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Court acquits Jewish teen, casts doubt on Oscar-winning film’s portrayal of south Hebron clash
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:15 pm
A Jerusalem court on Monday acquitted a Jewish minor accused of participating in a violent clash in the South Hebron Hills, casting doubt on the portrayal of the incident in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Read more
SpaceX launches ‘Dror-1’ Israeli communications satellite
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:39 pm
Israel’s new national communications satellite, “Dror-1,” was launched into space on Sunday morning, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced. Read more
Israeli army failed to defend Ofakim: local responders prevented massacre
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:22 pm
The Israel Defence Forces released its investigation findings today into Hamas’ October 7 attack on Ofakim, concluding that the military failed in its mission to defend the city and that police officers, civilians, and soldiers who engaged the terrorists were responsible for preventing a greater massacre. Read more
Nine denies Lattouf contempt over pro-Israel lobbyists
Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:48 pm
Lobbyists who complained about a pro-Gaza ABC host have said Nine should be prosecuted for contempt for publicising their names and exposing them to vitriol. Read more
France sets annual Dreyfus commemoration day
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 6:28 pm
France will hold an annual day honouring Alfred Dreyfus, the French-Jewish military officer who was falsely accused of treason in 1895, President Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday. Read more
Cancer experts alarmed by teen sunbathing trend in Israel
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 6:04 pm
A new nationwide survey commissioned by the Israel Cancer Association has revealed a troubling trend: nearly one-third of Israeli Jewish teenagers continue to sunbathe frequently, despite widespread awareness of the risks associated with ultraviolet exposure. Read more
JNF Australia launches 2025 campaign to rebuild and heal Israel’s North and South
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 5:41 pm
JNF Australia has launched its 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, inspired by the resilience shown by Israelis since the October 7 terror attacks and recent Iranian missile strikes.
Eli Sharabi meets President Herzog Photo: Haim Zach (GPO)
Headlining this year’s campaign is former hostage Eli Sharabi, 52, who will visit Australia to share his harrowing story of survival. Sharabi was held captive for 491 days after being abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. Upon his release in February, he learned that his wife Lianne and daughters Noiya and Yahel had been murdered that same day.
“Surviving captivity has shown me the power of resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Israeli people,” Sharabi said. Now a global voice for hope and remembrance, his visit to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth is expected to galvanise the community.
Eli Sharabi met Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence this week.
During their meeting, Sharabi presented the President with his book “Hostage”, a powerful and rare testimony of his harrowing experience in captivity. He also announced that the book has been translated into English and will be published in the United States on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
In an emotional appeal directed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump, Sharabi said: “This is the moment. We are waiting and hoping. The families of the hostages need closure, they need peace, they need their loved ones home, whether alive or, God forbid, to be buried with dignity. I ask both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel to make the final effort and bring this to an end.”
The JNF 2025 campaign will support a suite of recovery initiatives, including water infrastructure in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, therapeutic learning and trauma support in Nir Oz and Ein Hashlosha, reforestation at Misgav Am, and mental health programs in Kiryat Shmona.
“For nearly two years, Israelis have been under siege, yet remain determined to rebuild. We must match their resilience with action,” said JNF Australia CEO Doron Lazarus. “This campaign is about more than infrastructure — it’s about restoring lives and hope.”
Since October 7, JNF Australia has backed over 60 recovery projects, with the 2025 campaign reinforcing its long-standing partnerships with frontline communities.
“What October 7 taught us is that Israel needs the Diaspora more than ever — and we need Israel,” said JNF Australia President Pam Krail. “Our greatest weapon is strength from within.”
Lazarus added: “The missiles may have shattered homes — but not hope. Together, we rise with Israel.”
Eli Sharabi will visit Sydney on 2nd September, 4th September in Melbourne and 7th September in Perth.
To secure your ticket, please visit www.jnf.org.au or call 1300 563 563. Tickets go on sale on 10th July. Prices for tickets in NSW
are $80, in VIC they’re $72 and in WA they range between $15-54 per ticket. Additional guests to be announced.
Ohad graduates as a doctor in Gaza
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 5:01 pm
While his classmates celebrated the completion of their medical degrees, Ohad was serving inside Gaza. Read more
New Israel-EU agreement opens humanitarian aid routes, increases flow to Gaza
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:25 pm
Israel and the European Union have agreed to significantly expand humanitarian aid access to Gaza, officials confirmed Thursday, following weeks of negotiations aimed at improving aid delivery and reducing the risk of diversion to Hamas. Read more
Australia’s plan to combat antisemitism: Same here please asks the NZ community
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:35 pm
New Zealand’s Jewish leadership has issued an urgent call for the Government to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to combat antisemitism, in light of Australia’s bold new plan and the re-confirmation of a neo-Nazi group on New Zealand’s terrorism watchlist.
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Security guard, 20, killed in Palestinian terror attack
Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:32 am
A 20-year-old Israeli man was murdered in a terrorist attack outside a shopping centre near the Gush Etzion junction south of Jerusalem on Thursday. Read more
Graffiti, drones, and cash drops: Israeli indicted in Iranian spy pot
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:09 pm
State prosecutors indicted 27-year-old Or Beilin of Be’er Yaakov for alleged espionage on behalf of Iran. Read more
U.S. sanctions UN rights monitor for ‘political warfare’ against Israel
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:02 pm
The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, citing her efforts to push for International Criminal Court action against American and Israeli officials. Read more
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Aug-31 Sydney: Jewish comedy returns to Bondi with Kosher Theatresports
Kosher Theatresports, an improvisational comedy show known for its blend of quick wit and Jewish humour, is set to return to the Bondi Pavilion Theatre on Sunday, August 31.
