Iftar

An iftar for all: Israelis, Palestinians come together in shared hope for peace - opinion

What took place on this day was not just an ordinary iftar but a courageous step toward a future defined by dialogue instead of violence, and cooperation instead of hostility.

 RELIGIOUS LEADERS take part in the third annual Children of Abraham interfaith iftar meal, near the Dead Sea, on March 25, 2025.
 MUSLIMS PRAY marking Ramadan in al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Herzog's iftar: Arab leaders share concerns amid rising tensions

 Mohamad Jamous, the interviewee, April 9, 2024.

Matisyahu’s ‘One Day’ resonates amid unique Interfaith Iftar meal with Israelis and Palestinians

 THE WRITER addresses the Iftar gathering as President Isaac Herzog (center) and Michal Herzog listen

Finding meaning together with Jews, Muslims and President Herzog - opinion


Across Middle East, Ramadan is used for Iftar diplomacy - analysis

The Saudi-Iran reconciliation and Turkey’s outreach are two cornerstones of how the region is changing and putting diplomacy first.

 Muslims break their fast by eating the Iftar meal, during the holy month of Ramadan next to the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City April 4, 2023

'Peace to you': Palestinians, Israeli settlers share kosher Iftar meal in Hebron

Local Palestinian leader Muhammed Naser was not afraid to attend the kosher Iftar meal in Hebron. Here's why:

 Muhammed Naser, Dina Dagan, Ashraf Jabri and Yishai Fleisher at the kosher Iftar celebration in Hebron.

Gantz says Israel protects ‘freedom of worship’ at ambassador Iftar dinner

"Israel values freedom of worship and we will do everything in our capacity to enable it, while an extremist group - the minority - aims to harm it," the defense minister said.

  Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz is seen addressing a townhall in Munich, Germany, on February 20, 2022.

Grapevine May 7, 2021: A Dickensian iftar

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN with Egyptian Ambassador Khaled Azmi, who was one of the guests at the iftar dinner hosted by Rivlin.

Muslim, Jewish, Christian leaders gather at Ramadan break-fast

Together, the leaders celebrated their diverse faith traditions, pledge to improve interfaith cooperation & work together in the struggle against antisemitism, islamophobia & other forms of hatred.

A Muslim family hosts Jewish Israelis at the traditional Iftar evening meal during Ramadan.

SodaStream holds iftar meal for Muslims, Christians and Jews

Several thousand attended the meal that celebrated unity between different people who work at the factory on a daily basis.

SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum with chefs Moshe Segev and Jalal Salem presenting their mixed Jewish-Arab cuisine "Kanafet HaShalom" at an iftar meal

First-ever Iftar meal to be held in Prime Minister's Office

The June 12 event will be attended by ambassadors and leaders of the Muslim community in Israel. It was unclear whether Netanyahu would attend.

Iftar meal

Arab leaders urge Rivlin, police to seize illegal weapons in community

This year, the guest list was even longer and also included Christian Arabs. It was the largest such presidential Iftar gathering since former president Moshe Katsav established the tradition.

PRESIDENT REUVEN Rivlin addresses his Iftar dinner guests on May 30th, 2018.