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Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

In an emotionally charged ceremony, hundreds of family members, friends, and figures from the cultural world arrived today at the Kfar Saba cemetery to accompany Matti Caspi on his final journey.

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Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.
STANDING AT attention during the siren on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day, Tuesday in Jerusalem. With all due respect to moments of remembrance, take personal responsibility to adopt a survivor, says the writer.

Over 115 mayors, heads of councils call on Israeli public to preserve Remembrance Day sanctity

Echoing calls from national politicians, local governments call for unity and respect during Remembrance Day ceremonies.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The declaration of independence on the Tel Aviv city hall.

Tel Aviv City Hall hangs up oversized Declaration of Independence

The sign comes in reaction to the 'mood in the country' and is supposed to be seen as a reminder.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
20 Israeli mayors and municipal heads training

20 mayors and heads of municipalities to participate in world-class executive training program

This special program will equip them with the tools and skills to deliver better and more equitable public services to residents, strengthen social bonds, and deepen ties to the global community.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Business as usual in Tel Aviv as Huldai heads to 25 years in City Hall

Ron Huldai to see out quarter of a century in City Hall.

OCTOBER 31, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Ron Huldai with his wife Yael after winning his fifth term in office as mayor of Tel-Aviv

Comedian Assaf Harel officially announces run for Tel Aviv Mayor

Harel to run against Ron Huldai, Asaf Zamir and potentially Stav Shaffir, Oren Hazan

AUGUST 7, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
An aerial shot of Tel Aviv during Israel's annual Independence Day airshow, April 19, 2018

Grapevine: Pride in the flag

A roundup of cultural goings on.

JULY 12, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, proudly display Israel’s flag at the World Cup semifinal game between England and Croatia in Moscow on Wednesday, flanked by cancer patients Alon Eizarayev, 13 (left), and Mika Lipsker, 18, who went with them to Russia July 12, 2018

Deputy Tel Aviv mayor set to run against his boss in November elections

After 10 years working for City Hall, Asaf Zamir feels ready to take the wheel.

JULY 10, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
THE TEL AVIV skyline

City Heat: Israel braces for fiery round of local elections

Politicians prepare for local elections marred by multiple corruption scandals.

MAY 21, 2018ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
An Israeli flag is seen in the background as a man casts his ballot for the parliamentary election

Zionist Union MK Stav Shaffir mulling run for Tel Aviv mayor

Incumbent Ron Huldai is 73 and some say it's time for him to retire.

APRIL 23, 2018ByGIL HOFFMAN
Labor Party MK Stav Shaffir

A Likudnik mayor for Tel Aviv?

Science and Techology Minister Ofir Akunis weighing run to replace Ron Huldai after 20 years at the head of the White City.

JANUARY 18, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV
Ofir Akunis at the JPost Annual Conference 2017

San Antonio mayor visits Israel on first official foreign tour

Ron Nirenberg looks to strengthen relationship with ‘friendship city’ Tel Aviv.

OCTOBER 25, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg visits the Western Wall

The prettiest mess in town

As for the reception so far, Sides is confident that Prettimess has proven to be a worthy second act to Engelmayer.

JUNE 1, 2017ByORI J. LENKINSKI
Dioz and Gidi Gilam, Cut By Demand exhibition, 2015

Bill fighting exploitative rental practices moves forward

The bill sets regulations for the relations between renters and owners.

DECEMBER 5, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV
Apartments at Ahad Ha’am Street in Rehavia.