BBC urged to adopt IHRA definition following backlash

British politicians and Jewish groups are calling on the BBC to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, The Jewish Chronicle reported. Read more

Israel’s population stands at nearly 9.5 million at end of 2021

Israel’s population stands at 9.449 million, according to estimates released by the Central Bureau of Statistics as the end of 2021 approached. Read more

Abbas tells Putin situation ready for ‘explosion of violence’

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said that Israeli policies would lead to an explosion. Read more

After Hamas rocket fire on Tel Aviv Area, IAF bombs targets in Gaza

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed several Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night after the terror organization fired two rockets at the Tel Aviv area earlier in the day. Read more

Israeli civilian who crossed in Lebanon weeks ago returned in joint operation

An Israeli civilian who entered Lebanon weeks ago on his own accord was returned on Thursday in a special operation conducted by the Israel Defence Forces, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and other security officials. Read more

Following Gantz-Abbas meeting, Israel announces further concessions to PA

Israel announced on Wednesday a series of “confidence-building measures,” concessions to the Palestinian Authority (PA), approved by Minister of Defence Benny Gantz following his meeting with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Read more

Survey: 21% of Israelis live below poverty line: Corona grants saved standard of living

The National Insurance Institute of Israel (NII) published its annual Poverty and Inequality Report for 2020 in which it underscored the “significant importance of social assistance,” as demonstrated during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) period. Read more

First shipment of the Pfizer anti-coronavirus drug arrives in Israel

The first shipment of the Pfizer drug for treating the coronavirus arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport On Thursday. Israel is one of the first nations in the world to receive it. Read more

Avigdor Liberman threatens to fire Chief Rabbi Lau

Israel’s Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman has sent a letter to Chief Rabbi of Israel (Ashkenazic) David Lau with an ultimatum on the matter of Rabbi Lau’s opposition to the government’s plans to reform the system of conversion to Judaism in Israel. Read more

Helmsley Charitable Trust grants $500,000 for 708 bulletproof vests and helmets

The Helmsley Charitable Trust has sponsored 708 sets of bulletproof vests and helmets to United Hatzalah for the use of emergency aid workers in areas within the range of Hamas rockets launched from Gaza. Read more

Lapid nominates Ruth Calderon to head Jewish Agency

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has nominated Dr Ruth Calderon to be the next head of the Jewish Agency. Read more

Aussie trapped in Israel

Australia ex-pat Noam Huppert is officially barred from leaving Israel until he has paid future child support payments. Read more

‘Too few’: Israel encouraged by US opposition to UNHRC inquiry into alleged war crimes

David Roet, Head of North American Affairs Division at Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a former Israeli diplomat at the United Nations, welcomed the US declaration that it would fight the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) solely focused on Israel’s response to Hamas’ aggression during Operation Guardian of the Walls. Read more

Exclusive: Syrian source tells TPS Latakia Port attack ‘especially painful’ to Syria

A source in Syria has informed TPS that Monday night’s bombing of several targets in the Syrian commercial port of Latakia by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has caused great concern in that country. Read more

Bennett: ‘We’re not knee-jerk naysayers’ about a deal with Iran

Israel will not automatically oppose any deal reached between Iran and world powers, but will judge any agreement on its merits, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told Army Radio on Tuesday morning, a day after nuclear negotiations resumed in Vienna. Read more

Israeli Defence Minister Gantz hosts PA head Abbas

Defence Minister Benny Gantz has met with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Read more

Israel begins world-first trial of fourth COVID vaccine dose

Israel’s Sheba Medical Centreon Monday began the world’s first trial of a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Read more

Israel to train social media influencers on combatting online antisemitism, anti-Zionism

Israel’s Foreign Ministry launched a new campaign to train a group of Israeli social media influencers on how to respond to anti-Zionism and antisemitism online. Read more

From the NSW police chopper: finding Eli and Hannah

VIDEO: The NSW police helicopter crew finding Eli and Hannah Jones, two Moriah College students who went missing yesterday on a property near Mudgee and who spent the night in a hut they built from moss and twigs. Read more

Breaking the Silence caught falsifying list of supposed IDF ‘victims’ in Gaza

Breaking the Silence, an Israeli organization that claims to report on cases where the IDF has harmed innocent Palestinians, recently posted on Facebook a list of 75 of alleged victims. Read more

Two Moriah students missing near Mudgee located following huge search

Two children reported missing in NSW’s central west after they went for a walk and never came back have been found in bushland by a Polair chopper. Read more

Famous ultra-orthodox author dead in apparent suicide after claims of abuse

Chaim Walder, a famous ultra-orthodox author and influencer, died in an apparent act of suicide on Monday after facing allegations of sexual abuse of minors. Read more

‘BBC’ ranks third, after Iran and Hamas, on Wiesenthal Centre ‘top 10’ antisemitism list

The BBC placed No. 3 on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s “Global Anti-Semitism Top 10” list for 2021, after Iran and Hamas, the UK Daily Mail reported. Read more

IDF arrests mother of two terrorists involved in fatal Homesh shooting

The mother of two suspected terrorists from the village of Silat Al-Harathiya near Jenin was arrested by the IDF overnight on Monday, according to a report by Army Radio. Read more

Israeli far-right outraged as security forces raze buildings in Homesh

Right-wing lawmakers expressed outrage on Friday after Israeli security forces demolished several buildings—including the local yeshivah—in the Homesh outpost in Samaria. Read more

About 5,000 cranes in Agamon Hula died from avian flu

Raya Soraki, Acting Director-General of the Nature and Parks Authority, has revealed that following the situation assessments and monitoring of bird flu morbidity in the area as of Sunday comprehensive monitoring carried out in the Agamon Hula documented about 5,000 dead cranes in the area. Read more

Israeli hospital launches world’s first study on 4th COVID-19 vaccine

The Sheba Medical Centre launched on Monday a first-of-its-kind study in which a fourth Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will be administered to volunteers to test the effectiveness of the fourth dose. Read more

1 Billion NIS plan to strengthen Israel’s presence in Golan Heights

Israel’s government held a special Cabinet meeting on the Golan Heights on Sunday and approved a NIS 1 billion plan to strengthen Israeli communities and double the population in the area. Read more

City of Jerusalem approves master plan for renewal of Arab neighbourhoods

The local planning and construction committee of the Jerusalem Municipality has given the green light to move forward with a new master plan for the Arab Beit Hanina and Shuafat neighbourhoods in the city. Read more

Aussie-born Israeli gives priceless gifts to African nations

While many Australians are heading to department stores, engaging in online shopping, or trying to purchase that unique gift, Aussie-born Israeli Achi Kuchnir is giving one of the greatest gifts: the gift of time and expertise to some of the poorest communities in Africa. Read more

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