As per Tourist Israel and iTravelJerusalem, here are some events taking place in Israel in June and July:

May 31 – June 9: TLVFest Film Festival –  One of the most important cultural LGBT events in Israel!

June 7: Jerusalem Opera Festival

June 7-15: Jerusalem Design Week

June 8: Tel Aviv Gay Parade – Tel Aviv celebrates Pride

June 16 – Don Mclean will give a concert in Raanana

June 21 – Norwegian A-ha to give a concert in Tel Aviv

June 23 – Music legend Ringo Starr performs in Tel Aviv

June 26 – Heavy-metal tunes for Avenged Sevenfold in Tel Aviv

June 27 – July 5: Jerusalem Light Festival – Artists from Israel and abroad take part in this annual event which brings light statues, performances, and pieces of museum artwork to the Old City of Jerusalem.

July 26-August 5: International Film Festival – The festival features ten days of screenings, special guests, panels and festivities at Sultan’s Pool just outside the Old City in Jerusalem as well as inside the Old City itself.