Anti-Israel protester destroys painting of Lord Balfour, who paved way for modern Israeli state

A woman apparently associated with the anti-Israel group Palestine Action is depicted in video, which circulated widely on social media, slashing a 1914 painting of Arthur Balfour, the first earl of Balfour, and defacing it with paint. Read more

We cannot continue to fail the women Hamas raped and tortured

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Inspire Inclusion,” is meant to emphasise the importance of diversity and empowerment in creating a society in which women are treated equally…writes Carol Ann Schwartz. Read more

Jerusalem recalls UN envoy over alleged cover-up of Hamas sex crimes

Israel has recalled its ambassador to the United Nations, accusing the international organisation of attempting to ignore a report on sexual violence by Hamas terrorists during the group’s Oct. 7 onslaught on the northwestern Negev. Read more

Israeli embassy told not to handle Gantz’s unauthorised DC visit

The Israeli embassy in Washington has been instructed not to handle a visit to the U.S. capital by War Cabinet member Benny Gantz. Read more

‘Antisemitism has no place in society,’ says Prince William

Prince William, the heir to the British throne, said Thursday that antisemitism has no place in society and that he and his wife, Catherine, are worried about its rise in the United Kingdom. Read more

Hamas’s Haniyeh calls for terror attacks during Ramadan

Ismail Haniyeh, the Doha-based leader of Hamas’s “political” wing, on Wednesday, urged the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance” to step up attacks on Israel during Ramadan, calling for a “broad and international movement to break the siege on Al-Aqsa mosque” in Jerusalem. Read more

Richard Lewis, comic who ‘redefined how to make neuroses funny,’ dies at 76

Following years of health problems, actor and comedian Richard Lewis died from a heart attack on Feb. 27. He was 76 years old. Read more

30 years on, Spielberg calls ‘Schindler’s List’ his best film

Robin Williams knew how hard it was for Steven Spielberg to shoot “Schindler’s List”; the comedian would call the director every Friday. “He’d call me on the phone and do comedy for me,” Spielberg told the Hollywood Reporter. “Whether it was after 10 minutes or 20 minutes, when he heard me give the biggest laugh, he’d hang up on me.” Read more

Photographer’s award praised by ’NYT’ same day he’s named in lawsuit

Meaghan Looram, director of photography at The New York Times, praised on Feb. 21 the “fearless and compassionate work” of Yousef Masoud, who just won a George Polk Award in Journalism for his photography related to the Israel-Hamas war. Read more

Netanyahu to present plan for IDF Rafah op

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set on Sunday to present plans for an Israel Defence Forces offensive in Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold in the Gaza Strip, amid mounting international pressure for an immediate ceasefire. Read more

‘Fauda’ star posts photo of injuries sustained in Gaza

Israeli actor Idan Amedi on Tuesday posted on social media a photo taken soon after he was wounded while fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Russian dissident Navalny corresponded from prison with Natan Sharansky

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last week, had been carrying on a correspondence with Israeli politician and former prisoner of Zion Natan Sharansky, the Free Press reported on Monday. Read more

Broadway Cares cares about Gaza, but not Israel

If you’re a Broadway theatre fan, you’re probably familiar with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  Read more

‘Definitely antisemitic’ Amy Winehouse statue vandalism in London

A sculpture of Amy Winehouse in Camden Town in northern London was defaced over the weekend with a Palestinian flag sticker covering the late Jewish singer’s Star of David necklace. Read more

Israeli team prevents memory deterioration in Alzheimer’s animal model

Tel Aviv University researchers have found a method of preventing memory deterioration in the animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the university announced on Tuesday. Read more

IDF airs new footage of Sinwar hiding in Hamas terror tunnel

The Israel Defence Forces released a new video on Tuesday night that appears to show Hamas terror leader Yahya Sinwar and his family hiding in a tunnel under Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Jerusalem denies entry to UN official who blamed Israel for Oct. 7

Israel will bar Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the “occupied Palestinian territories,” from entering the Jewish state, including Judea and Samaria. Read more

Mitch Albom’s new Holocaust novel is about ‘price we pay for the lies we tell’

On a visit to Yad Vashem 10 years ago, Mitch Albom, the sports journalist turned inspirational book author, was struck by a story that emerged from one of the video displays. Read more

Israeli burger chains go strictly kosher to support soldiers, war effort

Some branches of Israel’s largest hamburger fast-food chains—McDonald’s, Burger Ranch and BurgerIM—will start enforcing the higher kosher standards to support Israel Defense Force soldiers who only eat mehadrin-certified meat, local media reported on Thursday. Read more

Four months after Oct. 7, rebuilding of Kibbutz Be’eri begins

The rebuilding of Kibbutz Be’eri began on Thursday morning, four months and a day after Hamas terrorists murdered more than a hundred of its members on Oct. 7. Read more

World’s oldest Jew, Pearl Berg, dies at age 114

Pearl Berg, the ninth-oldest person in the world, the third-oldest person in the United States and the oldest Jewish person, died on Feb. 1 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 114 years old. Read more

Pretty, pretty, pretty good: Final season of ‘Curb’ debuts anti-hate apparel

“Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David is ending a decade-long gig as a “social assassin,” making audiences howl with laughter and squirm with embarrassment at the outlandish predicaments he created for the fictionalised version of himself in 11 seasons of the show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Read more

IDF confirms 32 out of 136 remaining hostages dead

At least 32 of the remaining 136 hostages captured by Hamas during its Oct. 7 terrorist onslaught are confirmed to have died, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a confidential intelligence assessment by the Israel Defence Forces. Read more

Centenarian Holocaust survivors meet in London

In an emotional encounter, two 100-year-old Holocaust survivors met last week in London, retracing their harrowing journeys through life. Read more

Israeli hospital cares for Hamas chief’s grandniece

Even as Hamas holds 136 Israelis hostage in unspeakable conditions, a close relative of the terrorist group’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, is receiving life-saving medical care at Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Centre. Read more

IDF forces progress towards Rafah as they continue to pursue Sinwar

The Israel Defence Forces’ operation against Hamas in Khan Yunis is “progressing and achieving its goals,” and troops will soon push further south to Rafah, the terror group’s last remaining stronghold in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signalled on Monday. Read more

Montana Tucker dons yellow ribbon at Grammys to advocate for hostages 

It’s been done before: Entertainers wear all kinds of clothing and other accouterments at awards shows to highlight a particular cause. Read more

Israeli bank freezes accounts of Judea farmer accused of ‘settler violence’ by US

Yinon Levi, a farmer from Judea whom the United States recently sanctioned for alleged attacks against Palestinians, has had his Israeli bank accounts frozen, the Kan News public broadcaster reported on Sunday. Read more

BMG dumps anti-Israel musician Roger Waters

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, an antisemite and a harsh critic of Israel, has been dropped as a client by Berlin-based music company BMG, Variety reported on Tuesday. Read more

Jews again ‘being told that their lives do not matter,’ Israeli envoy says

Meirav Eilon Shahar, Israel’s permanent representative to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, issued the statement below about International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more

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