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US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war

US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

An Eretz Nehederet segment depicting an Iranian official showing AI pictures of Tel Aviv buildings swarmed by massive insects.

As Israelis feel weight of war, Eretz Nehederet finds laughter under fire

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.

SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran


Seth Meyers names baby after Holocaust survivor great grandparents

"You just have such an appreciation for everyone in your lineage who lived so that you could have this moment."

Seth Meyers

Damien Jurado heading to Israel

The folk singer will return to Barby Tel Aviv in September.

Singer songwriter Damien Jurado

Top 10 things to do: Virtual egg hunt

Find the best goings-on in the country!

The Backstreet Boys

Israeli keyboardist joins Todd Rundgren's Utopia reunion

"We looked at his stuff on the Internet and were all blown away by how talented he was and how confident he seemed," said Todd Rundgren

Israeli keyboardist Gil Assayas

'Black like Drake and Jesus': Comic Eric Andre makes waves in Tel Aviv

The comedy star bared it all – literally.

Comedian Eric Andre

Carolina Lemke in talks with Kim Kardashian

Bar Refaeli's eyeglasses brand wants to sign the supermodel for new ad campaign.

Bar Refaeli and Kim Kardashian

Ziggy Marley returning to Tel Aviv

Jamaican musician to play two shows in Israel this summer.

Ziggy Marley

When Ronaldo met the 'Shababnikim'

New HOT commercial features soccer giant and stars of hit show on haredim.

When Ronaldo met the 'Shababnikim'

De La Soul and Arrested Development to headline festival in Ra’anana

Both groups saw their greatest commercial success in the 1990s, but have continued producing music to this day.

The group De La Soul.

Music abounds up north

The spring edition of the Voice of Music in the Upper Galilee Festival takes place at the Pastoral Hotel at Kibbutz Kfar Blum, starting tomorrow and running through Saturday.

SINGER, VIOLINIST and violist Keren Tannenbaum will perform at Friday’s Strings Attached concert.