Vaccinating Bnei Brak – a J-Wire photostory
February 14, 2021 by J-Wire photo story
The city of Bnei Brak encourages COVID-19 vaccination with a marketing campaign aimed at its large ultra-Orthodox population. Read more
‘Harry Potter’ star narrates new Holocaust documentary for British students
February 14, 2021 by JNS
A new Holocaust documentary narrated by British actor and “Harry Potter” star Jason Isaacs debuted this week for students in the United Kingdom. Read more
Lotte Weiss 1923-2021
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Lotte Weiss, a survivor of Auschwitz, endeared herself in her post-war life to both the Wellington and Sydney Jewish communities. She passed this morning in Sydney. She was 97. Read more
Steven Spielberg chosen as 2021 Genesis Prize honoree
February 12, 2021 by JNS
Steven Spielberg was awarded the 2021 Genesis Prize, an annual $1m award that honours individuals for their professional achievement, contribution to humanity and commitment to Jewish values, the Genesis Prize Foundation announced on Wednesday. Read more
In viral tweet, former Israeli UN envoy urges Biden to phone Netanyahu
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Wednesday tweeted an appeal to U.S. President Joe Biden that he contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, listing other world leaders to whom the newly elected American leader has already reached out. Read more
Report: Decrease in antisemitic incidents in UK, though numbers remain high
February 12, 2021 by JNS
A new report released on Thursday shows a slight decrease in the number of antisemitic incidents in 2020 across the United Kingdom, even though the numbers still remain quite high. Read more
Jerusalem museum returns Australian artefacts
February 12, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A large collection of stone artefacts has been returned to Australia from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, as part of the AIATSIS-led Return of Cultural Heritage (RoCH) program. Read more
At 70, Stevie Wonder earns Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
February 12, 2021 by JNS
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder was awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize on Tuesday along with a group of laureates in the arts and sciences. Read more
A safer internet
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ministries of Strategic Affairs and Diaspora Affairs have released a government outline constituting of the first holistic national response of its kind to combat hate speech online. Read more
Israel’s Alpine troops
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin visited the Mount Hermon sector and met with soldiers of the IDF’s Alpinist unit. Read more
Polish ruling on Holocaust libel case causes profound concern among Jewish groups
A ruling issued by a court in Poland on Tuesday is meeting fierce criticism from Jewish groups and others who claim that the decision will silence further examination of the role of Polish citizens during the Holocaust…writes Faygie Holt. Read more
Israeli attorney general: ICC has no authority over Israel
February 11, 2021 by Agencies
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Tuesday dismissed the International Criminal Court’s ruling last week that it has jurisdiction to investigate Israel for war crimes, saying the court has no authority over the Jewish state. Read more
Palestinian Authority, Hamas agree on election timetable
February 11, 2021 by JNS
Palestinian factions agreed on Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Cairo to “respect and accept” the results of their upcoming elections, reported Reuters. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum CEO to step down
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum board has joined CEO Norman Seligman in announcing that after 19 years in the role, he will be stepping down in the second half of 2021. Read more
Michael Klinger heading to Sydney
February 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Melbourne Renegades’ coach Michael Klinger is moving to Sydney to take on the job of coaching the NSW Men’s cricket side. Read more
Netanyahu to Blinken: Golan Heights ‘will remain forever part of Israel’
February 10, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office pushed back against U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken over his comments that stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of the Golan Heights in 2019. Read more
Pointing to COVID-related economy, UAE says it will not fund UNRWA in 2021
February 10, 2021 by JNS
The United Arab Emirates says it does not plan to fund the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, this year as part of a “wiser way of utilizing funds,” according to Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashimy, reported Reuters. Read more
Germany charges former Nazi concentration-camp guard with complicity in 3,518 murders
February 10, 2021 by JNS
Prosecutors in Germany charged a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration-camp guard for involvement in the murder of 3,518 people. Read more
Prestigious appointment for UIA luminary
February 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Harold Finger has been appointed to serve as the Deputy Chair of the Israeli Society Committee at The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) for a two-year term, alongside the Chair Mr Itzik Simchon. Read more
Netanyahu pleads not guilty at final pretrial hearing in Jerusalem
February 9, 2021 by JNS
The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday resumed proceedings in the corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
UNRWA textbooks under scrutiny by EU Parliament committee
February 9, 2021 by JNS
Palestinian textbooks provided by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) came under scrutiny during a recent hearing of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Read more
Biden says no to lifting Iran sanctions before Tehran complies with nuclear deal
February 9, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President Joe Biden told CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that he would not lift sanctions on Iran as a way of persuading it to return to the negotiating table, and that it would have to first cease enriching uranium. Read more
IDF appoints commander to coordinate battle against ICC
As a result of the decision on Friday by the International Criminal Court at The Hague that a Palestinian state exists in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem, where it has jurisdiction to investigate Israel for “war crimes,” the Israel Defense Forces has appointed an officer to coordinate all aspects of the legal battle. Read more
In latest call, Ashkenazi and Blinken discuss ‘outrageous’ ICC ruling
February 9, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Monday, where he thanked Blinken for American support in the wake of the International Criminal Court’s decision to open a war-crimes case against Israel.
US return to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council draws criticism
February 9, 2021 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced that the United States will return to the U.N. Human Rights Council, reversing a move by the Trump administration, which withdrew from the international body in 2018. Read more
Netanyahu will appear in court to face corruption charges
February 8, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to appear in the Jerusalem District Court today to face charges against him in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000. Read more
More on the ICC statement
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Security Cabinet has completely rejected the scandalous decision of the International Criminal court that it could enable the investigation of Israel for false war crimes. Read more
Man wearing a Nazi swastika armband shocks shopper at a local Melbourne market
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned as reprehensible and unacceptable the report of a man wearing a Nazi-swastika armband at a fruit and vegetable market in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin. Read more
UIA Gala’s brand new format for 2021
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA has announced its plans for its 2021 Gala events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane introducing a concept which is novel, intriguing and aimed to accommodate every member of our community. Read more
Israeli general Moshe Dayan’s widow dies at 103
February 8, 2021 by JNS
Ruth Dayan, the first wife of the late Israeli defence minister and politician Moshe Dayan, passed away Friday morning at the age of 103. Read more
