May 27, 2010
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, usually referred to as Tel Aviv, is the second-largest city in Israel, with an estimated population of 393,900. The city is situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, with a land area of 51.8 square kilometres (20.0 sq mi). It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, home to 3.2 million people as of 2008. The city is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, headed by Ron Huldai. Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 on the outskirts of the ancient port city of Jaffa. The growth of Tel Aviv soon outpaced Jaffa, which was largely Arab at the time. Tel Aviv and Jaffa were merged into a single municipality in 1950, two years after the establishment of the State of Israel. Tel Aviv's White City, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, comprises the world's largest concentration of Modernist-style buildings. Tel Aviv is classified as a beta+ world city, being a major economic hub and the richest city in Israel, home to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and many corporate offices and research and development centers. Its beaches, bars, cafés, restaurants, upscale shopping, great weather and cosmopolitan lifestyle have led to it being a popular tourist destination for domestic and overseas visitors alike, and has given it its reputation as "a city that never sleeps". It is the country's financial capital and a major performing arts and business center. Tel Aviv's urban area is the Middle East's second biggest city economy, and is ranked 42nd among global cities by Foreign Policy's 2008 Global Cities Index. It is also the most expensive city in the region, and 17th most expensive city in the world. New York-based writer and editor David Kaufman called it the "Mediterranean’s New Capital of Cool".
Articles about Tel Aviv
Sep 2, 2010
Brussels sprouts
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK
If you have ever visited a modern art gallery and wondered what on earth a painting or sculpture was about – and then been further confused by the…
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Sep 2, 2010
Family indicted after thrice kidnapping gay relative
By JPOST.COM STAFF
A family from the Arab village of Tamra, including one minor, have been indicted on Thursday for kidnapping a relative after finding pictures of …
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Sep 2, 2010
Guest Columnist: Why so serious, Elul?
By BEREL WEIN
The serious month of the Jewish calendar has almost ended. All months are serious, but Elul is just more so. Elul has no special holidays or…
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Sep 2, 2010
Discount lures customers with free parking
By SHARON WROBEL
Israel Discount Bank is offering free use of centrally located parking lots in the Tel Aviv area to lure customers in response to stiff competition…
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Sep 2, 2010
On the move
By GLORIA DEUTSCH
The Rettigs, Dr. Joshua and Linda, are moving again for about the 38th time. Their son, Benjamin, who lives in Tel Aviv, says he’s helped them build…
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Sep 2, 2010
State stops probe of Lieberman case leaks
By DAN IZENBERG
The state informed the High Court of Justice on Wednesday it had tried to investigate leaks emanating from a police investigation of Foreign…
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Sep 1, 2010
Alchemists of peace
By DANIEL DORON
For generations scores of keen minds – even that great genius Sir Isaac Newton – were obsessed with alchemy. Their obsession resulted in a…
Sep 1, 2010
Editorial: No more cop-outs
By JPOST EDITORIAL
If our police force were sincerely committed to protecting and serving the public, it would make Petah Tikva District Court President Hila…
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Sep 1, 2010
5770 in Israel: Diplomatic crises, but economic prosperity
By LESLIE SUSSER JTA
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- For Israel, the Jewish year 5770 was characterized by ups and downs in relations with the United States, a virtual stalemate in…
Sep 1, 2010
'2nd Lebanon War defeat was result of distance from God'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Israel was defeated in the Second Lebanon War in 2006 because people had distanced themselves from God, according to Interior Minister and Shas head…
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Sep 1, 2010
'2nd Lebanon War defeat was a result of distance from God'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Israel was defeated in the Second Lebanon War in 2006 because people had distanced themselves from God, according to Interior Minister and Shas head…
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Sep 1, 2010
Foreign workers’ kids go to school despite uncertain future
By BEN HARTMAN
Though the new school year always brings kids goose bumps, this year, for 400 children of foreign workers, the new school year is marked by the…
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Sep 1, 2010
Next generation of Israeli tennis meets in New York
By HOWARD BLAS JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
NEW YORK – For Gony Goldstein, Raz Moyal, and Dana Kamyshev, cheering for Shahar Pe’er on Court Four at her first-round US Open match was only one…
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Sep 1, 2010
September 1: What are the limits?
By JERUSALEM POST READERS
What are the limits? Sir, – I read Rebecca Anna Stoil’s report, “Zoabi: Try PM, Barak in international court” (August 31) with great interest.…
Aug 31, 2010
US may give Israel arms in exchange for concessions
By YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON
Israel is looking into the possibility that it will receive an arms package as compensation from the United States in the event that it reaches a…
Aug 31, 2010
Netanyahu, negotiators take off for peace talks in US
By YAAKOV KATZ, HERB KEINON AND JPOST.COM STAFF
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his negotiating team took off for Washington on Tuesday morning, ahead of the relaunch of peace talks with the…
Aug 31, 2010
Capitalism 4.0 – Israeli Experiments
By SHLOMO MAITAL
WHEN THE DUST settles on the 2007-9 global crisis in Israel and abroad, what changes will have occurred in the way we live, work, save, spend,…
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Aug 31, 2010
Virtual Reality
By ZIV HELLMAN
IT IS THE END OF THE WORKING day. You leave your desk and head for the parking lot. When you are within a few feet of your car, it recognizes you…
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Aug 31, 2010
Netanyahu reassures Likudniks ahead of US summit
By GIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told some 300 Likud activists at a pre-Rosh Hashana toast at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds on Monday that they need not…