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

The Superbowl ads you missed

Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Directorate, via the Government Advertising Agency,  ahead of the Super Bowl, launched a combined campaign in US, including smart television ads, billboards in major cities and radio broadcasts, to raise awareness for releasing the hostages. Read more

ECAJ calls for doxxing to be made illegal

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has reacted to last week’s making public members of a WhatsApp group of 600 Jewish people in the creative and artistic fields. Read more

‘Devastating’: Australia’s warning to Israel on Gaza

Australia has expressed serious concerns about potential “devastating consequences” if Israel launches military strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering. Read more

Israel rescues two hostages From Rafah

Two Israeli hostages were rescued from the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Monday morning, the Israel Defence Forces announced. Read more

Israeli study breaks time barrier in chemical simulations, opens door to new discoveries

A new Israeli study has discovered that a known practice in information technology can also be applied to chemistry, opening the door for scientific breakthroughs in chemistry, geology, pharmaceuticals, and the engineering of new materials. 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

Believe Hamas

Liberal MP Julian Lesser addresses federal parliament, Tentacles, Greens, Nova Peris, support for the Jewish community and antisemitism. VIDEO. Read more

Montag breaks her own Australian record in 20km walk

Jemima Montag has franked her credentials as a red-hot medal contender at the Paris Olympics by smashing her own national 20km record at the Australian race walking championships in Adelaide. Read more

UN chief vows swift action on ‘infiltration of Hamas’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to act immediately on any new information from Israel related to “infiltration of Hamas” in the world body after nine UN staff in the Gaza Strip were fired. Read more

Thousands rally in Jerusalem against ending Hamas war

Thousands of Israelis, including soldiers, parents of fallen soldiers and relatives of Hamas hostages, took part in a rally on Thursday in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. 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

Dutch lawmakers urged to make UNRWA funding freeze permanent

The heads of the Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus on Wednesday pressed Dutch legislators to cut funding to UNRWA altogether as Israel seeks alternatives for the U.N. body over its ties to Palestinian terrorism. Read more

34% reservists at Tel Aviv University are women

New data from Tel-Aviv University reveal a major change in women’s contribution to the war effort compared to the past. Read more

Donors to UN agency in Gaza ‘need confidence’: Wong

Australia’s foreign minister has spoken of the need to support Palestinian refugees as she looks to unfreeze funding for the United Nations organisation responsible. 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

Gaza ceasefire hopes alive with more talks planned

Mediators from the United States, Qatar and Egypt have scrambled to forge a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in their four-month-old war in the Gaza Strip after America’s top diplomat on a Middle East mission said there was still hope for a deal. Read more

Penny Wong speaks with UN about frozen aid for Gaza

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has spoken with the head of the UN Palestinian refugee relief agency weeks after Australia froze aid. Read more

Driver told to return ‘appalling’ October 7 plates

The driver of a car bearing custom number plates that appear to reference a deadly attack on Israeli communities has been ordered to return them or risk the vehicle’s registration being cancelled. Read more

A promotion for Jenny Leong?

A NSW MP says that Greens MP Jenny Leong might get promoted following her vicious anti-semitic remarks. Read more

Israeli doctors remove 1.3 kilo tumour from toddler

In a remarkable medical feat, Israeli doctors successfully removed a massive tumour weighing 1.3 kilograms from a four-year-old toddler, the Emek Medical Center in Afula said on Tuesday. 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

ERDI Foundation continues support for Courage to Care

The ERDI Foundation recently recommitted support to Courage to Care for the next three years with a significant investment of more than $200,000. Read more

Blinken says truce ‘possible’ as Hamas responds to plan

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has delivered its response to a proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza, and the United States says it believes an agreement is possible. Read more

‘We must fight lies and hatred’: Israeli president discusses antisemitism with TikTok executives

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with senior officials from TikTok’s global management on Tuesday amid a surge in antisemitism, fake news and hatred of Israel on the social media platform. 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

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