Arab countries seek post-war Gaza that is ‘neither Abbas nor Hamas’
November 26, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Arab countries are promoting a plan for post-war Gaza ruled by “neither Abbas nor Hamas,” which is being welcomed in Washington, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more
Palestine militants execute Israeli ‘collaborators’
November 26, 2023 by AAP
Palestinian militants in the West Bank said they had killed two men accused of collaborating with Israeli authorities and hung their bodies up as a warning, underlining growing fears of increased radicalisation as the war in Gaza continues. Read more
Hamas releases 24 hostages during truce, more to follow
November 25, 2023 by AAP
Israel has received another list of hostages set to be freed from Gaza by Palestinian militant group Hamas, following the release of 24 hostages during the first day of a planned four-day truce. Read more
‘Get educated’: students strike to support Palestinians
NSW school students swapped textbooks for protest placards at a rally to show solidarity with the children of Gaza unable to go to school as the bombing continued Read more
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza appears to hold initially
November 24, 2023 by J-Wire
No bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks have been reported since Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza, the first pause in a 48-day-old war that has devastated the Palestinian enclave. Read more
“The Mascot” – Truth or Fiction? Find out at JIFF’s final 2023 screening
November 24, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
A story published in J-Wire in 2013 is also the basis of a new docudrama by award-winning filmmaker, Dan Goldberg. Read more
Israeli police to shut down celebrations for freed Palestinian terrorists
November 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Ahead of the imminent prisoner exchange, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has instructed the police to shut down celebrations for Palestinian terrorists returning to their homes. Read more
Julian Leeser: The Greens are now worse than One Nation
November 24, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Liberal MP Julian Leeser spoke on antisemitism at the Robert Menzies Institute Conference at the University of Melbourne today. Read more
Israel arrests Shifa Hospital director fleeing to south Gaza
November 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli forces arrested the director of Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, Muhammad Abu Salmiya, on Thursday while he was attempting to evacuate southward along the humanitarian corridor. The arrest was confirmed by the Israel Defence Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet). Read more
The initial list
November 24, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
Israel has confirmed that it has received an initial list of names of the hostages expected to be released by Hamas. Read more
Israel and Hamas set to begin four-day truce
November 24, 2023 by AAP
Israel and Hamas will begin a four-day truce with the militants to release a first group of 13 Israeli women and child hostages later in the day, the first break in a war that has devastated the besieged Gaza enclave.
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‘Moral duty’: students strike to support free Palestine
November 24, 2023 by AAP
NSW school students are expected to swap textbooks for protest placards in a rally to show solidarity with Palestinians. Read more
Israeli military: no problem to resume Gaza offensive after truce
November 23, 2023 by Yaakov Lappin
The Israel Defence Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas designed to facilitate a hostage release deal. Read more
No Gaza hostage release before Friday, Israel, US say
November 23, 2023 by AAP
Israel reports there is a 24-hour delay in the ceasefire agreement because the deal was not signed by Hamas and mediator Qatar. Read more
Second prisoner swap planned: Palestinian official
November 23, 2023 by AAP
The Israel-Hamas deal agreed for the freeing of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners will be repeated later this month, a Palestinian official says. Read more
Albanese welcomes hostage exchange: deal delayed
November 23, 2023 by AAP
Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed. Read more
School students hit the street to stand with Palestine
November 23, 2023 by AAP
Pope Francis meets representatives of families of Israeli hostages
November 23, 2023 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Pope Francis has met with representatives of families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza.
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Israeli Health Minister slams WHO for ignoring Shifa hospital terror
November 23, 2023 by TPS-IL
Israeli Health Minister Uriel Bosso has denounced the World Health Organization (WHO) for failing to recognise Hamas’s use of hospitals for terror purposes after the Israel Defense Forces released footage on Sunday proving Hamas activity at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Read more
860 visas for Palestinians with Australian connections
November 22, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Between October 7 and November 20, the Department of Home Affairs approved 860 visas for Palestinians with connections to Australia, according to reports from the ABC. Read more
Israel-Hamas hostage deal an ‘important step’: Wong
November 22, 2023 by AAP
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has welcomed a deal on Israeli hostages as a necessary step towards peace in the Middle East, as Australia receives an increasing number of Israeli and Palestinian visa applications. Read more
Holocaust Museum’s important lessons for the future
The refurbished Melbourne Holocaust Museum has opened its doors after three years of construction, sharing first-person accounts from survivors. Read more
Shadow Federal Defence Minister Speaks to NSW Jewish community
November 22, 2023 by J-Wire Staff
More than 60 people attended a lunchtime speech and question and answer session with Federal Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie today, where he spoke on Australian defence policy and the Israel-Hamas war. Read more
Israel approves partial prisoner swap, temporary ceasefire with Hamas
November 22, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli Cabinet has approved a partial Qatari-brokered prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire in the early hours of Wednesday morning, paving the way for the first Israeli hostages to return home possibly as soon as Thursday. Read more
An Aussie in Chicago
November 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sharni Briner, the Melbourne Coordinator for Diller Teen Fellows, attended a gathering in Chicago representing the Australian Jewish community. Read more
Personal belongings tell story of music festival massacre
November 22, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
Rows of dusty sandals and sneakers, some in pairs. A bin of damaged sunglasses, a couple without lenses. T-shirts, shorts and other clothing in neat piles alongside colourful purses and handbags. Read more
Rabbi Moshe Kahn appointed RCV President
November 22, 2023 by David Marlow
The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) has announced a generational leadership change with the appointment of Rabbi Moshe Kahn as its President. Read more
Scuffles, arrests at pro-Palestine port protest
Hundreds of Palestinian supporters from trade unions have clashed with police at a Sydney port during a protest against an Israeli shipping line. Read more
Netanyahu asks Israeli govt to back Hamas hostage deal
November 22, 2023 by AAP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his government to back a deal to clear the way for the release of some of the hostages that Palestinian Hamas terrorists took to the Gaza Strip during their assault on Israel. Read more
Israel recalls South Africa envoy over ‘genocide’ comment
November 21, 2023 by JNS
Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa for consultations after the country’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) accused the Jewish state of “genocide” in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Read more
