New Survey: 65% of Jewish Public in Israel Support Civil Marriages
Civil marriage has been a controversial topic in Israeli politics since the founding of the state in 1948, and has recently made headlines again following the Olympic victory of the gymnast Artem Dolgopyat. Israel’s second-ever Olympic gold medalist, Dolgopyat, whose family immigrated to Israel from the Ukraine 12 years ago, cannot legally get married in…



![Workers from Israel's Arkia Airlines demonstrated in Herzliya last Wednesday, July 29, demanding resumption of the service by their employer. The Histradrut union produced signs held by the protestors are all directed to "Nakash," the family name of the three brothers whose group owns the airline and numerous other enterprises. In the front line at the right the text reads: "Nakash – Zionism until [it comes to reaching into your] pocket!!!"; Behind this, the poster being held aloft reads: "Nakash – Your hotels are full but we are hungry!"](https://maki.org.il/en/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-08-02-220x126.jpg)
