Benjamin Netanyahu lists Israel’s achievements in six months of war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened his government’s cabinet meeting in Sunday, the day that marked six months since the October 7 massacre enacted by Hamas terrorists, by listing Israel’s “considerable” achievements in Gaza since the war against Hamas began in the wake of the attack. Read more

Four Israeli soldiers killed in ambush as war enters seventh month

As Israel’s war with Hamas entered its seventh month, the Israel Defence Forces announced that four soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush on Saturday. Read more

Six months of war with Hamas by the numbers

As Israel marks its sixth month of war against Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces released new stats regarding the conflict on Sunday. Read more

Israel ‘withdraws most ground troops’ from south Gaza

The Israeli military has withdrawn all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip except for one brigade, a military spokesperson says. Read more

Ed Husic tells Sky News ‘systemic failure’ from Israel for humanitarian law

Israel’s killing of seven aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom, reflects a “systematic failure” to commit to the observance of international humanitarian law. Read more

Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage

Israel says its special forces have recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as the Palestinian enclave’s dominant Islamist movement Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo. Read more

A chat with Chris Mitchell – producer of The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical

The original Australian musical production of The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical is up for three Green Room Awards, Melbourne’s premier, peer-presented performing arts industry awards to be announced tomorrow. Read more

On the other hand

This week’s “only in Israel” experience has a Pesach (Passover) flavour. Read more

The global onslaught against Israel

As Israel battles for survival against Iran and its proxies, it is being subjected to a virtual auto-da-fé by its supposed allies. Read more

Jake’s kicking goals

19-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich’s national duties have been extended, with Jake named in an updated Australian U23 national “Olyroos” squad to compete in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup April 15-23, 2024, in Qatar. Read more

Israel thwarts plot to assassinate Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israeli authorities thwarted a plot to assassinate Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and carry out other terror attacks, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Thursday. Read more

Lilith

There are many stories about evil spirits who are supposed to surround us and interfere in our lives. Read more

We are Here

This year’s Yom HaShoah commemoration in Victoria will follow the theme of  ‘We Are Here’. Read more

Australia receives report into killing of aid worker

Australia has been handed a report into the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom by the Israeli military. Read more

April Fools

It used to be that one day was sufficient for hoaxes and what passed as practical jokes. Read more

Israel to ‘adjust’ Gaza tactics after aid worker deaths

Israel says it will adjust its Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in air strikes its military has acknowledged were a major mistake, and that inquiry findings would be made public soon. Read more

Hamas slashes food prices as Gaza residents struggle with poverty

Contradicting claims of famine in Gaza, Hamas lowered the prices of food, while residents said the problem was a lack of money to purchase the basics. Read more

Henry Greener chats with Rabbi James Kennard

Rabbi James Kennard recently retired as Principal of Mt Scopus College and finally has time to talk about his 16 years leading Melbourne’s outstanding Jewish day school. Read more

L’Chaim to Life – Jeremy Ungar

Maurice Klein speaks with Jeremy Ungar, the senior trade officer of the Israel Trade and Economic Commission, Embassy of Israel in Australia. Read more

Cocktail of repurposed drugs offers hope to breast cancer patients

In a significant stride towards combating metastatic breast cancer, Israeli researchers unveiled a novel therapeutic approach utilising already-existing medications that offer hope for improved survival rates. Read more

Case delayed of a Melbourne man accused of driving into a Jewish group

Erkan Kemal, accused of driving into a Jewish crowd during a Palestine-Israel protest in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield, has had his case delayed. Read more

Gaza aid-worker tragedy risks overshadowing IDF efforts to protect humanitarian routes

Monday night’s unintentional Israeli drone strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy travelling along the Gaza coast, in which seven aid workers were killed, risks overshadowing a series of recent steps by the Israeli military to facilitate the flow of aid into the Strip. Read more

Freed Thai hostages wed, plan to return to Israel

Two Thai citizens who were abducted to Gaza during the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion and were later freed have married and are planning to return to Israel for work. Read more

Ahead of national elections, South African Jews feel hope, trepidation

Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft, religious leader and CEO of the African Jewish Congress, was recently walking in Johannesburg when, as a car passed by, the passengers screamed antisemitic insults at him. Read more

Six months after joining War Cabinet, Gantz calls for early elections

Israel should go to the polls in September, National Unity leader and War Cabinet Minister-without-Portfolio Benny Gantz said at a press conference in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking the first time that the left-wing politician has called for early elections since joining the wartime government six months ago. Read more

Is Trump really abandoning Israel?

Has Donald Trump turned on Israel? That’s the question some people have been asking in the wake of an interview he gave to Israel Hayom. Read more

Albanese: “The Netanyahu government must … be held accountable”

The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has backed a war crimes investigation into the Israeli military’s conduct that led to her death. Read more

Shabbat Shmini: You are what you eat

After dealing with the sacrificial system and with the roles that priests play within it, the Torah turns to the laws of kashrut. Read more

Study reveals ethnic disparity in early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease

An Israeli study has revealed a significant ethnic gap in the prevalence of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, raising the potential for revolutionising early-detection methods, drug development and patient care, the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah said on Wednesday. Read more

Unrest grips Jordan as Hamas leader’s words ignite protests

Tensions between Hamas and Jordan have soared in recent days, with officials in Amman suggesting that the Jordanian citizenship of the terror group’s leaders be revoked. Read more

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