Ma'ale Efrayim (Hebrew: מַעֲלֵה אֶפְרַיִם‎‎) is an Israeli settlement and local council located along the eastern slopes of the Samarian mountains in the Jordan Valley, within the West Bank. Founded in 1978, the town's municipal status was upgraded to local council in 1981. Over 1,400 people now live in the community. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Ariel Zilber (Hebrew: אריאל זילבר‎, born September 23, 1943) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and composer. He is considered^{[citation needed]} one of the most prominent musicians and singer-songwriters in Israeli music, known for his highly literate lyrics and for his simple yet profound style.

Zilber became a Baal Tshuva following the 2005 disengagement from Gaza and Zilber's exposure to Orthodox Jews during the fight against the hitnatkut.

Zilber wrote and performed the song "Yesh Din ViYesh Dayan", a Jewish phrase meaning there is a judge and there is judgement, the song is about how God has begun punishing all those involved in the disengagement.

During the last two Israeli elections for the Knesset, he has supported Baruch Marzel's party, the Jewish National Front.

In October 2007 he said that he would support Yigal Amir's release from jail.

Al Israel (April 16, 1935 – March 16, 2011) was an American film and TV actor who is best known for his role as the Colombian drug dealer "Hector the Toad" in the 1983 cult film Scarface. He also appeared alongside Al Pacino in Carlito's Way a decade later.

He was one of three original cast members to lend their voice talent to the popular 2006 video game based on the film. The game entitled Scarface: The World Is Yours has already sold more than 2 million units in less than 2 years.

Al Israel died on March 16, 2011 at age 75.