Greens court controversy with ‘Sanction Israel’ arm patch

The NZ Green Party is facing renewed criticism from New Zealand’s Jewish community after proudly promoting an image of one of its MPs dressed head-to-toe in black, wearing a “Sanction Israel” patch prominently on his upper arm. Read more

PM brushes off push for Israel sanctions as a ‘slogan’

Australia has downplayed US criticism of international efforts to recognise Palestine, as Anthony Albanese criticises Israel’s plan to expand its Gaza offensive. Read more

Report: IDF bans Chinese cars from bases to prevent data leaks

The Israel Defence Forces has banned all China-made vehicles on its bases out of concern for information security, Israel’s Army Radio reported on Tuesday. Read more

Israel sets conditions for ending Gaza War, plans for civilian governance

After an all-night discussion, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a proposal to expand the war on Hamas, including reoccupying the Gaza Strip, and adopting five principles for ending the war, the Prime Minister’s Office announced early Friday morning. Read more

Former ambassador to Israel warns against delaying recognition of Palestine

Failing to recognise a Palestinian state would reward the Israeli government for its “campaign of genocidal violence”, a former Australian ambassador to Israel has warned, as the Albanese government weighs its next diplomatic steps.

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Netanyahu slated to speak at UN on Sept. 26

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual high-level debate on Sept. 26, according to a provisional schedule JNS viewed. Read more

Wellington’s “Friendly City” pact with Ramallah: a symbolic gesture with troubling implications

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Washington Israel embassy shooting suspect charged with hate crime

The US has brought federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Read more

Another protest, another city, another cause

Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza and their supporters marched through Tel Aviv to the Defence Ministry compound in protest for their release on Wednesday. Read more

Herzog demands truth after German media exposes fake Gaza photography

During a visit to Tallinn on Wednesday, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog used a joint press appearance with Estonian President Alar Karis to call out what he described as Hamas-led propaganda efforts, citing recent investigative reports from leading German newspapers that revealed staged images from Gaza. Read more

Hamas victims sue UNRWA

Some 200 victims of Hamas and Hezbollah filed a lawsuit in the U.S. federal court last week alleging that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the global body’s Palestinian aid organisation, supports terrorism. Read more

Balance key as government reviews antisemitism report

Australia must find a balance between protecting people against racial vilification and shielding institutions, the race discrimination commissioner says. Read more

AJDS calls for sanctions against Israel

The Australian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS) has once again moved against the mainstream Jewish community in Australia. Read more

UN confirms 88% of aid trucks in Gaza looted before reaching destination

The United Nations published data on Tuesday showing that 88.7% of aid trucks collected by the international organisation in the Gaza Strip in recent months were intercepted before reaching their destination. Read more

Australia, France leaders discuss crisis in Gaza

The leaders of Australia and France have made plans to meet at a United Nations gathering, where Palestinian statehood and the crisis in Gaza will be major issues. Read more

Australian broadcaster Erin Molan protests for hostages in Sydney

On August 3, nearly 22 months after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, tens of thousands of Australians converged on Sydney’s iconic Harbor Bridge in what they called a “March for Humanity” in support of the Palestinians in Gaza. Read more

Hostage survivor to tell his story at JNF events

In an exclusive Australian first, award-winning journalist Nadav Eyal will sit down with Hamas captivity survivor Eli Sharabi for a powerful on-stage interview that promises to be the centrepiece of the JNF Australia 2025 annual campaign, “Together, We Rise With Israel.” Read more

Hostage’s brother tells UN Security Council its silence about ‘monstrous cruelty is complicity’

A multi-panelled monitor was set up in the round of the United Nations Security Council chamber in Manhattan, affording Ilay David the chance to address the body at eye level. Read more

Netanyahu approves full military occupation of Gaza, per news reports

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a full-scale military occupation of the Gaza Strip on Monday, the New York Post and Israeli media reported. Read more

Israel strikes over 30 Hamas targets, ground forces expand Gaza operations

The Israeli military continued to eliminate terrorists and destroy Hamas infrastructure in Gaza from the air and on the ground, the Israel Defence Forces said on today. Read more

Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine

Australia is one step closer to recognising Palestinian statehood and is coordinating with other nations on the issue, as the foreign minister warns there might soon be “no Palestine left”. Read more

New mechanism established for expansion of aid distribution in Gaza

Following Israel’s government’s decision to expand the scope of humanitarian aid being sent into Gaza, and after staff work was formulated within the defence establishment, a mechanism was approved by COGAT to resume the entry of goods through the private sector into Gaza in a gradual and controlled manner. Read more

The rally causes Australia to commits more food, medical aid for Gaza and comments from Jewish leaders

Australia has pledged an extra $20 million in humanitarian assistance for women and children in war-torn Gaza after more than 100,000 turned out in protest across the country to spotlight suffering in the besieged enclave. Read more

Police hunting for masked serial graffiti attacker

Victoria Police is searching for an unknown man who has spray-painted hateful and offensive graffiti on the outside walls of the Toorak Road synagogue on at least five occasions between March and late July. Read more

Hamas will allow hostages aid if Israel halts strikes

Israel must halt air strikes on Gaza and reopen the humanitarian corridors before Hamas will coordinate Red Cross aid for its hostages, the terrorist group says. Read more

Hamas doesn’t want a deal: Netanyahu

Israel is considering military action to rescue the remaining hostages in Gaza, according to reports in Israeli media. Read more

Huckabee: Israel not committing genocide or starvation in Gaza

Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Sunday firmly rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide or deliberately starving Gaza. Read more

Holocaust survivors shaken by harrowing images of hostages in Gaza

Following the release of new images of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Breslavski in captivity in Gaza, the International March of the Living is once again calling for the immediate release of all hostages. Read more

Ben-Gvir calls for sovereignty over Gaza

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, where he called for sovereignty over the Gaza Strip. Read more

Thousands shut down Sydney Harbour Bridge

An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest the war on Gaza, with hundreds of police mobilised. Read more

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