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Israel’s national anthem played at Dutch military cemetery as both nations honor fallen troops

The gesture coincided with the Dutch and Israeli memorial day but was meant to honor Jewish resistance fighters, a local rabbi said.

Israel’s national anthem played in Abu Dhabi for first time at judo tournament

In 2017, five Israeli judokas won medals in Abu Dhabi, including a gold, but tournament organizers refused to play Israel’s national anthem; Israel and the United Arab Emirates do not have diplomatic relations.

Israel’s first Arab Supreme Court justice said he does not sing the national anthem

"I cannot sing an anthem that includes the words 'Beats true a Jewish heart,'" said Salim Joubran, who retired several months ago.

Israel

Hebrew University will not play Israel’s national anthem at graduation

Watch

Belgian church bells chime Israeli anthem for President Rivlin

Israel

Shas spiritual leader: ‘Hatikvah’ a ‘stupid song’

Global

Hungarian soccer federation appealing fine for anti-Semitism of fans

United States

Rallies across U.S. back Israel, groups send Israel solidarity missions

Israel

Arab-Israeli justice stirs controversy by declining to sing ‘Hatikvah’

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