Israel wins gold in flag football. Read to discover what it is!
September 5, 2023 by Josh Hasten - JNS
Israel’s under U17 boys’ national flag football team has won gold at the 2023 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) European Junior Flag Football Championships at the Fattoria La Principina in Grosseto, Italy. Read more
World conference for Moishe House members
September 4, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
Moishe House community builders from across the world gathered in Belgrade recently at an event fostering global connection and equipping participants to serve their communities back home with greater impact and purpose. Read more
UNESCO prepares to label biblical Jericho sites as ‘Palestinian’
September 4, 2023 by TPS-IL
Likud lawmaker Dan Illouz sent a letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay asking her to prevent ancient Jericho from being listed as in the “State of Palestine.” Read more
Israel to procure 25 more F-35 fighter jets for US$3 billion
September 4, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Defence Ministry sent a formal letter of request to the US that it seeks to procure an additional 25 F-35 stealth fighter jets, the ministry announced on Sunday. Read more
Jessica Fox follows gold with K1 silver in Spain
September 3, 2023 by AAP
Australian superstar Jessica Fox backed up her C1 gold medal a day earlier with silver in the women’s K1 at the ICF canoe slalom World Cup event in La Seu, Spain. Read more
More than 100 injured in Eritrean clashes in Tel Aviv
September 3, 2023 by AAP
More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes in Tel Aviv between Eritrean government supporters celebrating an Eritrea Day event and opponents of President Isaias Afwerki. Read more
Israeli soldier identified as fatality in Palestinian truck ramming attack
September 1, 2023 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli soldier was killed, and five other people were injured when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his truck into a group of soldiers in central Israel on Thursday morning. Read more
Nazi symbols ban reviewed for ‘unintended consequences’
September 1, 2023 by AAP
A nationwide ban on Nazi symbols will be scrutinised to prevent “unintended consequences” under the proposed law. Read more
Granddaughter of Righteous Amongst the Nations tells his story to pupils
August 31, 2023 by J-Wire News Service
A team of Courage to Care volunteers delivered their Upstander Education Program to Grade 5 & 6 students at Mitcham Primary School in Melbourne. Read more
Bill Rubinstein takes issue on the Leeser support for The Voice
August 31, 2023 by Professor Bill Rubinstein
Yesterday, Liberal MP Julian Leeser expressed his reasons why he advocates for a “Yes” vote in the upcoming referendum (https://www.jwire.com.au/a-word-on-the-voice-from-julian-leeser/). Academic Bill Rubinstein does not share his point of view. Read more
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
