Eliyahu Kay, Oleh from South Africa named as Israeli murdered by Hamas terrorist

Eliyahu David Kaye, 26 and an Oleh (new immigrant) from South Africa, has been identified as the Israeli murdered by a Hamas terrorist in Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday morning. Read more

Jerusalem terrorist was Hamas member, religious teacher

The terrorist who shot and killed an Israeli man and wounded four others in Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday was identified as Fadi Abu Shahidam, a resident of the Shuafat refugee camp aged 42, affiliated with Hamas. Read more

Jerusalem: Terrorist shoots and kills 1 Israeli, wounds 3 in Old City

An Arab terrorist shot and murdered an Israeli man in his 30s and wounded three others at one of the entrances to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday morning. Read more

‘Wrong and unfair’: Hezbollah and terror organisations bemoan UK’s banning of Hamas in its entirety

Several terror organizations expressed “shock and dismay” after the UK’s Home Secretary Priti Patel laid before the UK’s Parliament on Friday an order to outlaw the Hamas Islamist terrorist movement in its entirety from the UK. Read more

Fifth wave? COVID-19 transmission rate in Israel rising

Coronavirus (COVID-19) morbidity indices in Israel exhibited a worrying trend in recent days as the coefficient of infection (R) increased and reached 1.02, indicating a spread of the virus. Read more

United Kingdom declares entire Hamas organization as terror group

United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that she is seeking to declare the entire Hamas organization as a terrorist group. Read more

Palestinian human-rights activist sues Ben & Jerry’s for stirring ‘hatred’ with boycott

Palestinian human-rights activist Bassem Eid filed a complaint in New York state recently against Ben & Jerry’s over the ice-cream maker’s decision to boycott Israeli territories. Read more

British soccer team to host Premier League’s first Chanukah event

Watford FC will be the first-ever Premier League club to host a Chanukah celebration, the team has announced. Read more

Owner of controversial Nazi tattoo kit to donate it to Holocaust museum

The anonymous owner of a tattoo kit said to have been used on prisoners in the Auschwitz death camp informed an Israeli court on Thursday that he plans to donate it to the Haifa Holocaust Museum instead of selling it. Read more

Israel’s President Herzog has ‘positive’ talk with Turkey’s Erdogan after release of Oknin couple

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog spoke by phone on Thursday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the release of the Israelis Mordy and Natali Oknin from Turkish custody late Wednesday night. Read more

NSW Education employee “no longer employed”

NSW Labor frontbencher Walt Secord, NSW Education has confirmed that the employee who posted antisemitic comments alongside a photo of Adolf Hitler “is no longer employed by the department” – bringing the long-running matter to an end. Read more

The ECAJ makes its submission to government inquiry investigating ABC and SBS complaints procedures

The inquiry instigated by Senator Andrew Bragg will investigate the procedures ABC and SBS use to deal with complaints. Read more

Reigning ‘Miss Universe’ rejects calls to boycott Israel-hosted pageant

The reigning “Miss Universe” came out on Wednesday against the pressure on contestants to boycott the beauty pageant, which is being held for the first time in Israel next month. Read more

Times of Israel editor talks to AIJAC

“The most implausible coalition, I’d say, in Israeli history” has managed to pass Israel’s first official budget in three years, founding editor of the Times of Israel David Horovitz told an AIJAC Live Online audience, saving Israel yet another election. Read more

Shin Bet arrests Israeli after he offered to spy on Defence Minister for Iran

Omri Goren, an Israeli citizen who was employed in housework and cleaning at Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s home, was arrested earlier this month after he attempted to contact Iranian elements and offer his services as a spy. Read more

18th century Esther Scroll written by teen girl revealed in Jerusalem

A Megillat Esther (Scroll of Esther) written by a 14-year-old Jewish girl from Rome some 250 years ago was recently revealed in Jerusalem, providing a glimpse into Italy’s Jewish community. Read more

First phone call between Israeli and Chinese presidents

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog spoke on Wednesday by phone with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, the first-ever phone call between the presidents of China and Israel. Read more

New Israeli tech exposes liars through facial muscles

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have employed new facial recognition technology and detected 73% of the lies told by trial participants based on the contraction of their facial muscles, achieving a higher rate of detection than any known method. Read more

The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBOD) endorsed the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism and called on the NSW government, opposition and community organisations across the state to adopt the IHRA Working Definition. Read more

A bonanza for Maccabi’s Junior Carnival

Maccabi NSW is hosting a sensational sporting program to celebrate the 40th Maccabi Junior Carnival. Read more

Mordi and Natali Oknin released from prison in Turkey and are returning to Israel

After joint efforts with Turkey, Mordi and Natali Oknin were released from prison and are on their way home to Israel. Read more

Standing against antisemitism and intolerance

The Victorian Liberal Nationals have announced a new commitment to combating antisemitism and intolerance across the state. Read more

Lawyer for Israeli couple detained in Turkey files appeal

Attorney Nir Yaslovitzh, the lawyer representing Natalie and Mordy Oknin—the Israeli couple being detained in Turkey under suspicion of espionage for photographing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s residence—submitted an appeal on behalf of his clients. Read more

IAI signs deal to convert passenger aircraft to cargo planes for Emirates airline

Israel Aerospace Industries announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to convert four B777-300ER passenger aircraft into cargo planes for the Emirates airline. Read more

Israeli defence companies unveil new unmanned ground vehicle

Israeli defence companies Elbit Systems and Roboteam unveiled a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) called ROOK. Read more

Faith discrimination bill ‘misconceived’

Australia’s union for private teachers thinks religious schools already have extensive protections and a proposal to boost them is “fundamentally misconceived”. Read more

Report: New Shin Bet chief met with Abbas in Ramallah

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director Ronen Bar met with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah last week, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. Read more

Antisemitic incidents at UK universities reach all-time high, new data reveals

Antisemitic incidents hit an unprecedented high at universities in the United Kingdom during the previous academic year, according to recently released data collected by the Community Security Trust (CST). Read more

Pop star Justin Bieber announces Tel Aviv concert as part of 2022 world tour

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has announced the dates for his upcoming Justice World Tour, and they include a stop in Tel Aviv. Read more

Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy says a Liberal government would be adopt IHRA definition

Zionism Victoria welcomed the announcement made yesterday by Matthew Guy at its Annual Assembly, that a future Victorian Liberal Government would adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. Read more

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