Israeli soldier succumbs to wounds sustained in Jerusalem attack
February 14, 2023 by JNS
Twenty-two-year-old Israeli soldier Staff Sgt. Asil Sawaed died on Monday evening from wounds sustained earlier in the day in a terrorist attack at a checkpoint to Shuafat in eastern Jerusalem. Read more
Israeli delegation to Turkey heads home
February 14, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first Israeli delegation to Turkey to assist in locating, rescuing and treating victims in the disaster area has completed its mission and is now making its way back to Israel. Read more
Syrian victims of Turkish Earthquake shocked to be treated by Israelis
February 14, 2023 by Pesach Benson
It’s not surprising that the Israeli medical team treating Turkish earthquake victims in Kahramanmaraş are also treating Syrians. Read more
‘Operation Olive Branches’: IDF team saves 19 in quake-struck Turkey
February 13, 2023 by J-Wire
The Israel Defence Forces’ “Operation Olive Branches” in Turkey had as of Saturday rescued 19 people from the rubble caused by the massive earthquakes that killed more than 28,000 people in that country and Syria. Read more
Hateful messages projected on Anne Frank House
February 13, 2023 by JNS
An antisemite projected hateful messages on the façade of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, including the conspiracy theory that she did not pen her diary. Read more
President Herzog in ‘great pain’ over heated national political divisions
February 13, 2023 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog took the unusual step of publicly addressing the nation Sunday evening in order to ask for all sides in the current political debate over proposed judicial reforms to take a step back and calm down. Read more
United Hatzalah ends Turkish relief mission citing ‘concrete and immediate threat’
February 13, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A delegation of around 40 workers from Israel’s United Hatzalah emergency response organization is returning to Israel immediately amid a “concrete and immediate threat” to the team on Sunday. Read more
Palestinian killed by Jewish settler, Palestinians say
February 12, 2023 by AAP
A Jewish settler fatally shot a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. Read more
Yaakov’s 8-year-old brother dies of injuries from car-ramming attack
February 12, 2023 by Pesach Benson
An eight-year-old boy critically injured in Friday’s car-ramming attack in northern Jerusalem died of his injuries on Saturday. Read more
Two killed, five injured in Jerusalem car-ramming attack
A six-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were killed in a car-ramming attack in northern Jerusalem on Friday afternoon. Read more
Megastar Hugh Laurie joins cast of Israeli spy thriller ‘Tehran’
February 10, 2023 by JNS
Hugh Laurie is headed to “Tehran,” as the Israeli spy thriller has been picked up for a third season by Apple TV+, Deadline reported Wednesday. Read more
Israeli rescue teams saving lives in Turkey
February 10, 2023 by JNS
United Hatzalah, the world’s largest volunteer emergency medical service, has a team of 25 volunteers on the ground in Turkey to help save lives following the devastating earthquakes that have claimed the lives of more than 21,000 people. Read more
The dreams turning into reality: Jake becomes a Young Socceroo
February 10, 2023 by Jonathan Benjamin
Sydney FC mid-fielder 18-year-old Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected for the Football Federation Australia (FFA) under-20s men’s team, the Young Socceroos. Read more
Madrid offers to ‘twin’ with Tel Aviv
February 10, 2023 by JNS
Call it the Spanish Reacquisition. Read more
Egypt wants West Bank violence quelled ahead of Ramadan
February 10, 2023 by AAP
Egypt has stepped up mediation between Israel and the Palestinians in a bid to tamp down violence in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank and prevent its spread to the Gaza Strip ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read more
Melbourne’s Israel 75 Peace Garden
February 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At its council meeting this week, Glen Eira Council Councillors voted unanimously in favour of Zionism Victoria’s proposal for the establishment of an Israel 75 Peace Garden in recognition of the Jewish State’s 75th anniversary this year. Read more
Barcelona boycotts Israel
February 9, 2023 by JNS
Barcelona’s mayor Ada Colau notified Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today that she is suspending all of the Spanish city’s ties with Israel. Read more
Immigrating Jews arrive in Israel from Ukraine’s ‘Living Hell’
February 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A flight of 90 immigrating Ukrainian Jewish refugees arrived in Israel on Wednesday and described life amid Russian rocket attacks as a “living hell.” Read more
MDA paramedic in Turkey participates in rescue
February 9, 2023 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli delegation to the disaster zone in Turkey was called tonight to rescue two trapped people from the ruins in the disaster zone in Kahramanmaras in the south of the country. Read more
Teen volunteer discovers rare 1,600 year-old gold bead in Jerusalem
February 9, 2023 by Pesach Benson
A unique 1,600 bead made from pure gold at least 1,600 years ago was discovered by an 18-year volunteer sifting dirt at a Jerusalem archaeological site, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday. Read more
Leifer’s trial behind closed doors
February 9, 2023 by J-Wire
The trial of a former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal accused of raping three former students is set to head behind closed doors. Read more
Ex-Orthodox principal Leifer denies raping sisters
February 8, 2023 by AAP
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer allegedly raped a former student and told her it would help her for her wedding night. Read more
Waverley Council moves to protect shule
February 8, 2023 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s Waverley Council has passed a motion to protect the Flood Street shule. Read more
Academic study finds New York Times biased against Israel
February 8, 2023 by Pesach Benson
An academic study backs up what critics of the New York Times have been arguing for years – that the leading U.S. paper is biased against Israel. Read more
Israeli-Polish foreign ministers discuss resuming educational Holocaust visits
February 8, 2023 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau, have discussed ways to improve bilateral ties, particularly resuming educational Holocaust visits for Israeli students, in a phone call on Tuesday. Read more
JBD to host Premier, Opposition Leader
February 8, 2023 by J-Wire
For the first time in NSW’s history, the Premier and Opposition Leader will address two Town Hall meetings hosted by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) and other faith groups later this month ahead of next month’s State election. Read more
Leifer trial: latest
February 8, 2023 by J-Wire
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer allegedly raped a former student and told her it would help her for her wedding night. Read more
Trial begins for ex-Orthodox principal Malka Leifer
February 8, 2023 by AAP
The trial has begun for former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of sexually abusing three ex-students.
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Israel sends search-and-rescue delegation to Turkey
February 7, 2023 by Yaakov Lappin
The Israel Defence Forces dispatched a significant search-and-rescue group to earthquake-stricken southeastern Turkey on Monday. Read more
Hamas message to Islamic Jihad: ‘Interested in continuation of calm in Gaza Strip’
February 7, 2023 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
An official in the Gaza Strip told TPS Monday, “It is widely believed that Hamas will not respond by shooting at Israel from within the Gaza Strip, following the killing of the seven terrorists in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp near Jericho, Monday morning.” Read more
