Senator and union leaders report on their visit to Israel
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal Senator for Queensland Amanda Stoker is a recent graduate of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel, and addressed an AIJAC function in Melbourne to discuss impressions of her visit to Israel in June. Read more
Jeanne Pratt awarded Life Membership of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has presented Jeanne Pratt with a Life Membership to acknowledge her generosity toward the MSO and celebrate her commitment to Australia’s cultural life. Read more
Maoris apologise to Israel
August 1, 2018 by Sheree Trotter
History was made on 29 July 2018 when the indigenous people of New Zealand organised a special ceremony to honour and welcome the Israeli ambassador, His Excellency Dr. Itzhak Gerberg. Read more
New poll shows majority of Israelis support the new Nationality Law
A new poll by the Walla news website shows that most Israelis support the Nationality Law, with 58 percent agreeing with the current language and 34 percent opposed to it. Read more
Terror balloons land in Beersheva, deeper into Israel
August 1, 2018 by JNS
For the first time, an incendiary “terror balloon” from Gaza landed in the ancient city of Beersheva on Monday, raising concerns that terrorists are attempting to cause arson fires deeper inside Israel and in more heavily populated areas. Read more
The boats to Gaza are a violation of international law
July 31, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s embassy in New Zealand has issued a statement counters a Facebook post published by a New Zealand MP claiming Israel’s blockade is illegal. Read more
Banning Israeli 7-year-old, Tunisia may lose right to host world chess tournaments
July 31, 2018 by JNS
Tunisia may lose the right to host world chess championships after refusing to grant a visa to Israel’s 7-year-old chess champion for the 2019 World Schools Chess Championship. Read more
Ahed Tamimi concludes eight-month prison sentence after assaulting IDF soldier
July 30, 2018 by JNS
Ahed Tamimi, who gained infamy in Israel and acclaim inside the Palestinian Authority after a video of her assaulting Israeli police officers went viral, was released from HaSharon Prison on Sunday after serving an eight-month sentence. Read more
Navy intercepts two protest ships trying to break Gaza blockade
July 30, 2018 by TPS-IL
Israel naval vessels intercepted two protest ships attempting to break the maritime barricade of the Gaza Strip Sunday and escorted them to the Ashdod port, the IDF said in a statement. Read more
An inspiring look at the challenges facing modern Israel
July 30, 2018 by Sharon Berger
Five Australians joined fellow young activists in their 20s and 30s from the US, Canada and the UK for an in-depth and intense trip exploring some of the most pressing issues in Israeli society today. Read more
Carmel School hosts Good Tax breakfast
July 30, 2018 by Susana Wills-Johnson
Perth’s Carmel School’s Jewish Education Foundation brought together the Perth business community for a breakfast event with taxation lawyer Mark Leibler. Read more
Fiddler returns to Moriah
July 30, 2018 by Geoff Sirmai
Moriah College, Sydney’s oldest and largest Jewish school, presents the definitive production of the classic Broadway musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF from 21 October to 1 November – and with an all-singing, all-dancing cast of more than 150. It’s a Tradition! Read more
Dunedin residents exposed to holocaust denial literature in letterboxes
July 29, 2018 by Keren Cook
Dunedin residents found leaflets dropped into their letterboxes, promoting antisemitic, Holocaust denial material. Read more
An additional beautiful 1,700 year-old mosaic is discovered site earmarked for a mosaic centre
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Archaeological excavations carried out in the past month by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of Lod, in preparation for the construction of a Visitors’ Centre that will exhibit mosaics previously exposed here several years ago, have revealed an additional colorful mosaic dating from the Roman period. Read more
Israeli network technology for Australia’s nbn
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced that nbn Co and Speedcast have selected Gilat’s satellite platform for its Business and Enterprise Satellite Service (BESS) for businesses in Australia. Read more
New president for the ZFA
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Danny Lamm will not stand for reelection for the presidency of the Zionist Federation of Australia. Read more
World Jewish Congress urges UNHRC commission of inquiry on Gaza to remain independent and impartial
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry on Gaza, whose three members were appointed this week, to ensure that it “maintains the highest levels of balance and objectivity” when investigating the events of the recent protests on the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
Netanyahu meets Druze leader
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joined Minister Ayoob Kara at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem to meet with Israel’s Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muafak Tarif. Read more
Montefiore gets moving with seniors’ cycling program
July 27, 2018 by Danielle Oppermann
Montefiore Randwick is proud to be first in the Eastern Suburbs, and only the second organisation in Sydney, to be part of Cycling Without Age, a not-for-profit pairing cyclists with people living in aged care. Read more
#hu100—A global giving day to celebrate Hebrew University‘s 100th anniversary
July 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Giving Day, held on the 100th anniversary of the laying of the HU cornerstones on Mt. Scopus, marks the first time a higher education institution has launched a global fundraising campaign. Read more
One dead, two wounded, in terror attack north of Jerusalem
July 27, 2018 by Agencies
One Israeli was killed and two were injured in a stabbing attack in the Jewish settlement of Adam, a few miles north of Jerusalem. Read more
Netanyahu to hold meeting on nation-state law following objections by Druze
July 26, 2018 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly convene a meeting to re-examine the controversial nation-state law passed last week after an outcry by the Druze community. Read more
Syrian rockets land on Sea of Galilee area amid beaches crowded with swimmers
July 26, 2018 by JNS
At least two Syrian rockets hit Israel’s Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) on Wednesday with beaches full of swimmers nearby amid the summer vacation season. Read more
IDF strikes Hamas after soldier hit by Palestinian sniper, using kids as shields
July 26, 2018 by JNS
The Israel Defence Forces hit several targets in the Gaza Strip late Wednesday after a Palestinian sniper moderately injured a soldier patrolling near the border. Read more
International legal group works to remove Holocaust-denial content on Facebook
The Lawfare Project filed take-down notices this week against Facebook posts denying the Holocaust and containing antisemitic material, successfully leading to several posts being removed or blocked by Facebook in a number of countries. Read more
Harold Finger joins world executive of Keren Hayesod-UIA
July 26, 2018 by Jenna Chaitowitz
UIA Australia is proud to announce that Federal President Harold Finger has been invited to join the World Executive of Keren Hayesod-UIA. Read more
Netanyahu: Israel will not tolerate ‘spillover’ from Syrian civil war
July 25, 2018 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning Tuesday that Israel will “not accept any… spillover into our territory” by warring parties in Syria, and cautioned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that Israel views the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement with Syria as inviolate. Read more
This is a message to every mother and to every father
July 24, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The message is delivered by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…. Read more
Stone falls from Western Wall
July 24, 2018 by TPS-IL
Tzipi Livni named opposition leader
July 24, 2018 by Yona Schnitzer - TPS
Former Foreign Minister and current Chairwoman of the Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni has been named chairwoman of the opposition following the departure of Isaac Herzog, who was named as the new Chairman of the Jewish Agency last month. Read more
