Thanks to Gaza’s Israeli neighbours who donated to Australian bushfire victims
February 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The people of Sderot and the Shaar Hanegev region have been under a nearly constant barrage of rockets from Gaza over the past 20 years yet they didn’t hesitate to donate tens of thousands of shekel to strangers and wildlife in need on the other side of the world. Read more
WJC up in arms of Nazi literature available from Amazon
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is infuriated that Amazon is continuing to allow virulently hateful and inciteful material to be sold on its website. Read more
President Rivlin meets a koala
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin has visited the wildlife hospital at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in Sydney…and patted a koala. Read more
First confirmed coronavirus case in Israel
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Sheba Medical Centre has confirmed the country’s first case of coronavirus, following the arrival of 11 quarantined patients from the Princess Diamond cruise ship. Read more
The entire spectrum of Jewish life and culture in Melbourne
February 23, 2020 by Community newsdesk
Fancy some delicious nosh, lots of foot-stamping klezmer and a healthy dose of Yiddishkeit? Read more
UK school textbook removed from sale, asks if Israel was responsible for 9/11 attacks
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire
A secondary-school textbook in the United Kingdom that asked students how Israel might have been responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was removed from sale on Thursday by its publishers, who also issued an apology. Read more
First Jewish school for Canberra
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The first Jewish school for the Australian Capital Territory and region has opened its doors this week. Read more
Peter Weiss gives $4 million for lung research
February 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Renowned Sydney businessman and philanthropist Peter Weiss is advancing medical knowledge of lung disease with $4 million of funding for critical research to the University of Sydney. Read more
The President and the Premier
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin was driven directly from Sydney airport to a meeting with Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian. Read more
Rivlin arrives in Australia
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
Touchdown! Wonderful to have Reuven Ruvi Rivlin – ראובן רובי ריבלין in Australia. Looking forward to a busy State Visit, strengthening ties with Australia and the Australian people….a message on the Israeli Embassy’s Facebook page. Read more
Triguboff Institute involved in new hi-tech incubator
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Innovation Authority has announced the establishment of three new hi-tech incubators in the northern Negev, Yeruham, and Carmiel. Read more
Coronavirus and racism
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors and The Union for Progressive Judaism of Australia, New Zealand and Asia look with continuing concern about the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and reports of accompanying racism.
11 Israelis from the Diamond Princess in Japan heading for quarantine at home
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Government of Israel has given the Sheba Medical Centre the mission to host and care for 11 Israelis returning from the Diamond Princess in Japan. Read more
Rivlin briefed on Leifer extradition but no meeting as yet with alleged victims
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Ahead of President Rivlin’s visit to Australia, the Director-General of Beit HaNasi Harel Tubi wrote to Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer telling him that the “president “takes the matter of Malka Leifer’s extradition very seriously”…but Dassi Erlich, Nicole Meyer and Elly Sapper have responded to the president. Read more
Calling all WIZO supporters
February 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Challengers Gantz and Lapid attack Netanyahu-Trump relationship
February 20, 2020 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
Blue and White Party leaders Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid are establishing their diplomatic credentials in the immediate run-up to Israel’s March 2 election with an insult to a U.S. administration that has arguably provided Israel with more diplomatic gains than any previous administration. Read more
Rivlin visit to forge new and lasting connections
February 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Scott Morrison sees the seven-day visit starting tomorrow to Australia by Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin as strengthening ties between the two countries. Read more
Newly elected Sinn Féin member apologizes for anti-Israel tweets
A newly elected member of the Irish Parliament has apologized for past antisemitic tweets. Read more
Netanyahu challenges Gantz to a debate before elections
February 20, 2020 by JNS
With Israel’s March 2 general elections just around the corner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday challenged his main rival, Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz, to a live debate. Read more
Israeli killed in Victorian air crash
February 20, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
One of the four people killed in a mid-air collision between two planes in Victoria yesterday has been named as Israeli 31-yr-old Ido Segev. Read more
Israel eases restrictions on Gaza, citing ‘relative quiet’
February 20, 2020 by JNS
Israel announced on Tuesday that following several days of “relative quiet” from the Gaza Strip, it was easing restrictions on the coastal territory. Read more
PA TV Journalist caught fabricating altercation with Israeli soldier on live-TV
February 19, 2020 by TPS-IL
An Arab journalist working for Palestinian Authority (PA) television was caught lying on a live PA TV broadcast in what was portrayed as an altercation with an Israeli soldier, a recording of the video made public by the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) shows. Read more
Ex-Aussie’s daughters hit the target in Israel
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shira and Alma Ifergan have taken out Gold and Silver medals in their first Israeli National Youth Archery Championships. Read more
Retailer of Nazi memorabilia forced out of his shop
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anarchists Worldwide have reported on their visit to a shop in the outskirts of Melbourne which unashamedly sold Nazi memorabilia and how their actions quit the premises permanently. Read more
Netanyahu’s trial to start just weeks after Israeli elections
February 19, 2020 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will start on March 17, just two weeks after Israel holds its third election in less than a year, the country’s Justice Ministry announced on Tuesday. Read more
Israel plans to extend Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed rail to Western Wall
February 19, 2020 by JNS
Israel’s Transportation Ministry said on Monday that it’s moving ahead with plans to build an extension of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem high-speed line that would directly connect Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Read more
IDF foils Hamas plot to hack phones of Israeli soldiers by posing as attractive women
February 19, 2020 by JNS
The Israeli military thwarted efforts by Hamas to hack the phones of soldiers by posing as young attractive women on social media, the Israeli Defence Forces have reported. Read more
…and now it’s Australia’s turn
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has cast his vote for the upcoming elections on March . Read more
Leifer hearings go in reverse
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
In the Jerusalem District Court Judge Chana Lomp has accepted the request by Malka Leifer’s legal team to allow them to bring two of the psychiatrists that they previously brought in testify on Leifer’s behalf in order to hear their views on the most recent psychiatric panel’s decision. Read more
Israel election: first vote cast
February 19, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
