Israel rejects claims two Gazan women killed in church

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) released details of its investigation into allegations that two women – a mother and daughter – were killed by IDF troops while they were inside a church in Gaza. Read more

Large Jewish communities worldwide work together countering antisemitism

Peter Wertheim, co-CEO of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry joined other leaders of the J7, the Large Jewish Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, via Zoom for two days of consultations in Paris. Read more

Photos of Palestinian kids dressed in Hamas uniforms found amid arms stockpile

Soldiers operating in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza located Hamas sites for the production and storage of munitions, including missiles, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday. Read more

Gaza hospital director admits he worked for Hamas

The director of a Gaza hospital admitted to Israeli interrogators that he was recruited by Hamas to help turn the Strip’s medical centres into military facilities, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday. Read more

South Africa threatens to prosecute citizens fighting for IDF

The South African government has threatened to prosecute citizens fighting for the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to a Monday report by Agence France Presse. Read more

Oct 7 missing in anti-Israel letter from Victorian teachers

Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria has delivered an open letter with close to 700 signatories to the Victorian Department of Education. Read more

Moriah shines in HSC

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Six-week-old baby survives terror attack

One minute, Yishai Cohen was simply a man driving with his wife and baby on a bright and sunny Monday morning. The next minute, a Palestinian was firing on his car at the Ateret Junction, in Israel’s Binyamin region. Read more

Light the candle of truth, justice, courage and peace

Israel supporters in Christchurch have held their tenth rally. Read more

Not enough therapists for hamas sexual abuse victims, Knesset told

Israel’s Health Ministry allocated four million shekels (US$1.1 million) to treat women whom Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted on October 7. Read more

Labor MPs join political chorus calling for ceasefire

Federal and state Labor MPs have joined calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, joining more than 200 current and former parliamentarians and councillors in signing an open letter. Read more

October 7 women ignored by human rights organisations

A rally to highlight inaction from women’s rights organisations in not only not condemning the 7^th of October terrorist attack in Israel but also not acknowledging its occurrence has been held in Sydney. Read more

Israel uncovers largest Hamas tunnel ever found — at a border crossing

Israel uncovered the largest Hamas tunnel complex ever found right at the Erez border crossing, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Sunday. Read more

Plea for cool heads in Australia as war rages in Gaza

The prime minister is calling on Australians to engage with each other peacefully as tensions simmer over conflict in the Middle East. Read more

“Gas the Jews” – stat decs with the police

The Daily Telegraph has sighted four statuary declarations from witnesses who heard pro-Palestinian supporters chant “gas the Jews” outside the Sydney  Opera House. Read more

Words of support from Boris and Scott

It was almost an impromptu event when UIA major donors received a week’s notice to hear former prime ministers Australian Scott Morrison and British Boris Johnson following their visit to the Oct 7 kibbutzim. Read more

Mossad and Qatar officials meet as Israel bombards Gaza

As Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, it is showing the first signs of coming to the negotiating table since the collapse of last month’s truce. Read more

Israel’s military chief takes blame for hostage deaths

Israel’s military Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, has taken responsibility for the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip. Read more

27-year-old Israeli hostage confirmed murdered in captivity

The family of Israeli hostage Inbar Haiman received confirmation from the Israel Defence Forces that the 27-year-old was murdered by Hamas, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum said on Saturday. Read more

London to bar ‘extremist Israeli settlers’ from entering UK territories

The United Kingdom has become the first European nation to bar “extremist Israeli settlers” from entering its territories, a week after the United States announced a similar travel ban. Read more

Emanuel’s strong performance in HSC

Sydney’s Emanuel School’s Class of 2023 students achieved strong results with many notable achievements. Read more

Australia condemns settler violence in the West Bank

Australia has called on Israel to take immediate action over a rising number of violent acts against Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank. Read more

Israel to allow aid into Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing

The World Health Organisation has welcomed the opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza to allow aid into the enclave. Read more

IDF tragically kills three hostages

Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari says Israeli soldiers accidentally killed three hostages in Gaza after forces mistakenly identified them as a threat and shot them during an operation against a Hamas battalion in Gaza City. Read more

Israel recovers another hostage’s body from Gaza

Israeli soldiers have recovered the body of hostage Elia Toledano, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Friday morning. Read more

A very Kiwi event

Described as “a very Kiwi event,” the lighting of all eight Chanukah candles in front of Wellington’s Parliament Buildings during the MPs’ dinner break brought public celebration of the festival to a close. Read more

Education, education, education

A reported spike in incidents targeting Australia’s Jewish population has prompted The Executive Council of Australian Jewry to call for the establishment of a national education campaign on anti-Semitism. Read more

Chanukah in Victoria’s parliament

The annual Chanukah celebration was held in the Queen’s Hall at Victorian State Parliament this week, co-hosted by Chabad of Melbourne CBD and St Kilda Hebrew Congregation.  Read more

Hamas use of UNRWA and USAID sacks to build tunnels raises questions

The discovery of UN and USAID sacks being used by Hamas to construct terror tunnels in Gaza raises new questions about the security of humanitarian aid falling into the hands of the terror group. Read more

Over 70 armed Palestinian terrorists captured inside Gaza hospital

Israeli soldiers captured more than 70 armed Palestinian terrorists inside a Gaza hospital, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday. Read more

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