Who talked The Rolling Stones into performing in Israel?
Ronnie Wood, guitarist for The Rolling Stones, revealed that Bob Dylan put the idea in the Stones' circle to include Israel in their tour. In an interview with Channel 2 in response to written questions ahead of the Stones' Israel debut on June 4, Wood said that one time after seeing Dylan perform, the singer made the suggestion.
Welcome, Justin!
In case you haven't heard the screams of 40,000 people in Tel-Aviv on Wednesday, you should probably know that Justin Timberlake performed here. After visiting the Western Wall in the morning, he took the stage at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park and shouted, in Hebrew, “Yalla balagan,” “I love you all” and “Shalom Tel Aviv.” This sure was an unforgettable night.
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Giving hope to the children
“Notnim Tikva” (Giving Hope) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children at Tel Hashomer Hospital, just outside Tel Aviv. On June 8, Israeli artists such as musicians Idan Amedi and Eric Berman, will gather at Harley Davidson’s flagship showroom in New York City for a gala dedicated to the Israeli organization.
Mexico -3, Israel – 0
Mexico got two goals from Miguel Layun to beat Israel 3-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly match last week, but got a scare when starting goalkeeper Jesus Corona was injured in a collision with a teammate. He was the team's starter through most of Mexico's World Cup qualifying campaign and the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
FIFA Chairman responds to demand to take actions against Israel
Palestinian leaders claimed that Israeli security forces, who control movement between the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, frequently prevent athletes from traveling freely between the two separated territories. Therefore, they urged FIFA to take actions against Israel. This week, FIFA’s President Sepp Blatter said yesterday that he does not see a reason to take action against Israel in next month’s FIFA Congress
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