It’s no secret that many of Israel’s Arab citizens do not particularly embrace Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikva,” what with its talk of the “Jewish soul” yearning for Zion for 2,000 years. Last year ...
When an Arab Supreme Court justice stood silent instead of singing the national anthem at a public ceremony in late February, it sparked a furor on Israel’s nationalist right. Some lawmakers said that ...
A leading Arab educator in Israel has denounced the decision of Gideon Saar, the education minister, to require schools to study the Israeli national anthem. Officials announced last week that they ...
Spanish club Sevilla FC unveiled an Arabic version of its iconic Centenary Anthem on Tuesday, ahead of its friendly match against Wydad AC in Casablanca. The Arabic rendition of Sevilla FC’s Centenary ...
Education Minister Paul Calandra said he accepts the Toronto board’s explanation that playing an Arabic version of the national anthem at a high school on the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack ...