New and old faces as JCCV meets MPs
August 31, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Dozens of Victorian MPs from across the political spectrum gained a deeper understanding of the Victorian Jewish community, Jewish faith and challenges with antisemitism at a special event hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Victoria. Read more
Hezbollah beats war drums as UN meets to renew peacekeepers’ mandate
August 31, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
With the UN Security Council due to meet on Wednesday to renew the mandate of a peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah has raised its rhetoric in opposition to certain changes under discussion. Read more
Hamas to restart weekly Gaza border riots
Hamas has decided to restart the “Great March of Return” at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel. Read more
Palestinian terrorists open fire on Arab school using Israeli curriculum
August 31, 2023 by TPS-IL
Terrorists affiliated with the Palestinian Authority opened fire at a new Arab school in the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood of northeastern Jerusalem on Wednesday because it will be teaching the curriculum of Israeli Arab schools. Read more
Likud calls for criminal charges after Barak compares Netanyahu to Hitler
August 30, 2023 by JNS
Israel’s ruling Likud Party on Monday denounced former premier Ehud Barak for posting to social media a video that compares Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Read more
Hebrew U. pushing scholarships to Palestinians in ‘occupied territories’
August 30, 2023 by JNS
An official document from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem urges Palestinians from “the occupied territories” to apply to the Yad Hanadiv doctoral scholarship program. Read more
A word on The Voice from Julian Leeser
August 30, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP Julian Leeser is a strong advocate of voting “Yes” for The Voice. Here’s why. Read more
Engineers inspect Jerusalem’s Western Wall as surge of visitors expected for high holidays
August 30, 2023 by Pesach Benson
As Jews prepare for the upcoming High Holidays, engineers on Tuesday began getting the holy site ready for the thousands of visitors expected. Read more
Israelis arrive home after emergency stop in Saudi Arabia
August 30, 2023 by TPS-IL
The 128 Israelis whose flight from the Seychelles was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Monday night arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
International affairs insights at Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner
August 30, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Moriah Foundation and Foundation Circle Members attended the recent Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner. Read more
Malfunction forces flight carrying Israelis to land in Saudi Arabia
An Air Seychelles flight carrying Israeli passengers to Tel Aviv was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Saudi Arabia over a technical problem. Read more
ABC responds to complaints and rectifies poor reportage
August 29, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
The ABC has acknowledged that its coverage of a Palestinian terror attack earlier this month, which claimed the life of an Israeli security officer, was flawed. Read more
Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria
August 29, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
A Victorian ban on the Nazi salute is one step closer with legislation to be introduced to parliament. Read more
No holds barred at ZFA conference
August 29, 2023 by Ilan Harris
The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has held its plenary conference at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
Combatting racism with an award-winning program
August 29, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more
Israeli gaming team hosted in Riyadh ‘like kings’
August 29, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
A team of Israelis who participated in a recent global video game competition in Saudi Arabia said Monday that they were treated like royalty and blended right in with the other international players meeting in the Gulf kingdom. Read more
Papua New Guinea to open embassy in Jerusalem
August 28, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Officials in Port Moresby have confirmed Papua New Guinea will inaugurate a new embassy in Jerusalem. Read more
MPs speak of “the miracle that is Israel” following trip
August 28, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
“The miracle that is Israel,” were the words Member of Parliament Keith Wolahan (Lib., Menzies) used when describing his impressions on a recent trip to Israel he went on as part of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC) Rambam study visit program. Read more
Provide a Yom Tov meal for Holocaust survivors and the elderly
August 27, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Amigour, proudly supported by Keren Hayesod-UIA, is the leading provider in Israel of sheltered housing for Holocaust survivors and the elderly. Read more
US condemns Israeli minister’s ‘inflammatory comments’
August 27, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked outrage with a statement on the freedom of movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including strong condemnation from the United States, Israel’s biggest supporter. Read more
Leifer: Who is saying what…and the timeline of a gruelling experience
August 24, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Sisters sexually molested by their ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt a wave of relief and validation as they learned their abuser would spend years behind bars. Read more
Malka Leifer: 15 years
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will spend up to 15 years behind bars for the insidious sexual abuse of two young high school students. Read more
Holocaust film banned in Lithuania
August 24, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more
At UN Security Council meeting, DC, Moscow and Paris take aim at Israel
August 23, 2023 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations repeated claims that yet-untried Israeli suspects involved in a deadly incident earlier this month were terrorists. Read more
Right-wingers ACT in NZ election scandal spotlight
August 23, 2023 by AAP
Surging New Zealand right-wing party ACT has suffered a campaign setback, losing a candidate who compared COVID-19 vaccine mandates to actions taken in Nazi Germany. Read more
Tehran unveils drone with range to hit Israel
August 23, 2023 by JNS
The Mohajer-10 UAV has an operational radius of 1,240 miles (2,000 kilometres).
Alex Ryvchin’s latest book – The Seven Deadly Myths
August 23, 2023 by Ilan Harris
Alex Ryvchin’s new book, The Seven Deadly Myths, investigating the conspiracies behind antisemitism, was launched in Sydney yesterday. Read more
IDF soldier killed by ‘friendly fire’ during Jenin operation
August 23, 2023 by JNS
Chief Sgt. David Yehuda Yitzchak was mistakenly shot in July during firefight with terrorists. Read more
Austria to convert Hitler’s birth home into police station
August 23, 2023 by JNS
Vienna took control of the building in Braunau in 2016 in a bid to prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine. Read more
Listeners lose passion for music on streaming platforms, Israeli researchers
August 23, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have uncovered a link between collecting music and listening enjoyment, offering insights into how streaming applications impact the way people perceive and experience music. Read more
