In a first, IAF F-35 deploy to Italy to train with US, UK
June 7, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Six Israeli Air Force “Adir” (mighty) F-35I Joint Strike Fighter aircraft took off on Sunday for Italy for a historic and first-of-its-kind deployment during which they will face off with fighters from three air forces. Read more
Israel opens COVID-19 vaccines to teens aged 12-16
June 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli teens aged 12-16 can get vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) beginning on Sunday, the latest phase of the country’s battle against the pandemic. Read more
Shin Bet head warns of political violence
June 6, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Shin Bet head Nadav Argaman issued an unusual warning on Saturday against the intense political climate in the country which he claims may lead to political violence. Read more
Beit Sefer Yalbalinga, a First Nations-Jewish learning course
June 4, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first session of Beit Sefer Yalbalinga – an online course in partnership between the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and the Sydney Jewish Museum – kicked off this week to great success. Read more
Archival documentary on Babyn Yar massacre selected to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
June 4, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
The Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s film “Babi Yar. Context” has been selected to premiere at July’s Cannes Film Festival. Read more
UAE becomes first Arab Gulf country to open Holocaust-education exhibit
June 4, 2021 by JNS
In a continuing cultural relationship with Israel and the United Arab Emirates as part of the Abraham Accords, a museum in the United Arab Emirates debuted an exhibition about the Holocaust that also aims to raise awareness about antisemitism amid an increase in hate crimes against Jews worldwide. Read more
UNRWA Gaza chief to take leave of absence amid uproar over Israeli airstrike remarks
June 4, 2021 by JNS
The Gaza director of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will be taking a “long leave of absence,” a spokesman for the agency said on Wednesday, according to Hebrew media reports. Read more
Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of right-wing bloc
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called an emergency meeting of the right-wing bloc after Yesh Atid Party head Yair Lapid informed Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin late on Wednesday night that he had managed to form a coalition. Read more
Gantz meets with Biden officials as US lawmakers encourage Iron Dome replenishment
June 4, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz arrived in Washington on Wednesday as part of his two-day trip to shore up support for Israel’s security and request $1 billion to help Israel replenish its Iron Dome interceptor rockets. Read more
My friend Isaac
June 3, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney-based Steven Lowy is the Chairman of the World Board of Trustees of Keren-Hayesod and has worked extensively with President-elect Isaac Herzog. Read more
Biden welcomes Herzog
June 3, 2021 by TPS-IL
The U.S. President Joe Biden extended his “warm congratulations” to Isaac Herzog on his election to serve as the 11th President of the State of Israel. Read more
Israel: What happens next
June 3, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset is expected to convene as soon as possible to ratify the government with the government is expected to be sworn in 12 days on Monday. Read more
Hamas calling for Day of Rage in Judea and Samaria
June 3, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Hamas terror organization is calling for a Day of Rage in the Palestinian Authority areas over the weekend, including demonstrations and violent clashes with Israeli forces. Read more
Handing over the baton
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has congratulated president-elect Isaac ‘Bougie’ Herzog. Read more
Political stability
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler has welcomed the news that Israel may have a new government. Read more
Community leaders welcome president-elect Isaac Herzog
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Congratulatory messages have been sent by community leadership on the election of Isaac Herzog as Israel’s new president. Read more
BBC deletes ‘unbalanced and partisan’ videos about Israel, Palestinians from its website
June 3, 2021 by JNS
The BBC has removed a series of controversial videos about Israel and the Palestinians from its website following a complaint from the group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), the pro-Israel group said on Monday. Read more
One of the president’s last duties
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire
For the last time as President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin presented the 2020-2021 soccer State Cup last night to Maccabi Tel Aviv who defeated their opponents Hapoel Tel Aviv. Read more
Official announcement: Chairperson of Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid informed President Rivlin that he has been able to form
June 3, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In accordance with paragraph 13(b) of Basic Law: The Government (2001), Chairperson of Yesh Atid MK Yair Lapid informed President of Israel Reuven Rivlin that he has been able to form a government with Naftali Bennett as alternate Prime Minister Read more
Isaac Herzog elected as Israel’s next president
June 2, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Isaac Herzog will serve as Israel’s 11th president after 119 Members of Knesset cast their ballot on Wednesday and 87 of them voted for Herzog. Read more
Israeli researcher named National Geographic Society ‘Emerging Explorer’
June 2, 2021 by JNS
The National Geographic Society has named University of Haifa professor Dr Aviad Scheinin as one of its “Emerging Explorers” in 2021—one of 15 individuals it described as changing the world “one idea at a time.” Read more
Lockdown lifted at Gary Smorgon House
June 2, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care has announced that the precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House has been lifted today. Read more
Israeli researchers: optimism extends life expectancy
Happiness might lead to better health and helps you live longer, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found in a longitudinal study they began back in the 1990s. Read more
Netanyahu: Israel will get rid of Iran’s existential threat, even if US opposes
June 2, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
If faced with the difficult situation of having to choose between an Iran armed with nuclear weapons or a diplomatic clash with Washington following an attack on Iran, Israel would choose the latter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared. Read more
Israel Aerospace Industries opening office in Australia
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced it is expanding its global presence and opening a local office in Australia. Read more
Report: Hamas ready for prisoner exchange regardless of Gaza reconstruction
June 1, 2021 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Are Israel and the Hamas terror organization on the way towards a prisoner exchange? Read more
Angel really is an angel
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Angel Alon has provided foster care for 217 babies and children. Read more
Gary Smorgon House in lockdown
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care has instigated a precautionary lockdown at Gary Smorgon House in Melbourne. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum now online
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Many of the personal artefacts of Holocaust survivors who migrated to Sydney, Australia, can now be viewed online on Google Arts & Culture. Read more
Israeli woman makes history as she summits Mount Everest
June 1, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 43-year-old woman has raised the Israeli flag at the summit of Mount Everest. Read more
