Ramadan ‘explosion’ looms for Israel and Hamas
February 26, 2024 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The statistics speak volumes. Over the years, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem has morphed into a breeding ground for Palestinian violence with terror attacks. Read more
Melbourne Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program
February 26, 2024 by AAP
The Melbourne Writers Festival’s deputy chair has quit over Palestine’s representation in the festival’s as-yet-unpublished program. Read more
Israel, Hamas truce efforts pick up pace
February 26, 2024 by AAP
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks over a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a measure of Ramadan respite to the battered enclave. Read more
Photographer’s award praised by ’NYT’ same day he’s named in lawsuit
February 26, 2024 by JNS
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
February 25, 2024 by JNS
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
Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ Hamas plan emphasizes security control
February 25, 2024 by Charles Bybelezer - JNS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a “day after” plan for Gaza, his first official proposal for when the war in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory ends. Read more
Israeli leaders to discuss possible Gaza truce proposal
February 25, 2024 by AAP
Israeli leaders are planning to convene to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new Gaza truce to recover hostages held by Hamas, while Palestinians suggested they saw little change in polarised positions almost five months into the war. Read more
Dadon quits Malthouse Theatre board
February 23, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Philanthropist Debbie Dadon has quit the board of Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre following the theatre’s decision to allow the activist Clementine Ford to appear on the same night as a performance of Yentl.
Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ Hamas plan emphasises security control
February 23, 2024 by Charles Bybelezer - JNS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night formally presented for the first time his “day after” Hamas plan, which reiterates his oft-stated goal of completely eradicating the Palestinian terror group and emphasises ongoing Israeli security control west of the Jordan River, including in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip. Read more
Educators eye AI to connect with youth, boost Jewish education
February 23, 2024 by Amelie Botbol
“The good news is that artificial intelligence is quite new, for those who aren’t using it yet, you can learn. Read more
Melbourne Jewish man assaulted then accused of breaching the peace by police
February 23, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
An Australian Jew attending a Melbourne council meeting was assaulted by pro-Palestine protesters and then removed from the area by police, sparking questions about antisemitism and police intervention. Read more
Israel negotiators to take part in Gaza ceasefire talks
February 23, 2024 by Reuters
Israel will take part in negotiations this weekend in Paris with the United States, Qatar and Egypt on a potential deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, according to a source briefed on the matter and Israeli media. Read more
Israel unveils new tactical drone with 24-hour flight endurance
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems unveiled its newest tactical drone at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. Read more
‘Hero’ reservist soldier killed Palestinian gunman
February 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 23-year-old Israeli army reservist who recently returned from fighting in the Gaza Strip shot and killed one of the three Palestinian terrorists who opened fire on a checkpoint north of Jerusalem on Thursday morning. Read more
The Zone of Interest – a vitally important film
February 22, 2024 by Alex First
A vitally important film, The Zone of Interest is a deeply distressing watch, at the root of which is pure evil … and denial. Read more
Beyond terror: Hamas’s campaign of sexual violence uncovered in disturbing report
February 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hamas committed “brutal sexual assaults, carried out systematically and deliberately” on October 7, a report released on Wednesday, the first such report to detail the day’s sexual violence. Read more
Gantz notes ‘signs’ of hostage deal
February 22, 2024 by AAP
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz says there are “promising early signs of progress” on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war. Read more
Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’
February 22, 2024 by AAP
Australia had been told to back up its stern words against Israel with action after a federal minister used a major international platform to warn against a full-blown assault in southern Gaza.
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Easy uni entrance for Israeli reservists
February 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Tel Aviv University says for the next school year, many hundreds of students who serve in the IDF reserves will be eligible for admission to study for a bachelor’s degree through a new admission route that will be opened for them in all fields of study on campus (excluding medicine), without the need for a psychometric exam. Read more
Israel sinks effort to oust it from African Union
February 21, 2024 by Etgar Lefkovits
Israel has thwarted an effort by South Africa and Algeria to deprive it of observer status in the African Union, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said on Tuesday. Read more
‘Fauda’ star posts photo of injuries sustained in Gaza
February 21, 2024 by JNS
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
Deputy mayor’s casting vote denies a ceasefire motion
February 21, 2024 by David Marlow
Melbourne City Council last night debated the passing of a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, pretending that they are in the foreign policy business. Read more
Unwrapping UNRWA
February 21, 2024 by David Marlow
The Zionist Federation of Australia’s executive meeting featured former Labor MK Dr Einat Wilf speaking on UNRWA. Read more
Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda
February 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more
Israel’s top soldier orders probe into military’s october 7 failures
February 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday the start of an internal probe into the military’s failures of October 7. Read more
Blood-smeared ‘corpse’ protest outside premier’s office
February 21, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestine protesters have laid bloodied dolls representing corpses outside the offices of the Victorian premier and her deputy in a move described as malicious. Read more
‘Definitely antisemitic’ Amy Winehouse statue vandalism in London
February 20, 2024 by JNS
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
US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire
The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and opposing a major ground offensive by its ally Israel in Rafah. Read more
Seasonal fertility: sunlight may influence women’s reproductive health, study finds
February 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists have discovered a potential link between exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and increased fertility in women, shedding light on seasonal fluctuations in certain hormones. Read more
