Israeli Vibe
Israel's Paralympic delegation gets a warm welcome
President Shimon Peres & PM Benjamin Netanyahu hosted Israel’s Paralympic team, returning from a successful campaign in the London 2012 Paralympic games. President Peres told the members of the Israeli delegation: “It is a victory of the spirit, it is a triumph of the soul.” PM Netanyahu told delegation members: ” You represent the Israeli spirit at its best.” Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels: Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael
Statues come alive at Rehovot's Live Statue Festival
www.israel.org There are no boring old granite sculptures at the Rehovot Live Statue Festival. It’s dynamic and interactive. For the third year in a row, the Israeli city of Rehovot hosted a Live Statue Festival. The three-day event in July featured 40 different artists, including 12 chosen from Europe, Argentina and Mexico. The show is free of charge and is meant to encourage people to interact with “statues” that are much more dynamic than the static ones built in town squares across the world. “It’s an event that has become a tradition in Rehovot,” says Mayor Rahamim Malul. “The festival keeps getting bigger and attracts more people than the years before. Festival-goers say it’s a happening on an international scale.” Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael
Just Another Summer Day in Tel Aviv
www.israel.org Tel Aviv beaches have their own music & rhythm. The sound of Matkot (paddle ball) players, kids running around and playing, the waves humming by the shore and the peaceful wind which makes the heat a little more berable. It’s just another summer day in a Tel Aviv beach… Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael
Ice cream from the land of milk and honey
Summertime in Israel is all about ice cream, so why not offer it in distinctly Israeli flavors? Does hummus ice cream sound good to you? It sounds really yummy to Yoav Goldberg, general manager of Israel’s Leggenda Gelato. “We are very excited about the new hummus ice cream. People like it because it’s something new, something fresh.” There’s something special about ice cream made of milk from the Holy Land, which is described in the Bible as the land of milk and honey. This season’s newest offerings combine fresh ingredients and classic Israeli tastes. And new ice cream parlors are popping up everywhere. For Tal Suissa of Aldo Gelato at the Tel Aviv Port, cheesecake is one of the best Israeli flavors in frozen treats. But don’t forget about tiramisu; pesto; halva; French vanilla with Nutella; mascarpone with berries; guava and mint; pistachio; strawberries and mango. And that most Israeli of flavors, hummus. Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels: Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael Please creadit the MFA for any use of this video.
Israel's Olympic Hope - Sport Shooting / Sergey Rikhter
Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. Sergey Rikhter, the 2009 ISSF World cup Gold medalist, tells us how he got involved with this sport to begin with. Rikhter also talks about his youth, and about his hopeful future… Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels: Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael
Israel's Olympic Hope - Swimming
www.israel.org Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. Three leading Israeli swimmers - Amit Ivry, Imri Ganiel and Jonatan Kopelev — express their long-term love of being in the water. They also speak of their feelings representing the small country of Israel. Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael Please credit the MFA for any use of this video.
Israel's Olympic Hope - Neta Rivkin / Rhythmic Gymnastics
www.israel.org Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. Neta Rivkin, a returning Olympian in rhythmic gymnastics, sees participating in London 2012 and winning a medal as the fulfillment of a long-term dream. Her beautiful yet difficult training sessions show how she is preparing to make her dream come true. Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael Please credit the MFA for any use of this video.
Israel's Olympic Hope: Judo / Arik Ze'evi
www.israel.org Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. Arik Ze’evi, a Judoka & a writer, is a 4-Time European champion, including the 2012 European Championship. Ze’evi is also the Winner of last year’s (2011) Grand Slam in Moscow, and has won a bunch of titles & medals throughout his career, but in London 2012, Ze’evi aimes to go for the Olympic medal, again! Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael Please credit the MFA for any use of this video.
Israel's Olympic Hope - Sailing / Vered Buskila
www.israel.org Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. Vered Buskila is competing as a sailor in her third Olympics and dreams of winning a medal this time. Buskila talks of her love for the sport, her desire to compete at the highest level and the balance she must find between sailing and her other career as a lawyer. Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael Please credit the MFA for any use of this video.
Israel's Olympic hope - Tennis / Shahar Pe'er
www.israel.org Israel’s best hopes for Olympic glory lay in the diversity and versatility of its athletes competing in London 2012, as presented to you in a fascinating series of seven new clips. In this profile, tennis player Shahar Pe’er demonstrates her intensive training program. She also reveals her “lucky charm” and talks about the Israeli people, who she loves representing abroad. Visit the MFA’s Social Media Channels Facebook - www.facebook.com www.facebook.com Twitter - www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Find us on Instagram: @IsraelMFA @StateofIsrael