Give peace a chance
July 4, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Israel’s Opposition leader Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia immediately following his appointment as the chairman of The Jewish Agency. Read more
First Jewish organisation commits to the National Redress Scheme
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement that Sydney-based charity Jewish House NSW will join the National Redress Scheme. Read more
Israeli to chair UN Human Rights Committee
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yuval Shany, the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in Public International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been selected to lead the United Nation’s Human Rights Committee. Read more
IDF spokesman: Hamas trying to lure soldiers with mobile phone app
July 4, 2018 by J-Wire
Palestinians call Israel’s anti-‘pay to slay’ law a ‘declaration of war’
Palestinian leaders slammed the passage of a new Israeli law that would deduct tax funds transferred to the Palestinian Authority over their policy of paying convicted terrorists and their families for carrying out attacks known as “pay to slay.” Read more
Anti-Semitism must be a priority on the global human rights agenda
July 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has strongly welcomed the first-of-its-kind joint statement on addressing antisemitism delivered by Hungary on Monday to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 38th Session in Geneva. Read more
Israel passes historic law to cut funds to Palestinian Authority over ‘pay to slay’ policy
July 3, 2018 by JNS
Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly approved legislation late on Monday that withholds tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority to offset salaries paid by Ramallah to terrorists or their families. Read more
True Blue Crew rally in Sydney
July 3, 2018 by Julie Nathan
A largely uneventful, and small, far right rally was held in Sydney on Sunday 24 June…writes Julie Nathan. Read more
Australia withdraws funds to Palestinian program
July 3, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced that the Australian Government has discontinued funding to the World Bank’s Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Palestinian Recovery and Development Program. Read more
Did you meet Gadi Ezra in Melbourne? A J-Wire photo gallery
July 2, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Top Human Rights Lawyer Gadi Ezra spoke at UIA VIC events. Were you there? Read more
Ugly caricature posted by leading Australian designer
July 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Europe is not antisemitic, but there is antisemitism in Europe
July 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Anti-Semitism in many parts of Europe is on the rise not because of government policies, but rather due to pervasive sentiments among various sections of the public, the most senior Jewish community professionals from France, Germany, and Hungary said this week at the World Jewish Congress’ 5th annual National Community Directors’ Forum. Read more
Netanyahu addresses Iranian people in new YouTube video
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a new video to the Iranian people with a World Cup theme…and shows he control the ball! Read more
IDF crowns first four female tank Commanders
June 29, 2018 by Mara Vigevani - TPS
The IDF has announced that for the first time in IDF history, four female soldiers became tank commanders after they successfully concluded a 16-month-long pilot course. Read more
Greens MP told to go back to history books and apologises for Holocaust photo posted on Facebook
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A post depicting images of children Holocaust prisoners next to an image purported to be of incarcerated refugee children being detained in the USA has been removed from the Facebook belonging to Ballina NSW Greens MP Tamara Smith. Read more
Prince William at Western Wall: ‘May the God of Peace Bless this Region’
June 29, 2018 by TPS-IL
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday, as he concluded a a five-day Middle East tour that also took place in Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Read more
Gadi Ezra in Sydney – photo galery
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire
Do you attend a UIA event hosting Gadi Ezra? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
United Nations condemns the use of human shields
June 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has praised the United Nations vote condemning the use of human shields as an “important” step that “will help bring security and stability” to the Middle East. Read more
Rabbi Milecki’s termination found to be legal
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Last year Rabbi Benzion Milecki’s termination by the liquidator of Sydney’s South Head Synagogue was found to unlawful by a court hearing his claim…but the decision has been overturned by an appeal court this week. Read more
Prince William tells Abbas he hopes for a ‘lasting peace’ in the Middle East
Prince William met with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday in Ramallah, telling the Palestinian leader he hopes for a “lasting peace” in the region. Read more
ZFA asks The Greens to condemn eco terrorism
June 28, 2018 by Emily Gian
The Zionist Federation of Australia calls upon Senator Richard Di Natale as leader of the Australian Greens to abide by its core principles and condemn the eco terrorism being perpetrated by Palestinians in Gaza against Israel. Read more
Changemakers shine
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Perth’s Carmel School graduate Talya Faigenbaum and current Year 12 student, Gila Cherny recently won in their categories at the JNF B’nai B’rith Jewish Changemaker Awards in Sydney. Read more
Top Israeli human rights lawyer addresses UIA Events
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israeli human rights lawyer, Gadi Ezra addressed over 700 guests across a series of events in Sydney and Melbourne hosted by UIA . Read more
Polish moves to rescind criminal penalty from Holocaust Law
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s decision to recommend to parliament that it reopen discussions on its new Holocaust Law so as to rescind criminal penalty for suggesting that Poles bore some responsibility for the destruction of Polish Jewry. Read more
Prince William visits Yad Vashem
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre as part of the first ever, official British royal family visit to Israel. Read more
Top Jewish professionals from more than 50 countries join WJC in solidarity mission to southern Israel
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A World Jewish Congress delegation comprising senior professionals from more than 50 countries visited Kibbutz Nahal Oz in southern Israel on Tuesday on a solidarity mission with residents whose community has been terrorized by Hamas militants. Read more
The Prince and the President
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin welcomed His Royal Highness Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge to the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, marking the first official visit to the State of Israel by a member of the British Royal Family. Read more
Prince William meets descendants of survivors rescued by his great-grandmother
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara and Prince William, met with descendants of Haimaki and Rachel Cohen, who were saved during the Holocaust by Princess Alice, Prince William’s great-grandmother. Read more
Dassi Erlich tells her story
JNFNSW, in collaboration of the Jewish House and The Australian Jewish News, raised awareness for victims of child sexual abuse and support for the Association of Rape Crisis Centres in Israel. Read more
Human Rights in Australia under fire
June 27, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Liberal MP Julian Leeser is to deliver the 2018 B’nai B’rith Human Rights Address in Sydney. Read more
