Itzhak "Itzik" Kala (Hebrew: איציק קלה) is an Israeli singer of Kurdish-Jewish descent who sings in Aramaic, Kurdish and Hebrew.[1][2][3][4] He has released over 30 studio albums.

Itzhak "Itzik" Kala
איציק קלה
Itzik Kala
Background information
Origin Israel
OccupationSinger
Known forSinging in Aramaic, Kurdish, and Hebrew
SpouseZiona Kala

He is married to Ziona Kala.[5][6]

In late 2012 his wife was severely injured by four Palestinian stone-throwers, spending several weeks in intensive care. The perpetrators (three of whom were minors) were arrested by the Israel Defense Forces in Husan.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Berman, Lazar (30 September 2013). "Cultural pride, and unlikely guests, at Kurdish Jewish festival". Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Amy (2010). Mediterranean Israeli Music and the Politics of the Aesthetic. Wayne State University Press. p. 167.
  3. ^ Avrahami, Avner (29 April 2010). "Family Affair". Haaretz. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ Toueg, Eyal (9 March 2006). "Club Med". Haaretz. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b Yonah Jeremy, Bob (18 June 2015). "IDF Court sentences 4 Palestinians for infamous rock throwing incident". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ Lappin, Yaakov (1 September 2013). "IDF nabs 2 terror cells linked to West Bank rioting". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.