IDF to open new unit for religious female soldiers
January 4, 2022 by JNS
The Israel Defence Forces plan to launch a new company for women soldiers only, in order to cater to female religious women who wish to serve, Kan reported on Sunday. Read more
Emma Watson draws controversy over solidarity with ‘Free Palestine’ movement on social media
January 4, 2022 by JNS
On the same weekend that Harry Potter, the series that made her famous, celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Instagram account belonging to Emma Watson released a post in support of a “Free Palestine.” Read more
First temple Jerusalem elite suffered poor sanitary conditions and infectious disease
January 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority has exposed the remains of 2,700-year-old intestinal worm eggs below the stone toilet of a magnificent private estate. Read more
Benny Gantz defends his meeting with Abbas: ‘My job is to act to prevent war’
January 4, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Defence Minister Benny Gantz has been forced to explain his decision to hold a face to face meeting last week with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Read more
Nuclear site threat in Jerusalem Post hack
January 3, 2022 by Agencies
Pro-Iranian hackers have temporarily paralysed the website of the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post and the Twitter account of the newspaper Maariv. Read more
“Seniors do not need to go to crowded places” – Israel offering 4th jab to over 60s and medical workers
January 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Health Ministry’s Director General Prof. Nachman Ash has decided to allow a fourth dose of the vaccine to be given to all adults over 60 and medical crews who received the previous dose at least four months ago. Read more
The escalating international war against Israel
January 3, 2022 by Caroline Glick - JNS
At the U.N. General Assembly last month, a large majority of member nations voted to lavishly fund a permanent inquisition against the Jewish state. Read more
Global antisemitism’s Top Ten
January 3, 2022 by JNS
Egyptian mediation efforts continue as fears of another conflict loom
January 3, 2022 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
“Egypt continues to mediate between Israel and Hamas in light of the understanding that the situation in the Gaza Strip is close to exploding and that Israel and Hamas are closer to another round of violence since Operation Guardian of the Walls ended” in May, a source told TPS yesterday. Read more
War of words breaks out over start of Kashrut reform in Israel: MK calls Haredim ‘racist and ignorant’
January 3, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
On Sunday, the first stage of a set of reforms on kashrut certification in Israel as promoted by Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana, from PM Naftali Bennett’s Yamina Party went into effect. Read more
Feintooner
January 3, 2022 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: La P.A. Cosa Nostra Read more
Abbas runs rings around Biden & Bennett
January 3, 2022 by David Singer
It didn’t take long for President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to be shown up as inept political leaders following the much-publicised visit by President of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Chairman of Fatah its largest faction – Mahmoud Abbas – to the home of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz. Read more
Dear Prime Minister
January 2, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the Zionist Federation of Australia Jeremy Leibler has written to Israel’s prime minister, Naftali Bennett expressing his concerns about Israel’s borders being closed to Diaspora Jewry. Read more
US announces US$99 million in assistance to UNRWA
January 2, 2022 by JNS
The United States announced that will be providing $99 million in funding to the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), the world body’s agency that handles Palestinian refugees. Read more
BBC urged to adopt IHRA definition following backlash
January 2, 2022 by JNS
British politicians and Jewish groups are calling on the BBC to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, The Jewish Chronicle reported. Read more
Israel’s population stands at nearly 9.5 million at end of 2021
January 2, 2022 by JNS
Israel’s population stands at 9.449 million, according to estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics as the end of 2021 approached. Read more
Abbas tells Putin situation ready for ‘explosion of violence’
January 2, 2022 by JNS
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said that Israeli policies would lead to an explosion. Read more
On the other hand
January 2, 2022 by Michael Kuttner
The winter rains are precipitating and Omicron and the ‘flu are rampaging. Read more
After Hamas rocket fire on Tel Aviv Area, IAF bombs targets in Gaza
January 2, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed several Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night after the terror organization fired two rockets at the Tel Aviv area earlier in the day. Read more
Austen Tayshus to entertain Byron Shire
For those holidaying in or around Byron Bay, Austen Tayush pairs up with Mandy Nolan to help shake off those Covid blues. Read more
