After terror attack, thousands march to Chomesh, demand return of Israeli presence

Thousands of Israelis from all over the country arrived on Thursday at the community of Chomesh in Samaria after the Shiva mourning week for terror victim Yehuda Dimentman ended. Read more

Ra’am secretary-general: Western Wall, Temple Mount are Muslim

The secretary-general of Israel’s Ra’am (United Arab List) Party on Monday praised “security prisoners” for fighting the “occupation,” asserted that the Temple Mount and Western Wall belong exclusively to Muslims and called for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria to be erased. Read more

Hamas, PA, slam Mansour Abbas for acknowledging Jewish character of Israel

The Palestinian Authority and Hamas slammed comments by Ra’am Party leader Knesset Member Mansour Abbas on Wednesday, after he stated during an interview with Channel 12 that “Israel was born a Jewish state, that was the decision of the people, and the question is not what is the identity of the state — it was born this way and it will remain this way.” Read more

Shas Chairman MK Aryeh Deri signs plea bargain, will resign from Knesset

Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, signed a plea agreement on Thursday according to which he will confess to tax offences, pay NIS 180,000 and resign from the Knesset. Read more

PA source: US demanding that PA avoid ‘difficult’ decisions

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reiterated Wednesday night during his meeting with Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas that the US is committed to a two-state solution, and stressed the importance of joint action between all parties to advance peace and stability in the region. Read more

Religion meets the rink: Orthodox skater to represent Israel at Beijing Olympics

In a true “Cinderella story,” 19-year-old Hailey Kops, a religiously observant athlete from West Orange, N.J., is preparing to take on the world’s finest ice skaters while proudly representing Israel at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Read more

Immigration to Israel surges in 2021 by 30%

New figures from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, The Jewish Agency, and Nefesh B’Nefesh show the highest aliyah from France in four years, a dramatic increase in arrivals from South Africa, and the continued trend of rising aliyah among youth. Read more

Olympic Committee says competitions must be open to all athletes, including Israelis

The International Olympic Committee said sports federations worldwide must make competitions available to athletes from all countries after a championship in Malaysia was cancelled because it banned Israel’s participation. Read more

Ancient treasures recovered from two shipwrecks off Israel’s coast – video content

The Israel Antiquities Authority Marine Archaeology Unit conducted a survey off the coast of Caesarea and recovered treasures from two ancient shipwrecks, including hundreds of silver coins, figurines, and a gold ring engraved with the figure of the Good Shepherd, a well-known symbol of Jesus in early Christian art. Read more

Head of Yeshiva at Chomesh in Samaria arrested week after deadly terror attack

Rabbi Elishama Cohen, the head of the Yeshiva at Chomesh in Samaria, was arrested on Wednesday by the police on suspicion of violating the Disengagement Law. Read more

USA NSA Sullivan and Israel NSA Hulata: ‘Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program grave threat to the peace and security’

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Israeli National Security Advisor Dr Eyal Hulata have led a meeting in Jerusalem together on Wednesday of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group. The U.S. and Israeli delegations included senior officials from across their respective foreign policy, defence, and intelligence agencies. Read more

Surf Living to make its mark at Maccabiah

“The Israel Life Saving Federation (ILSF) will host the first-ever Surf Life Saving exhibition sports competition to be held at the 21st Maccabiah in Israel in July next year. Read more

An Aussie vice-president for B’Nai B’rith International

Sydney’s James Altman has been elected senior vice president of B’nai B’rith International by the organization’s International Board of Governors during its triennial meeting in Washington. Read more

EU lawmakers blast Facebook for ‘lack of improvement’ in removing antisemitic content

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are calling on Facebook to take “immediate measures” to better combat the proliferation of antisemitic content on its platform. Read more

Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to step up terror attacks against Israel

The Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist groups agreed on a plan to increase cooperation and ramp up terrorist attacks, particularly in Judea and Samaria, during “a lengthy leadership meeting” on Saturday,” according to the Palestine Information Centre. Read more

For the first time, a female officer appointed military secretary to the president

In a historic decision, President Isaac Herzog has appointed Col. N. as the next Military Secretary to the President of the State of Israel and promoted her to the rank of brigadier-general. Read more

Four of Israel’s five major TV production companies commit to auditioning actors with disabilities

Four of Israel’s five major television broadcasting and production companies have signed a new pledge, spearheaded by the Ruderman Family Foundation, to audition actors with disabilities with each new studio production. Read more

Rabbinical Council of NSW head fronts assisted dying inquiry

The President of the NSW Rabbinical Council Rabbi Nochum Schapiro has fronted a public hearing in the NSW parliament on the proposed bill to legalise assisted dying. Read more

Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Australia asks Sydney Festival to refuse Israeli sponsorship

Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Australia has called on the organisers of the Sydney Festival to boycott any support from the State of Israel. Read more

Will 2022 be better? Aussie outlook mixed

Will 2022 be better? Australians are uncertain about how optimistic, or not, to feel going into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

IDF forces face gunfire when mapping terrorists’ home for demolition

IDF forces operating in the Arab village of Silat al-Khartia in Samaria on Sunday night to map the home of terrorists ahead of its demolition encountered violent resistance, including gunfire. Read more

Israeli tissue engineers 3D-print an ear

A small percentage (0.1 to 0.3 per cent) of people are born with congenitally deformed ears. This can have a severe psychological impact and sometimes involves hearing loss. Read more

First-ever gold medal for Israeli competitor in World Swimming Championships

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko made history by winning Israel’s first-ever gold at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more

Medicinal cannabis oil found effective for treating autism

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have successfully treated autism in animal models with medical cannabis oil. Read more

Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan ‘shocked’ by ‘dishonest’ IDF statement on Homesh

The head of the Shomron Regional Council (Samaria), Yossi Dagan, has issued a public statement condemning what he described as a “dishonest” announcement made by the IDF Spokesman regarding settlers who went to the Homesh outpost Sunday morning. Read more

IDF: Locals clash with security forces at site of Homesh terror attack

Hundreds of people arrived at the Homesh outpost on Sunday morning in response to the murder of yeshiva student Yehuda Dimentman last Thursday night by Arab terrorists. Read more

Islamic Jihad takes responsibility for deadly Samaria attack

The Islamic Jihad terror organization took responsibility for the attack in which Yehuda Dimentman was shot and killed and two other Israelis were injured on Thursday night in Samaria. Read more

A wife’s grief

Four suspects have been detained on their involvement in the recent murder of 25-yr-old yeshiva student Yehuda Dimentman near Homesh in Samaria on Thursday night. Read more

447 antisemitic incidents reported by ECAJ

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has published its antisemitism report containing more up to date information as reported a few weeks ago. Read more

ABC and its complaints handling

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and the Zionist Federation of Australia have sent their submissions for the Independent Review of the ABC’s editorial self-regulatory system and complaints handling. Read more

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