Registration open for the Jerusalem Marathon

Tens of thousands of runners from all over Israel and around the world are expected to participate in the 12th International Jerusalem “Winner” Marathon. Read more

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount

Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, a move condemned by Palestinians as provocative and, despite warnings, it could lead to violence. Read more

Missile strike disables Damascus airport

The Syrian army says an Israeli missile strike had briefly put the Damascus International Airport out of service, the latest in a string of strikes targeting Iran-linked assets. Read more

Commonwealth Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis receives knighthood

The Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Ephraim Mirvis, has been appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours. Read more

Iranian writer sentenced to death for interview with Israeli channel

Iranian writer and painter Mehdi Bahman has been sentenced to death by Iran’s Revolutionary Court. Read more

Bibi visits the Kotel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, have visited the Western Wall. Read more

Netanyahu’s surprising pick for National Security Adviser is ominous message to Iran

Tzachi Hanegbi is about to become one of the most influential figures in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government after the Prime Minister appointed him to the position of National Security Adviser and head of the National Security Council (NSC). Read more

UN vote ‘despicable’, says Israel – Australia votes against, NZ abstains

Israel has condemned and the Palestinians have welcomed a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Read more

Honest Reporting names dishonest reporting stars for 2022

As we get ready to wave goodbye to 2022, it is a good opportunity for us to look back and reflect on what was an eventful year for Israel in the international media. Read more

Wiesenthal Centre publishes top ten antisemitism list for 2022 

The Simon Wiesenthal Centre released its annual Global antisemitism Top Ten list in Jerusalem…reports Benjamin Weinthal. Read more

Netanyahu at first Cabinet meeting: It is time to roll up our sleeves and get to work

At the first Cabinet meeting following the swearing-in of Israel’s new government Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the day. Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu begins third term as Prime Minister of Israel

It took 58 days, but Benjamin Netanyahu became the Prime Minister of Israel once again on Thursday afternoon after his new coalition government finally achieved the required majority of votes in the Knesset for it to be formed. Officially, this is Netanyahu’s sixth term of office as every government he led – even the short-lived ones like from 2020 that last for only about a year – count as a full term. Read more

Who will be the newsmakers of the New Israeli government?

Nearly two months after Israel’s elections, the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in late on Thursday. His supporting cast of Cabinet ministers includes some personalities who will frequently be in the headlines. Read more

Arab world expresses cooperation, concern with new Israeli government

The Arab world responded to Israel’s new government with mixed expressions of confrontation, cooperation and concern. Read more

Israel’s population grew 2.2% in 2022

The Israeli population grew by 2.2% in 2022, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Read more

Melbourne’s Mount Scopus major presence is Israel

In what is expected to be the largest gathering of Australians ever to take place in Israel, more than 1100 will gather next week at a celebration hosted by Melbourne’s Mount Scopus College Foundation. Read more

West Bank settlements top Netanyahu agenda

Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hardline government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities a day before being sworn into office. Read more

In call with Abbas, Gantz emphasises ‘important ties’ with Palestinians

Outgoing Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday called for continued cooperation with Ramallah, speaking during a phone call with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Read more

Hanegbi: Netanyahu returned to politics because of Iran, not his trial

The designated head of Israel’s National Security Council, Tzahi Hanegbi, stated in an op-ed published on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu returned to politics because of the threat posed by Iran, and not because of his ongoing trial. Read more

Google fixes antisemitic definition of ‘Jew’ following uproar

Google users who typed the word “Jew” in the search feature on Tuesday found that the top definition was an antisemitic stereotype. Read more

Pandemic’s end: Israel to downgrade Covid to flu status

Those with the virus will no longer need to enter isolation, and responsibility for testing will be transferred from the IDF to the civilian health services. Read more

Netanyahu far-right government takes power

Already dogged by criticism at home and abroad, a new Israeli government is set to be sworn in – the final stroke in Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s political comeback. Read more

Knesset passes controversial ‘Ben-Gvir Law,’ paving way for new government to be sworn in

The Knesset passed the controversial “Ben-Gvir Law,” on Wednesday, giving Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir expanded authority over the Israeli Police. The vote ended a legislative blitz paving the way for Benjamin Netanyahu to have his government sworn in today. Read more

Israeli study confirms safety of COVID vaccines

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped a group of Israelis with smartwatches and monitored their physiological parameters, such as heart and pulse rates and sleep patterns, to evaluate the safety of COVID vaccines. Read more

Sydney professor fired over swastika faces appeal

A professor unlawfully fired for placing a swastika over the Israeli flag in a student presentation faces an appeal by his former university employer. Read more

Sydney Aboriginal and Jewish communities come together in solidarity

It was quite fitting in the lead-up to the 2022 UN Day Against Genocide and the UN Day of Human Rights that members of the Jewish community joined in appropriate events of solidarity with our First Nations Peoples to commemorate the brave action of Aboriginal leader, William Cooper. Read more

Menorah candles banned on cruise

For the first time since December 2019, when the word corona still simply meant a crown, my wife and I were invited to celebrate the happy return of cruising to Australasia by once again leading the Chanuka programme for the Jewish guests (and other interested parties) on the Ovation of the Seas…writes Rabbi Chaim Ingram. Read more

The cost of hate: Adidas stuck with $530 million of Ye merchandise

Hip-hop mogul Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is not the only one taking a huge financial hit from the fallout of his series of antisemitic remarks. Read more

Republican admits lying about Jewish ties, family fleeing Nazis

Republican George Santos, elected to represent New York’s third congressional district in November, admitted on Monday to lying on the campaign trail, including falsely claiming that his mother is Jewish and his grandparents fled the Nazis. Read more

Eli Cohen’s daughter to ask UAE for help retrieving Israeli spy’s body

Eli Cohen’s daughter said on Monday that she plans to formally appeal to the United Arab Emirates to help secure the return of the notorious Israeli spy’s body to the Jewish state. Read more

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