French president scolds Israeli security at Jerusalem church in Old City
January 24, 2020 by JNS
French President Emmanuel Macron berated Israeli security personnel on Wednesday during a visit to Jerusalem’s Old City, after they pushed ahead of his own security detail to enter the Church of Saint Anne, which is French state property. Read more
Leaders from World War II’s Allied powers address World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Several top world leaders addressed the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on Thursday in an event that commemorates 75 years since the 1945 liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Read more
Putin receives 2,000-Year-Old coin uncovered in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by TPS-IL
Russian President Vladimir Putin received on Thursday from a 2,000-year coin uncovered in Jerusalem at the City of David excavations. Read more
Please explain Winston Peters
January 24, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Zealand’s National Party spokesman for Foreign Affairs wants an explanation of why his country is not represented at the World Holocaust Forum in Israel. Read more
‘Mockery of the Holocaust’: Macron Slammed for Visit with Abbas. Australia’s GG another visitor
January 23, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
French President Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to Israel to commemorate the Holocaust “is a mockery of the Holocaust,” Israeli politician Sarah Beck charged in a letter she sent him on Thursday. Read more
A message for Governor General Hurley from President Rivlin
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A camera records a meeting between Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and President Reuven Rivlin. Read more
White House gives credentials to antisemitic broadcaster, outlet covering Davos
January 23, 2020 by JNS
Anti-Semitic and conspiracy broadcaster Rick Wiles and his outlet TruNews received a media credential from the White House to cover the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland. Read more
Swastikas daubed on Wellington synagogue wall
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A presidential dinner
January 23, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For the first time in history, over 40 global leaders gathered for an official dinner hosted by President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin last night at Beit HaNasi in honour of the World Holocaust Forum. Read more
Maccabiah senior teams confirmed – now for the athletes
January 23, 2020 by Michael Puterflam
The Australian Maccabi Delegation has taken an important step forward on the road to the 21st Maccabiah after having confirmed the senior leadership team, team managers and coaches for Australia’s delegation for the upcoming Games. Read more
Survey: 70% of French Jews experienced antisemitism
January 22, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A staggering 70% of French Jews say they have been victims of antisemitism, 59% suffered physical abuse in school and 46% suffered verbal abuse at work, according to a new survey by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on the issue. Read more
New Zealand sends a message to Israel’s ambassador
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy has sent a message to Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand ahead of the 5th World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem. Read more
Israel warns Hamas not to interfere with Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial event
January 22, 2020 by JNS
Ahead of the Fifth World Holocaust Forum this week in Jerusalem, Israel has sent Hamas a warning that it will respond immediately and with force if the terrorist organization attempts to undermine the forum, which will be attended by dozens of world leaders. Read more
Governor-General sends a message on the fight against antisemitism.
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley will appear in a specially produced film featuring statements of leaders adding their voices to the fight against antisemitism. Read more
Things may not be what they seem to be
January 22, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
That video or picture you “liked” on social media of a cute dog, your favourite team or political candidate can actually be altered in a cyberattack to something completely different, detrimental and potentially criminal, according to cybersecurity researchers at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Read more
Pope decries ‘resurgent, barbaric’ antisemitism on eve of Auschwitz memorial
During a private audience on Monday of 54 international leadership delegation from the Simon Wiesenthal Centre on the 78th anniversary of the infamous Wannsee Conference in 1942 that sealed the fate of European Jewry, as well as on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, Pope Francis warned the world, “If we lose our memory, we destroy our future.” Read more
Israel prepares for largest international event in its history, hosting of 45 Heads of State
January 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel is finalizing its preparation for the massive international event it will host in the coming days which will see the arrival of some 45 royals and monarchs, prime ministers, presidents and parliamentary leaders who will come to Jerusalem for the commemorating of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Read more
ECAJ deputy president to represent Australian Jewish community at Auschwitz
January 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Deputy President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and Co-Chair of the World Jewish Congress Policy Council, Robert Goot, will represent the Australian Jewish community at the 75th anniversary commemoration of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland. Read more
UIA WA 2020 Campaign and Centenary Celebration
January 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
UIA WA’s 2020 Campaign will be taken to the next level as it celebrates the milestone of Keren Hayesod-UIA’s 100 years of supporting the People of Israel. Read more
PA Daily: murder to stop international event in Jerusalem commemorating Holocaust
January 20, 2020 by TPS-IL
Over 40 world leaders, including US Vice President Mike Pence, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emanuel Macron and the UK’s Prince Charles will convene in Jerusalem this week to commemorate the 75thanniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to discuss the war on global Anti-Semitism. Read more
Hi Siri!
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has complained to Apple following its digital assistant Siri answering the question “Who is Israel’s President” saying “Reuven Rivlin is the President of the Zionist occupation state”. Read more
Governor-General David Hurley to meet President Rivlin and Mahmoud Abbas
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Governor-General and Mrs Hurley will represent Australia at a commemorative ceremony in Israel to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this week. Read more
Lithuania parliament drafts bill absolving nation, leaders from Holocaust crimes
January 19, 2020 by JNS
A Lithuanian parliament committee is drafting legislation declaring that neither Lithuania nor its leaders as participating in the Holocaust, a lawmaker working on the bill said last month at a conference. Read more
Ukrainian parliament marks Holocaust Remembrance Day for first time in history
January 19, 2020 by JNS
For the first time in its history, the Ukrainian parliament referred to locally as “Verkhovna Rada,” marked both International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more
Magen David defaced in Launceston
January 19, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Star of David has been defaced on the outside of Australia’s second-oldest synagogue. Read more
New nature reserves to open in Judea and Samaria for the first time since Oslo Accords
Israel’s Defence Minister Naftali Bennett approved on Wednesday the creation of seven new nature reserves in Judea and Samaria. Read more
The shame of that flag
January 17, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
Following reports of a Nazi flag being flown in a private property in a Victorian country town, Nine Network’s A Current Affair program despatched a crew which filmed the removal of the flag…and that opposite in the property lives an 84-yr-old Holocaust survivor. Read more
30 parties register to run for 23rd Knesset
January 16, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Thirty political lists registered on Tuesday and Wednesday to participate in the elections for the 23rd Knesset, which is slated for March 2. Read more
Israel bombs Hamas targets in response to rocket attack
January 16, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) last night bombed Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired by terrorists at Israel earlier in the day. Read more
Export of Israeli natural gas to Egypt gets underway
January 16, 2020 by JNS
In a historic first, Israel began exporting natural gas to Egypt yesterday, according to the terms of a landmark agreement between the two countries. Read more
