnerships at RootOne.

JULY 15, 2026ByEITAN ELIAS, SAM HALPERN

Israeli singer Noam Bettan performs at the RootOne Big Tent event in Rishon Lezion. July 12, 2026.

University of Haifa’s School of Design hosts first graduate fashion show on campus

Twenty-five graduating students presented their final collections in an event that was held on the university campus

JULY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF