Moshe Arenstein

In just 13 years Idan Raichel has turned into one of the most successful Israeli artists, in Israel and abroad. With tours in the US, South Africa, the Far East, Canada and Australia, and with international cooperation with artist such as Alicia Keys, Patrick Bruel, Vieux Farka Toure and Andreas Scholl, Raichel has established himself in the international music arena.

Racism in World Cup hosts Russia is a “big challenge” ahead of the 2018 tournament, said FIFA anti-racism chief Jeffrey Webb, who urged clubs to tackle the problem from the “dressing- room out.”Webb, chairman of FIFA’s Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force said on Friday the Russian authorities had acknowledged the problem and are committed to dealing with it.“They are going to start addressing it.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pointed a finger at Tehran on Thursday, saying it was behind Hezbollah’s attack the previous day on IDF vehicles traveling close to the Lebanese border that killed two soldiers.“This is the same Iran that is trying to reach an agreement whereby it will be allowed to maintain the ability to develop nuclear weapons. We are resolutely opposed to such an agreement,” the prime minister said.