Jan-27 11:00pm SBS-TV: Auschwitz: One Day
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 in the ‘death factory’ at Auschwitz from the viewpoint of victims – but it also allows insights into the mindset of the perpetrators. Read more
Jan-27 5:30pm SBS-TV: Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
Following Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Ukraine suffered some of the most horrific acts of genocide perpetrated during the Second World War. Read more
South Africa threatens to prosecute citizens fighting for IDF
December 20, 2023 by JNS
The South African government has threatened to prosecute citizens fighting for the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to a Monday report by Agence France Presse. Read more
Oct 7 missing in anti-Israel letter from Victorian teachers
December 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria has delivered an open letter with close to 700 signatories to the Victorian Department of Education. Read more
Moriah shines in HSC
December 19, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
L’Chaim to Life: Senator Jacqui Lambie – Terrorists don’t care; so smarten up Australia
December 19, 2023 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Senator Jacqui Lambie, the Independent Senator for Tasmania, who does not hold back in calling out terrorism and the rising level of hateful antisemitism in Australia. Read more
Six-week-old baby survives terror attack
December 19, 2023 by Sveta Listratov
One minute, Yishai Cohen was simply a man driving with his wife and baby on a bright and sunny Monday morning. The next minute, a Palestinian was firing on his car at the Ateret Junction, in Israel’s Binyamin region. Read more
Light the candle of truth, justice, courage and peace
December 19, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel supporters in Christchurch have held their tenth rally. Read more
Behind the headlines
December 19, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Media headlines about the current campaign to deal with Hamas generally fail to convey the human dramas involved…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Not enough therapists for hamas sexual abuse victims, Knesset told
December 19, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Health Ministry allocated four million shekels (US$1.1 million) to treat women whom Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted on October 7. Read more
Labor MPs join political chorus calling for ceasefire
December 19, 2023 by AAP
Federal and state Labor MPs have joined calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, joining more than 200 current and former parliamentarians and councillors in signing an open letter. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish Past: Lalla Miranda – a forgotten brilliant soprano
December 19, 2023 by Ruth Lilian
Lalla was born in Melbourne in 1874 and grew up in a house named ‘Natal House’ after her parents had visited South Africa before settling in Fitzroy. Read more
October 7 women ignored by human rights organisations
December 19, 2023 by Ilan Harris
A rally to highlight inaction from women’s rights organisations in not only not condemning the 7th of October terrorist attack in Israel but also not acknowledging its occurrence has been held in Sydney. Read more
‘Shadows of Children’: Israel’s youngest hostages face long journey to recovery
December 18, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
Is it OK to eat? Can we look out the window? Is it alright to leave the room? Read more
Israel uncovers largest Hamas tunnel ever found — at a border crossing
December 18, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel uncovered the largest Hamas tunnel complex ever found right at the Erez border crossing, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Sunday. Read more
Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine offers Gazans hope post-war
December 18, 2023 by David Singer
The Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) is shaping up as the only solution capable of providing the besieged population of Gaza with a better future after the Israel-Gaza war ends. Read more
Feintooner
December 18, 2023 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Gaza Fatah Fatwah Read more
Plea for cool heads in Australia as war rages in Gaza
The prime minister is calling on Australians to engage with each other peacefully as tensions simmer over conflict in the Middle East. Read more
“Gas the Jews” – stat decs with the police
December 18, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
The Daily Telegraph has sighted four statuary declarations from witnesses who heard pro-Palestinian supporters chant “gas the Jews” outside the Sydney Opera House. Read more
Any problem for a Jew wishing a Christian “Merry Xmas”?
December 18, 2023 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Words of support from Boris and Scott
December 18, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
It was almost an impromptu event when UIA major donors received a week’s notice to hear former prime ministers Australian Scott Morrison and British Boris Johnson following their visit to the Oct 7 kibbutzim. Read more
On the other hand
December 17, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
Israel has always been known as the country where volunteering is of prime importance. Read more
Wrath of God II: To win, Israel must assassinate Hamas leaders everywhere
December 17, 2023 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
Israel’s military achievements against Hamas are impressive. As part of its campaign to destroy the terrorist group, Israel has reportedly struck over 22,000 targets in the Gaza Strip and has killed some 7,000 fighters since the war broke out. Read more
Israel sets sights on Hamas ‘Royalty’ living abroad
December 17, 2023 by Amelie Botbol
Hamas’s leadership openly embraces its lavish lifestyle, staying at five-star hotels in Qatar and Turkey and flying internationally on private jets, even as Palestinians in Gaza fight over humanitarian aid in the terrorist-ruled enclave. Read more
Wonka – a movie review by Alex First
December 17, 2023 by Alex First
The newest generation was not brought up on Gene Wilder or Johnny Depp’s Willy Wonka, dating back 52 and 18 years, respectively. Read more
Mossad and Qatar officials meet as Israel bombards Gaza
December 17, 2023 by AAP
As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, it is showing the first signs of coming to the negotiating table since the collapse of last month’s truce. Read more
Israel’s military chief takes blame for hostage deaths
Israel’s military Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, has taken responsibility for the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. Read more
27-year-old Israeli hostage confirmed murdered in captivity
December 17, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The family of Israeli hostage Inbar Haiman received confirmation from the Israel Defence Forces that the 27-year-old was murdered by Hamas, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum said on Saturday. Read more
London to bar ‘extremist Israeli settlers’ from entering UK territories
The United Kingdom has become the first European nation to bar “extremist Israeli settlers” from entering its territories, a week after the United States announced a similar travel ban. Read more
Emanuel’s strong performance in HSC
December 17, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney’s Emanuel School’s Class of 2023 students achieved strong results with many notable achievements. Read more







