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July 27, 2026

The Israel Festival returns with dozens of performances across the country

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צילום: אתר פסטיבל ישראל

The Israel Festival takes place every year.

It is a festival of music, theater, and many arts.

This year, it opens on July 28 and lasts until August 20.

It has been taking place for 65 years.

The festival will feature dozens of music, theater, dance, and art performances.

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The performances will take place in Jerusalem, as well as in the western Negev and the Galilee. The festival will include original productions and collaborations between artists from Israel and around the world.

The opening event will be the show 'On a Tightrope.' It is a tightrope walking performance. The orchestra 'Jerusalem East and West' will perform in the show.