Joshua Davidovich

Israel, Washington, D.C.

Deputy Editor @ Times of Israel, Master of urban planning/simcity. Not Nigerian pop star Davido, but I can bang a mean table drum. Sad sad Cleveland sports fan.

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Report: Barnea, Dermer visit Washington for talks on Iran nuclear program

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

Citing unnamed US officials, the Walla news site reports that Mossad chief David Barnea and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer are in Washington for talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The talks come after reports yesterday that a recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was marked by a heated disagreement over how best to prevent Iran from reaching a nuclear weapon.
Security cabinet said to secretly approve establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

Israel’s security cabinet held a vote in secret last week to approve the establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements, according to Hebrew media reports. The motion was said to have been put forward by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The Israel Hayom news outlet reports that the government intends to use the new settlements to bolster Israel’s presence around Route 443, which connects Jerusalem and Tel Aviv via Modiin.
Education minister unveils sweeping new reform for Jewish, Zionist studies, including mandatory Bible class

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

Education Minister Yoav Kisch unveils a new plan to reform and expand Jewish education in schools across Israel, dubbed “Roots — The National Program for Jewish and Zionist Identities,” which is expected to be introduced gradually over the next two academic years.
Golan hecklers called 'heroes,' but also condemned; Democrats say they won't stand down

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

After Democrats leader Yair Golan is heckled at a Beersheba event as a traitor, Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen, who was among the hecklers, takes the stage to praise the protesters, calling them “heroes.”Others are less impressed. National Unity party head Benny Gantz condemns the chants of “traitor,” and calls for prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do the same.
Yair Golan says hecklers 'know nothing but hate' as protests drown out speech

1 week ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

Democrats party leader Yair Golan is heckled and booed by protesters during a speech at a conference in Sderot, prompting him to tell the crowd that they “know nothing but hate.”“At my advanced age, I went to save people from the Nova party. I risked my life while you sat at home in safety,” he yells at the crowd, who attempt to drown out his speech with jeers, whistles, sirens and other noisemakers.
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2 weeks ago | timesofisrael.com | Stav Levaton |Jacob Magid |Tamar Pileggi |Joshua Davidovich

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Thank you, JJ: For Israel at Eurovision, first would have been the worst

2 weeks ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

Israel dodged a bullet early Sunday morning, thanks to a Dubai-raised Austrian countertenor and his operatic ballad about unrequited ardor. It’s likely many in both Israel and the European Broadcasting Union are thanking JJ for saving them from what may have been a poison pill of a victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday night. Had he not, the appreciation shown for Israel at the contest may have been wasted love indeed.
Thank you, JJ: For Israel at Eurovision, first would have been the worst - Joshua Davidovich

2 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Joshua Davidovich

Israel dodged a bullet early Sunday morning, thanks to a Dubai-raised Austrian countertenor and his operatic ballad about unrequited ardor. It’s likely many in both Israel and the European Broadcasting Union are thanking JJ for saving them from what may have been a poison pill of a victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday night. Had he not, the appreciation shown for Israel at the contest may have been wasted love indeed.
Trump signals he'll meet Syrian leader, who may reportedly raise normalization with Israel

3 weeks ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

US President Donald Trump appears to confirm that he will meet with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during his swing through Saudi Arabia. Leaving the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center, Trump stops for a moment before getting into his limousine to answer a shouted question from a reporter, who asks if he is meeting the Syrian president. Nodding, Trump says, “I think so,” before climbing in the vehicle.
Report: Hostages' relatives headed to Doha to meet Trump, al-Thani

3 weeks ago | timesofisrael.com | Joshua Davidovich

A delegation of relatives of hostages are heading to Qatar to meet with US President Donald Trump and Qatari premier Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, Channel 12 news reports. The channel describes the delegation as “small.” The exact makeup of the reported delegation is not specified. According to the channel, the group is being led by Eytan Stibbe, a former fighter pilot, arms dealer and businessman who was part of a private trip to space in 2022.