Lauder calls for UNHRC members dismissal

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to antisemitic statements and attitudes by members of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry against Israel and has called for their dismissal. Read more

High alert in Israel continues

The IDF has decided to maintain its state of high alert in the Gaza Strip area on Wednesday, pending an attack by the Islamic Jihad terror organisation. Read more

Farewell to Yigal

JNF NSW hosted a farewell party at Moriah College for Yigal Nisell, who will shortly return to Israel following a seven-year posting in Sydney. A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more

PA declares Hasmonean-era fortress in Samaria a National Archaeological Park

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has commandeered another archeological site in Samaria and has converted it into a “Palestinian National Archaeological Park,” the latest is a series of Israeli heritage sites in the area lost to the PA. Read more

IDF on high alert after arrest of senior Islamic Jihad terrorist in Jenin

The IDF is on high alert, especially in the Gaza Strip area, after its Special Forces arrested a senior Islamic Jihad figure in Jenin on Monday night and after the terror organisation threatened to retaliate. Read more

Victorian Jewish Bushfire Relief Appeal wraps up

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has distributed more than $3 million raised by the Victorian Jewish community in the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires in 2019/20. Read more

Israeli scientists develop new molecule to prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

A new molecule developed by Israeli scientists at Hebrew University in Jerusalem may prevent age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s with a constant renewal of cell vitality in diseased tissues. Read more

PA gives pay hikes to murderers in Israeli prisons

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has recently doubled the monthly stipend of one terrorist imprisoned in Israel, and given a significant increase to four others, part of its controversial conduct of paying terrorists and their families. Read more

Bronze for the Katz brothers at the Commonwealth Games

Josh and Nathan Katz have earned bronze medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Read more

Jewish leaders slam sale of Hitler’s watch for US$1.1 million

Jewish leaders have slammed the $1.1 million sale by a Maryland auction house of a watch given to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, United Press International reported on Saturday. Read more

Soccer stars Messi and Neymar in Israel for French Super Cup

Soccer stars Lionel Messi and Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior will, along with their Paris Saint-Germain F.C. teammates, play a match against fellow French team FC Nantes at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday night. Read more

‘Alarm bells’ in Israel over China aid that could up Syria’s intel capabilities

A new aid deal between China and Syria that will include the delivery of communications equipment to Damascus has set off “alarm bells” within the Israeli security establishment, according to a report by news site Breaking Defence. Read more

Leifer trial is delayed

The trial of former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer has been delayed. Read more

First woman to serve as IDF military secretary to the President of Israel

History was made in the IDF on Sunday at a ceremony held at the Presidential residence in Jerusalem when Colonel Naama Rosen Grimberg became the first woman soldier ever to be appointed to the post of military secretary to the President of the State of Israel. Read more

Israel to accelerate implementation of ‘Jordan Gateway’ Israeli-Jordanian Industrial Park

Israel’s government has approved the proposal of Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej to accelerate the implementation of the “Jordan Gateway” project – a joint industrial zone between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Read more

Blinken appears to blame IDF for Death of Al Jazeera journalist, demands ‘accountability’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appears to be placing the blame for the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shirin Abu Akleh on the IDF and has demanded “accountability from Israel.” Read more

Bob Katter invokes the Holocaust in defending the Manly 7

Independent Queensland MP Bob Katter has defended the seven Manly rugby league players who refused to play in a strip displaying colours od the LGBT rainbow flag on religious and personal grounds. Read more

Israeli rabbinic court: Woman must compensate husband for money spent on lover

In an unusual ruling, the Haifa Rabbinic Court ruled that a woman must compensate her husband for the money that she spent on her lover, Israeli media reported on Thursday. Read more

Villain on screen, kind-hearted in reality, British actor dies at 80

British Jewish actor David Warner died on Sunday at the age of 80 from “a cancer-related illness,” his family confirmed to the BBC. Read more

St Kilda Shule hosts interfaith friends

St Kilda Shule hosted a special Interfaith gathering followed by a Kiddush after last week’s Shabbat prayer service. Read more

Jewish Agency vows to continue operations in Russia, as court hears case against it

A Moscow court held a preliminary hearing on Thursday in the case concerning the association operated by The Jewish Agency for Israel in Russia. It was determined that a trial will take place on August 19. The association will then present its arguments. Read more

‘Echo the darkest days of antisemitism’: Israel slams official’s call to oust Israel from UN

“Echo the darkest days of anti-Semitism” – this is how Israel responded to remarks made by Miloon Kothari, a member of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Commission of Inquiry, who said that “the Jewish Lobby” controls the media and questioned Israel’s right to exist in the UN. Read more

Israel sends thousands of instant meals to refugees in Ukraine

Israel has shipped 25,000 instant meals to Kharkiv as part of continuing Israeli humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Read more

South African foreign minister wants Israel designated an apartheid state

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, says that Israel should be designated an “apartheid state”. Read more

Father of Israeli held captive by Hamas pleads to UN Security Council for son’s freedom

Sha’aban al-Said called on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to rescue his son Hisham, held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2015. Read more

Haredi Jews denied entry to Jordan

A group of Haredi tourists denied entry into Jordan on Tuesday claimed that they were humiliated by the Jordanian border guards, who demanded that they cut off their sidelocks. Read more

Yahoo and Apple to expand R&D centres in Israel

Apple is expanding its operations in Israel, including establishing a development centre in Jerusalem. Read more

Ruach Tzionit off to a quiet start

Yamina, the party previously led by former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennet and currently led by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, has merged with the Derech Eretz (the way of the land) Party, which is led by current Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel. Read more

Claims teacher lied to antisemitic probe

A Melbourne school teacher being sued by five former students for racial discrimination has been accused of lying to an investigation into antisemitic bullying. Read more

Arabs vandalize archeological site of Samaria’s ancient capital

Arab vandals caused extensive damage to the Ancient Samaria heritage site in Tel Sebastia over the weekend, setting fire to parts of it and scrawling graffiti in Arabic on the ancient building stones. Read more

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