Iraqi Islamic council sets out case for fatwa against Hamas
March 24, 2023 by Etgar Lefkovits
A clerical body in Iraq that recently issued a groundbreaking fatwa—a legal ruling on a point of Islamic law—against Hamas for oppressing the Palestinians in Gaza, on Thursday released a stinging indictment of the Islamist terrorist organisation detailing its decision. Read more
Emotions run high during Nazi symbol ban debate
March 24, 2023 by AAP
A parliamentarian has broken down during a debate on Nazi symbolism as tensions ran high in the Senate. Read more
Citizens of Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu “enters the arena”
March 24, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has broadcast a lengthy message to Israelis, outlining the current reforms situation and an analysis of a possible outcome. Read more
Knesset passes impeachment law protecting Netanyahu
March 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
The Knesset passed the Impeachment Law on Thursday morning, protecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the possibility of a court-ordered recusal. Read more
Netanyahu delays UK trip; police use water cannons to break up Israeli protests
March 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli protests against a controversial judicial overhaul continued, with police using water cannons against demonstrators blocking roads in Tel Aviv and Haifa on Thursday. Read more
Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for ousting PM
March 23, 2023 by AAP
Israel has ratified a law limiting the circumstances in which a prime minister can be removed, despite worries voiced by a government jurist that it might be meant to shield the incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. Read more
UIA NSW Women’s Divison award for outstanding commitment by an emerging leader
March 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA NSW Women’s Division has launched the inaugural Shirley Lowy Award for Outstanding Commitment by an Emerging Leader. Read more
A last minute message from the NSW Liberals
March 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A NSW Liberals and Nationals spokesperson has pushed their case in a bid to be reelected in Saturday’s NSW State election. Read more
A first look at the new Sydney Jewish Museum
March 23, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum has released an artist’s impression of the extended museum scheduled to be opened in 2027. Read more
Huwara survivor calls on Israeli government to prevent next attack
March 23, 2023 by JNS
The Israeli man seriously wounded in Sunday’s shooting in Huwara spoke to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the incident, saying it was a “miracle” he survived and calling on the security establishment to prevent the next attack. Read more
Jerusalem sending ‘conciliatory messages’ to Amman
March 23, 2023 by JNS
Israel is increasing its diplomatic outreach to Jordan amid anger in Amman over a speech by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich dismissing Palestinian peoplehood and displaying a map of the Hashemite Kingdom within the Jewish state’s borders. Read more
UK group appeals to Olympic Committee to allow Israeli team in South African tournament
March 23, 2023 by JNS
Three days before an international rugby tournament in South Africa, UK Lawyers for Israel has asked the International Olympic Committee to intervene to ensure that an Israeli team may participate. Read more
Senator restrained by police as LGBTQI protests clash
March 23, 2023 by AAP
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been physically held back by police as she attempted to storm the lectern of an anti-transgender rights protest. Read more
Nazi symbols and gestures: Julian Leeser has his say
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Julian Leeser on Nazi symbols and gestures. An address in Federal Parliament. Read more
Nazi symbols and gestures: Peter Dutton has his say
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told Parliament why the Coalition wants Nazi symbols criminalised nationally as MP Julian Leeser moves a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Criminal Code of 1995. Read more
Leeser’s Private Bill makes display of Nazi symbols and gestures a criminal offence
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP and Shadow Attorney Julian Leeser has moved a Private Member’s Bill, which will make public display of Nazi symbols and gestures a criminal offence. Read more
Israeli doctors save Philippine woman’s life with new brain cooling procedure
March 22, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A 46-year-old woman suffering from a life-threatening cerebral hemorrhage was saved by Israeli doctors using a new brain-cooling procedure. Read more
Dutton calls for criminal ban on Nazi symbol display
March 22, 2023 by AAP
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on the federal government to urgently change criminal laws to prohibit the display of Nazi symbols. Read more
Jurors retire to consider Malka Leifer abuse verdict
March 22, 2023 by AAP
Jurors have begun deliberating over allegations former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer sexually abused three vulnerable students. Read more
Israeli flag displayed at AFL game raises questions
March 22, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Following articles in the media this morning stating the Australian Football League has reportedly determined that an Israeli flag should not have been permitted at Saturday’s North Melbourne-West Coast game, Zionism Victoria has written to the CEO of the AFL to express its concern and to seek clarification. Read more
Nazi salutes in Melbourne causes stoush in federal parliament
March 21, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has told federal parliament that the Nazi salutes seen in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday were “abhorrent”. Read more
British diplomats reported for wearing T-shirts with maps erasing Israel
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has reported British diplomats stationed in Jerusalem for potential breaches of the Diplomatic Service Code, after they sported T-shirts featuring a map of “Palestine” extending from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, effectively wiping out Israel. Read more
Tasmania follows Victoria in pushing to ban Nazi salute
March 21, 2023 by AAP
Tasmania’s government plans to introduce laws to ban the Nazi salute, after outrage following an anti-transgender rights rally in Melbourne.
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In My Pocket
$5 million NSW govt grant takes Hakoah funding to $75m
March 21, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
At Sydney’s Hakoah AGM, president Steven Lowy announced a further grant of $5m taking total funding to date $78m. Read more
Australian Pan Group invests in Israel
March 21, 2023 by Jeremy Ungar
The Israel Trade and Economic Commission in Australia has announced that the Melbourne PAN Group has invested in Israeli WeedOUT’s Series A Raise. Read more
Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after Biden call
March 21, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a softening of his hard-right government’s judicial overhaul plan, an apparent bid to calm more than two months of nationwide protests and misgivings voiced by Western allies. Read more
‘Iron Man’ Tel Aviv terror victim dies of injuries
March 21, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Or Eshkar, who was injured in a recent Palestinian terror attack in Tel Aviv has died of his injuries Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital announced on Monday. Read more
Shooting puts spotlight on Palestinian Pay-For-Slay program
March 21, 2023 by Pesach Benson
When Palestinian terrorist Leith Nazar opened fire on an Israeli car driving through the village of Huwara on Sunday, he had no idea he was shooting at a former US Marine who is also a martial arts and weapons instructor and trainer. Read more
Palestinians mob German tourists who entered Nablus in Israeli vehicle
March 20, 2023 by JNS
Two German tourists suffered light wounds on Saturday when they were attacked by a mob in Shechem (Nablus) in northern Samaria after entering the city in an Israeli ride-sharing vehicle. Read more
