Netanyahu meets with allied party heads

Israeli opposition and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with other party heads from his right-religious political bloc, as the process of forming the country’s next governing coalition kicked into gear in the aftermath of last week’s elections. Read more

Plan to strengthen ties with world Jewry

IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, chairman of the executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, has presented his new plan to build stronger connections between Israelis and world Jewry. Read more

‘Be right back!’

When he left the Prime Minister’s Office in 2021 following his 12-year tenure as premier, Benjamin Netanyahu left a note on the desk for his successor, Naftali Bennett, that read, “Be right back!” Channel 12 reported on Friday. Read more

Naftali Bennett to resign, leave politics

Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will resign in and has informed Prime Minister Yair Lapid of his decision, according to a statement from his office. Read more

President Herzog appeals for social unity: “This is the time to lower the flames”

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for post-election social unity while addressing a memorial for the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin at the President’s Residence on Sunday. Read more

Lapid: ‘No situation in which we will enter’ Netanyahu government

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke about the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin on the anniversary of the late Prime Minister’s assassination, calling for national unity and for people not to hate their political opponents. Read more

Netanyahu victory: Palestinian Authority turning to the International Court of Justice

A senior official in the Palestinian Authority, close to [PA head] Abu Mazen, has told TPS: “We are determined to turn to the international arena, including the International Court of Justice in The Hague, to put pressure on Israel in light of the results of the recent elections and the victory of the right-wing bloc.” Read more

Julian Leeser reports to federal parliament

Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser has told the federal government of his recent trip to the Middle East with Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley. Read more

ECAJ and UPJ comment on Israel’s election

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says that with the news that Prime Minister Yair Lapid has conceded defeat in the Israeli elections and the results clearly showing that Binyamin Netanyahu will lead the new coalition government, we congratulate Mr Netanyahu on his return to office. Read more

New Zealand agritech delegation to Israel

The Embassy of Israel in Wellingtons is partnering with the Trans – Tasman Business Circle in the upcoming Agritech Delegation to Israel from 6 – 12 November. Read more

Wollongong undergraduates condemns antisemitism

The Wollongong University Undergraduate Association has unanimously passed the motion: ‘WUSA Condemns the Rise of Antisemitism’. Read more

Sydney United fined $15k for fan behaviour

Sydney United 58 FC have been fined $15,000 and face possible bans from future competitions after a Football Australia (FA) investigation found fans behaved in a “deeply offensive” manner at last month’s Australia Cup final. Read more

Review called on religious exemptions in federal anti-discrimination law

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is to review religious exemptions for educational institutions in Federal anti-discrimination law. Read more

Terrorist killer of Noam Raz killed in Israeli anti-terror raid

Farouk Salama,  involved in recent shooting attacks against Israeli forces and the terror attack in which the late Police Sergeant Major Noam Raz was murdered, was himself killed while evading arrest during a raid conducted by Israeli security forces. Read more

Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu

Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won this week’s Israeli election, final results show, clearing the way for him to return to power. Read more

Two mates debut the A-League

Another Jewish footballer raised in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has made his A-League debut a week after one of his friends played his first match in Australia’s top league. Read more

UK ‘has no plans to move Israel embassy’

The United Kingdom has no plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says, after his predecessor ordered a review into a possible move of the embassy to Jerusalem. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘We’ll return Israel to its place as a rising power among the nations’

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu early on Wednesday hailed his right-wing/religious bloc’s apparent election victory and thanked his supporters for their “magnificent expression of faith.” Read more

Gantz: National Unity Party headed to the opposition

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz announced on Wednesday that his National Unity Party would be joining the opposition, tacitly conceding Tuesday’s election to Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Plane makes 9-hour stop in Iran with IDF soldier aboard

An Israel Defence Forces soldier ended up on Iranian soil last week, the IDF said on Wednesday. Read more

ZFA and AIJAC congratulate Netanyahu

Both the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his expected victory in the recent Israeli election. Read more

Moving commemorations held for old soldiers

Commemorations for the centenary of the death of Captain Norman Packer and the consecration of Boer War veteran Tpr Benjamin Braun’s headstone, 94 years after his death, have been held at Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery. Read more

UK’s National Union of Students sacks president amid anti-Semitism probe

The National Union of Students in the United Kingdom on Tuesday fired its president as an investigation into allegations of anti-Semitism by Shaima Dallali personally, and the union’s leadership in general continues. Read more

Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears set to return to power, saying his right-wing camp is on the cusp of a great election win after exit polls predicted his bloc gaining a slim parliamentary majority. Read more

Israeli exit polls point to Netanyahu win

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears well placed to return to power after exit polls following the election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies. Read more

Thanks to the men and women in blue

Sydney Central Synagogue has said thank you to the men and women of the NSW police force for its ongoing protection meted out to the community. Read more

United voices sing of love in the Holocaust

The Australian Hellenic Choir (AHC) and the Sydney Jewish Choral Society (SJCS), have united their voices, performing the Ballad of Mauthausen to more than 750 people. Read more

Josh Burns and Anthony Albanese visit Balaclava

Labor federal MP Josh Burns has accompanied Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a visit to an early childcare centre in Burns’ electorate. Read more

Israeli killed in Kiryat Arba terror attack identified

The 50-year-old Israeli killed in a Palestinian terror attack on Saturday night at the entrance of Kiryat Arba has been identified as Ronen Hanania. Read more

Opposition get in last minute digs at outgoing government

Leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a last-ditch effort to get every vote needed in order to ensure that his right-wing block wins the 61 Knesset seats needed to form a new government after Tuesday’s national elections. Read more

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