Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage

Israel says its special forces have recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as the Palestinian enclave’s dominant Islamist movement Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo. Read more

Jake’s kicking goals

19-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich’s national duties have been extended, with Jake named in an updated Australian U23 national “Olyroos” squad to compete in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup April 15-23, 2024, in Qatar. Read more

Israel thwarts plot to assassinate Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israeli authorities thwarted a plot to assassinate Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and carry out other terror attacks, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Thursday. Read more

We are Here

This year’s Yom HaShoah commemoration in Victoria will follow the theme of  ‘We Are Here’. Read more

Australia receives report into killing of aid worker

Australia has been handed a report into the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom by the Israeli military. Read more

Israel to ‘adjust’ Gaza tactics after aid worker deaths

Israel says it will adjust its Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in air strikes its military has acknowledged were a major mistake, and that inquiry findings would be made public soon. Read more

Hamas slashes food prices as Gaza residents struggle with poverty

Contradicting claims of famine in Gaza, Hamas lowered the prices of food, while residents said the problem was a lack of money to purchase the basics. Read more

Cocktail of repurposed drugs offers hope to breast cancer patients

In a significant stride towards combating metastatic breast cancer, Israeli researchers unveiled a novel therapeutic approach utilising already-existing medications that offer hope for improved survival rates. Read more

Case delayed of a Melbourne man accused of driving into a Jewish group

Erkan Kemal, accused of driving into a Jewish crowd during a Palestine-Israel protest in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield, has had his case delayed. Read more

Freed Thai hostages wed, plan to return to Israel

Two Thai citizens who were abducted to Gaza during the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion and were later freed have married and are planning to return to Israel for work. Read more

Six months after joining War Cabinet, Gantz calls for early elections

Israel should go to the polls in September, National Unity leader and War Cabinet Minister-without-Portfolio Benny Gantz said at a press conference in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking the first time that the left-wing politician has called for early elections since joining the wartime government six months ago. Read more

Albanese: “The Netanyahu government must … be held accountable”

The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has backed a war crimes investigation into the Israeli military’s conduct that led to her death. Read more

Study reveals ethnic disparity in early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease

An Israeli study has revealed a significant ethnic gap in the prevalence of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, raising the potential for revolutionising early-detection methods, drug development and patient care, the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah said on Wednesday. Read more

Unrest grips Jordan as Hamas leader’s words ignite protests

Tensions between Hamas and Jordan have soared in recent days, with officials in Amman suggesting that the Jordanian citizenship of the terror group’s leaders be revoked. Read more

Double amputee joins Israel army, fulfilling dream alongside twin sister

In a moment of unity and determination, Emanuel Olgin, a double amputee with cognitive learning disabilities, realised her lifelong dream of joining the Israel Defence Forces alongside her twin sister, Maayan. Read more

Police to ban Jews from Temple Mount during final days of Ramadan

Jews will be banned from the Temple Mount during the final days of Ramadan, the Israeli Police told activists on Wednesday. Read more

Japan to resume UNRWA funding

Tokyo said on Tuesday that it will restore funding to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Read more

Spain to recognize Palestinian state by July, says its prime minister

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said his country will recognise Palestinian statehood by July. Read more

Fallen Israeli soldier’s organs save five patients

The organs of an Israeli soldier killed in Gaza were donated to five different people, the National Transplant Centre said on Tuesday. Read more

Gaza tragic blunder: community leaders react

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli attack gone wrong. Read more

Palestinian Authority pushing for full-fledged UN membership

The Palestinian Authority intends to press the United Nations to schedule a vote on its admission as a full member of the world body later this month, Ramallah’s permanent U.N. “observer” told Reuters on Monday night. Read more

Nadav Cohen: 600th IDF soldier to fall since Oct 7

The Israel Defence Forces announced on Monday the death of the 600th soldier to fall since October 7. Read more

Netanyahu moves to shut down Al Jazeera TV in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived moves to shutter Qatari satellite television station Al Jazeera in Israel, pledging to take “immediate action” to close the station’s local office while the war in Gaza continues. Read more

Australian aid worker killed: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade requests a meeting with Israel’s ambassador

Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, has been requested for a call-in by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the death of Zomi Frankcom. Read more

Australian aid worker killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

An Australian aid worker is among five employees from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) non-governmental organisation killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza, accoring to the Hamas-run Gaza government media office. Read more

Israeli police arrest Ismail Haniyeh’s sister on terror charges

The sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was arrested on terror offences in the Israeli Bedouin village of Tel Sheva, near Beer-Sheva, Israeli authorities announced on Monday. Read more

Netanyahu awake, recovering from hernia operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is awake and recovering from a hernia operation, the Hadassah Medical Centre-Ein Kerem announced on Monday morning. Read more

Israeli forces leave Shifa Hospital compound

Israeli soldiers have left Gaza’s Shifa Hospital compound after eliminating entrenched Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more

Jim Salinger: Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year

Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. Read more

Hamas knows 11% of its rockets landed within Gaza

The Israeli agency COGAT has reported on how the Hamas terrorist organisation’s attacks on Israel actually lead directly to the deaths of people in Gaza saying, “Hamas does not care about Gaza civilians.” Read more

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