The Israel-Gaza conflict: Julian Leeser address parliament
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Federal Liberal MP for Berowra Julian Leeser has addressed the Australian parliament on the recent Gaza-Israel conflict. Read more
Lone Voice -The Wars of Isi Leibler
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire
The 642-page book researched over years by Suzanne Rutland on the late Isi Leibler was launched on Sunday at the Sydney Jewish Museum. Read more
President Rivlin paid a condolence call in Lod
May 26, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Rivlin paid a condolence call at the home of the family of Yigal Yehoshua who was lynched by an Arab mob last week. Read more
Israeli experiments unveil clues on origins of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects more than 10 million people around the world. Read more
Hamas commemorates their war dead
May 25, 2021 by TPS-IL
Pictures from the Hamas terrorist organization’s rally to commemorate the terrorists who were killed by Israeli forces during Operation Guardian of the Walls, with the participation of the leaders of the Hamas terrorist organization, including Yahya Sinwar, on Monday. Read more
Senior Hamas leader says on British TV: Israel has no right to exist
May 25, 2021 by JNS
Senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar told Britain’s Sky News on Monday that Hamas is open to talking with U.S. President Joe Biden. Read more
Netanyahu names new head of Mossad intelligence agency
May 25, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that David Barnea has been selected to serve as the next director of the Mossad intelligence agency, following outgoing head Yossi Cohen. Read more
US Sec. Blinken visits Middle East to ‘Solidify Ceasefire’ with Hamas
May 25, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel in wake of the IDF’s counterterrorism Operation Guardian of the Walls against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Three Jews charged with lynching attempt of Arab
May 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office filed on Monday an indictment in the city Magistrate’s Court against three Jews who are suspected of participating in riots and a lynching attempt of an Arab citizen in the city of Bat Yam earlier this month. Read more
Temple Mount reopens to Jewish visitors after 19 days
May 24, 2021 by Agencies
After 19 days during which Jews were banned from visiting the Temple Mount due to Muslim unrest in Jerusalem, a group of 20 Jewish visitors was allowed on Sunday morning into the compound. Read more
Arab woman receives kidney from a Jew killed in Lod riots
Deadly riots in the mixed Jewish and Arab city of Lod claimed the life of 56-year-old Jewish electrician Yigal Yehoshua on May 17. Read more
Riot in Samaria
May 24, 2021 by TPS-IL
Arab rioters ambushed Jewish farmers grazing their herd of cows near the Qana River in Samaria. Read more
Tale of two rallies
May 24, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney hosted two rallies showing solidarity with Israel. One was in the heavily-guarded Central Synagogue hosted by major community organisations and the other involved a motorcade in the Eastern Suburbs which transported supporters to Bondi Beach where showed their solidarity waving Israeli flags.
Israel is removing all corona restrictions starting next Tuesday, June 1st
May 24, 2021 by TPS-IL
For the first time since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, all restrictions in the State of Israel will be lifted. Health Minister Yuli (Joel) Edelstein announced today that he will not extend the restrictions that will expire next Tuesday, June 1st. Read more
Five Israelis killed in a cable car disaster in the Alps
May 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Foreign Ministry reports that it has received word from the Italian authorities that 5 Israelis were among 13 people killed in a cable car disaster today in the Italian Alps and a child in critical condition, who was operated on at a local hospital. Read more
Solidarity rallies in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
May 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Some of the Australian Jewish community united today to show solidarity with Israel with rallies in Australia’s three biggest cities. Read more
Netanyahu: “Israel didn’t initiate this conflict”
May 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A post ceasefire video from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Member of Palestinian security forces: ‘We will trample the heads of settlers’
May 23, 2021 by JNS
A member of the Palestinian Security Forces warned Israel in a video that appeared on various Palestinian online outlets on May 18 that it would pay a “very steep price,” according to a report by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). Read more
‘It’s terrifying to be a Jew,’ says woman after threats from pro-Palestinians in London
May 23, 2021 by JNS
A Jewish woman called the British radio station LBC earlier this week and spoke live on air about an antisemitic incident she witnessed in North London on Sunday. Read more
Former Secretary of State Pompeo blasts Biden team for ‘folly’ of appeasing Iran
May 23, 2021 by Israel Kasnett - JNS.org
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo harshly criticized the Biden administration for its blatant efforts to appease Iran by going out of its way to avoid explicitly stating the Islamic regime’s involvement in the Hamas terror group’s firing of more than 4,000 rockets at Israeli civilians from its base in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Biden appoints acting ambassador to Israel with ties to 2015 US taxpayer-funded anti-Netanyahu campaign
May 23, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly tapping former Obama administration official Michael Ratney to serve as acting U.S. ambassador to Israel until a new one is picked and confirmed by the Senate. Read more
Sydney solidarity rally goes ahead
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Members of the Sydney community will rally to enforce their support for Israel. Read more
Yarra City Council takes a position on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The president of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has slammed the Yarra City Council in Melbourne which passed a resolution to show support for Palestinians. Read more
Group of Jewish Google employees demand CEO sever ties with Israeli business, IDF
A group of Jewish Google employees has demanded that the tech giant express its solidarity with the Palestinians and terminate any contracts with businesses or organizations that “support Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights,” including the Israel Defence Forces. Read more
Johnson says UK won’t let antisemitism ‘take root and grow’ after rise in attacks
May 21, 2021 by JNS
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed his concerns on Wednesday regarding the rise in antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom since the start of the Gaza conflict, Reuters reported. Read more
Israeli embassy in China blasts state TV broadcaster for ‘blatant antisemitism’
The Israeli embassy in Beijing accused China’s state TV broadcaster of “blatant antisemitism” after a presenter promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories while reporting on the U.S. government’s support for Israel. Read more
AIJAC welcomes ceasefire
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the ceasefire in Israel and Gaza reached yesterday. Read more
Official: Israel approves Egyptian brokered ceasefire
May 21, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The political-security cabinet unanimously accepted the recommendation of all security officials, the chief of staff, the head of the Shin Bet, the head of the Mossad, and the head of the National Security Council, to accept the Egyptian initiative for a bilateral ceasefire without any pre-conditions, which will come into effect at a time that is to be determined. Read more
AAP FactCheck: ‘Wounded’ infant photo has nothing to do with Palestine conflict
May 20, 2021 by AAP FactCheck
Australia’s prime news agency AAP has verified a photo of an infant purportedly injured in the Gaza conflict was taken in America…in 2019.
Israel-Gaza: Operation Guardian of the Walls
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