Poll shows many British adults don’t believe the Holocaust occurred
Released in time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new poll commissioned by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust found that one in 20 British adults do not believe that the Holocaust occurred, and another 12 per cent think the magnitude of the genocide was exaggerated. Read more
Holocaust documenters in race against time, before memories fade
January 28, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial is engaged in a feverish race against time, a race in which they know that every day counts – a race to document the names and lives of as many Holocaust victims as possible before their memories die away with the Holocaust survivors who were carrying them. Read more
Irish bill advances to criminalise commercial activity with Israel
January 28, 2019 by JNS
The Irish parliament advanced a bill on Thursday that would prohibit commercial activity connected to areas that were outside Israel’s pre-1967 territory. Read more
Israeli governments approves the exportation of medical cannabis
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An inter-ministerial committee in Israel has recommended being in favour of exporting medical cannabis as any medical product that patients receive according to labels and dosages and buy it in pharmacies under strict standards. Read more
NZ Defence Minister Mark meets Netanyahu
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has met with New Zealand Defense Minister Ron Mark at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem. Read more
Malaysia stripped of Para Swimming Championships
January 28, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championship following failing to guarantee Israeli Para swimmers’ participation. Read more
Hebrew University to open tech centres in Chicago, China and Paraguay
January 27, 2019 by JNS
The Hebrew University in Jerusalem announced this week that it will open three tech centres in Chicago; Asunción, Paraguay; and Shenzhen, China. Read more
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This Sunday 27 January, the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Read more
Israeli paralympian hopefuls not welcomed in Malaysia: Maccabi speaks out
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has called for the Australian government to object to Malaysia’s decision to bar Israeli swimmers in competing in a Paralympic qualifying event. Read more
Baby clothes made for hidden Jewish child during WWII donated to Yad Vashem
January 27, 2019 by Simmy Allen
Arie Reinhold has donated baby clothes made and worn by him during the Holocaust to Yad Vashem. Included in this mini-collection is a series of letters written by the Dutch women who hid and cared for him during the Holocaust. Read more
WJC condemns desecration of Jewish Monument in Thessaloniki, two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress stands with the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, an affiliate of the WJC, in categorically condemning the despicable vandalism of the Jewish Monument on the campus of the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki. The very same monument was vandalized last July. Read more
2019 Australia Day Awards
January 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
J-Wire extends congratulations to all members of the Jewish community who have been honoured today by their country…including an award which has coupled a wife to her husband in sharing the country’s highest honour, the AC, and an award whose recipient now resides in Israel. Read more
Glen Eira College dumps Hebrew
January 25, 2019 by David Marlow
Glen Eira College (GEC) in Melbourne’s inner south has dropped Hebrew, despite having a significant Jewish student population. Read more
Twitter joins World Jewish Congress to raise Holocaust awareness with viral #WeRemember Campaign
January 25, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Twitter is teaming up with the World Jewish Congress (WJC) to raise awareness about the danger of genocide and all forms of antisemitism, hatred, and xenophobia, by taking a central role in the WJC’s #WeRemember campaign and bringing Holocaust education to a new digital frontier. Read more
Syria’s ambassador warns of bombing Ben-Gurion Airport if Israeli airstrikes continue
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that if Israel does not stop attacking military sites in his country, Syria would target Ben-Gurion International Airport. Read more
Yad Vashem and Facebook Israel announce joint Holocaust remembrance project
January 24, 2019 by Simmy Allen
Yad Vashem and Facebook Israel have joined together in a project to promote Holocaust commemoration on social media. Read more
Aiia laid to rest
January 24, 2019 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with Saeed Maasarwe, the father of Aiia Maasarwe, the Israeli student murdered in Melbourne last week. Read more
T-shirt with ‘At Least I’m Not Jewish’ taken off website
A shirt reading “At Least I’m Not Jewish” has been pulled from the personalized online gift company Zazzle.com in response to complaints. Read more
Israeli doctor saved Abbas’s life this summer, says report
A report in Israeli news revealed that when Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas was close to death this summer, Israel sent a specialist to Ramallah who helped save his life. Read more
An Australia Day vision 2019 – The Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims & Jews
January 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An Australia Day message from the three Abrahamic faiths. Read more
Australian Paralympic organisation wants swimmers from all nations to participate in Malaysian event
January 23, 2019 by Elana Bowman
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been accused of “rabid antisemitism” by the Israeli Foreign Ministry after he said his country would not host any more sports events involving competitors from the Jewish state. Read more
WJC President Lauder welcomes Austria Chancellor Kurz’s firm stance against antisemitism in meeting with Malaysian PM
January 23, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has thanked Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz for his remarks to visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad condemning antisemitism and anti-Israel behaviour in Malaysia. Read more
Israel stops transfer of Qatari funds to Gaza amid renewed conflict on the border
Israel halted a previously approved US$15 million transfer to the Gaza-controlled Hamas terrorist group from Qatar on Tuesday amid renewed violent tension along the Gaza-Israel border. Read more
Pompeo: Peace plan to be released after Israeli elections
January 23, 2019 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the highly anticipated Trump administration’s peace plan for the Israelis and Palestinians—commonly referred to as the “deal of the century”—is expected to be released after the April 9 Israeli elections. Read more
Israel reopens Hermon ski resort after Iranian missile soars over Golan Heights
January 23, 2019 by JNS
The popular Hermon ski resort in the northern Golan Heights will open again for visitors after being closed due to the launch of an Iranian rocket over the area and Israel’s subsequent military response. Read more
Analysis: Israel sent a strong message of deterrence to Iran
January 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Russian military announced on Monday that the Syrian air defences destroyed over 30 Israeli cruise missiles and guided bombs while repelling the Israeli strike against Iranian targets inside the country. Read more
Knesset celebrates 70 years
January 22, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on Monday celebrated its 70th birthday, marked every year on the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat, the date on which the first Knesset convened for the first time (February 14, 1949). Read more
Nothing Left has nothing left
Michael Burd has been a highly visible advocate for Israel and conservative values for many years and is one half of the Nothing Left program on Melbourne’s J-Air which is now in recess after 5yrs of community radio. What makes him tick? Why was the plug pulled? Read more
The Zionist Federation of New Zealand and the Raye Freedman Trust team up for Birthright
January 22, 2019 by J-Wire
The Zionist Federation of New Zealand (ZFNZ) and the Raye Freedman Trust (RFT) have announced a new agreement which will bring Birthright Taglit back to New Zealand. Read more
Israel bombs multiple Iranian targets in Syria after rocket fired at Israel
January 21, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israel Air Force (IAF) carried out an extensive attack on Iranian targets inside Syria in response to a rocket fired by the Iranians at Israel’s Hermon skiing resort earlier in the day. Read more
