Chanukah youth activity for new arrivals from Ukraine and Russia

The National Library of Israel hosted 50 young persons who recently arrived from Ukraine and Russia for a “Winter Art Lab”. Read more

Yair Lapid calls Netanyahu ‘weak’ next government ‘dangerous’

Outgoing Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid took a combative tone Thursday night in an address to the Israeli public, condemning the new coalition government to be led by Benjamin Netanyahu and promising to fight against it. Read more

100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on rescue flight

A group of 100 elderly Ukrainian Jews immigrated to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night. Read more

Ukrainian Jews predict Israeli weapons for Kyiv are inevitable

TPS Kyiv reports that the new Israeli government being formed by Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under pressure from Ukraine to take stronger measures against the Russian invasion. Read more

What are the next steps before Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is sworn In?

Wednesday night, shortly before a midnight deadline, Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to give formal notification that he has enough Knesset support to form a government. Read more

1982 bomb attacks on consulate and Hakoah “an act of international terrorism”

The NSW State Coroner has found that both explosions in the Hakoah Club in 1982 were an act of international terrorism perpetrated by the ‘May 15’ terrorist organisation with the assistance of one or more local supporters. Read more

Nazi symbols spark anguish on eve of ban

Nazi swastikas have been found painted in Melbourne’s east and southeastern suburbs, a week before a ban on the symbols is enforced in Victoria. Read more

Netanyahu says he has deal to form government

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has secured a deal to form a new government after weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations with religious and far-right coalition partners. Read more

Israel donates generators to blacked out southeast Ukraine

The Israeli embassy in Kyiv transferred 17 large electricity generators to Ukraine’s southeastern region of Kherson, the embassy announced on Tuesday. Read more

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies CEO on new council

The CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Darren Bark, has been appointed to  NSW Government’s new Religious Communities Advisory Council. Read more

KKL-JNF distributes diplomatic Xmas trees

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), in cooperation with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has celebrated the holiday season by distributing Arizona Cypress trees to diplomatic and consular missions in Israel for Christmas. Read more

Hamas denounces Israeli decision to not return terrorist’s body

Hamas denounced Israel’s decision not to return the body of Palestinian terrorist Nasser Abu Hmeid, who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences in Israel. Read more

Ambassador and Governor at menorah lighting in Hobart

The Hobart Hebrew Congregation has hosted the  Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker, and Amir Maimon, Ambassador of Israel, for a menorah lighting ceremony at the historic Hobart Synagogue.  Read more

Biden: Silence in face of ‘vile and venom’ of antisemitism is complicity

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday denounced the pervasiveness and destructiveness of antisemitism in America and around the world at a gathering at the White House marking Chanukah. Read more

Israel to hold body of dead Palestinian terrorist as bargaining chip

Outgoing Defence Minister Benny Gantz decided on Wednesday morning not to return the body of a Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences. Read more

Secret document reveals EU plans to help Palestinian takeover of Area C

A document composed by the European Union’s mission in eastern Jerusalem and defined as secret exposes the E.U.’s intention to help Palestinians gain control over Area C of Judea and Samaria, commonly known as the West Bank, Israel’s Channel 13 revealed on Monday. Read more

Woman, 97, convicted of Nazi war crimes

A German court has convicted a 97-year-old woman of having contributed to the murder of more than 11,000 people during her time working as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II. Read more

Defence Minister Benny Gantz addresses the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem

Minister Benny Gantz has spoken about  Israel’s ties to the diaspora as well as on the recent elections in Israel at the opening of the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem. Read more

New Australian ambassador to Israel

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Dr Ralph King as Australia’s next Ambassador to Israel. Read more

After four months, pregnant mother shot in terror attack leaves hospital with baby

Four months after she was shot in the stomach in a terrorist attack near King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem, a pregnant Jewish woman from New York has been released from hospital with her baby. Read more

Herzog: ‘On a menorah with eight candles, there is room for us all’

On the first day of Hanukkah, Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Jewish unity, stressing that “on a menorah with eight candles, there is room for us all. Read more

Neo-Nazi guilty of Nine guard beating

Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell is facing jail time after a magistrate found he was itching for a fight when he injured a Nine Network security guard. Read more

Holocaust education: an award for Lauren

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From next week, jail, fines await neo-Nazis in Victoria

From December 29, Victorians who display the Nazi swastika – could face a year in prison and a $22,000 fine. Read more

NY Times slammed over ‘swastika’ puzzle

The New York Times is facing criticism after printing a crossword puzzle some say is shaped like a swastika the day before the first night of Chanukah. Read more

Students find 2,000 year-old candle

Three fourth-grade students “wandering around” Kibbutz Parod in northern Israel have discovered a 2,000-year-old candle made of clay, according to t0 the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Read more

Star-studded online event to honour Holocaust survivors and share their stories

A virtual celebration featuring Holocaust survivors, including those recently evacuated from Ukraine, as well as celebrities, will take place on Dec. 20, organised by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). Read more

Mark Coure sends a Chanukah message

From the NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Mark Coure: Read more

Unilever settles dispute with Ben & Jerry’s over Israeli sales

Unilever plc announced on Thursday that its legal battle with the independent board of its wholly-owned autonomous subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s, over the brand’s sale of ice cream in Israel, has been resolved. Read more

A message from Peter Dutton

The Leader of the Opposition writes: “On behalf of the Coalition, I wish Australia’s 100,000-strong Jewish community a very Happy Chanukah. Read more

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