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Israel shares country's Muslim education statistics, notes female population's progress

The statistics show that female Muslim students outnumber their male counterparts by more than double in enrollment for their first university degree.

JEWISH AND Arab students mingle on the Mount Scopus campus of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University
A member of Iranian militia forces (Basij) gestures during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian regime relying on foreign militias to bolster security efforts, suppress protests - report

Children at Beersheba’s Hagar bilingual school read together

The language gap – and why it matters - opinion

Dongola. Qashqash Manuscript.

Polish archaeologists find evidence of legendary king hidden in south Sudan - study


Interfaith dialogue in Berlin takes place in fluent Arabic

The landmark event, led by Sharaka and the Abraham Accords Institute, gathered religious leaders to promote tolerance and took place exclusively in Arabic

Interfaith dialogue featuring religious leaders from diverse backgrounds took place in Berlin.

Voice of Israel from Al-Quds: How Rabbi Elhanan Miller fights stigma in fluent Arabic

From documenting stories of Jews from Arab countries to wartime commentating on Arab media, Rabbi Elhanan Miller challenges stigmas and celebrates Arabic-Jewish language and culture.

 RABBI ELHANAN MILLER is interviewed in Arabic for Arabic Language Day at Ben-Gurion University, on student radio.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sparks controversy

The term "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer") is used in Islam to describe non-believers and has increasingly been appropriated by far-right groups. 

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tattoo, "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer")

Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature

Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.

 FROM LEFT, winner of the 2024 Sapir Prize, Yossi Avni-Levy, Mifal Hapais chairman Avigdor Itzhaky, former president of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut, Mifal Hapais CEO Benjamin Dreyfus. and winner of the 2024 Sapir Prize for a debut book, Ayal Hayut-Man.

Bridging gaps: Bamizrach! 'In the East' festival offers the interface for healing

The last day of the four-dayer includes the annual gathering of the World Federation of Tunisian Jewry and the community’s Eid al-Banat festivities.

 GIL RON SHAMA (center) and his Diwan Halev ensemble.

Elmina Children’s Theater Festival: An oasis of coexistence in Jaffa

All shows at Jaffa Port Warehouse (Mahsan). NIS 60 (NIS 55 at pre-booking *6119.) https://www.elminajaffa.com/festival/ (Hebrew and Arabic site).

 THE ELMINA Children’s Theater Festival’s production of ‘That Round Thing.’

Colonel Avichay Adraee thanks Lebanese journalist for praise on his anti-Hezbollah efforts

“Avichay speaks excellently. Everyone can understand him. He does a great job and looks friendly. Always kind and polite with a human approach, he also understands Lebanese humor.”

 Avichay Adraee: Israel's face to the Arab world

Druze Maccabi TLV fan misleads Amsterdam attackers by speaking Arabic

When the violent attacks erupted on the city’s streets, Asad spoke fluent Arabic to mislead attackers and protect Israeli fans.

 Melhem Asad

Anti-Israel activists argue IDF mistranslated Arabic in footage of abduction of Israeli women

The debate is over the word "sabaya," which, depending on its spelling and slight pronunciation differences, can mean either young woman or sex slave.

Palestinian members of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement seen next to a memorial named “Shehab Field,” a drone made by al-Qassam, in Gaza City, September 21, 2022.

Journalists Union demands Communications Ministry stop 'hunting' Arab journalists

Several Arabic-speaking journalists were questioned by police after they were suspected of broadcasting for Al-Jazeera.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.