Holland admits it paid 2 terrorists responsible for murder of Israeli teen
July 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Arab terror suspects involved in the August 2019 bomb attack that killed 17-year-old Rina Shnerb were paid from Dutch taxes, Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag admitted to the Dutch House of Representatives on Monday. Read more
No decision on Leifer until September
July 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The long-awaited extradition hearing which, if successful, will see authorities release her from her Israeli prison into Australian police hands and a journey back to Melbourne where she faces 74 charges of child sexual abuse took a few hours in Jerusalem’s District Court yesterday. Read more
Senator visits Newtown Synagogue to announce security funding
July 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Battle over extradition of alleged sex offender Malka Leifer continues
July 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of tomorrow’s opening day of the extradition hearing which, if successful, would see alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer returned to Australia, her defence lawyer appealed in Israel’s Supreme Court against a ruling that his team were not allowed specific documents. Read more
Court holds second session on Netanyahu’s corruption charges
July 19, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Jerusalem District Court today (Sunday) held a second hearing on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption charges in three cases, mostly a technical session that Netanyahu did not attend. Read more
Dozens arrested during anti-Netanyahu demos in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
July 19, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Protestors calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marched in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday night, demonstrations which turned into riots during which the police arrested some 30 people. Read more
Ambassador Danon ends his tenure at UN: The TPS exit interview
July 17, 2020 by Noah Pincus
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon spoke with TPS about his experience at the UN, his work with the United States, and what lies in the Jewish State’s future. Read more
Anti-Semitic bullying prompts government investigation
July 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victoria’s Education Minister James Merlino has asked the Education Department to call for an independent investigation on antisemitic bullying in a Melbourne school.
Getting Coronavirus tests down to 15 mins
July 17, 2020 by Zaki Heler
As part of the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus by reducing the time for receiving Corona test results, Israel’s Ministry of Health and Magen David Adom a pilot scheme at the MDA “Drive and Test” complex in Lod attempting to test results within 15 minutes. Read more
Anti-Semitic groups calling on followers to ‘deliberately infect’ jews with COVID-19
July 16, 2020 by Agencies
Far-right, Neo-Nazi and antisemitic groups are encouraging their followers to “deliberately infect” Jews with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are utilizing the pandemic to spread conspiracy theories, new research on the subject show. Read more
NSW Shadow Minister removes antisemitic graffiti
July 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord saw antisemitic COVID conspiracy theory graffiti in Port Macquarie on the mid-North Coast and felt compelled to remove it – which he did. Read more
For the first time, foie gras gets glatt-kosher stamp
July 16, 2020 by JNS
The Chief Rabbinical Council of Israel approved this week the importation of glatt-kosher certified foie gras to Israel—an item that has not been glatt-kosher in the past. Read more
Rivlin blasts Yesh Atid MK for calling to ignore coronavirus regulations
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday criticized Yesh Atid Knesset member Idan Roll for suggesting that Israelis should refuse to cooperate should another national lockdown be declared due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Top US Pundit Danielle Pletka looks at US election implications for Israel and Australia
July 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) conducted a webinar on July 14 with Danielle Pletka, senior fellow in foreign and defence policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute think tank. Read more
Hezbollah missile launching sites exposed in heart of Beirut
July 15, 2020 by TPS-IL
Multiple missile launching sites deployed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the heart of heavily populated civilian areas have been exposed by an Israeli research body, again highlighting Hezbollah’s modus operandi of using human shields. Read more
Anti-Netanyahu demo turns violent: 50 arrested
July 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the heart of Jerusalem on Tuesday night turned into a violent riot, during which some 50 participants were arrested. Read more
Leave it to the Israelis
July 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Council of New South Wales believes that should the State of Israel decide to extend sovereignty or apply Israeli law to parts of Judea & Samaria (‘West Bank’), that is a decision for the Israeli people to make, whose lives and security are directly impacted by such decisions. Read more
Downgrading Covid-19’s threat to that of a common cold?
July 15, 2020 by Tali Aronsky
Could a simple drug, that has been on the market for decades, be used to treat COVID-19? A research team led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Professor Yaakov Nahmias says that early research looks promising; their findings appear in this week’s Cell Press’ Sneak Peak. Read more
Bill to extend sovereignty to entire Judea-Samaria proposed by Knesset lobby
July 15, 2020 by JNS
The Land of Israel Caucus of the Knesset proposed a bill on Monday to apply sovereignty to all Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, not just the 30 per cent laid out in U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan. Read more
Chabad Youth safeguards children
July 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne’s Chabad Youth has won top marks in the Australian Childhood Foundation’s Safeguarding Children Program for the third time since 2014. Read more
EU again breaches peace agreements, challenges Israeli sovereignty, supports illegal PA construction
July 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The European Union (EU) announced that it will continue to fund the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) construction in Area C, areas under full Israeli control and where PA development is illegal, in a challenge to Israel’s sovereignty and in contravention of international accords. Read more
Two MKs enter quarantine, over 20,000 active COVID-19 patients in Israel
July 14, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Members of Knesset (MK) entered quarantine after being exposed to Coronavirus (COVID-19) carriers, as the number of active patients in Israel passed the 20,000 mark. Read more
Grappling with COVID cases, Israel’s nurses threaten strike over staff shortages
July 14, 2020 by JNS
The Israel Nurses Association (INA) threatened a general strike on Sunday over what it claims are worsening work conditions caused by the coronavirus crisis. Read more
A Zoom warning
July 14, 2020 by Agencies
Video conference users should not post screen images of Zoom and other video conference sessions on social media, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers, who easily identified people from public screenshots of video meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. Read more
Hamas ranks in Gaza shocked after senior commander smuggled to Israel
July 13, 2020 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Sources in the Gaza Strip report feverish activity by Hamas’ intelligence services following the arrest of an Islamic State (ISIS) cell that was allegedly activated by Israeli intelligence and the smuggling of a Hamas officer into Israel who was exposed to valuable information. Read more
Unemployed? Jewish House ready to help
July 13, 2020 by Rachel Phillips
Sydney’s Jewish House has launched the Avodah (working again) Jobs Project – an initiative aimed at helping secure employment for people in our local community who have recently lost their job as a result of COVID-19, and other personal crises. Read more
Third minister enters quarantine as high infections rate in Israel continues
July 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Minister of Water and Higher Education Zeev Elkin entered quarantine today after being exposed to Coronavirus (COVID-19) carrier, the third minister to enter quarantine in the past week. Read more
COVID-19 update for the Melbourne community
July 12, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Australia’s Chief Health Officer and Victorian Chief Health Officer have both stated that Melburnians should wear face masks if social distancing cannot be maintained during their outings for one of the four permitted reasons to leave their home. Read more
A mezzuza for Michael
July 10, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In January, the tiny township of Beulah in western Victoria, 300 kms from Melbourne made headline news when newly-arrived residents flew a Nazi flag in their garden opposite a home where a Holocaust survivor was living. Read more
North Queensland family celebrated triple Barmitzvah
July 10, 2020 by Henry Benjamin
The Knezevick family drove eight hours north from their home in the North East Queensland town of Bowen to Cairns where their three sons celebrated their Barmitzvahs yesterday under the guidance of Rabbi Ari Ruben. Read more
