European Union funding illegal Palestinian projects in West Bank
A report by Israel’s Intelligence Ministry sharply criticizes the European Union for funding the Palestinian Authority’s illegal “takeover” of areas that are recognized as being under Israeli sovereignty. Read more
88-yr-old stood down by Melbourne shule following sexual assault allegation
April 4, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A sexual assault allegation has seen a prominent Melbourne synagogue stand down its caretaker. Read more
‘Harming civilian population is war crime’: Israeli leaders condemn Bucha massacre
April 4, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Several Israeli leaders expressed shock following the photos and footage emerging from Bucha, Ukraine, indicating that the Russian army conducted a massacre in the town and murdered hundreds of citizens. Read more
Naftali Bennett condemns inflammatory graphic of 11 terrorist victims to attack his government
April 4, 2022 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has responded to an inflammatory graphic about him that was distributed on social media recently. Read more
Gaza terror organisations to respond to IDF’s operation in Jenin
April 4, 2022 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
The Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper reported Sunday that sources in the Gaza Strip say that Egypt and Qatar are acting as mediators and have stepped up efforts to obtain calm, especially in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem, following the operation in Jenin in which three Islamic Jihad operatives were eliminated by Israeli Special Forces as they were on their way to carry out a terror attack. Read more
PA Prime Minister condemns Israeli counterterrorism op as ‘horrific crime’
The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh condemned the Israeli counterterrorism operation in Jenin on Friday night in which the Israeli forces killed three Islamic Jihad terrorists. Read more
British company produces 1 million kosher-for-Passover matzahs for Ukraine
April 3, 2022 by JNS
A British kosher-food manufacturer devoted its entire factory this week to produce a million matzahs for Ukraine’s Jewish community and refugees in time for Passover following a request from the Orthodox Union, reported Jewish News. Read more
NSW to introduce legislation banning Nazi symbols
April 3, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman has advised the Clerk of the Legislative Council that the NSW Government is to introduce a new Bill to criminalise the public display of Nazi symbols without a reasonable excuse. Read more
Biden to Bennett: ‘US stands firmly and resolutely with Israel in the face of terror threat’
April 1, 2022 by JNS
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday night to convey America’s support amid the deadly wave of terror attacks the country is currently experiencing. Read more
Deborah Lipstadt confirmed as US special envoy on antisemitism
April 1, 2022 by Dmitriy Shapiro
Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee for the position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, was officially confirmed to the position by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday night. Read more
Research into Wollongong’s Bob Sredersas’ possible Nazi past
April 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies will work with Wollongong Council and the Sydney Jewish Museum to verify claims a major benefactor to the Wollongong Art Gallery was a member of the Nazi Party’s Schutzstaffel (SS) and Sicherheitsdienst (SD), its intelligence apparatus. Read more
Australian ambassador visits Ben-Gurion University
April 1, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Ambassador to Israel Paul Griffiths has been hosted by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Read more
Mayor of Umm al-Fahm repudiates his city’s declaration of sympathy to killed terrorists’ families
April 1, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
A stir was caused in Israel on Thursday afternoon as the official Facebook page of the Israeli Arab city Umm al-Fahm posted a message of condolences to the families of the two terrorists who Sunday night murdered two Israeli police officers in a terrorist attack in Hadera. Read more
Turkey says Abramovich working to end war
April 1, 2022 by AAP
Turkey says Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was part of the Russian delegation at peace talks in Istanbul and is “sincerely” working to end the war. Read more
Three terrorists killed in IDF counterterrorism operation in Jenin
April 1, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
At least three terrorists were killed and several others were injured during a gun battle with IDF forces in Jenin on Thursday, as the Israeli forces were in the city to arrest terror suspects. Read more
Israel’s government decides on further counter terror steps
March 31, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett convened the Ministerial Committee on National Security Affairs on Wednesday night following three terror attacks in Israel over the last week that left 11 victims dead and more than 20 wounded. Read more
JCA welcomes 25th organisation to the extended family
March 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
JCA has announced the addition of a new supported organisation, the first in ten years. Read more
Taglit-Birthright Israel registrations reopen after two years
March 31, 2022 by Emily Gian
With restrictions easing, the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) and Taglit-Birthright Israel have announced that Birthright trips will resume from Australia, with groups departing for Israel in July for the transformational 10-day trips. Read more
17% of New Zealanders know nothing about the Holocaust -survey
March 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Known as the oldest form of racism, a new study about the views of New Zealanders towards Jewish people shows concerning levels of antisemitism in Aotearoa New Zealand today. Read more
UAP speaker says Union Jack is a Jewish symbol
March 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At a United Australia Party rally this week on the lawns at Parliament House in Canberra, guest speaker, Mark McMurtrie, was filmed called The Union Jack is the union of Jacob. Read more
President Herzog makes historic visit to Jordan
March 31, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
President Isaac Herzog embarked on Wednesday on a historic presidential visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II, as tensions in Israel are running high following three deadly terror attacks in the country in the past week. Read more
President Zelensky to address Australian Parliament today
March 31, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Today, the President of Ukraine, Mr Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will address the Australian Parliament by video link at 5.30pm Canberra time. Read more
Victims of terrorist shooting in Bnei Brak laid to rest
March 31, 2022 by JNS
Some of the victims of the deadly terror attack in Bnei Brak carried out Tuesday night by a Palestinian gunman were laid to rest on Wednesday. Read more
‘We cannot be broken!’
March 31, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett issued a recorded statement Wednesday evening to the Israeli public reassuring them as to the measure being taken to deal with the latest wave of terrorism in their country. Read more
A special visitor
March 31, 2022 by J-Wire
When Australia’s Head 9f Delegation for this year’s Maccabiah returned home following a pre-Games meeting in Israel, he had a special travelling companion. Read more
PA head Abbas condemns Bnei Brak attack, as his men celebrate it
March 30, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Palestinian Authority (PA) head issued a rare statement on Tuesday night in which he condemned the deadly terror attack in Bnei Brak, in which a terrorist from the PA shot and killed five victims, including three Israelis and two Ukrainian citizens. Read more
Multiple terror scares around Israel as tensions run high
March 30, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The police and security forces around Israel received multiple reports of suspicious individuals on Wednesday and conducted manhunts for several of them, as tensions remained very high in the country following three terror attacks in the past week that left 11 victims dead. Read more
Jerusalem deputy mayor tells Blinken: ‘Please leave our capital’
Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King on Monday called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to leave the city, saying he was “unwelcome” there, and that his presence was “creating a bad feeling.” Read more
Israeli Forces arrest brother of Bnei Brak terrorist, other suspects
March 30, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli security forces operated in the Palestinian Authority (PA) town of Yabed early Wednesday morning and arrested several suspects in connection with the terror attack in Beni Brak in which a terrorist, Dia Khamarsha, shot and killed five victims. Read more
A father of 5, A Israeli-Christian policeman – among the victims of the Bnei Brak terror attack
March 30, 2022 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
An Arab terrorist from Jenin embarked on a shooting spree in the city of Bnei Brak on Tuesday night, killing five men, the third deadly terror attack in the country in a week’s time. Read more
