Sukkot with the president

President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have hosted their traditional Open Sukkot event, inviting the Israeli public to celebrate the holiday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Read more

Abbas demands Hamas dismantle its military as precondition for unity government

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would not allow the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas to keep its weapons and armed brigades if control of the coastal territory is transferred to the PA. Read more

NSW joins Israel to launch R&D innovation program

NSW businesses will have access to grants of up to $250,000 to support joint Research and Development (R&D) projects between NSW and Israel, under a new innovation program. Read more

Israel Innovation Authority aims to double high-tech workforce in 10 years

The Israel Innovation Authority released its 2017 annual report yesterday, detailing the government’s plans to double the country’s high-tech workforce during the next decade. Read more

WJC decries Las Vegas massacre as “senseless”

World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has decried the “senseless” violence in Las Vegas that left at least 58 dead and more than 500 injured at a country music festival. Read more

EU slammed for hosting a convicted terrorist

Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has sharply criticised the European Parliament for hosting Leila Khaled, a convicted Palestinian terrorist who continues to advocate violence against Israelis. Read more

Israeli victims of Har Adar terror attack laid to rest in separate funerals

The three Israeli victims of Tuesday’s Palestinian terror attack in the community of Har Adar, near Jerusalem, were laid to rest on Wednesday in separate funerals. Read more

WJC condemns ‘Shameful’ UN threat to blacklist companies active in West Bank, East Jerusalem

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has condemned threats to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies for doing business in “occupied Palestinian territories.” Read more

Netanyahu vows recent Palestinian moves will not go ‘unanswered’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.S. Middle East special envoy Jason Greenblatt and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman that recent Palestinian moves, such as joining Interpol, will not go unanswered. Read more

Interpol grants Palestinians full membership in diplomatic setback for Israel

The international police organisation Interpol voted Wednesday in favor of granting the “State of Palestine” full membership, in a diplomatic defeat for Israel. Read more

Three Israelis murdered in attack near Har Adar

A shooting attack has taken place close to Har Adar, near Jerusalem. The terrorist opened fire on four Israelis. One Israeli was seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital. Three Israelis were murdered at the scene.  Read more

ZAKA Mexico volunteers recover the body of missing Jewish man

ZAKA volunteers in Mexico, under the command of Marcus Cain, have recovered the body of Haim Ashkenazi z”l from the rubble of the office building in which he was working during the time of the earthquake.  Read more

Lauder: Merkel is a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on securing a fourth term in Sunday’s federal elections, calling her “a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people.” Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly…”our great allies Down Under”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the General Assembly at United Nations on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Read more

A video Rosh Hashanah message from President Reuven Rivlin

In his message, the President noted the importance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as a time for reflection and soul-searching, and of the obligation to consider others, and our relationships with other people. Read more

Polish nationalist leader denounces antisemitism, lauds Israel

The head of Poland’s right-wing nationalist Law and Justice Party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, denounced antisemitism Monday and lauded the “great state” of Israel during a ceremony commemorating Polish citizens who protected the country’s Jews during the Nazi Holocaust. Read more

Netanyahu ahead of his talks with Trump

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoke in New York ahead of  his talks with US President Donald Trump. Read more

President Rivlin hosts Rosh Hashanah reception for foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps serving in Israel

President Reuven & First Lady Nechama Rivlin has held a festive reception at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem for foreign ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps serving in Israel, to honor the upcoming festival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Read more

Facebook removes option to target ‘Jew haters’ with advertisements

Facebook has disabled the ability for advertisers to target antisemitic interests on its platform following media inquiries that created controversy over the feature. Read more

Bahrain’s king condemns Arab boycott of Israel

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa has condemned the Arab world’s boycott of Israel, saying its citizens are free to visit the Jewish state, in a declaration of worldwide religious tolerance facilitated by the Los-Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Centre. Read more

The State Memorial honouring Shimon Peres

The official State Memorial in honor of the late Ninth President Shimon Peres took place at the Great Leaders of the Nation plot on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Read more

President Rivlin speaks on the first anniversary of the passing of Shimon Peres

President Reuven Rivlin has addressed an event in memory of Israel’s Ninth President the late Shimon Peres held at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, with the participation of international and Israeli leaders in the fields of hi-tech and industry. Read more

Tourism to Israel up 24% in 2017

As a result of the increase in tourism and the growing demand for overnight accommodation, Israel is working to encourage entrepreneurship in the market. Read more

Jewish unity key in fight against antisemitism

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has told the WJC’s Executive Committee meeting in London that the primary goal of the international body in coming years must be to increase Jewish unity, as part of the overall efforts to ensure the security and identity of Jewish communities in the face of rising antisemitism. Read more

Hollywood goes to Israel

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted Israel’s Consul General to Los Angeles, Sam Grundwerg together with a delegation of leading figures from Hollywood. Read more

Israeli attorney general: Sara Netanyahu to be indicted in residence spending scandal

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has announced that pending a hearing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, will be indicted over alleged financial irregularities relating to the official prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. Read more

Ariel makes a difference

Ariella Shohan, who immigrated to Israel from Sydney when she was eight years old, joined up with Jewish children from across the United States in a new video urging Americans to help feed hungry schoolchildren in Israel. Read more

Rivlin meets Merkel in Germany

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has held a working meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin. Read more

Suspect arrested for incitement in Facebook

The Israel Security Agency (ISA), in cooperation with the IDF, has arrested Muhammad al-Sawiti, a resident of Beit Awwa, on suspicion of incitement and support for a hostile organisation. Read more

New Zealand TV station slammed by the ADC

The ADC has denounced TVNZ for describing a former Nazi Waffen SS soldier as a “remarkable survivor” of  WWII in a program titled “Father of the Mountain.” Read more

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