Netanyahu vows sovereignty over Jordan Valley ‘within weeks’ if re-elected
March 2, 2020 by JNS
As Israelis prepare to go back to the polls for the third time in fewer than 12 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised on Sunday that if re-elected, he would declare sovereignty over parts of Israel “within weeks.” Read more
Benny Gantz to Israelis: ‘We must move forward’
March 2, 2020 by Benny Gantz
As Israel’s third election campaign in under a year draws to a close, I would like to remind the Israeli public why we are here, why I am here, and what I am fighting for. Read more
Netanyahu to Israelis: Let’s carry this momentum through
March 2, 2020 by Benjamin Netanyahu
My fellow Israelis, we are very close to winning the elections. We need two more mandates to win the election, resolve the political logjam and establish a strong right-wing government. Read more
20 years of Mardi Gras for Dayenu
March 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Celebrating 20 years since the first Dayenu float and the 80 participating made a huge impact on the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Read more
Howard Freeman stands down after 38 years as president of AJHS Vic
March 2, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Jewish Historical Society Vic will thank and farewell its long-serving president Howard Freeman after 38 years as its president and immediate past president Trevor Cohen at its AGM later this month. Read more
7th Israeli diagnosed with Coronavirus
March 1, 2020 by TPS-IL
An Israeli who had recently returned from Italy was diagnosed with Coronavirus, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday [Sat], bringing the number of Israelis who have contracted the virus to seven. Read more
Rivlin’s team gets down to business
March 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce hosted a lunch in Sydney at which Israel’s President Reuben Rivlin addressed over 300 captains of industry. Read more
A loss for Queensland and Jewish communities across Australia.
March 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Queensland and Australian Jewry has lost a great leader with the passing of Laurie Rosenblum, OAM aged 95 this week in Sydney and was laid to rest at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery in Brisbane on Thursday 27. Read more
WJC applauds Vatican’s opening of World War II archives
March 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
As the Vatican prepares to unseal millions of pages representing the WWII archives of Pope Pius XII tomorrow, the World Jewish Congress celebrates a step forward in the transparency of that era’s history. Read more
Centenary celebrations for the People of Israel at UIA Victoria 2020 Gala
February 29, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA Victoria hosted 1,800 Melbourne supporters at its 2020 Gala Event this week with Guest of Honour, President Reuven Rivlin and renowned Israeli musical artist, Idan Raichel. Read more
Israeli researchers make breakthrough in development of coronavirus vaccine
February 28, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israeli researchers at MIGAL Institute have developed an effective vaccine against avian Coronavirus Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) and are adapting it to create a human vaccine against Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is rapidly spreading around the globe. Read more
Creator of Amazon series ‘Hunters’ defends show from Auschwitz Memorial criticism
February 28, 2020 by JNS
David Weil, creator and executive producer of the new Amazon Prime series “Hunters,” has defended the show following criticism by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial over its untrue depictions of the Holocaust. Read more
Israel gets ready to deal with Coronavirus
February 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has visited MDA’s National Operations Center in Kiryat Ono, where a joint call centre for Magen David Adom and the Ministry of Health was established on Saturday night specifically to deal with the Coronavirus. Read more
Walt Secord reveals deeply personal visit to Israel: spouses reunites with Refusenik family members
February 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair and Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord has given a deeply personal speech to the NSW Parliament about his recent visit to Israel – where his spouse was reunited with her former Soviet Refusenik family members. Read more
The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast held in Australia for the first time
February 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Over 200 people gathered over two days in Canberra’s Old Parliament House (with some sessions in the current Parliament House) to both pray for Jerusalem, Israel and the Jewish People – and to discuss issues affecting Israel including aliyah; 100 years since the San Remo Conference and its implications; anti-Zionism/antisemitism; innovation and trade and more. Read more
Malka Leifer: hearings 64 and 65
February 28, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The long legal battle to secure the extradition of Malka Leifer from Israel to Melbourne to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse has moved forward with the defence lawyers cross-examine three psychiatrists who have furnished a report stating that the former principal is fit to attend court. Read more
Polish diplomats tried save 8-10,000 Jews from deportation
February 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Polish diplomats based in Bern, Switzerland during World War II attempted to save between 8,000 and 10,000 Jews from Nazi deportation by providing them with fake Latin American documents, new research undertaken by the Warsaw-based Pilecki Institute has revealed. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘We’re only two seats away from a strong right-wing government’
Jut days away from Israel’s third general election in under 12 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was optimistic on Wednesday as he addressed a conference of regional council leaders. Read more
Israel becomes first country to advise against all travel abroad over coronavirus
February 27, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Ministry of Healthy urged Israelis on Wednesday to reconsider travelling abroad entirely as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
Dutch railway employees sing antisemitic ‘sports’ song over loudspeaker system
February 27, 2020 by JNS
Employees of the Dutch national railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen sang an antisemitic soccer chant on Feb. 22 over an inter-city train’s public announcement system. Read more
In Paris, 250 European leaders, conference attendees to confront antisemitism in full force
February 27, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
Some 250 participants and European leaders gathered in Paris at the European Jewish Association’s (EJA) annual policy conference this week under the topic “Jews in Europe: United for a Better Future.” Read more
See a totally different side of Israel
February 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A nine-day trip to Israel in July to meet with local social justice and human rights activists anchors the New Israel Fund Australia’s Naomi ChazanFellowship. Read more
President Rivlin discusses coronovirus and Australia-Israel travel
February 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin spoke from Canberra to Israel’s Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz and with the deputy minister of health Yaakov Litzman after his meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Read more
Rivlin promises to take up the Leifer case
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reven Rivlin has visited Canberra meeting Governor-General David Hurley, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, leader of the opposition Anthony Albanese and many MPs. Read more
Is this funny?
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) has been shocked and horrified by a doctored image published by Honi Soit, the student-run newspaper at the University of Sydney. Read more
President meets the Navy
February 26, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
During his visit to Sydney, Israel’s President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin visited the Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney, from where many rescue operations were launched during the recent bushfires. Read more
Non-Zionists’ column does not represent Temple Sinai
February 26, 2020 by Miriam Bell
Wellington’s Temple Sinai has distanced itself from an opinion column, written by two of its congregants, which urged the city council not to consider the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism. Read more
President Rivlin opened the day’s trading at the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin opened the day’s trading at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney today and spoke with the business delegation headed by Chairman of the Israel Export Institute that is accompanying his visit. Read more
Israel may quarantine travellers from Australia and Italy over coronavirus fears
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Health Minister Ya’akov Litzman announced on Monday that Israel may quarantine travellers returning from Italy and Australia due to fear of coronavirus infection. Read more
Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces Gaza ceasefire, IDF warns of escalation
February 25, 2020 by JNS
Palestinian Islamic Jihad announced a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Monday evening after two days of heavy fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Palestinian terror group. Read more
