Greta Thunberg’s Zurich film festival event draws sparse crowd
Climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared before a nearly empty hall at a Zurich film festival event, with only 40 attendees despite all 300 free tickets being pre-booked in advance. Approximately 260 seats remained vacant at the screening, raising questions about the low turnout. Thunberg and film organisers have expressed suspicion that parties with Moroccan connections deliberately blocked ticket access.
NBA Miami Heat partners with GTA gaming franchise
Rockstar Games has announced an unprecedented collaboration with NBA team Miami Heat, featuring a unique in-game event on the basketball court within the upcoming GTA series title. The partnership marks a first-of-its-kind crossover between professional sports and the gaming franchise.
Filmmakers release counter-documentary to Israeli-Palestinian narrative
Israeli filmmakers have launched a response documentary titled NAZA: The Real Story, released with English subtitles this week to contest the narrative of another film. The counter-project aims to shape the global conversation around a contentious documentary subject.
Zara withdraws Halloween costume over concentration camp imagery
Fashion retailer Zara has removed a Halloween costume following complaints that it resembled a concentration camp uniform. The company has faced previous criticism for selling merchandise evoking Holocaust imagery and Nazi symbols, highlighting ongoing concerns about product vetting practices.
Doctor from Flydubai incident performs thanksgiving prayer
Dr. Shota Mosayev, the physician who assisted in saving the captain’s life during the Flydubai cockpit attack, attended a thanksgiving service with his family at a Chabad synagogue in Ramat Hasharon. The community rabbi blessed the family for their preservation and health during the Sukkot holiday.
Jerusalem’s largest contemporary art Biennale opens at Givat Ram
The biennial Jewish contemporary art event has opened at the former National Library building on Jerusalem’s Givat Ram campus, marking the largest edition yet. The exhibition stretches across multiple spaces in the capital, showcasing works that explore artistic depth and contemporary themes.
Israeli novel’s dystopian vision of antisemitism gains eerie resonance
Benjamin Reznik’s debut novel ‘The Next Station’, written before October 7, has taken on prophetic significance as it depicts a dystopian future where black holes consume only Jews. The book is now being read as a chilling warning about rising antisemitism in the Western world and the rhetoric of leaders such as Zohra Mamdhani, as Jewish hatred intensifies globally.
Food cart project expands in Ramat Gan with new garden location
Ramat Gan’s food truck and cart initiative continues to grow with a new venue opening in one of the city’s established parks. Mayor Carmel Shama-Hacohen has promised the expansion will offer the most developed, refined and attractive offering in Israel, adding culinary and leisure options to the city’s public spaces.
Israel to move clocks back one hour on 25 October 2026
Israeli residents will gain an extra hour of sleep when clocks are set back by one hour on 25 October 2026 at 02:00, marking the transition to winter time. The seasonal clock adjustment is part of Israel’s twice-yearly timekeeping practice, with the country reverting to daylight saving time in spring.
London to host October 7 anniversary vigil
The Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council will host a commemoration event in central London to mark the October 7 anniversary. The vigil will feature prayers, musical performances, personal testimonies, readings of British victims’ names and a moment of silence, honouring those killed in the Hamas attack on Israel.