Holocaust savior Wallenberg executed in Soviet jail, former KGB chief’s diaries say
August 11, 2016 by Agencies
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who courageously saved thousands of Hungarian Jews from deportation to the German death camps, was executed in a Soviet prison, according to the diaries of Ivan Serov, a former director of the Soviet spy agency KGB. Read more
Second Gaza humanitarian aid worker arrested for helping Hamas
A Palestinian man working with the United Nations in the Gaza Strip has been arrested by the Israeli Shin Bet security force and accused of using his position to aid Hamas military activities. Read more
Olympic chiefs slam Lebanese team over clash with Israelis
August 9, 2016 by Agencies
The International Olympic Committee on Sunday issued a stern warning to the head of the Lebanese delegation to the games over his refusal to share a bus to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro with the Israeli team. Read more
For first time, Israeli university offers degree in winemaking
August 9, 2016 by Agencies
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem plans to introduce a degree in winemaking in the coming academic year. Read more
Shimon Peres at 93
August 3, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Ninth President Shimon Peres has turned 93…and received a surprise birthday celebration in front of hundreds of soldiers and officers of the Military Intelligence Research Division. Read more
Saudis: Israel visit doesn’t reflect government stance
The Saudi government distanced itself on Wednesday from a recent visit to Israel by a delegation of Saudi citizens, which included a former military general. Read more
U.S. army officer who helped liberate 2500 Jews…including five living in Sydney
July 26, 2016 by Agencies
A U.S. officer who helped liberate 2,500 Jews during the Holocaust has died at the age of 99…and other news items from JNS.org. Read more
Genome of 6,000-year-old barley grains sequenced for first time
July 24, 2016 by Agencies
An international team of researchers has succeeded for the first time in sequencing the genome of Chalcolithic barley grains found the Masada. Read more
WJC criticises official statements of Polish officials
July 22, 2016 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has strongly criticised statements made by high-ranking Polish officials regarding the involvement of Poles in the brutal murder of Jews during and after World War II. Read more
Israel Innovation Centre
July 22, 2016 by Agencies
Former President of Israel Shimon Peres has launched the establishment of the Israeli Innovation Centre. Read more
World Jewish Congress harshly condemned the Nice terror attack
July 15, 2016 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder harshly condemned the terror attack that killed at least 73 people in Nice, France. Read more
Sydney to join fashionistas on 1st-of-its-kind delegation to Israel
Nikki Vernon of Sydney, along with 34 other Jewish fashion industry mavens from around the world, was selected to join the journey of a lifetime and see Israel beyond the headlines while connecting with Israel’s fashion leaders later this month. Read more
The Netanyahu family at Yoni’s grave
July 13, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara, and the boys Yair and Avner Netanyahu went the Mt. Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, to attended a memorial ceremony for the Prime Minister’s brother, Lt.-Col. Yoni Netanyahu to mark 40 years [on the Hebrew calendar] since he fell while commanding the IDF General Staff Reconnaissance Unit during the operation to free the hostages at Entebbe. Read more
Entebbe revisited
July 5, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the airport in Entebbe in Uganda where his brother Yoni was killed leading an Israeli special forces unit on a mission to liberate hostages captured on a hijacked Air France plane forty years ago today. Read more
Terrorist murders Israeli girl in her bedroom
July 1, 2016 by Agencies
A Palestinian terrorist has murdered a 13-year-old Israeli girl in her bedroom after infiltrating the Jewish community of Kiryat Arba in Samaria. Read more
A message for U.N.
June 29, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public statement before beginning his meeting in Jerusalem with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Read more
Ban Ki-moon meets President Rivlin
June 28, 2016 by Agencies
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has been welcomed by President Reuven welcomed for a working meeting at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Read more
Israel and Turkey restore ties after six-year rift
June 28, 2016 by Agencies
Israel and Turkey have agreed to normalise ties after a six-year rift in their diplomatic relationship. Read more
World prize for Henry Brodaty
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
Sydney-based Professor Henry Brodaty has won the $250,000 Ryman Prize for his work in combating dementia.
Solidarity with the French
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
Four Australians will take part in an unprecedented expression of solidarity with the French Jewish community in Paris on Sunday as the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel convenes in that city for the first time ever. Read more
Fiddler of the world
Internationally renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded the 2016 Genesis Award presented to him in Jerusalem by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Abbas telles EU that rabbis called to poison Palestinian water
June 24, 2016 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder is “greatly disturbed” by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ remarks in the European Parliament alleging that certain Israeli rabbis had called to poison Palestinian water. Read more
President Rivlin addresses the European Parliament
June 23, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has delivered a special address before the plenary of the European Parliament in Brussels. Read more
Peres meets the Pope
Against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in the Middle East and around the world as well as the increasing bloodshed, this morning the Ninth President Shimon Peres and Pope Francis have met at the Vatican in Rome. Read more
Hebrew Uni climbs eight spots
June 21, 2016 by Agencies
The newly-released 2016 Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings have ranked the Hebrew University of Jerusalem #17 in Asia. Read more
“The Era of the Quiet Jew is Over”
The Ingeborg Center for Jerusalem Studies of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University has honored World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder with the prestigious Guardian of Zion Award for his efforts in the perpetuation and strengthening of Jerusalem. Read more
New York says no to BDS
June 6, 2016 by Agencies
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order demanding state agencies divest themselves from the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. Read more
Focus on BDS
June 1, 2016 by Agencies
More than 1,500 students, dignitaries, public officials and representatives of Jewish organisations have taken part in a conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York focusing on combating diplomatic attacks against the State of Israel and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Read more
Consignment earmarked for Gaza tunnels stopped at border
May 27, 2016 by Agencies
An attempt to smuggle a large consignment of pipes for the production of mortars and dozens of electric motors for use in the Hamas underground tunnel system in the Gaza Strip has been foiled. Read more
Conference on the delegitimisation of Israel
May 26, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s Mission to the United Nations and the World Jewish Congress (WJC) will co-host a special conference on the delegitimisation of the State of Israel, at UN headquarters in New York next week. Read more
