Featuring: TIS analyzes the demonstrations at Petach Tikva and new government initiatives for lone soldiers. Plus, an expanded Israeli music mix

Published: Aug. 14, 2017, midnight

On this edition of The Israel Show:\n\nEvery Shabbat afternoon thousands gather in a residential neighborhood of Petach Tikva to demonstrate. yet the protests have nothing to do with the Shabbat.\nSounds strange, The Israel Show explains.\nThe government of Israel announces new initiatives on behalf of Israel's "lone soldiers". details on The Israel Show.\nDebut of Yishai Rebo's latest release is part of the great expanded Israeli music mix.\nall this and more on this week's edition of The Israel Show.