Police move pro-Israeli group away at a Melbourne rally
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Activist Avi Yemini and supporters faced up to police in Melbourne during an anti-Israel rally. A video report. Read more
World Jewish Congress denounces UNHRC resolution condemning Israel for Gaza violence
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress denounced an “unabashedly one-sided and tendentious” United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that condemns Israel for disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force while virtually ignoring Hamas’ staggering responsibility in orchestrating and directing the deadly riots. Read more
Police say attack not racially motivated
May 21, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Police are investigating an assault and stabbing in Caulfield North on Saturday night. Read more
Chag Sameach
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire will join Israeli media by not publishing on Shavuot. It starts on Saturday evening and we will be on line on Monday evening…the story of Shavuot. Read more
Israeli embassy in NZ declares Israel’s rights to protect its borders
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli embassy in Wellington, New Zealand has stated will Israel will protect its sovereignty until such time as peace has been negotiated. Read more
Former IDF spokesperson for the foreign media at UIA Events
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Peter Lerner, former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson for the foreign media addressed over 900 guests across 10 UIA events in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney this month. Read more
Netanyahu agrees with Hamas
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video in which he agrees with Hamas…and his reasons. Read more
Embassy number two
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Rivlin have welcomes Guatemala president Jimmy Morales whose embassy was opened in Jerusalem this week. Read more
Malka Leifer: another psychiatric test
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, did not appear in court yesterday in Israel where Australian authorities seek her extradition. Read more
Baker Institute delegation heads to Israel to foster innovation partnership
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A research delegation from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is heading to Israel later this month to foster existing research collaborations and initiate new partnerships. Read more
Australian rabbi concerned with rising antisemitism sends message to Germany
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chairman of Chabad in Australia’s Capital, Canberra, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, has met with the German Ambassador to Australia, Dr Anna Prinz about the alarming rise of antisemitic incidents in Germany. Read more
Jacinda unhappy with Israel but cops local criticism
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been reported as saying that the New Zealand foreign ministry has spoken with Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand raising concerns about the deaths in Gaza…and is about to repeat the process. Read more
4000 Yiddish books emigrate to USA
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Australian Jewish Historical Society is preparing to send 4000 books in Yiddish to a central Yiddish book centre in Massachusetts. Read more
Israel’s ambassador to Australia: “We regret the lost life”
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has expressed his regret of loss of lives in Gaza but lays the blame squarely on Hamas. Read more
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder mourns loss of life in Gaza border violence, holds Hamas fully responsible for bloodshed
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to the deadly demonstrations on the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel this week. Read more
Embassy/Gaza fall-out
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Malcolm Turnbull has said in an interview “Israel seeks to defend itself:..and Tony Abbott maintains his support for an Australian embassy move to Jerusalem. Read more
Leaders praises Trump’s leadership
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress on Monday enthusiastically welcomed the United States’ move of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, calling it a “critical moment in history” and a “precedent worthy of emulation” by all of Israel’s allies. Read more
Australian remembered at new museum in Jerusalem
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Plugat HaKotel Museum will be opened today by Israel’s President Rueven Rivlin and will tell the story of a group of young heroic Betar members who risked their lives to keep a Jewish spark alive at the Western Wall. Read more
Dear Prime Minister
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of the Zionist Federation of Australia Dr Danny Lamm has written to the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull asking him to think about relocating Australia’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Read more
Israeli government approves Tourism Minister’s proposal to invest NIS 200 million in tourist cable car to the Old City
May 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s cabinet ha approved Tourism Minister Yariv Levin proposal to invest NIS 200 million in the construction of the tourist cable car project to Jerusalem’s Old City. Read more
Mini Mondial for Peace – 2018
May 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation kicked off the 15th annual Mini Mondial for Peace – bringing together 800 Arab and Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian girls and boys from communities across Israel and the West Bank through soccer. This event promoted shared-living and acceptance of the “other.” Read more
Leading Melbourne rabbi passes away at 94
May 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Rabbi Sholom Dov Ber Hakohen Gutnick has passed away at the age of 94 in Melbourne. Read more
Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks to launch book on Israel’s 50-year occupation
May 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The New Israel Fund Australia is to launch Kingdom of Olives and Ash, a collection of essays exploring the 50th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. Read more
Netta’s Toy belongs to the world
May 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Netta Barzilai has conquered Eurovision with her song “Toy” is sure to be a world-wide hit. Read more
Ambassador visits Chabad in Canberra
May 13, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yvette Coppersmith snares Archibald Prize
May 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne five-time Archibald Prize finalist Yvette Coppersmith has won the 2018 Archibald Prize and $100,000 for her work Self-portrait after George Lambert. Read more
Triguboff Institute supports getting Bedouin kids off the street and into a greenhouse
May 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Fifty formerly at-risk, school dropout youth from the Orchard Project vocational training course celebrated their graduation at Segev Shalom. Read more
Reactions to Donald Trump quitting the Iran Deal – Australia “disappointed”
May 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leaders in Israel, Australia and New Zealand have been quick to comment on Donald Trump’s decision to quit the Iran Deal. Read more
Giro d’Italia a bit hit in Israel
May 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Giro d’Italia ‘Big Start’ reached its climax in southern Israel as the 175 riders from 22 teams raced towards the finish line in the country’s southernmost city, Eilat. Read more
Australian awarded Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize in Israel Advocacy
May 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Arsen Ostrovsky has been awarded a prestigious prize in Israel by an organisation which recognises the work done my immigrants to Israel from English-speaking countries. Read more
