NZ Labour labels Israel’s attack on Gaza as genocide

New Zealand Labour has labelled Israel’s attacks in Gaza as genocide in a parliamentary debate that ended with unanimous support for “urgent steps towards a ceasefire”. Read more

Israeli military releases image of Hamas commanders it killed smiling in tunnel hideout

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) revealed never-before-seen photos found in Hamas terror tunnels, including one of five of the most senior figures from its Northern Gaza Brigade killed during the fighting while hiding in the tunnels. Read more

Scores dead as Israel storms southern Gaza’s main city

Israeli forces have bombarded southern Gaza’s main city in what they called the fiercest fighting in five weeks of ground operations against Hamas militants, as the United States again pressed Israel to minimise Palestinian civilian casualties. Read more

Netanyahu: Only Israel can demilitarize Gaza

Israel will not accept any international force in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a primetime address on Tuesday night. Read more

US announces restrictions against Israeli, Palestinian ‘extremists’

“Violence in the West Bank this year is at levels not seen since the Second Intifada, and in recent weeks, an alarming surge in violent acts has driven this unwelcome record even higher,” said Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department spokesman, at the department’s press briefing on Tuesday. Read more

IDF penetrates heart of south Gaza in ‘most intense day’ of ground op

The Israel Defense Forces over the past 24 hours penetrated the heart of the southern Gaza Strip as soldiers fought to take control of key neighbourhoods in Khan Yunis, the second largest city in the enclave. Read more

Hamas tranquillised hostages before release to ‘look happy’

Hamas drugged the hostages who were released during the ceasefire so that they would “look happy” during the transfer to the Red Cross in Gaza, according to Israel’s Health Ministry. Read more

Vigil condemns ‘silence’ over sexual violence claims

With their mouths taped shut, hundreds of women stood in solidarity with their Israeli counterparts to condemn reports of sexual violence at the hands of Hamas and what they say is silence from humanitarian organisations. Read more

Israel strikes Hezbollah sites following rocket attacks

Israeli Air Force fighter jets and aerial drones struck a command and control centre, terrorist infrastructure, and military sites belonging to the Hezbollah terror organization in Lebanon on Monday, the Israel Defence Forces said. Read more

Operating in Gaza for first time, Israel’s newest combat brigade has destroyed 30 tunnels

For the first time since its establishment in 2005, the Israeli military’s Kfir Brigade is operating in the Gaza Strip and its forces have already located and destroyed more than 30 tunnel shafts. Read more

A new CEO for Melbourne Holocaust Museum

Following on from its reopening after an extensive redevelopment and rebranding, the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) has announced that it has appointed Dr Steven Cooke as its new CEO. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Sara Levi – renowned flower and landscape artist

Sara Levi was an Australian artist who was born in 1870. She was a flower and landscape painter. Read more

Australia safe for Jews

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Read more

Zajac responds to Crowne Plaza incident

Philip Zajac, the newly elected president of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, has responded to the appalling hotel demonstration in Melbourne on Wednesday night which targeted visiting families of Israeli hostages. Read more

Israel considers flooding Gaza’s Hamas tunnels: report

Israel has assembled a large system of pumps to potentially flood tunnels used by the terrorist group Hamas under the Gaza Strip in a bid to drive out fighters, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Read more

Peter Dutton addresses the Rabbinical Council of NSW

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton visited Sydney’s Mizrachi Synagogue, whose Rabbi Shua Solomon is president of the Rabbinical Council of NSW. Read more

Israeli President honours fallen heroes by inscribing Torah scroll at Kibbutz Be’eri

In a poignant ceremony on Sunday, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog paid tribute to the memory of fallen heroes of Kibbutz Be’eri by inscribing a letter in a Torah scroll being written for the rebuilding community’s synagogue. Read more

Jerusalem won’t confirm US put time limit on Israeli combat in Gaza

An Israeli Prime Minister’s Office spokesman refused to confirm to the Tazpit Press Service on Sunday the report of a tense exchange last week between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and members of Israel’s War Cabinet. Read more

SAJE conversion classes up and running

The Sydney Academy of Jewish Education (SAJE) has officially launched weekly conversion classes tailored to elevate and enhance the conversion process. Read more

Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. unveils new executive leadership

At its AGM, The Rabbinical Association of Australasia Inc. (RAA) has announced its new executive leadership team, bringing together rabbis from diverse communities across Australia and New Zealand. Read more

The Miracle of Chanukah

Chanukah is colourful, exciting and popular, ranking with Purim in carnival spirit. Every type of talent is part of the festival: art, music, drama, cookery. The games are absorbing. Read more

Senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in

Former Liberal MP Dave Sharma has officially begun a resurgence of his political career after being sworn into the Senate. Read more

No arrests as police usher neo-Nazi march out of town

The lack of arrests at a white supremacist march in regional Victoria has been defended despite political and community leaders dubbing the group cowards. Read more

Yemen rebels say they attacked Israeli ships in Red Sea

The Pentagon says it is aware of reports regarding attacks on a US warship and commercial vessels in the Red Sea as Yemen’s Houthi group claimed drone and missile attacks on two Israeli vessels in the area. Read more

Israel probes death of civilian who fired at attackers

The death of an Israeli civilian, apparently shot by an Israeli soldier during a Palestinian attack in Jerusalem this week, is under investigation, authorities say. Read more

Kibbutz Nahal Oz

On October 7th, dozens of terrorists infiltrated Kibbutz Nahal Oz from the northern Gaza Strip. Read more

Jan-10 8.20pm SBS World Movies: Lansky (2021)

A retired gangster tells the untold truth about his life to a writer, while being investigated by the FBI for the alleged fortune worth millions which he has stashed for over half a century. Read more

Jan-6 8.30pm SBS-World Movies: On the Basis of Sex

A bright young Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes through numerous obstacles in her early career.

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“Free Palestine” under an Israeli flag in Sydney

Graffiti featuring the words “Free Palestine” was spray painted on the wall in front of Sydney’s Woollahra Council Chambers last week. Read more

Sydney North Shore Chanukah events

A list of Chabad Chanukah events on the North Shore Read more

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