British music giants Coldplay have endorsed an upcoming musical collaboration called "Freedom for Palestine," released as a single by the War on Want and One World foundations. Writing on their official Facebook page on Wednesday, Coldplay referred fans to the "Freedom for Palestine" page, saying: Some of our friends are involved in OneWorld's new 'Freedom for Palestine' single," providing a link to the official "'Freedom for Palestine" website. The single features a collaboration of several prominent U.K. …More

I had the privilege of being one of 120 participants at a unique conference that took place in mid-May. Siach (conversation) was a gathering of Jewish social justice and environment professionals from Israel, Europe and the United States. Funded by the Commission of the Jewish People of the UJA-Federation of New York, the gathering was coordinated by three organizations: Bema’aglei Tzedek (Israel), Jewish Social Action Forum (U.K.) and Hazon (U.S.). I knew a good many of my Jewish colleagues from the U.S. …More

The Israeli who was behind the popular YouTube spoof of embattled Libya leader Muammar Gadhafi rapping one of his Tripoli speeches, has come out with a new remix featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to the U.S. Congress, called "Bi Bi Pro Americano." 31-year-old music journalist and producer Noy Alooshe remixed Netanyahu's speech to the tune of the popular remix of Yolanda Be Cool's "We No Speak Americano." …More

Justin Bartha is set to lead the cast of Zach Braff's upcoming Broadway play. The Hangover star has signed up for the lead role in the actor's new comedy, All New People, which is set to debut in New York this summer. Bartha will portray a holidaymaker whose solitary vacation is thwarted by a group of misfit visitors and he will be joined by Confessions of a Shopaholic star Krysten Ritter, as well as Anna Camp and David Wilson Barnes. All New People, which is written by Braff, begins previews on 28 June ahead …More

Piers Morgan always dreads heading back to work on America's Got Talent, because he is a regular victim of Howie Mandel's practical jokes. The hit TV show heads back to the small screen this month, and Morgan admits he is not looking forward to spending more time with Mandel, who he has branded the "most annoying man in the history of planet Earth". The British presenter reveals Mandel loves playing pranks backstage, and he has suffered greatly at the hands of his fellow judge. He tells Access Hollywood, "I …More

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller has completed her month long stint in rehab, according to a U.S. report. ueller reportedly entered a Los Angeles treatment centre earlier this year (11) to battle her longtime struggle with sobriety. After undergoing help and recently walking free, Mueller received well wishes from pal Kathy Hilton after she missed the premiere of her daughter Paris Hilton's reality TV show, The World According to Paris, allegedly because the event was hosted in a nightclub …More

The State Department has imposed sanctions on the Ofer Brothers Group and its subsidiary, Singapore-based Tanker Pacific for the sale of a tanker to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines in September 2010. Companies that conduct business with Iran face penalties for assisting that country in its efforts to develop nuclear capabilities. The State Department stated the following on May 24: Tanker Pacific (Singapore), Ofer Brothers Group (Israel), and Associated Shipbroking (Monaco): These companies are being …More

Israeli police stepped up patrols across Jerusalem on Wednesday to prevent possible clashes when Israelis march through the largely Palestinian East Jerusalem, to mark the anniversary of Israel's capture of the area in 1967. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says 3,000 officers, including border police and undercover units, are on patrol. One of the biggest events of Jerusalem Day will be a march with flags and dancing staged by the religious Zionist community. About 30,000 Israelis are expected to take part in the …More

Glee star Lea Michele has written to U.S. officials to call for an end to medical research carried out on chimpanzees. The animal-loving actress is worried about a group of chimps at a laboratory in Texas and has penned a letter to chiefs at America's National Institute of Health in a bid to save the apes. She wants the animals returned to the Alamogordo Primate Facility, a sanctuary in New Mexico which houses chimps which have been retired from testing facilities. Michele writes, "As an animal protection …More

Chelsea Handler was left facing a long trek home for Memorial Day weekend after her flight to New York was diverted due to heavy fog. The TV funnywoman was in Las Vegas on Saturday for a private gig and flew back to the East Coast that night ahead of party plans on Sunday. However, Handler was left a long way from her Long Island destination when heavy fog forced her private jet to divert to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and she had to drive for two and a half hours to reach The Hamptons. She tells New York …More

Desert tourism isn't about scorpions and sand. Tourists will find plenty of fascinating modern and ancient attractions in Israel's dry south. Once regarded as a virtual wasteland, today tourism is booming in Israel's arid Negev desert. Visitors can enjoy anything from the beautiful desert scenery, to learning how Israeli agriculturists grow unusually sweet cherry tomatoes using a mixture of brackish underground salt water and fresh water. While some tourists choose to follow parts of the ancient Spice Route that …More

The Israeli singer-songwriter and peace activist performs all over the world, often with her Israeli-Arab duet partner, Mira Awad. Love and peace aren't just slogans from the faded 1960s. They are values that keep Israeli concert and recording artist Ahinoam Nini stoked and singing on stages across the world. "Love is a great force that will move you, big time," says the singer-songwriter and peace activist, known outside of Israel simply as Noa. No wonder she uses this word so often, and with such feeling. Born …More