Jews abetting Hamas are no voice for peace…writes Yitzchak Santis
August 26, 2014 by J-Wire
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), the group that recently invaded and “occupied”the Philadelphia Jewish Community Services Building and on Aug. 20 simulated and protested the (legal) blockade of Gaza outside of the UJA-Federation of New York, has declared in northern California, “Zionism isn’t welcome in our town.” Read more
TV documentary on sexual abuse at Melbourne’s Yeshiva
August 12, 2014 by J-Wire
A documentary made for ABC-TV on the effect sexual abuse at the Yeshiva College had on Manny Waks…and his family. Read more
A Maori woman stands by Israel
August 11, 2014 by J-Wire
Sheree Trotter is the interviewer and researcher for Shadows of Shoah Trust. She is a Maori New Zealander. A pro-Israel rally was held at the weekend in central Auckland, NZ to affirm Israel’s right to exist, her right to defend herself against Hamas’ agression, and in response to the worldwide surge of antisemitic expression. The event was attended by about 800 supporters. Sheree was invited to give a speech… Read more
A note of support
J-Wire received the attached note from a reader who wants to express her support for all those involved in the horrendous attack on the Bondi school bus this week… Read more
Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick heads RCV
August 5, 2014 by J-Wire
Rabbi Mordechai Gutnick has been elected President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. Read more
Fairfax apologises
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire
The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for publishing a cartoon depicting an elderly man with a hook nose, wearing a kippah sitting on an armchair with a Magen David on its back appearing to be using a remote to control bombing on Gaza. Read more
Behind the scenes
August 4, 2014 by J-Wire
There are small organisations within our community whose profile does not loom large as life as the majors’.
Conference draws condemnation from JCCV
August 3, 2014 by J-Wire
Aleph Melbourne welcomes a statement from David Marlow, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) regarding the attendance of some Victorian politicians at an upcoming conference organised by the World Congress of Families. Read more
Labor calls for ceasefire
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australian Government must use its position on the United Nations Security Council to push for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Read more
Rockets over Melbourne and Sydney campuses
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students has launched a new campaign to put Israel in context for university students. Read more
Story confirmed
July 31, 2014 by J-Wire
This story has been viral on the internet…but was not official. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has checked it out. It’s true. Read more
Solomon out of Games
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Sydney track star Steve Solomon failed to finish his semi-final of the men’s 400m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a hamstring injury sustained during the race. Read more
Unholy War out of kilter
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has complained to Channel 9’s “60 Minutes” producer about factual errors in their production “Unholy War” which focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict screened last Sunday. Read more
Gaza update
July 30, 2014 by J-Wire
Gaza updated. Read more
Perth school wall trashed
July 29, 2014 by J-Wire
Anti-Semitic slogans have been daubed on a wall of Perth’s Jewish day school Carmel School. Read more
Thank you, Vic
July 28, 2014 by J-Wire
NSW Premier Mike Baird has thanked Vic Alhadeff who has resigned from the Chair of the Community Relations Commission following concerns about his role by members of the Muslim community. Read more
Newsflash: 12 hour truce
Media reports have flagged a 12-hour humanitarian truce between the IDF and Hamas scheduled to start at 2PM today AEST. Read more
Israel’s Protection and Hamas’ Exploitation of Civilians in Operation Protective Edge
J-Wire publishes the official Israeli Government background to Operation Protective Edge following the United Nations Human Rights Council decision to establish an investigation in to the violation of human rights in Gaza. Read more
A Time to Speak and a Time for Silence … Writes Gil Solomon
July 24, 2014 by J-Wire
As many know, I do not follow the standard etiquette which states that individuals, communal organisations and their leaders should remain silent and never criticise any Israeli comment or action especially in times of crisis. Read more
MH17: B’nai B’rith extends condolences
July 20, 2014 by J-Wire
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission and B’nai B’rith Australia-NZ have extended their deepest condolences and sympathies to the families and friends of the 29 Australians killed on flight MH17. Read more
Guardian article calls for Alhadeff to step down
July 15, 2014 by J-Wire
An article in “The Guardian” by Joseph Wakim a former commissioner with the NSW Community Relations Commission, has called for Vic Alhadeff, the Commission’s current chair to step down from his position. Read more
Newsflash: Ceasefire
The Israeli Security Cabinet, this morning (Tuesday, 15 July 2014), decided to accept the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire starting at 09:00 today.
Hamas’s position remains unclear. An Israeli spokesman told J-Wire: “We don’t have ANY information on their position.”
Protective Edge: Official update
July 11, 2014 by J-Wire
Following Wednesday’s Security Cabinet meeting, the following reports have been issued by key Israelie figures: Read more
Your ABC has found the rockets
July 10, 2014 by J-Wire
J-Wire published a report from Honest Reporting earlier today revealing that Australian broadcaster ABC had not mentioned in a news bulletin the total number of rockets launched by Hamas against Israel. Read more
New New Zealand ambassador to Israel
July 10, 2014 by J-Wire
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced the appointment of diplomat Jonathan Curr as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Turkey and regional countries. Read more
Protective Edge
July 10, 2014 by J-Wire
Israel’s Embassy in Canberra has issued a statement indicating that operation Protective Edge will take every care to avoid civilian casualties. Read more
Your ABC is missing a few rockets
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation likes numbers and statistics. It tells us that 20 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes. It tells us that Israel has carried out over 120 strikes. Read more
Israeli police brutality – officer suspended
July 10, 2014 by J-Wire
An Israeli police officer caught on camera exercising excessive force on an American Palestinian youth following a riot in Jerusalem has been suspended from duty. Read more
Farewelling Rabbi Lawrence
Sydney’s the Great Synagogue’s Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence will leave Australia next month. to become spiritual leader of the Finchley community in London…he has been officially farewelled. Read more
Sirens sound in Tel Aviv
July 9, 2014 by J-Wire
As this piece was being prepared for publication, J-Wire’s editor was talking on FaceTime to his son in Tel Aviv when the sirens went off followed by two booms and the conversation resumed from the safe room. Israel’s New Zealand embassy has supplied the latest available information. Read more
