Josh Levi: tributes from friends and the world of politics

Politicians and friends have sent personal tributes to the memory of Josh Levi who passed away in Melbourne on Sunday at the age of 36. The politicians would reason that they were his friends too. Read more

Israel’s South flooded with booby-trapped balloons launched from Gaza

Gaza-based terrorists yesterday launched dozens of balloons connected to explosive charges which flew to several locations throughout Israel’s south. Read more

PA warns Hamas may seize the moment to rise to power

Palestinian Authority (PA) officials are warning that the PA’s weakness and the estimated end of Mahmoud Abbas’ era are a good time for Hamas to rise, as Fatah is engaged in a survival battle and the leadership’s future depends on Abbas’s moves. Read more

Josh Levi: tributes from the community

Tributes to Joshua Levi continue to pour in. The following are from the community. Josh was the CEO of The Australian Jewish News. He tragically passed away on Sunday evening at the of 36. Read more

Adding the personal touch

Ruth Alter, Ian Davis and David Smorgon travelled to Corryong on Friday to witness the destruction caused by bushfires. Read more

Jewish Holocaust Centre calls for ban on swastikas

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Welcome Chabad Sunshine Coast

Known for its relaxed beach culture, the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia is experiencing a boom both economically, and in its tourism draw. And now it has its own Chabad community. Read more

Anti-Semitic incidents in South Africa fall to 15-year low

The number of antisemitic incidents in South Africa fell to a 15-year low, according to the country’s Jewish umbrella organization. Read more

Abbas rips Trump, Mideast peace plan at Arab League meeting in Cairo

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas and leaders of Arab countries expressed their disapproval over the newly revealed U.S. Mideast peace plan at the Arab League summit in Cairo over the weekend. Read more

The sun shines on Jewish pride

Returning for the third year in a row, the award-winning Jews of Pride contingent brought song, dance and festivity to the streets of St Kilda, as part of the 25th annual Pride March, on Sunday. Read more

MDA sends help to Chabad in China

Magen David Adom has responded to the request of the Chabad organization in China sending 2000 masks and 200 full protection kits including special suits, masks, glasses, shoes and hats covers. Read more

Netanyahu visits the Entebbe rescue site

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have laid a wreath near the memorial sign for Operation Entebbe posted on the control tower at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport. Read more

A great newspaperman, a great friend, a great human being – Vale Joshua Levi

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Escalation: terrorists again fire rockets at Israel, IAF bombs Hamas targets

Gaza-based terrorists on Saturday launched rockets, mortars and booby-trapped balloons into Israel, the fourth consecutive day that terrorists in Gaza have attacked Israeli civilians. Read more

Julius Nadel passes away at 101

The Australian Jewish community has lost one of its most valued sons when Julian Nadel passed away in Sydney on Thursday night at the age of 101. Read more

PA spent $150 M. on stipends for terrorists in 2019, a 3% increase

The Palestinian Authority (PA) spent NIS 517.4 million (A$225m) in stipends to terrorists and their families in 2019, a rise of NIS 5 million and a 3% increase compared to 2018, a report by Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) shows. Read more

Israeli jailed in Russia released, returns home

Na’ama Issachar, who was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in Russia for a minor drug offence, was released and returned home to Israel on Thursday after serving 10 months in prison. Read more

Melissa Parke to sue Sharma, Rubenstein and Herald Sun

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, former Federal Labor Member for Fremantle Melissa Parke has begun defamation proceedings against Liberal federal MP Dave Sharma and Dr Colin Rubenstein, executive director of The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and Melbourne paper Herald Sun. Read more

Abbas warns in handwritten note to Netanyahu that US plan voids Oslo Accords

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas sent a handwritten letter in Arabic to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, telling the Israeli leader that the P.A. no longer saw itself a party to any agreements with Israel following the publication of the Trump peace plan on Tuesday. Read more

They saved 200,000 Jews

A unique exhibition will open at NSW Parliament House next Monday when 34 diplomats from 21 countries will be honoured for collectively saving 200,000 Jews from the Nazis. Read more

Do you ever lie to appear more honest?

Honesty is the best policy, or so the saying goes. But what if the truth seems less believable than a lie? Read more

…and then there was one more

Professor Roy Michael ROBINS-BROWNE received the AO in the Australia Day honours… Read more

What does the Deal of the Century include?

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday unveiled the Deal of the Century peace plan during a special ceremony at the White House, the most comprehensive diplomatic plan to be introduced in the Middle East in years. Read more

Member of European Parliament: no longer an option for the PA to simply shout ‘1000 Times No’ at Peace Plan

Several members of the European Parliament endorsed President Donald Trump’s Deal of the Century peace plan and criticized the Palestinian Authority (PA) for its rejectionist attitude towards any diplomatic resolution. Read more

Gantz Ridiculed After Stating He Will Bring Deal of the Century to Knesset Vote

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz faced ridicule from the Likud party and scorn from the left-wing after he announced that he would submit President Donald Trump’s Deal of the Century peace plan to the Knesset next week for a vote. Read more

Archaeologists unearth crate of historic Judaica items under synagogue in Poland

A wooden crate filled with Judaica items was discovered during an archaeological excavation in a synagogue in Małopolska, Poland, reported The Jewish Chronicle. Read more

Sovereignty vote postponed ‘for a few days,’ says senior Likud minister

Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin (Likud) said on Wednesday that a plan to extend Israeli sovereignty to the settlements and the Jordan Valley won’t be brought to the Cabinet for a vote on Sunday, as urged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, because the government needs more time to prepare. Read more

President Rivlin hears of rising antisemitism from world Jewish leaders

President Rivlin has concluded his visit to Germany with a meeting with the heads of Jewish communities from around the world where he heard how they deal with rising antisemitism. Read more

Israel to lead diplomatic campaign at UN following reveal of Mideast plan

The office of the Israeli Mission to the United Nations said will lead “a concerted diplomatic campaign with the U.S.” at the world body following the announcement of the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan. Read more

Putin pardons Naama Issachar, who’s set to fly back from Russia with Netanyahu

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday to pardon Naama Issachar, an Israeli-American woman imprisoned in Russia for possessing and smuggling a small amount of cannabis. Read more

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