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Eyal Wahab reconnects with Yemenite heritage at Jerusalem’s Hullegeb festival

Anyone acquainted with yesteryear footage or recordings of Yemenite musical endeavors in this country will, no doubt, have noted the rudimentary nature of some of the instruments. In particular, there was the ubiquitous olive oil can or cookie tin used – with great dexterity, one should note – as a percussion anchor.

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Melton councillor banned over ‘Big Brother’ gibe vows to take her fight to state election

The news was delivered from the council’s head of governance via email: Melton councillor Ashleigh Vandenberg would be suspended from her position for two months, and forced to complete social media policy training over a series of “misleading” Facebook posts she made last year that brought discredit on her colleagues.

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SBy Sean Tarek Goodwin

Sean Tarek Goodwin is a reporter with ABC News in Sydney. He began his career with the ABC as a reporter in the West Australian Goldfields where he won the 2022 WA Media Award for audio news for his coverage of regional mental health. Prior to that, Sean studied and worked across economics, social enterprise and med…

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Israel to hold positions in Lebanon while limiting operations, reports say

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz have instructed the military to remain in occupied Lebanese territory while largely refraining from further attacks, except in the area around Ali al-Taher near Nabatieh, where fighting has continued and Israeli troops hav…

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Why Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest victim of the anti-Israel smear machine - opinion

It was just a few days ago, while driving down the Ayalon, Tel Aviv’s main highway, that I began to notice one billboard after another, showing a new high-rise complex called 51 Park. Alongside the buildings was a very attractive blonde model who bore an amazing resemblance to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

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