Palestinian teen seen slapping Israeli soldier in viral video is charged with assault
January 3, 2018 by Agencies
Ahed Tamimi, the 17-year-old Palestinian who was arrested for slapping and kicking an Israeli soldier, was indicted on Monday in a military court. Read more
2,700 year old find in Jerusalem
January 2, 2018 by Agencies
A significant discovery has been made during archaeological works in the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem. Read more
As 2018 begins, Israel’s population reaches 8.79 million
Israel’s population reached approximately 8.79 million on the last day of 2017, according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. Read more
UN won’t increase Palestinian refugee budget after Israeli diplomatic efforts
The United Nations’ Administrative and Budgetary Committee has rejected a request to increase funding for the world body’s Palestinian refugee relief agency for the 2018-2019 timeframe. Read more
Amazon under fire for letting retailers sell Holocaust memorial merchandise
December 28, 2017 by Agencies
Amazon’s German affiliate has come under fire after it let several retailers use its platform to sell a throw pillow cover featuring the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, officially known as the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
UN Security Council holds special session on Israelis, remains held in Gaza by Hamas
December 24, 2017 by Agencies
The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a special session on Israeli civilians and the remains of slain soldiers held by the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who support UN Jerusalem measure
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to countries that back an upcoming United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks to annul America’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more
Palestinians bringing Jerusalem measure vetoed by US to UN General Assembly
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
Following Monday’s U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinians will initiate a vote on the same measure in the U.N. General Assembly today [Friday AEDT/NZDT]. Read more
US vetoes UN resolution calling for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be withdrawn. Read more
AUD$36 million Warsaw cemetery restoration
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
The Polish government will invest 100 million złoty (AUD$36 million) to restore the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Glinski personally informed World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer. Read more
Gaza rocket hits Israeli home in Ashkelon, IDF strikes Hamas infrastructure
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
A rocket fired from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip struck an Israeli home in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday night, causing damage but no injuries. Read more
AUJS wins a motion on antisemitism at the National Union of Students conference
Antisemitism is often dismissed as a phenomenon of the past in public debate and academic discourse. Too often, people mistakenly assume that antisemitism is merely historical. Read more
Israeli archaeologists reveal Chanukah-related discoveries on eve of the festival
December 13, 2017 by Agencies
Two archaeological discoveries with highly symbolic value dating back to the ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel have been revealed on the eve of Chanukah. Read more
Netanyahu: most European countries will follow US precedent on Jerusalem
December 12, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that most European countries will follow the precedent set by the Trump administration’s policy changes on Jerusalem. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns firebomb attack on Swedish synagogue
December 11, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has expressed extreme concern after a gang of masked men hurled firebombs at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Saturday night. “Anti-Semitic violence will never be tolerated; we call on all European governments to make this message infinitely clear and enforced,” said WJC CEO Robert Singer. Read more
Polish Jewish cemetery being excavated to become a parking lot
December 9, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress is urging the Polish authorities to put an immediate stop to the excavation of an old Jewish cemetery in eastern Poland being dug up for the construction of an electrical substation and parking lot. Read more
Jerusalem controversy nothing new
December 8, 2017 by Agencies
Donald Trump’s announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was, in itself, nothing new, nor should it be controversial. Read more
Palestinians call for emergency meeting of Arab League over Jerusalem recognition
Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has called on the heads of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to convene an emergency meeting over President Donald Trump’s potential recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital this week. Read more
PM Netanyahu addresses the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee
December 5, 2017 by Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at the start of his appearance before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee yesterday. Read more
70th anniversary of the UN vote calling for the establishment of a Jewish state
November 29, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress and Israel’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has marked the 70th anniversary of the November 29, 1947 UN vote that called for the establishment of a Jewish state, with a reenactment of events in the very structure that served as the UN headquarters at that time. Read more
Rivlin invites Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan Markle to honeymoon in Israel
November 29, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday congratulated the U.K.’s Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle on their engagement, and invited the couple to visit Israel for their honeymoon. Read more
Uber banned from operating in Israel
The Tel Aviv District Court has ruled that Uber must end its rideshare services in Israel as of Nov. 29, following an appeal brought by the app’s competitor, Gett, and the Israel Taxi Drivers Association. Read more
German TV cancels Roger Waters concert over rocker’s antisemitism
November 28, 2017 by Agencies
A German public broadcaster on Saturday cancelled a scheduled concert by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters following a campaign highlighting the rocker’s antisemitism. Read more
Entry forbidden to Jews
November 27, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress is deeply disturbed and disappointed by the Polish government’s apparent failure to intervene to remove a flagrantly antisemitic banner at the entrance to a guest house near the western city of Wroclaw, and to prosecute those responsible for posting it. Read more
World Jewish Congress President Lauder condemns Egypt mosque attack
November 26, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has harshly condemned the “horrifying and barbaric” attack that killed at least 235 civilians in the al-Radwa Mosque in Egypt. Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2017 – Jerusalem
November 24, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin in partnership with the Ministry of Social Equality, hosted an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Read more
Abbas freezes ties with US over move to close Palestinians’ mission in Washington
November 22, 2017 by Agencies
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he has frozen all contact with the U.S. over the Trump administration’s move to shutter the Palestinians’ mission in Washington, D.C. Read more
Australian rock star Nick Cave to boycotters: ‘I love Israel’
November 22, 2017 by Agencies
Australian rock star Nick Cave is facing backlash from BDS supporters following a performance in Tel Aviv, where he accused the anti-Israel movement of trying to bully and censor him. Read more
Championing neo-Nazism “alarming”
November 17, 2017 by Agencies
The chairman of the New Zealand Holocaust Centre says the recent 60,000 strong march in Warsaw, Poland , championing neo-Nazism and white supremacy is alarming. Read more
Amazon goes on aggressive high-tech hiring spree in Israel
The online retail giant Amazon is reportedly in the midst of a massive hiring spree in Israel and is offering unusually high salaries to attract top high-tech talent to its new Tel Aviv-based research and development (R&D) centre. Read more
