75th anniversary of UN decision

The World Zionist Organization, in cooperation with the Municipality of Netanya and the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, unveiled a monument commemorating the 75th anniversary of the historic UN decision on 29 November 1947 that led to the establishment of the State of Israel. Read more

Australia’s most senior Rabbi celebrates 104th birthday

Well on the way to a’biz hundert un tsvantsik, Rabbi Coleman will celebrate his 104^th birthday with his beloved Perth Jewish community next week, Read more

Ancient DNA from medieval Germany tells origin story of Ashkenazi Jews

Excavating ancient DNA from teeth, an international group of scientists peered into the lives of a once-thriving medieval Ashkenazi Jewish community in Erfurt, Germany. Read more

Star-studded gala benefits Paul Newman’s camp in Israel for children with serious illnesses

The applause from the audience of over 900 at the SeriousFun Children’s Network gala at New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Centre was rivalled only by the smiles of the 22,000 children with serious illnesses and 5,000 families who have taken part in the activities of the Jordan River Village in Israel during the past 10 years. Read more

UN Rapporteur to Hamas gathering: ‘You have a right to resist Israel’

Days after two people were killed in twin bombings of Jerusalem bus stops, a key UN human rights investigator addressing a Hamas-organized event told her audience, “you have a right to resist Israel.” Read more

Recalling the UN’s Historic Vote to Create Israel 75 Ago

Monday, November 29 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations vote to create a Jewish state. It was the first time the international community threw its support behind the creation of a Jewish state. Read more

IDF: Terrorism in Israel rose by over 300 percent in 2022

There have been 280 terrorist incidents in Israel so far this year, compared with just 91 in 2021, according to figures revealed by the Israel Defence Forces on Monday. Read more

UN Middle East envoy says the region reaching a ‘boiling point’ 

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “reaching a boiling point,” given a surge in violence in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, the United Nations point man in Jerusalem warned on Monday. Read more

PA’s Abbas spends lavishly on family, cronies at World Cup

Leaked Palestinian Authority documents about Mahmoud Abbas, his entourage and his extended family’s participation in activities related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar have once more revealed his priorities and the priorities of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. Read more

“He’s a great young man”

The celebration of 18-year-old Harry Sheezel’s drafting by North Melbourne continued at the family home. Read more

AFL investigates online anti-Semitic abuse

Harry Sheezel has dismissed the anti-Semitic abuse he received ahead of the AFL draft, saying it hasn’t affected him and he won’t tolerate it. Read more

Helping flood victims

NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Noel Kessel has spent five days in the NSW town of Deniliquin to assist with the devastating ongoing flood emergency. Read more

Palestinian activist confirms Hebron Incident with soldier was provoked for video

A controversial video of an Israeli soldier in Hebron assaulting and taunting a Palestinian was deliberately instigated, and more provocations are coming, a prominent Palestinian activist admitted in exclusive comments to Tazpit Press Service. Read more

Zionism Victoria on the weekend’s state election result

Zionism Victoria congratulates the Labor Government on its historic win at last weekend’s state election. Read more

Major moment for Harry and the community tarnished by antisemitic rants

18-yr-old Harry Sheezel is on track to be the first Jewish AFL player to be selected in this century at The Australian Football League’s draft tonight. Read more

Man injured in Jerusalem terror bombings succumbs to injuries

A man wounded in Wednesday’s twin terror bombings in Jerusalem succumbed to his wounds on Saturday. Read more

Ye takes Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes to meet Donald Trump

Ye, formally known as Kanye West, took Holocaust denier and white supremacist Nick Fuentes to the Mar-A-Lago resort to meet with former President Donald Trump earlier this week. Read more

Israel nationalist to be security minister

Ultra-nationalist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will be Israel’s security minister under a coalition deal with prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. Read more

Point of return

Celebrating Israel 2022 marks the 75th Anniversary of the historic vote by the UN GeneralAssembly on 29 November 1947 on resolution 181,  The Partition Plan” for the establishment of a Jewish State, paving the way for the establishment of the State of Israel in its historical land. Read more

Australian mother featured in first app tailored for Jewish women

Brisbane mum Ilana Mendels was selected as one of the dozens of Jewish women from around the world to share their story on Yomm, a website and complimentary app launched by the Momentum organization. Read more

Jerusalem bombing victim still fighting for his life

While most of the victims injured in yesterday’s twin bombings in Jerusalem have been released from local hospitals, one continues fighting for his life. Read more

In security breach, Iranian hackers steal Jerusalem bombing footage

Iranian hackers penetrated a major Israeli security organisation to steal and subsequently publish surveillance footage that captured one of Wednesday’s twin bombings in Jerusalem. Read more

Israeli teenager killed, more than 20 injured in Jerusalem terror bombings

One Israeli was killed and more than 20 injured on Wednesday in two explosions at bus stops located near entrances to Jerusalem. Read more

Palestinians return body of Israeli Druze teenager

Palestinians returned the body of an Israeli Druze student on Thursday morning after gunmen took it from a hospital in Jenin the previous day. Read more

Kosher in Qatar: Gulf state makes effort to accommodate Jewish guests for World Cup

While Qatar can hardly be considered a friend of Israel, harbouring as it does Hamas and other Islamic extremists and pouring millions into the Gaza Strip, when it comes to Jews visiting the country for the FIFA World Cup, it has been very accommodating, contrary to early reports which painted the country as obstinately refusing to supply kosher food and prayer spaces. Read more

$2m promise from Victoria Labor

Melbourne’s Jewish Arts Quarter has welcomed a generous $2 million pre-election commitment from the Victorian Labor Government should the Victorian Labor Party be successful on Saturday’s election day. Read more

Remove the word ‘Nazi’

Lawyers for Victoria’s education department asked an expert to remove the word Nazi from a report on whether a school principal’s alleged anti-Semitic speech caused offence to Jewish students, a court has heard. Read more

Jerusalem bus stop blasts kill Yeshiva student and wound 23

Two blasts have gone off near bus stops in Jerusalem, killing a student and injuring at least 23 people in what police say are suspected attacks by Palestinians. Read more

15,000 Israelis in Qatar for the World Cup

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200 Haredi women to take part in development of IDF drone

Around 200 Haredi women software engineers from the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak will take part in developing unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Israeli military, Israel Hayom reported on Monday. Read more

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