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

Moriah Foundation flying high

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Melbourne students shine in VCE

The results are in and in spite of the added obstacle of COVID, Melbourne’s Jewish schools have produced remarkable achievements. Read more

A prayer for Israel to be sent to space

President Isaac Herzog has met with Eytan Stibbe, the Israeli who will fly to the International Space Station in two months’ time with the Rakia Mission. Read more

Project Rozana recognised for its peace building activities despite opposition

Project Rozana has been granted interim full membership of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). Read more

The U.S. is not reopening its Jerusalem consulate

Israeli officials have celebrated the news that the US will not be reopening its Jerusalem consulate for the purpose of strengthening its relations with the Palestinian Authority (PA). Read more

One killed in Homesh terrorist shooting attack – the victim a 20-year-old student

Magen David Adom has confirmed that a 20-year-old victim of a terrorist attack earlier this evening died from his wounds while en route to the hospital. Read more

US messages to Ramallah: ‘Economic Dialogue – Yes, Diplomatic Contacts – No’

The Biden administration has postponed the move to open a US consulate in Jerusalem, the newspaper Al-Quds reported, stating that this development is a result of pressure exerted by Israeli elements and the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC on the Biden administration. Read more

After five years, US and PA renew economic dialogue

US and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials met virtually on Tuesday to renew the US-Palestinian Economic Dialogue (USPED), the first such meeting in five years. Read more

Ancient items seized from Arab bandits believed to be loot taken by Bar Kochba rebels from Romans

Ancient decorated bronze firepans for incense and vessels for pouring wine that were probably taken from a hiding tunnel system from the days of the Bar Kochba in the Judean lowlands were found in the possession of Arab bandits. Read more

Member of Defence Minister’s team tested positive for Omicron variant

One of Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s staff members was diagnosed on Wednesday with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), after three days of quarantine and two negative tests. Read more

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler’s development

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones which might damage the toddler’s development and have even greater and far-reaching consequences. Read more

NSW embraces the IHRA definition of antisemitism

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has applauded NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet for announcing today that the NSW Government will embrace the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of antisemitism. Read more

Poll shows 93% of Jerusalem Arabs prefer Israeli rule

According to a poll conducted by SHFA, an Arabic language news outlet from the Palestinian Authority, 93% of the Arab residents of Jerusalem would prefer that their neighbourhoods in the city remain under Israeli rule. Read more

A Tree of Peace planted in Canberra

The Embassies of Israel and  Morocco have celebrated one year since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco by planting a ‘Tree of Peace’, a symbol of the great friendship between our two countries. Read more

Prominent Iranian daily publishes map of targets in Israel

Tehran Times, a prominent Iranian daily, printed on its front page a map of Israel with multiple targets together with the threat “Just one wrong move!” Read more

Righteous Among the Nations ceremony held at St Kilda Shule

Yad Vashem and The Embassy of Israel in Australia have honoured Rena Skowronska-Skovell and Wilhelm Alois Spisky as Righteous Among the Nations at a ceremony held at Melbourne’s St Kilda Shule. Read more

Hebrew U. physicist Shlomi Kotler wins Physics World’s 2021 Breakthrough of the Year Award

Physics World, the leading physics magazine published by the UK-based Institute of Physics, has awarded the 2021 Breakthrough of the Year prize to two research teams who advanced our understanding of quantum systems. Read more

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