Danon: Obama’s decision to ‘abandon’ Israel was lowest moment of UN tenure
July 10, 2020 by J-Wire
Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon reflected on his last five years in office and plans for the future during his final press briefing on Tuesday. Read more
Jewish Agency says 2,200 Jews died of COVID-19 in countries other than US, Russia
July 10, 2020 by JNS
Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Isaac Herzog told Jewish leaders from abroad that the coronavirus has claimed the lives of some 2,200 Diaspora Jews, not counting those from the United States and Russia, the two countries with the largest Jewish populations after Israel. Read more
Iran and Turkey key to Mideast chaos : Jonathan Spyer to AIJAC Webinar
In the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC)’s latest webinar, Middle East analyst and author Dr Jonathan Spyer discussed the “war over the ruins” of a chaotic Middle East and particular regional flashpoints, with several economic and military dynamics exacerbated by the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Antisemitic bullying: MPs say enough is enough
July 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Two Victorian opposition members of parliament have criticised the Victorian Department of Education following reports of antisemitic bullying in a State secondary school in Melbourne. Read more
Report: Mossad thwarts multiple Iranian attacks on Israeli embassies
July 9, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Channel 12 has reported that the Mossad has prevented multiple Iranian attacks against Israeli embassies in Europe and elsewhere. Read more
Malka Leifer’s legal team launches appeal
July 8, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel media has reported that alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer twelve days ahead of the beginning of the extradition hearing which, if successful, will see her returned from Israel to Melbourne. Read more
Israel has oil deposits similar to Saudi Arabia, Knesset learns
July 8, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
There are about 250 billion barrels of oil in oil shale in Israel, similar to the amount of oil Saudi Arabia has, Professor Eugene Kendall told the Knesset, calling on it to exploit the resources. Read more
Melbourne Yeshivah sues insurers
July 8, 2020 by Roz Tarszisz
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre is reported to be suing three insurers in the Supreme Court to recover the cost of payouts to the victims of child sexual abuse at its Centre, according to a report in The Herald Sun.
Israel sues Volkswagen for $152 million over ‘fraudulent software’
July 8, 2020 by JNS
Israel has filed a $152 million lawsuit in a Tel Aviv court against the German automaker Volkswagon; its subsidiary Audi; and its local distributor, Champion Motors, for allegedly committing fraud and negligence. Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19)latest for Melbourne readers
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The Victorian Jewish Community COVID-19 Taskforce has updated the latest Coronavirus information. Read more
COVID-19: Melbourne’s Jewish Care takes action
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Jewish Care Victoria remains taking all necessary precautions in accordance with the Department of Health requirements for Aged Care Providers, in response to Stage 3 “Stay at Home” restrictions. Read more
Coronavirus message from the NSW Jewish leadership
July 8, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
With Victoria going into lockdown, the Jewish Emergency Management Plan has published this serious message to members of the New South Wales community. Read more
‘New and unique wave of antisemitism’: 20% of Brits believe Jews created COVID-19, poll shows
July 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
One in five of the British believe to some degree that Jews created the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to collapse the economy for financial gain, an Oxford University poll discussed in the Knesset’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs shows. Read more
$5 million for safer Jewish communities
July 7, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish community in the Sydney electorate of Wentworth will be safer and more secure as a result of grants made under round five of the Government’s Safer Communities Fund. Read more
Swinburne for the white man
July 7, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
A neo-Nazi group has entered a Melbourne university without the institution’s permission and posed for a photograph making the Nazi salute. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘Very strong’ COVID-19 resurgence is an ‘emergency situation’
July 6, 2020 by JNS
Israel is in the midst of a renewed, “very strong” resurgence of COVID-19 that will see “an increase and a doubling of the number of severe cases,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Sunday’s weekly Cabinet meeting. Read more
Report: Palestinians angry at Arab-world indifference to Israeli sovereignty bid
July 6, 2020 by JNS
Palestinian frustration and anger with the Arab world for its general indifference to Israel’s plan to extend sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria are growing, Palestinian Media Watch reported on Friday. Read more
Assistance for gay Aliyah
The World Zionist Organization is setting up a unit to work with the LGBT Jewish community. Read more
Israel launches new satellite
July 6, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Space Administration in the Directorate of Defence Research and Development of the Israel Ministry of Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully launched the “Ofek 16” reconnaissance satellite into space. Read more
Former IDF intel chief: Israel should be ready for Iranian strike
July 5, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel should prepare for an Iranian counterattack following a series of mysterious incidents at important infrastructure in the country, Amos Yadlin, a former general in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, warned. Read more
Antisemitism in the U.K.
July 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Antisemitism in the British left was the subject of the latest webinar from the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC). Read more
Israeli lawmaker attends Hamas-Fatah conference declaring war on Israel
July 3, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Member of Knesset (MK) Ayman Odeh, head of the Arab-majority Joint List faction, participated in a press conference in which Hamas and Fatah leaders declared they would join forces to fight Israel. Read more
Principal’s blog premature according to the NSWJBD
July 3, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
The principal of Sydney’s largest day school has penned an article in Moriah College’s blog supporting Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria inviting criticism by The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies. Read more
Homeland star opposes sovereignty
July 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mandy Patinkin, star of TV series Homeland is the narrator of The New Israel Fund’s video opposing restoring Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. Read more
ABC apologises over talkback caller’s antisemitic slur following AIJAC complaint
July 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed an on-air apology by ABC Radio host Ian McNamara over an antisemitic slur made by a talkback caller on the May 03, 2020 episode of the ABC Radio program “Australia All Over with Ian McNamara.” Read more
Reprieve yet again for The Shtick
July 3, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish interview TV program The Shtick was preparing a life without a broadcaster with its host Melbourne’s Channel 31 facing the axe on June 30…but Henry Greener’s 10-minute segments continue to provide Jewish entertainment as C31 is reprieved for the sixth time. Read more
Hackers disrupt Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s online gala fundraiser
July 3, 2020 by JNS
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s virtual gala on Sunday was disrupted by what is now confirmed to be a cyber attack. Read more
Global parliamentarians express support for Israeli sovereignty
July 3, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
With several European parliamentarians expressing opposition to Israel’s planned application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, lawmakers from Latin America, Europe and Africa signed a statement in support for sovereignty. Read more
Antisemitism in Australia
July 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Research Director for The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Julie Nathan has givev a presentation on antisemitism in Australia at the launch of the report on “Freedom of Religion in Australia: a focus on serious harms”. Read more
A tweet to say goodbye
July 2, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
After 35 years at the Israeli Foreign Ministry, six of them in Canberra as ambassador, Yuval Rotem is hanging up his diplomatic plates. Read more
