Herzog meets the Ukrainian community
October 7, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has met members of the Ukrainian Jewish communities. Read more
European-funded organisation trains PA teachers using texts lauding terrorism
October 7, 2021 by TPS-IL
The A.M Qattan Foundation funded by several European countries has trained teachers in the Palestinian Authority while using texts that promote and support terrorism, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported. Read more
Muslim High Court nominee facing accusations of terror support
October 7, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Judge Khaled Kabub, a High Court of Justice nominee, is facing accusations that he met with supporters of terrorism, participated in an event that supported terrorism, and was honoured during it. Read more
Hotel in Leipzig, Germany, rebuffs Jewish singer for wearing Star of David
October 7, 2021 by JNS
Hundreds of people, some draped in Israeli flags, stood outside the Westin in Leipzig, Germany, on Tuesday night to protest an alleged incident of antisemitism at the hotel. Now, at least one major Jewish organization has launched a petition calling for the hotel, part of the Marriott chain, to apologize. Read more
President Herzog’s first state visit
October 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Isaac Herzog has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his first state visit as the President of the State of Israel. Read more
Court approves of silent Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
October 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
For the first time since Jewish prayer returned to the Temple Mount, following a court approval which gave it legal standing. Read more
US$767 million to be distributed to Holocaust survivors across the globe
October 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced an important achievement for survivors with first-time pensions being allotted for Holocaust survivors who survived the Leningrad Siege, survivors who were in hiding in France and those who survived persecution in Romania, and who are not currently receiving Shoah related pensions. Read more
Yad Vashem head in Kiev
October 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan is in Kiev attending the official memorial ceremony marking 80 years since the Babi Yar massacre. Read more
Israeli Minister to Belgium: ban on Kosher slaughter ‘harms religious freedom in Europe’
October 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai dispatched a missive to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croix warning that a court ruling upholding a ban on kosher slaughter in the country is “an alarming precedent” that “deeply harms religious freedom in Europe.” Read more
Video: The commemoration of the Battle of Semakh
October 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Battle of Semakh was commemorated last week in Israel with Australia’s ambassador Paul Griffith attending the event. Read more
A welcome for Paul Toole and Bronnie Taylor
October 6, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has thanked the former Deputy Premier of NSW and leader of the NSW Nationals Party, John Barilaro for his service to the state and consideration and support of the Jewish community throughout his time as Deputy Premier and as a Minister. Read more
Knesset’s winter session opens amid raucous showdown
October 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset commenced with the Winter Assembly of the 24th Knesset amid a raucous confrontation between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the opposition. Read more
2,700 First Temple era private toilet discovered in Jerusalem
October 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli archaeologists excavating a First Temple-era royal mansion in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem have discovered a 2,700-year-old private toilet, testifying to the complex’s luxurious settings. Read more
UN blocks Israel’s envoy from bringing picture on anti-semitic nature of UNRWA teachers into General Assem
October 5, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The United Nations (UN) exercised a form of censorship against Israel’s envoy when it prevented him from displaying a poster on antisemitic teachers working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Read more
JBOD congratulates new NSW Premier
October 5, 2021 by JWire-AAP
Dominic Perrottet will succeed Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier after an emphatic win during a Liberal party room vote. Read more
Israeli prime minister reveals Mossad operation to find info on missing soldier
October 5, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett disclosed on Monday that Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency started an operation in September to find information about the fate of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad. Read more
Comedian Sarah Silverman calls out ‘Squad’ for trying to block Iron Dome funding
October 5, 2021 by JNS
Jewish comedian and actor Sarah Silverman criticized “The Squad” of left-wing Democratic lawmakers over recent attempts to block U.S. funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air-defence system. Read more
Nir Barkat denies corruption allegations
October 5, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Israeli Knesset member and billionaire businessman Nir Barkat is one of the people who had his financial dealings unveiled in the Pandora hack. Read more
‘Double Agents’: Israeli study explores interaction between immune system and cancer
October 4, 2021 by TPS-IL
A new Tel Aviv University study, which examined the response of the immune system to cancer, may help the war against the ailment. Read more
March of the Mothers protests demanding a change in IDF’s ‘debilitating’ rules of engagement
October 4, 2021 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
The organization “March of the Mothers” held a demonstration yesterday in front of the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv. Read more
Bennett cautiously declarers victory over 4th COVID-19 wave in Israel
October 4, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Corona Cabinet, the ministerial committee on fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) headed by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, met on Sunday night and lauded their supposed success in fighting the virus in Israel. Read more
UNRWA chief makes urgent appeal for funding, says agency risks ‘collapse’
October 4, 2021 by JNS
United Nation Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini warned on Friday that due to a severe funding crisis, the organization faces collapse, AP reported. Read more
Iran calls on US to unfreeze $10 billion before returning to nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic had requested that the United States unfreeze “at least” $10 billion in frozen Iranian funds to prove it was serious about rejoining the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Read more
John Lyons latest book: ZFA has its say
October 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The central thesis of John Lyon’s new book, Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment, is that journalists covering the middle east are bullied into submission by an extremist “Israel Lobby” who prevents the media from fact-based reporting. Read more
Israeli Ministers of Health and Regional Cooperation meet with PA head Abbas in Ramallah
October 4, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas hosted on Sunday evening in Ramallah a delegation from the Meretz party headed by Nitzan Horowicz, Israel’s Minister of Health, and with the participation of Minister of Regional Cooperation Issawi Frej and Member of Knesset (MK) Michal Rosen. Read more
Government appoints Alhadeff to SBS Board
October 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies Vic Alhadeff has been appointed by the government to the board of SBS. Read more
Tributes for Gladys
October 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Labor Shadow Minister for Police Walt Secord, who is also deputy chair of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel has paid tribute to outgoing Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying that “despite being long-time political opponents” he was “deeply saddened to witness her departure”. Read more
Bennett: Israel at ‘Critical Stage’ in Battle with COVID-19
October 4, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel is at “a critical stage” in its battle with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, while expressing satisfaction at the decline in the number of serious cases in the country. Read more
British Jewish newspaper launches campaign for spy to be called Righteous Gentile
October 3, 2021 by JNS
A new campaign by The Jewish Chronicle calls for a British spy who saved 10,000 Austrian Jews during World War II to be recognized by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Gentile. Read more
Harris aides attempt to address backlash after exchange with college student on Israel
October 3, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has been in touch with pro-Israel and Jewish organizations after an exchange this week with a student in Virginia who accused Israel of ethnic genocide. Read more
