Nazi symbols and gestures: Peter Dutton has his say
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told Parliament why the Coalition wants Nazi symbols criminalised nationally as MP Julian Leeser moves a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Criminal Code of 1995. Read more
Leeser’s Private Bill makes display of Nazi symbols and gestures a criminal offence
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP and Shadow Attorney Julian Leeser has moved a Private Member’s Bill, which will make public display of Nazi symbols and gestures a criminal offence. Read more
Israeli doctors save Philippine woman’s life with new brain cooling procedure
March 22, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A 46-year-old woman suffering from a life-threatening cerebral hemorrhage was saved by Israeli doctors using a new brain-cooling procedure. Read more
Dutton calls for criminal ban on Nazi symbol display
March 22, 2023 by AAP
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on the federal government to urgently change criminal laws to prohibit the display of Nazi symbols. Read more
Jurors retire to consider Malka Leifer abuse verdict
March 22, 2023 by AAP
Jurors have begun deliberating over allegations former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer sexually abused three vulnerable students. Read more
Israeli flag displayed at AFL game raises questions
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following articles in the media this morning stating the Australian Football League has reportedly determined that an Israeli flag should not have been permitted at Saturday’s North Melbourne-West Coast game, Zionism Victoria has written to the CEO of the AFL to express its concern and to seek clarification. Read more
Nazi salutes in Melbourne causes stoush in federal parliament
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has told federal parliament that the Nazi salutes seen in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday were “abhorrent”. Read more
British diplomats reported for wearing T-shirts with maps erasing Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported British diplomats stationed in Jerusalem for potential breaches of the Diplomatic Service Code, after they sported T-shirts featuring a map of “Palestine” extending from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, effectively wiping out Israel. Read more
Tackling our extremism problem
March 21, 2023 by Andre Oboler
The sight on the steps of the Victorian Parliament on Saturday, black clad neo-Nazis throwing Hitler salutes over and over for half an hour, as Victoria Police stop by protecting them from on lookers, has shocked the Jewish community. Read more
Tasmania follows Victoria in pushing to ban Nazi salute
March 21, 2023 by AAP
Tasmania’s government plans to introduce laws to ban the Nazi salute, after outrage following an anti-transgender rights rally in Melbourne.
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From Australia’s Jewish Past: Hyman Goldstein
March 21, 2023 by Features Desk
With NSW heading for the polls this weekend, it is fitting that this week’s story is about the first Jewish MP to represent the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Read more
In My Pocket
Hakoah AGM: J-Wire Photogallery
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire photo story
Did you attend the Hakoah AGM in Sydney? Read more
$5 million NSW govt grant takes Hakoah funding to $75m
March 21, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
At Sydney’s Hakoah AGM, president Steven Lowy announced a further grant of $5m taking total funding to date $78m. Read more
Australian Pan Group invests in Israel
March 21, 2023 by Jeremy Ungar
The Israel Trade and Economic Commission in Australia has announced that the Melbourne PAN Group has invested in Israeli WeedOUT’s Series A Raise. Read more
UIA VIC Major Donors: Photogallery
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire photo story
Were you at this event. Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett was. Read more
UIA Melbourne Gala event: Photogallery
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire photo story
Were you at this event? Read more
Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after Biden call
March 21, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a softening of his hard-right government’s judicial overhaul plan, an apparent bid to calm more than two months of nationwide protests and misgivings voiced by Western allies. Read more
‘Iron Man’ Tel Aviv terror victim dies of injuries
March 21, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Or Eshkar, who was injured in a recent Palestinian terror attack in Tel Aviv has died of his injuries Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital announced on Monday. Read more
Shooting puts spotlight on Palestinian Pay-For-Slay program
March 21, 2023 by Pesach Benson
When Palestinian terrorist Leith Nazar opened fire on an Israeli car driving through the village of Huwara on Sunday, he had no idea he was shooting at a former US Marine who is also a martial arts and weapons instructor and trainer. Read more
Palestinians mob German tourists who entered Nablus in Israeli vehicle
March 20, 2023 by JNS
Two German tourists suffered light wounds on Saturday when they were attacked by a mob in Shechem (Nablus) in northern Samaria after entering the city in an Israeli ride-sharing vehicle. Read more
Ivanka Trump criticised on social media for Western Wall visit
Ivanka Trump received a barrage of hateful criticism on social media after she posted an Instagram picture of herself in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, captioned: “Sunrise prayers at the Western Wall.” Read more
Is a shul with more than 500 members is too big?
March 20, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Singaporean Academy brings Israeli martial art KAPAP to Perth
March 20, 2023 by Avi Kumar
Israeli reserve pilots to refuse training this week in protest against judicial reform
March 20, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Hundreds of Israeli Defence Force reservists yesterday refused to participate in training activities in protest against the government’s controversial judicial reforms. Read more
Israeli High Court bars Itamar Ben-Gvir from interfering in police operations
March 20, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled on Sunday that Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir may not give “operational orders” to police commanders and may only issue a general outline on policy — particularly in regard to widespread demonstrations against the government’s overhaul of the judicial system. Read more
Victorian government to fast-track Nazi salute ban
March 20, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Legislation banning the Nazi salute in Victoria will be fast-tracked in state parliament, but it will still be months before it comes into effect. Read more
MBS: Is Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution dead or alive?
March 20, 2023 by David Singer
Following the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran intend resuming diplomatic relations within the next two months – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister – Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) – needs to urgently answer this one question: “Is the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution published on 8 June 2022 by your confidant Ali Shihabi dead – or is it still alive?” Read more
On the other hand
March 19, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Our youngest grandson is doing a project at school concerning the experiences we, as grandparents, faced when we made aliyah. Read more
‘Auf Wiedersehen,’ Roger Waters?
Once upon a time, Roger Waters was a hero in Germany. In July 1990, a few months after the razing of the Berlin Wall, the former Pink Floyd frontman performed the group’s 1979 album “The Wall” on the Potsdamer Platz in the newly reunified city. Read more
