Israeli-owned ship in Gulf hit by explosion amid Mideast tensions
February 27, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli-owned cargo ship was hit by an explosion while sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Friday amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Read more
Purim in hospital
February 26, 2021 by TPS-IL
The Jewish holiday of Purim is a favourite among children in Israel. Read more
Israel’s Mobileye, France’s Transdev ATS team up to deploy autonomous shuttles by 2023
February 26, 2021 by TPS-IL
Jerusalem-based Mobileye, Transdev Autonomous Transport System (ATS), and Lohr Group, a mobility solutions manufacturer, have formed a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy autonomous shuttles. Read more
Israeli Health Ministry launches vaccination drive for Masa participants
Recent efforts by the Masa Israel Journey organization and the Jewish Agency to petition Israel’s Health Ministry came to fruition on Wednesday with the launch of a vaccination program for Masa participants currently residing in the country. Read more
Jerusalem District court schedules next Netanyahu hearing for April 5
The Jerusalem District Court said on Monday that it would start hearing witnesses in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 5, after the March 23 general election. Read more
Genesis Prize Foundation to honour life and legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
February 25, 2021 by JNS
The Genesis Prize Foundation announced plans to honour the late prominent scholar, theologian, philosopher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Lord Jonathan Sacks. Read more
Israel scrambles to save animals hurt in massive tar spill
A catastrophic tar spill washing up along Israel’s entire Mediterranean coast may be the worst environmental disaster in Israeli history. Read more
Israeli government allocates $13.8 million to oil-spill cleanup
February 25, 2021 by JNS
Israel’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 45 million shekels ($13.8 million) to help deal with a massive oil spill that has polluted some 100 miles of Israel’s coast. Approximately $20,000 will be advanced as immediate assistance to local authorities and the Nature and Parks Authority, according to an official statement. Read more
Israel: COVID-19 Night Curfew on Purim
February 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli government convened on Tuesday night and approved the Health Ministry’s outline for Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions during the Purim holiday, celebrated from Thursday evening until Sunday, chiefly an overnight curfew. Read more
Israeli doctor’s license revoked for promoting fake info on covid-19 vaccines
February 24, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Dr Aryeh Avni lost his license to practice medicine in Israel after he was found to be promoting fake information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines and promoted a boycott on them. Read more
Gandel Philanthropy and Victorian Government fund Holocaust education for educators
February 24, 2021 by J-Wire News Service
More Victorian government secondary schools will get the support they need to strengthen their teaching about the Holocaust and help stamp out antisemitism, thanks to an expanded partnership between the Victorian Government and Gandel Philanthropy. Read more
In new memoir, Amos Oz’s daughter alleges lifetime of abuse by ‘sadistic’ father
February 24, 2021 by JNS
Israeli author Galia Oz, daughter of world-renowned literary icon Amos Oz, alleged in interviews on Sunday that her “sadistic” father “serially abused” her physically and emotionally, until his death in 2018. Read more
Israeli Cabinet approves proposal to recognize, compensate for Yemenite ‘children affair’
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to recognize the “Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan children affair” and provide financial compensation to the affected families, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. Read more
J-Wire’s coverage of Australia Day Awards mentioned in NSW Parliament
February 24, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In State Parliament, NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord – in a debate on the Australia Day awards – paid tribute to J-Wire and its editor Henry Benjamin for their coverage of the annual Australia Day awards. Read more
Study shows encouraging long-term recovery data for coronavirus patients
February 24, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
With continued attention on the long-term effects of the Coronavirus, research conducted at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre indicates that 95 per cent of recovered Corona patients showed no evidence of irreversible respiratory or cardiac damage after a period of three months and that the majority of symptoms had dissipated by six months.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: bipartisan speeches in parliament
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney Liberal MP Julian Leeser and Melbourne Labor MP Josh Burns addressed Federal Parliament on a motion to acknowledge that the house acknowledges International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Politicians’ Purim visit
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On the eve of Purim, NSW Shadow Health Minister Ryan Park and NSW Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord paid a visit to Our Big Kitchen operated by Rabbi Dr Dovid Slavin in Bondi. Read more
Report: Ramallah continues to allocate chunk of cash-strapped budget to terrorists
A new report by Palestinian Media Watch, a watchdog group that documents incitement in the Palestinian Authority, revealed that in 2020, the P.A. allocated 512 million shekels ($156 million), or 3.25 percent of its budget, to its “pay for slay” program. Read more
Israeli court puts gag order on oil-spill investigation
February 23, 2021 by JNS
In a surprise move, a Haifa court on Monday imposed a seven-day gag order on the ongoing investigation into the massive oil spill that devastated Israel’s Mediterranean coast over the weekend, according to Hebrew media reports. Read more
Blinken stresses importance of two-state solution in call with Israeli counterpart
February 23, 2021 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken stressed the importance of the two-state solution in a phone call on Monday with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi. Read more
The ambassador visits Palmerston North
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s new ambassador Ran Yaakoby has made his first official visit outside of Wellington travelling to the city of Palmerston North. Read more
One of the world’s oldest complete megillahs gifted to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the world’s oldest known Esther scrolls (also known as a “megillah“) has recently been gifted to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, home to the world’s largest collection of textual Judaica. Read more
Pre-Passover conservation work begins at the Western Wall
February 23, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Every six months, before Passover and the High Holy Days, Western Wall Heritage Foundation engineers and Israel Antiquities Authority conservators conduct thorough inspections of the 2,000-year-old Western Wall stones at the prayer plaza to ensure visitors’ safety. Read more
Israel demands US network apologise for seemingly anti-semitic skit
February 23, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan has demanded that NBC apologize for a comic skit aired on Saturday Night Live which has apparent antisemitic undertones. Read more
Israel opens malls, gyms, as COVID-19 numbers drop
February 22, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel entered on Sunday the next phase in the easing of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions as malls and gyms reopened and grades 5-6 and 11-12 went back to school. Read more
105-year-old IAF founding member promoted to colonel
February 22, 2021 by J-Wire
Israel’s top military brass was on hand Friday for the promotion of Alex Ziloni, 105, to the rank of colonel in honour of his “many decades of dedication to the State of Israel,” the Israel Defence Forces said in a statement. Read more
Israeli woman who crossed into Syria returns home
February 22, 2021 by JNS
An Israeli young woman who recently crossed into Syria was returned to Israel on Friday with the help of Russian mediation, following several days of talks. Read more
Israel seeks Aliyah from medicos
February 22, 2021 by Henry Benjamin
Israel’s beaches hit be worst ecological disaster in decades
February 22, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
170km of Israel’s 190km coast were covered with tar and damaged in an ecological disaster in the past few days, the worst environmental disaster in decades. Read more
82 years later, reunited childhood friends torn apart by Holocaust Zoom regularly
February 21, 2021 by JNS
Two Jewish friends from Berlin who believed that each other had been killed during World War II and the Holocaust recently reunited with the help of the USC Shoah Foundation. Read more
