First-Temple Era 2-Shekalim weight discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem
October 13, 2020 by J-Wire
An ancient limestone-made weight, dating to the First Temple period, was discovered in an archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) beneath Wilson’s Arch, right next to the Kotel, Western Wall, and the entrance to the Temple Mount. Read more
NZ heads to the polls
October 13, 2020 by Miriam Bell
When New Zealand entered its second lockdown in August it led to the election being postponed for nearly a month – from the original date of September 19 till October 17. Read more
Facebook bans posts denying and distorting the Holocaust
Facebook announced on Monday that it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. Read more
TPS Exclusive: Reason for Ron Lauder’s visit to Palestinian Authority revealed
October 13, 2020 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
A senior source in the Palestinian Authority (PA) has told TPS that Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, visited Ramallah arrived after it became clear to the Trump Administration that there are contacts between Abu Mazen and Joe Biden and even preparations for the establishment of real communication channels, through businessmen. Read more
‘Peace Out of Power’: Govt. Approves Peace Agreement with United Arab Emirates
October 13, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the weekend with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Israeli government ratified the peace agreement between the two countries on Monday. Read more
Hanan Ashrawi second senior PLO leader to test positive for COVID-19
October 13, 2020 by TPS-IL
Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), the PLO’s Department of Public Diplomacy and Policy announced Monday.
UAE Ambassador says Abraham Accords will fundamentally change the Middle East
October 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Australia Abdulla Al Subousi has spoken to an Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar. Read more
Why did Ron Lauder and PA head Abbas meet in Ramallah?
October 12, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
American Jewish businessman Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, was flown into Ramallah on Saturday by a Jordanian military helicopter where he met with Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas. Read more
Will Beverley be the City of Melbourne’s first Jewish woman councillor?
October 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Businesswoman Beverley Honig is running in Melbourne City Council Elections and hopes to be the first Jewish woman elected as a City of Melbourne councillor. Read more
US rescinds entry ban of Israeli-British journalist
The United States has lifted the entry ban it had placed on Jonathan Spyer, announced the Israeli-British journalist on social media. Read more
Jewish poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature
October 11, 2020 by JNS
American Jewish poet Louise Glück won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal,” said the Nobel Committee on Thursday. Read more
Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team wins historic first-ever Giro d’Italia stage
October 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team made history today, recording its first-ever stage victory in a Grand Tour race, just five years after the team’s establishment. Read more
Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia visits Jewish centre
October 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Izzat Abdulhadi, the head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, has visited the ACT Jewish Community Centre on Friday, at the invitation of community rabbi Elhanan Miller. Read more
Australia halves UNRWA contribution
October 9, 2020 by Naomi Levin
In this week’s budget for 2020-21, the Australian Federal Government has halved its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Read more
Coronavirus on the agenda on prime ministerial phone call
October 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday. Read more
Pakistani Supreme Court rules Daniel Pearl’s murderer to stay in prison
October 9, 2020 by Jackson Richman - JNS
The four men convicted—and freed and rearrested earlier this year—in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal Jewish reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan will remain behind bars for another three months, ruled Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday. Read more
Jewish reporter attacked in Brooklyn during protests against COVID restrictions
October 9, 2020 by Jackson Richman - JNS
A reporter was attacked in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday night while covering protests by haredi Jews against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new coronavirus restrictions, including closing schools and yeshivahs, and his threatening to shutter synagogues and other houses of worship. Read more
MEPs demand EU cut funding to PA over incitement in textbooks
October 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
A cross-party group of over 20 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) from 15 countries have urged the European Union to partially withhold funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) until Ramallah ends its antisemitic incitement in school textbooks. Read more
ABC corrects error in news item naming Tel Aviv as Israel’s capital
October 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) wrote to ABC following a TV news bulletin on October 4 on the 6pm during which the national broadcaster claimed demonstrations in Israel had “been held in the capital, Tel Aviv.” Read more
Greek court brands neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn a criminal organization
October 8, 2020 by Jackson Richman - JNS
A Greek court has deemed the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn as a criminal organization disguised as a political party—a ruling applauded by Jewish groups. Read more
EU to Palestinian Authority: No more fiscal aid until Israeli tax revenues accepted
October 8, 2020 by JNS
The European Union has told the Palestinian Authority that it will not get any more financial assistance until Ramallah accepts tax revenues collected by Israel, reported Axios on Wednesday, citing unnamed European diplomats and Israeli officials. Read more
Budget 20-21: Scott Morrison addresses Australia’s ethnic media
October 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison participated in a webinar with Australia’s ethnic media to discuss the Budget and to address any questions. Read more
Orthodox Jewish leaders decry NY Governor Cuomo’s ‘draconian’ measures to restrict worship amid virus rise
Professing his “respect and love” for the Orthodox Jewish community, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced major restrictions and closures in parts of the state designated as “COVID clusters,” areas that have an overwhelmingly large Orthodox community. Read more
Remembrance Through Art: Honouring the Babi Yar Massacres
October 7, 2020 by Alex Ryvchin
For many years, no one spoke about Babi Yar. The Holocaust was remembered largely through the prism of Auschwitz, the slaughterhouse of a million Jews and the epitome of industrialised death. Kristallnacht, the other major focus of Holocaust commemoration represented the beginning of the end. Read more
Israel seizes Hamas, PA funds transferred to terrorists’ families in Israel
October 7, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday signed four orders to seize funds transferred from Hamas and the Palestinian Authority (PA) to Arabs with Israeli citizenship whose family members committed terrorist attacks. Read more
US envoy to Israel, rabbis pray at Western Wall for Trump’s recovery
October 6, 2020 by JNS
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and leading Israeli rabbis prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday for those affected by the coronavirus, including U.S. President Donald Trump. Read more
Qantas plane now Israeli ‘Air Force One’ ready for takeoff within two weeks
October 6, 2020 by JNS
The first-ever plane for exclusive use by Israel’s prime ministers and presidents on official trips abroad is expected to be ready for takeoff within two weeks, Channel 12 reported on Wednesday night. Read more
Jewish scientist among three recipients of Nobel Prize for medicine
October 6, 2020 by JNS
A Jewish scientist was one of three professors jointly awarded on Monday the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Read more
Fox Sports Netherlands apologizes for antisemitic chants at live soccer game
October 6, 2020 by JNS
With most professional sports matches occurring in empty stadiums due to the coronavirus pandemic, many TV stations are using audience soundtracks while broadcasting games. Read more
Ambassador Richard Schifter has passed away
October 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress mourns the death of Ambassador Richard Schifter who has died at age 97. Read more
