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Jun 30, 2021, 8:15 PM

Diplomatic openings and established relationships foster Jewish-Muslim alliances

A member of an Israeli tech delegation uses his phone in a video call during an evening meeting with Emirati counterparts at a hotel in Dubai on October 25, 2020. - Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed on October 19 to visa-free travel, an unprecedented arrangement between Israel and an Arab state, signed after the first ever official UAE delegation landed in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)

As I traveled to Jordan with my Israeli counterparts on a program for young Middle Eastern and North African journalists in February 2018, I was unsure how the group would bond together. Perhaps our differences would overwhelm our desire...

Mar 15, 2021, 5:38 PM

Amplifying female voices through political leadership, from east to west

Ahead of the March 23 election for Israel’s 24th Knesset, women have reigned front and center in politics around the world. The number of women entering the next Knesset “will be close to the high record reached after the previous...

Oct 14, 2018, 10:45 PM

City Council Hopefuls Want to Make Jerusalem More Olim-Friendly

Yoni Mann (Left) and Dan Illouz (Right) are running on Hitorerut's list

Former US President John F. Kennedy once famously said, “Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” However, two hopeful olim running for Jerusalem city council are proving that it...

Dec 10, 2016, 5:27 PM

American musical “Avenue Q” satirizes exactly why Israel’s American immigrants left

My jaw dropped after seeing a Brazilian commercial of the Chinese take-out restaurant “China in Box.” The catch phrase of the restaurant’s jingle was a caricature of a Chinese man, crazily screaming “Chinaaaa in Box” with a heavy Chinese...

Nov 24, 2016, 4:53 PM

Finding the best ulpan for you: comparing Jerusalem’s top six ulpanim

Jerusalem is known for its international character. With a diverse population coming from all over the world, hearing a mix of tongues on the street is commonplace. But for newcomers to Israel, there is no question that Hebrew learning...

Nov 11, 2016, 7:19 PM

Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra Opens its 28th Concert Series

Under the musical direction of David Shemer, Italian “virtuoso violinist” Enrico Onofri will open Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra’s 28th concert series this month. The opening concerts on November 13th at Tel Aviv’s Israel Conservatory of Music and November 14th at...

Nov 7, 2016, 2:55 PM

How Israel’s norm of hospitality could save the Jewish world

In the Middle East, hospitality is embedded into our culture. If you’ve ever been in the Arab market in the Old City, you know that many shops have similar souvenirs, but there is one thing that all of the...

Sep 29, 2016, 1:10 PM

18 quotes by Shimon Peres to live by

Inspiring posters present many of the elder statesman's memorable statements

Sep 11, 2016, 8:17 PM

Remembering 9/11: Learning from Israel’s Ceremonies

On the morning of September 11, in Jerusalem, hundreds gathered at the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza to remember and honor the victims of the September 11 attacks that occurred 15 years ago today. Among the distinguished guests were police force...

Jul 18, 2016, 9:37 AM

Grassroots Initiative “Tiny House Israel” Seeks to Lower Housing Costs in Israel

Everyone in Israel remembers the great “cottage cheese revolution” of June 2011—a funny name, but a serious issue. Even with the price of cottage cheese lowered, the cost of living is still one of the biggest challenges of life...

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About Me

Eliana Rudee is Jerusalem-based journalist, originally from Seattle. Her bylines have been featured in USA Today, Forbes, The Washington Times, among many other news outlets worldwide. She volunteers for the Hitorerut party as their English Spokesperson and works in journalism and marketing for Breaking Israel News and Israel365.