US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel.
The festival will be held October 27-31.
The festival begins on November 5, with screenings at 20 locations.
the striking singer-songwriter is bringing his new and old music to Tel Aviv’s Cultural Center in January for a special show with the Jerusalem East & West Orchestra, conducted by Tom Cohen.
"Israeli athletes will continue to stand proudly on the world’s biggest stages," said the president of Israel's Olympic committee in response to the IOC's decision.
His funeral was held with hundreds of people present at Kibbutz Nir Oz’s cemetery, after he was brought back as part of the Gaza hostage deal.
During his meeting with Netanyahu, Vance assured that "America doesn't want Israel as a protectorate," while he also called the Gaza situation "very tough."
The statement calls the bill "to annex the West Bank and impose sovereignty over the so-called Ma'ale Adumim settlement" a "flagrant violation of all relevant international laws and resolutions."
Haim Saban, lead donor of the event, called to repeal the Nation-State Law whose lack of a constitutional equality clause has drawn criticism from Druze IDF members.
Israeli athletes were barred from attending a gymnastics world championship in Indonesia, against the advice of the International Olympic Committee.
No injuries have been reported, according to police.