When even consensus in Israel is contentious

Consensus is so hard to come by in Israel that even when it exists, it’s a source of strife. The issue of the hostages’ rescue is a perfect case in point. Read more

Everybody wants a Palestinian state, except the Palestinians

It’s back in fashion. If Palestinian statehood were a stock, its price would be soaring. Read more

On the other hand

Does starting school earlier foreshadow a student’s future success? Read more

Is there a movie in this?

Okay, we’ve got some serious stuff to deal with today, so let’s get the funnies out of the way at the start. Read more

21 Foreign Ministers parrot false United Nations propaganda

Twenty one Foreign Ministers have banded together to sign a Joint Statement (below) that parrots the false allegation propagated by the United Nations: That Israel is acting in violation of international law in approving plans “for settlement construction in the E1 area, East of Jerusalem” (E1) – without specifying the particular international law that they rely on to make such claim. Read more

The plot thickens

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Chris Luxon, recently made worldwide headlines and got his five minutes of “fame” after accusing Israel’s Prime Minister of “losing the plot.” Read more

Hamas ‘death culture’ beyond comprehension, says founder’s son

Hamas’s embrace of “death culture” is beyond comprehension for much of the world, Mosab Hassan Yousef, the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, the founder of the terrorist group, told JNS on Tuesday. Read more

The E1 battle: Why Israel can’t bow to Macron’s Palestinian fantasy

Israel’s recent approval of 3,401 housing units in the strategic E1 corridor has unleashed the usual chorus of outrage from world leaders and Palestinian statehood advocates. Read more

Upholding the values that define us as a people

Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, is demonstrating both courage and integrity in urging the leaders of the State of Israel to adhere to “the vision that Theodor Herzl or the founders of Israel had for the state — a vision rooted in safety, democracy and moral purpose for all its citizens.” Read more

L’Chaim to Life

Maurice Klein speaks with Sara Gold and Vicki Fleiszig-Marton, co-presidents of JNF Victoria. Read more

Shabbat Reay

A gift to Abbas, a betrayal of peace

While Israeli hostages are being brutalised and starved by Hamas and Palestinian terrorists in tunnels deep in the Gaza Strip, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have chosen to reward such terror with the unconditional recognition of the nonexistent “State of Palestine.” Read more

Lost Birds

A music review by Shirley Politzer Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Hugh Buhrich – an architect-constructor of exceptional ability Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Rolling out the unwelcome mat

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Visa politics and the cost to Australia

It began quietly enough — the Albanese Government denied entry to Israeli former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, citing her inflammatory rhetoric toward Palestinians. Read more

Why the Dreyfus case matters now more than ever

For as long as people have cared about the arts, the question about whether one’s personal foibles or even crimes are more important than their work has always bedevilled audiences and critics. Read more

The human suffering protesters write off

Several million people around the world have participated in pro-Hamas demonstrations since the Islamist organisation’s atrocities in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Read more

Trump: Ditch UN, Hamas, PLO – focus on Israel & Jordan

President Trump needs to turn his attention urgently to resolving the Jewish-Arab conflict after concluding his peace-making attempts between Russia and Ukraine – ditching the United Nations (UN), Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) as possible parties to any peace negotiations – whilst calling on Israel and Jordan to begin negotiations to allocate sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) between their two respective states. Read more

On the other hand

Record-breaking heatwave temperatures have been impacting countries in the Middle East region, causing unprecedented water shortages. Read more

The Trophy Boys

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Defending Hamas ‘journalism’ means spreading antisemitic lies, not press freedom

The death of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other Palestinians who also falsely claimed to be journalists is being portrayed in much of the international media as just the latest in a long list of atrocities committed by Israel. Read more

The Madonna of Gaza

The superstar Madonna has urged the Pope Leo XIV to visit the Gaza Strip and “bring his light” to the children there “before it is too late.” Read more

Tom Lehrer

In Memoriam: 1928-2025 Read more

Footloose: The Musical

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

‘Never Again’ means putting Israel first

Since its establishment, life in Israel has resembled a grim trade-off…writes Odelia Kedmi. Read more

The Life of Chuck

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Shabbat Eykev

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: All the world’s a stage Read more

Albanese and Wong’s statement of shame

The statement issued by Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Wong announcing that Australia will recognise the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September is riddled with falsehoods and inaccuracies that need to be exposed and rebutted. Read more

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