Israel and the argument about Trump’s wall
January 13, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
It may be that supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump and those who back the Israeli government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are now so closely aligned that the latter have no qualms about the Jewish state being dragged into one of the most contentious American political debates in living memory…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Number of suicides by IDF soldiers plummets in 2018
January 13, 2019 by JNS
The number of suicides by Israel Defense Forces’ soldiers dropped by nearly half in 2018 compared to the previous year, an annual report from the IDF Personnel Division shows. Read more
Six years after completion, Israel’s border fence with Egypt has transformed the south
January 13, 2019 by Yaakov Lappin
This time six years ago, Israel completed its high-tech border fence with Egypt, marking the start of a transformation in the situation along this restive frontier…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
Massive demonstrations on Gaza border, one soldier lightly injured, IDF attacks Hamas posts
January 13, 2019 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
An IDF soldier was lightly injured on Friday afternoon, during the weekly March of Return demonstrations on the Gaza border, in which 13,000 Palestinians took part – setting fire to tires and throwing stones and other objects at the IDF forces. Read more
Syrian report: Israeli jets strike targets near Damascus
January 13, 2019 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
The Syrian Arab News Agency (Sana) has reported that Israeli fighter jets carried out a strike against several targets in the Damascus area, after entering Syria from the Galilee on Friday night. Read more
On the other hand
January 13, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
The five-year drought has officially ended. This winter’s bountiful rainfall so far has started to replenish a depleted Kinneret although there is still a long way to go before it will be fully restored to acceptable levels…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
43 IDF soldiers died in service in 2018
January 11, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The year 2018 saw a significant drop in the rate of IDF soldiers who took their own lives while in uniform, while a total of 43 IDF soldiers lost their lives over the past year. Read more
Jews need to be more than victims
January 11, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The hashtag #myfirstantisemiticexperience is helping to publicize the everyday reality of Jew-hatred…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Apologetics
January 11, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
We live nowadays in a world where, more than ever before, our ideas and values have come under scrutiny and assault…writes Jeremy Rosen. Read more
Aubrey Krawitz: Fundraiser and people raiser extraordinaire
As 2018 drew to a close, the Sydney community lost one of its most charismatic and dynamic personalities…writes Peter Wise. Read more
Context is key: It was a riot, not a protest
January 11, 2019 by Danny Danon
Over the past several weeks, much discussion has been made about the events last spring on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip…writes Danny Danon. Read more
Israeli technology, software, medical innovations earned $6.47 billion in 2018
January 11, 2019 by JNS
Israel, the “Startup Nation,” raised a whopping $6.47 billion in 623 technology deals in 2018, according to a new report by IVC Research Center. Read more
Two national leaders, two TV addresses to fire up their base
January 11, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Last Monday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went on TV to make what was billed in advance as a “dramatic announcement.”…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more
JNF Tour: Day 10 and the end of the journey
Each day a member of the current KKL-JNF Education Study Tour to Israel reports on the day’s activities. Read more
Is anyone listening?
January 11, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Quote of the week: “you cannot change what you refuse to confront.”…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
JNF Tour: Day 9
Each day a member of the current KKL-JNF Education Study Tour to Israel reports on the day’s activities. Read more
Former Israeli minister who spied for Iran sentenced to 11 years in prison
January 10, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Former Israeli Minister Gonen Segev, who was charged with spying for Iran, signed a plea bargain with the State Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, in which he pleaded guilty to most of the charges and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Read more
Why is Egypt intent on restoring Jewish heritage sites in a country devoid of Jews?
January 10, 2019 by Ariel Ben Solomon - JNS.org
The government of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi recently announced a multimillion-dollar initiative to restore Jewish heritage sites throughout the country. Soon afterwards, the government backtracked, probably due to a public backlash…writes Ariel Ben Solomon/JNS. Read more
Mishpacha
January 10, 2019 by Jonah Solomons
Follow the adventures of a Jewish family some of whom you might recognise… Read more
Political dysfunctionality and electoral chaos
January 10, 2019 by Isi Leibler
Setting aside the Gaza confrontations, 2018 was one of Israel’s best years since the establishment of the state…writes Isi Leibler. Read more
First deaf woman to run for Knesset
January 9, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Shirley Pinto made history Tuesday when she announced she was running in the upcoming elections to the Knesset, the first deaf woman in Israel’s history to do so. Read more
Israel unveils ‘Dare to Dream’ logo for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation unveiled yesterday the official logo for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest that will be held in Tel Aviv in May. Read more
JNF Tour: Day 8
Each day a member of the current KKL-JNF Education Study Tour to Israel reports on the day’s activities. Read more
Readers Letters: Courage to Care shares its shock
The rally in St Kilda last Saturday 5 January by extremist individuals espousing white supremacist views has shocked us all. Courage to Care condemns all actions targeting people based on their ethnicity or religion, and under no circumstances can the Nazi salute or the open display of Nazi symbols be tolerated or linked to sensible democratic debate. Read more
Moshe Arens laid to rest
January 9, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has delivered the eulogy at the funeral of former Defence Minister Moshe Arens. Read more
Terrorist who murdered three Israelis arrested
January 9, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following intelligence and operational activity, the Israel Security Agency (ISA), in cooperation with the Israel Police and the IDF, yesterday (Tue) arrested Asem Barghouti, the terrorist who perpetrated the 13 December 2018 shooting attack at Givat Asaf. Read more
JNF Tour: Day 7
Each day a member of the current KKL-JNF Education Study Tour to Israel reports on the day’s activities. Read more
ZFA mourns Arens
January 9, 2019 by Ariel Zohar
The Zionist Federation of Australia has sent its condolences to the family of the late Moshe Arens who passed away on Monday, aged 93. Read more
Danby and Phelps on the St Kilda far-right rally
January 8, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following the far right engineered confrontation in St Kilda last weekend, Labor MP Michael Danby said “ It is unfortunate, but ASIO, the AFP and Victoria Police will now need to devote intel resources to Neo-Nazi groups like the Antipodean Resistance League “ Read more
A new Mideast order is taking shape, says ex-senior Israeli intelligence officer
January 8, 2019 by Yaakov Lappin
The era of chaos in the Middle East is drawing to a close, and a new phase, which contains its own set of dangers, is taking shape, a senior former intelligence official has told JNS…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
