Photographer’s award praised by ’NYT’ same day he’s named in lawsuit
February 26, 2024 by JNS
Meaghan Looram, director of photography at The New York Times, praised on Feb. 21 the “fearless and compassionate work” of Yousef Masoud, who just won a George Polk Award in Journalism for his photography related to the Israel-Hamas war. Read more
Netanyahu to present plan for IDF Rafah op
February 25, 2024 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set on Sunday to present plans for an Israel Defence Forces offensive in Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold in the Gaza Strip, amid mounting international pressure for an immediate ceasefire. Read more
Israel is both traumatized and sober-minded
February 25, 2024 by Caroline Glick - JNS
There’s a “new wisdom” making the rounds in foreign-policy circles in Washington. Read more
Dry Bones: ‘Gunfight’ on the northern frontier
February 25, 2024 by Yaakov - DryBones - Kirschen - JNS
Will Israel and Hezbollah avoid a confrontation, or will one side make a move? Read more
On the other hand
February 25, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
For everything, there is a season. Read more
Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ Hamas plan emphasizes security control
February 25, 2024 by Charles Bybelezer - JNS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a “day after” plan for Gaza, his first official proposal for when the war in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory ends. Read more
Into the Fray: Reason, Reasonableness & Realpolitik
February 25, 2024 by Martin Sherman
Under Biden, important foreign policy interests are being sacrificed domestic ones. Read more
Israeli leaders to discuss possible Gaza truce proposal
February 25, 2024 by AAP
Israeli leaders are planning to convene to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new Gaza truce to recover hostages held by Hamas, while Palestinians suggested they saw little change in polarised positions almost five months into the war. Read more
The Rooster
February 25, 2024 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
Dadon quits Malthouse Theatre board
February 23, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Philanthropist Debbie Dadon has quit the board of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre following the theatre’s decision to allow the activist Clementine Ford to appear on the same night as a performance of Yentl.
Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ Hamas plan emphasises security control
February 23, 2024 by Charles Bybelezer - JNS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night formally presented for the first time his “day after” Hamas plan, which reiterates his oft-stated goal of completely eradicating the Palestinian terror group and emphasises ongoing Israeli security control west of the Jordan River, including in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip. Read more
Educators eye AI to connect with youth, boost Jewish education
February 23, 2024 by Amelie Botbol
“The good news is that artificial intelligence is quite new, for those who aren’t using it yet, you can learn. Read more
We have your back
February 23, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
As Brutus and his allies plunged their knives into Julius Caesar, they all declared, “We have your back.” Read more
Melbourne Jewish man assaulted then accused of breaching the peace by police
February 23, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
An Australian Jew attending a Melbourne council meeting was assaulted by pro-Palestine protesters and then removed from the area by police, sparking questions about antisemitism and police intervention. Read more
Israel negotiators to take part in Gaza ceasefire talks
February 23, 2024 by Reuters
Israel will take part in negotiations this weekend in Paris with the United States, Qatar and Egypt on a potential deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, according to a source briefed on the matter and Israeli media. Read more
Palmyra Tadmor
February 23, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
Many years ago, in Israel, my family and I stayed at a drab Government Hotel in Herzliya called The Tadmor! Read more
Rent
February 23, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Israel unveils new tactical drone with 24-hour flight endurance
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems unveiled its newest tactical drone at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. Read more
‘Hero’ reservist soldier killed Palestinian gunman
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 23-year-old Israeli army reservist who recently returned from fighting in the Gaza Strip shot and killed one of the three Palestinian terrorists who opened fire on a checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Thursday morning. Read more
The Zone of Interest – a vitally important film
February 22, 2024 by Alex First
A vitally important film, The Zone of Interest is a deeply distressing watch, at the root of which is pure evil … and denial. Read more
Beyond terror: Hamas’s campaign of sexual violence uncovered in disturbing report
February 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hamas committed “brutal sexual assaults, carried out systematically and deliberately” on October 7, a report released on Wednesday, the first such report to detail the day’s sexual violence. Read more
L’Chaim to Life: Dr Sheree Trotter
February 22, 2024 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Dr Sheree Trotter, Director of the new Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, and the 100th embassy in Israel, located at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem. Read more
Joanne Levy gets goods to needy Israelis
February 22, 2024 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
She chats with Henry Greener. VIDEO Read more
Shabbat Tetzaveh: Pants
February 22, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
Many years ago, I was told a story about my father by somebody who belonged to the same congregation as his family in London. Read more
Gantz notes ‘signs’ of hostage deal
February 22, 2024 by AAP
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz says there are “promising early signs of progress” on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war. Read more
Creating a ‘parallel diplomatic channel’ between Israel and South Africa
February 22, 2024 by Rabbi Warren Goldstein
As chief rabbi of South Africa, I undertook a recent diplomatic mission to Israel amidst the hostility of the South African government and a breakdown in communications between the two countries. Read more
JOFA offers new moderator scholarships offered to Jewish women
February 22, 2024 by Community newsdesk
For its second program of 2024, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is offering Australian women an opportunity to learn how to moderate a panel. Read more
The Dictionary of Lost Words
February 22, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’
February 22, 2024 by AAP
Australia had been told to back up its stern words against Israel with action after a federal minister used a major international platform to warn against a full-blown assault in southern Gaza.
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Easy uni entrance for Israeli reservists
February 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Tel Aviv University says for the next school year, many hundreds of students who serve in the IDF reserves will be eligible for admission to study for a bachelor’s degree through a new admission route that will be opened for them in all fields of study on campus (excluding medicine), without the need for a psychometric exam. Read more
