Two-week reprieve on Orthodox army exemptions

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Thursday gave the government a two-week reprieve to present its plan to conscript the country’s Orthodox community into military service. Read more

Israeli researchers correlate biblical events with archaeological evidence in Jerusalem

Israeli researchers have successfully dated findings from the First Temple period, marking the first time exact science has been employed to correlate events mentioned in the Bible with archaeological evidence. Read more

#CancelHate

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has launched #CancelHate, a new digital campaign. Read more

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Meanwhile somewhere else at Melbourne University

Tensions have escalated at the University of Melbourne’s pro-Palestine encampment after the arrival of dozens of Israeli supporters. Read more

Israel’s UN ambassador says UN’s ‘days are numbered’

Israel’s envoy to the United Nations sharply criticized the global body on Wednesday, telling the U.N. General Assembly that the organization’s “days are numbered.” Read more

Jerusalem awaiting Hamas’s response to hostage-deal proposal

Jerusalem was still waiting on Thursday morning for a response from Hamas to the latest hostage-deal proposal, which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday features “very important compromises” by Israel. Read more

Skeletons without hands, feet found under Göring’s home

Five skeletons missing their hands and feet were recently discovered beneath the Wolf’s Lair home of Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler’s No. 2 who served as commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Read more

Peaceful rally supporting Jewish students at Melbourne University

The Australasian Union of Jewish Students held a peaceful rally today on campus at Melbourne University in support of Jewish students on campus and against antisemitism, bullying and intimidation. Read more

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

An alleged teenage terrorism conspirator who made “explicit threats” to stab Jewish or Assyrian people has been denied bail and deemed an “unacceptable risk” to the community. Read more

More time to draft the orthodox ino the military

As a court-imposed deadline passed, the Israeli government told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday it needed more time to formulate a plan for drafting Orthodox men into military service. Read more

‘Time is now’ for ceasefire: Blinken to Israeli leaders

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged for a ceasefire when he met with Israeli leaders in his push to bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war. Read more

State comptroller calls on Netanyahu to cooperate with probe of Oct. 7 failures

Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman called on the country’s Prime Minister and military chief of staff to cooperate with his office’s probe into the failures of October 7 in separate letters sent on Wednesday. Read more

Turkey joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit, Israel’s embassies on alert worldwide

Turkey announced it is joining South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. Read more

Teen terror plot accused a ‘mate’ of bishop’s stabber

An alleged terrorism conspirator who claimed to be mates with another teenager accused of stabbing a bishop during a live-streamed sermon will spend at least one more night in custody before learning whether he is granted bail.
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AUJS to rally in Melbourne tomorrow

Representatives of the Zionist Federation of Australia will attend an AUJS rally at Melbourne University tomorrow. Read more

Police end pro-Palestine occupation at Columbia

Protesters have been taken into custody after Columbia University called in New York police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on campus. Read more

$320 million Gaza pier to be operational in early May

The US military has released the first photos of $320 million offshore floating pier being built to streamline humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip. Read more

Israeli president: ICC warrants would hamper global fight against terrorism

As concerns grow in Jerusalem that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, President Isaac Herzog denounced on Tuesday what he called attempts to “abuse international legal institutions – including the ICC – to deny the state of Israel its basic rights.” Read more

Divided by possible hostage deal, Israeli war cabinet meeting cancelled

A meeting of Israel’s War Cabinet scheduled for Tuesday night was cancelled as the governing coalition was divided over a possible hostage deal with Hamas. Read more

Allegra Spender calls for welcoming university campuses

Federal Independent MP Allegra Spender has asked Education Minister Jason Clare to make it clear he does not support pro-Palestinian encampments in universities. Read more

Blinken heading to Israel to press for Gaza ceasefire deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to accept Israel’s “extraordinarily generous” truce offer, speaking from Saudi Arabia ahead of his visit to the Jewish state. Read more

Decision on Rafah op expected within 72 hours

The Israeli government will decide within the next 72 hours whether to launch a military operation to eliminate Hamas’s terror battalions in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, Ynet reported on Tuesday. Read more

ECAJ calls for leadership from universities and government

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is monitoring the deteriorating situation on US campuses and events at Australian universities, particularly the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne. Read more

Offended by fellow councillor wearing keffiyeh at dawn service

Randwick Greens councillor Rafaela Pandolfini attended the council’s dawn service on ANZAC Day wearing a keffiyeh. Read more

Flotilla challenging Gaza blockade due to leave Turkey as Israel braces for confrontation

A provocative flotilla of ships destined for Gaza received permission from Turkish authorities to depart from Istanbul today (Friday) under the leadership of an Islamist aid organization with ties to Hamas. Read more

Israel applauds EU decision to further sanction Iran

Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz has applauded the vote of the European Parliament to condemn Iran and impose sanctions on the regime, calling the move a “milestone.”

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The Holocaust and Euro 2024 in Germany

The World Jewish Congress, with the German NGO WhatMatters, will pioneer initiatives aimed at leveraging the power of sports to combat antisemitism and honour the memory of the Holocaust ahead of EUFA EURO 2024. Read more

Israeli aircraft strike more than 30 Hamas targets

Israeli aircraft have struck more than 30 Hamas targets across Gaza over the last 24 hours, including terror squads, weapons storage facilities, military structures, and other terror infrastructure, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday morning. Read more

99 million-year-old amber yields fossil surprise

In a discovery akin to stepping back into the ancient world, Israeli scientists uncovered a new species of flea preserved in amber. Read more

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