Senior officers reportedly express shock over Ya'ar Shabtai's hiring; police defend decision, saying she was chosen 'due to her skills and suitability'

'I want to be a bridge between communities,’ says Sondos Alhoot, an Arabic and Hebrew teacher and social activist who dreams of one day being elected to the Knesset

US-born Eytan Peled writes songs in English, Arabic and Hebrew, and wants to bridge worlds with his music

Ahlan program aims to enhance ability of Jewish students to communicate in Arabic, in effort to create 'positive light' between city's Arab and Jewish residents

With a focus on formal rather than conversational Arabic and other issues, high schools are ‘teaching a living language as if it were dead,' says one critic pushing for changes

Creators aim to provide soccer fans with a soft landing by introducing them to Qatari culture ahead World Cup; show available on YouTube

Political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses a Knesset special session and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman reports on an Israel travel restriction for the US armed forces

Speaking with ToI, Israeli hiphop artist Shaanan Streett discusses his latest projects and the importance of being comfortable in one's own skin

The Israeli rapper muses about 25 years with his hip hop band, his new book and the mysteries of Jerusalem

Chen Kupperman's innovative courses at Blend.ar teach more than just language -- they bring participants to live, work, eat and socialize with Israeli Arabs around the clock