Dadon quits Malthouse Theatre board

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Netanyahu’s ‘day after’ Hamas plan emphasises security control

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

“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

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

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

Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems unveiled its newest tactical drone at the Singapore Airshow on Wednesday. Read more

‘Hero’ reservist soldier killed Palestinian gunman

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel says it has footage of hostage mother, children

The Israeli military has released footage which it said showed Israeli woman Shiri Bibas and her two small children being moved by Palestinian militants in Gaza shortly after the family was kidnapped in southern Israel on October 7. Read more

Palestine tells World Court Israel occupation must end

Palestinian representatives has asked judges at the UN’s highest court to declare Israel’s occupation of their territory illegal, saying their advisory opinion could contribute to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Read more

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

Pro-Palestine activists are expected to front court after staging a demonstration on the roof of a Melbourne factory. Read more

‘Shameful’: Israeli officials slam Brazilian president’s Gaza comparison to Holocaust

Israeli officials denounced remarks by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comparing Israel’s military offensive in Gaza to the Holocaust on Sunday and summoned the South American country’s ambassador to Jerusalem for a formal reprimand. Read more

Southwick alarmed at Melbourne City Council move

Melbourne City Council will consider a motion tomorrow that would call for the federal government to advocate on a list of seven demands, including a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel, removal of “illegal” settlements, and stopping the “illegal” occupation of Palestinian territories. Read more

Gantz: IDF will enter Rafah unless hostages returned before Ramadan

If the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are not freed before Ramadan, which starts in approximately three weeks, the Israel Defence Forces campaign against the terror group will continue, including in Rafah, War Cabinet member Benny Gantz pledged on Sunday. Read more

Lab-grown artificial testicles offer hope for male infertility

In a major leap for male fertility research, Israeli scientists have successfully engineered “laboratory testicles” derived from mouse cells, opening new avenues for the possible production of sperm in a controlled laboratory environment. Read more

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