Jerusalem bombings: police make arrest

Israel’s Security Agency (Shin Bet) has arrested the Palestinian allegedly responsible for the twin bombings of Jerusalem bus stops in November. Read more

Knesset passes controversial Deri, Smotrich laws, legislative blitz continues

The Knesset passed on Tuesday morning controversial legislation, clearing the way for two of Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies to finalise coalition agreements as a key deadline approaches. Read more

Michael Marx: a pillar of the Sydney Jewish community

Michael Marx, a former president of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and a pillar of the Sydney Jewish community until he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2002, has passed away at the age of 67. Read more

Tel Aviv University study reveals 100,000 new viruses

A groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study has discovered about 100,000 new types of previously unknown viruses – a ninefold increase in the number of RNA viruses known to science until now. Read more

Whoopi Goldberg revisits controversial Shoah remarks

“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg appeared to double down on her controversial Holocaust comments that earned her a suspension from the show in February. Read more

Concert featuring Holocaust songs to perform at Carnegie Hall

The day Elie Wiesel died, composer and music producer, Ira Antelis, said something came over him. Read more

Netanyahu offers to suspend annexation plans in exchange for peace with Riyadh: report

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu would suspend plans to annex parts of Judea and Samaria, commonly known as the West Bank in exchange for the normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia, according to a report over the weekend. Read more

Ice menorah smashed at New York Chabad community

The ice-carved menorah commissioned by Upper East Side (UES) Chabad Israel Centre was smashed in an apparent antisemitic attack on Wednesday night. This incident follows a previous act of vandalism that took place at the same centre in October during the Sukkot holiday. Read more

Chanukah in Sydney CBD

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Putin congratulates Netanyahu on election win

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on his election victory in their first phone call since the Nov. 1 vote. Read more

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

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