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The 13 Moments That Made 2020 Memorable In Israel
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Remembering 13 memorable moments in Israel just before the clock strikes twelve. Photo via Canva.
The year 2020 is not one we will soon forget, as the COVID-19 pandemic made its way across the globe at blistering speed and caused devastating losses.
It’s been a long 12 months, but 2020 had some remarkable moments (and thankfully, 2021 is just around the corner).
In Israel, amid government restrictions that led to three nationwide lockdowns (one of which started this week,) Israelis danced on balconies and created fashion masks, saw Gal Gadot become Wonder Woman again, and normalized relations with the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. They watched an Israeli rhythmic gymnast win the European Championships for the first time in history and an Israeli basketball player join the NBA. They gave out more COVID-19 vaccines per capita than any other country so far, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receiv
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When Music Mattered More Than Ever: 20 Israeli Songs for 2020
When loneliness, despair, boredom, and a disruption of all we know sets in…well, at least we have music. And boy, did we need it in 2020.
When the pandemic became real for most of us in early March, we quickly realized that our lives would be severely disrupted, at least in the short term. But amidst all the uncertainty, from the very beginning, Israel’s musical artists were there to entertain us, to reassure us, to comfort us, and to brighten our spirits.