The Western Wall is “occupied territory”
December 25, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remarked on the UN decision at the Lighting of the First Chanukah Candle at an Event in Salute of Wounded IDF and Security Forces Veterans and Victims of Terrorism. Read more
UN: Netanyahu says Israel “will not abide by its terms”
December 25, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin have commented on the the UN resolution condemning Israel’s continued settlements. Read more
Hawkes Bay Friends of Israel condemn McCully and UNSC settlement vote
As Chairman I John McCormick condemn Murray McCully for promoting and supporting by vote the UN SC resolution calling on Israel to stop building settlements in the West bank. Read more
An open letter to Murray McCully
December 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Chairman of the Hawkes Bay Friends of Israel Assn. John McCormick has sent an open letter to New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Murray McCully following NZ’s co-sponsorship of a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s continued settlements. Read more
Call to keep Israeli embassy open in New Zealand
December 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The New Zealand Jewish community has called on the governments of New Zealand and Israel to work together to keep the Israeli Embassy in Wellington open. Read more
In major US shift, Obama admin refuses to veto UN measure against Israeli settlements
December 24, 2016 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
With the U.S. abstaining from Friday’s vote, rather than exercising its veto power, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction beyond the 1967 lines… Sean Savage/JNS.org. Read more
Israel recalls its ambassador to New Zealand
December 24, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Israel has recalled Ambassador Itzhak Gerberg from Wellington after New Zealand co-sponsored a resolution calling on the halt of Israeli settlements expansion in the United Nations. Read more
Childish games…writes Emily Gian
December 23, 2016 by Emily Gian
Not long ago, a group of 49 State and Federal Australian MPs signed a petition critical of the alleged “cruel” mistreatment by Israel of Palestinian minors in detention in the West Bank (actually the number is 48 because at least one alleged signatory denies having signed it). Read more
A message from Daniel Andrews
December 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Victoria’s Premier sends a Chanukah message… Read more
Chanukah message from Bill Shorten
December 23, 2016 by J-Wire News Service
Opposition leader Bill Shorten sends a Chanukah message. Read more
Luminaries celebrate Chanukah in the ACT parliament
December 23, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Chabad ACT hosted their third annual Chanukah Menorah lighting and cocktail dinner celebration during the last sitting week for 2016 of the ACT Parliament’s calendar. Read more
Palestinian Arab threats & New Zealand’s final futile fling
December 23, 2016 by Michael Kuttner
‘Tis the season of ill will again when irrational urges to condemn and threaten Israel as well as promoting pie in the sky resolutions are all the rage. Read more
Trump calls on Obama to veto proposed UN Security Council resolution on settlements
December 23, 2016 by Agencies
President-elect Donald Trump has called on President Barack Obama to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls on Israel to immediately halt all settlement activity amid reports indicating that the vote may be postponed. Read more
NSW Premier Baird’s Chanukah message
December 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Premier Mike Baird sends a Chanukah message to the Jewish community… Read more
Palestine: Britain rebuffs Abbas call to apologise for Balfour Declaration
December 22, 2016 by David Singer
Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s demand that Britain apologise for the Balfour Declaration has been rebuffed by British Prime Minister Theresa May…writes David Singer. Read more
Newt’s take on 2016
December 22, 2016 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Newton Gatoff wraps up 2016 with Henry Greener, in Jewtiful mode, as jewish media is discussed, with hope for miracles, as Chanukah and Xmas collide over the holiday season !…a video presentation. Read more
New Zealand First party confirms antisemitic Islamic cleric received taxpayer funds
December 22, 2016 by Agencies
New Zealand First has confirmation that controversial Islamic cleric, Dr Mohammad Anwar Sahib, received over $13,000 in fees and expenses from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Read more
A Chanukah message from Malcolm Turnbull
December 22, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sends a Chanukah message to J-Wire readers. Read more
My Baby Eats All The Hanukkah Gelt
December 22, 2016 by J-Wire
Ex-Sydneysider Alexis Fishman lives in New York where she performs this catchy Chanukah song she wrote… Read more
Israeli Omer clinches Gold in Youth Sailing World Championships in New Zealand.
December 21, 2016 by Keren Cook
Israeli Yoav Omer arrived in New Zealand to compete in the 2016 Aon Youth Sailing World Championships…and won gold. Read more
Jewish House hands out lounges
December 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
A heart-warming collaboration between non-denominational charity Jewish House and leading opinion site The Big Smoke will see a call-out to Sydney’s CBD to better understand real-time data around Sydney’s rough sleepers, working together to give them a more comfortable 2016 Festive Season. Read more
Diverse Coalition of Israeli City Mayors Convene to Launch 2017 Global Jewish Unity Initiative
December 21, 2016 by Agencies
With the call for nominations for the 3rd annual Jerusalem Unity Prize underway, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has brought together a coalition of mayors from diverse cities across Israel to highlight the need for unity in the country. Read more
European meltdown threatens Jews…writes Isi Leibler
December 21, 2016 by Isi Leibler
Today, Diaspora Jewish communities are suffering severe trauma as they experience erosion of the acceptance and security they enjoyed over the past half century. Read more
ADC rates global antisemitism
December 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
The Anti-Defamation Commission has ranked UNESCO’s denial of Jewish history in Jerusalem as the most prominent example of antisemitic and anti-Israel occurrence in 2016. Read more
Chanukah greeting
December 21, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka sends Chanukah wishes… Read more
Wielding the Holocaust stick…writes Ben Cohen/JNS.org
December 21, 2016 by J-Wire
In late November, radical protesters in London attacked a Jewish communal building. As they wrestled with police at the gates, they screamed abuse about “baby killers!” and cried out, “It’s a Holocaust!” Read more
A New Light on the Festival of Lights…writes Yanai Peles
December 21, 2016 by Yanai Peles
Some of my fondest childhood memories involve celebrating Hanukkah. Hanukkah celebrations have been part of my life as far back as I can remember. Read more
Rabbi Pinchus Feldman and the NSW Rabbinical Council
December 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
J-Wire has received a letter from a legal representative of Sydney Rabbi Pinchus Feldman… Read more
La La Land – a movie review by Roz Tarszsisz
December 20, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It has been a long time since a movie like this graced cinema screens.
Shorten in Israel
December 20, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has met Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and addressed the Australia Israel UK Leadership Dialogue in Jerusalem. Read more
