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Arab chefs carve out a distinct cuisine in Israel

Last week, two dozen Arab chefs and a handful of Jewish ones descended on the northern port city of Haifa for four days of celebrating Arab cuisinePalestinian chef Johnny Goric has cooked for U.S. President Barack Obama and served as a judge on the Palestinian version of Masterchef, a reality TV cooking show.

Zorlu shares surge on hopes Turkey normalizing Israel ties

Shares in Turkey's Zorlu Energy, which is involved in energy projects in Israel, surged as much as 10 percent on Dec. 18 after an Israeli official said a preliminary deal had been reached with Turkey to normalize relations.

The announcement, which comes at a critical time for both countries, could have widespread implications, particularly when it comes to energy.

Taking pictures of the Holy Lands

The Byzantine and Christian Museum will host an exhibition of 40 photographs taken between 2013 and 2015 by Israeli photographer Dafna Tal from December 8 until January 21.

The photographs reflect the heritage of the Orthodox Church in the Holy Lands and are the result of close collaboration with the Greek and Russian Orthodox Churches.

President Rivlin to Tsipras: You are doing what your people needs you to do and not what it would like you to do

The further development of the strategic relations between Greece and Israel, the need to address the problem of religious fundamentalism aiming to achieve the peaceful coexistence and the protection of Democracy, that nowadays is being tested, and despite its weaknesses remains the best form of government,  – dominated the talks between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Israeli President Reuve

Netanyahu wants US release of Israeli spy Pollard kept low-key

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli officials to keep low-key about Friday's scheduled release by the United States of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, a cabinet minister said.

The former U.S. Navy analyst's espionage for Israel in the 1980s remains a strain on ties with Washington, and his parole terms dictate that he stay in the United States for five years. 

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