Roger Waters slams Elton John, Aerosmith, Steve Van Zandt, Thom Yorke and Nick Cave in talk for APAN
February 12, 2018 by Michael Danby
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters attacked major stars at the Australia Palestine Advocate Network (APAN). The APAN forum in Melbourne was hosted by the obsessive Sydney-based Israel hating Anthony Lowenstein. The comments were revealed by music site Noise11 in Glasgow…writes Michael Danby. Read more
President Rivlin visits the F-16 crew
February 12, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin has visited the pilot and navigator injured yesterday during an operation in the north of Israel, and who were being treated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa. Read more
Israel dispatches additional missile batteries in north to protect population
February 12, 2018 by Agencies
The Israel Defence Forces is reinforcing missile defense systems along the border with Syria following a major military confrontation between Israel, Syria and Iran which culminated in the first battle loss of an Israeli fighter jet in 35 years. Read more
Fighter pilot injured in Syrian strike upgraded from serious to moderate condition
February 12, 2018 by Agencies
The pilot of an Israeli F16 fighter jet seriously injured while his plane shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft missiles on Sunday, has been upgraded to moderate condition according to Maimonides Medical Centre in Haifa. Read more
Big Pond
February 12, 2018 by J-Wire News Service
A notice to all J-Wire subscribers using any Big Pond e-mail addresses… Read more
Anne Frank: ‘Let Me Be Myself’ Exhibition tours New Zealand
February 12, 2018 by Keren Cook
The Wellington-based Holocaust Centre of New Zealand (HCNZ) has welcomed the exhibition Anne Frank: Let Me Be Myself to New Zealand which has opened in Auckland. Read more
Israel intercepts Iranian drone launched from Syria
February 11, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
An IDF Apache helicopter has successfully intercepted an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Syria and infiltrated Israel. The aircraft was identified by the Aerial Defense Systems early on and was under surveillance until the interception. Read more
Setting the record straight on the Malka Leifer case
February 9, 2018 by J-Wire
Former principal of The Adass Yisroel school in Melbourne Malka Leifer has successfully facing an extradition hearing which would decide if she is to be returned to Australia to facing 74 charges involving child sexual abuse.
Law service in Sydney
February 9, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue has hosted the annual Jewish community Law Service to mark the opening of the New South Wales Law Term. Read more
Remarkable, rare multicolored mosaic from the Roman period unearthed in archeological excavations in the Caesarea National Park
February 9, 2018 by Agencies
The mosaic was uncovered during an archaeological excavation that is part of the largest conservation and reconstruction project ever undertaken in Israel – with an investment of over 100 million shekels contributed by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and the Caesarea Development Corporation. Read more
Israelis around the world
February 7, 2018 by Hila Tsor
The fourth annual “Global Israeli Leadership” conference, took place in Jerusalem at the Foreign Office headquarters. Read more
Yad Vashem concerned about new Polish legislation
February 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Yad Vashem in Jerusalem has concerns about new Polish legislation signed by Poland’s president yesterday signed which outlaws blaming Poland as a nation for Holocaust crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Read more
Efim Solovey receives historical award
February 6, 2018 by Warren Hurst
Long-time JewishCare volunteer and revered community member Efim Solovey – president of the Russian branch of NAJEX has been awarded an extremely prestigious honour by the Russian Government. Read more
Diplomats operating beyond their duties
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a commemoration to honour 36 diplomats recognised by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations dedicating a plaque to those saved Jews in the Holocaust. Read more
More from the Barry Cohen Memorial Service
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Barry Cohen was minister in the Bob Hawke government who died in December. Yesterday he was remembered at a State memorial service in Canberra yesterday. Here are the unedited tributes paid by Labor leader Bill Shorten and MP Michael Danby. Read more
Top Israeli artist to exhibit at the Perth Festival
February 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will present the exhibition Human Nature by prominent Yemen-born, London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David as part of the 2018 Perth Festival. Read more
The Holocaust and Human Rights
February 6, 2018 by Hila Tsor
The Sydney Jewish Museum’s new permanent exhibition, The Holocaust and Human Rights is one of the first of its kind in Australia and will be officially opened later this month, by Mr Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner at The Australian Human Rights Commission. Read more
State memorial service for Barry Cohen
February 5, 2018 by Yvette Goode
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and force prime minister Bob Hawke have delivered tributes to the late Barry Cohen. Read more
The Great to celebrate its 140th
February 4, 2018 by Henry Benjamin
Sydney’s The Great Synagogue is the spiritual home of Australia’s oldest congregation established in 1844 and is to celebrate the 140th anniversary of its current location built in 1878. Read more
The issue of Nazi-looted art
February 4, 2018 by J-Wire
At an event in Berlin leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Washington Principles, World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder underscored the large gap between promised improvements in reference to Nazi-looted art and actual actions in Germany. Read more
Key figure at Guangdong Technion, first Israeli University in China, to speak in Sydney
February 3, 2018 by Hilary May Black
Technion Australia will host Professor Paul Feigin, Vice-President for Strategic Affairs at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology visiting Sydney next week to speak about Technion’s new campus in Guangdong, China. Read more
Israeli lawmakers author counter-bill criminalising Polish Holocaust denial
In a direct response to a bill passed by Polish legislators criminalising terms that link Poland to any involvement of the heinous crimes in the Holocaust, 61 members of Israel’s Knesset co-sponsored new legislation whereby exonerating Polish involvement in crimes against humanity during World War II will be considered a form of illegal Holocaust denial. Read more
Abbas set to address Security Council to ask for full UN membership
February 3, 2018 by Agencies
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to address the United Nations Security Council later this month amid growing tensions with the United States. Read more
NSW community stalwart Andrew Casey passes away at 64
February 2, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
Tributes have made by community identities following the untimely sudden death of Sydney identity Andrew Casey. Read more
Brisbane 6th in the non-Arab non-Muslim world on list of antisemitic posts
February 2, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
Brisbane may be a hotbed of anti-Jewish activity on social media according to new research produced by the Israel Ministry of Diaspora Affairs. Read more
Despite Israeli, US opposition, Polish Senators pass bill criminalising terms linking Poland to the Holocaust
The Polish Senate passed a bill Wednesday criminalising statements linking Poland to the murder of Jews which occurred on its soil during the Holocaust, in an attempt to lay blame for the crimes that left more than 1 million Polish Jews dead during World War II squarely on German Nazis. Read more
Labor says don’t cut UNRWA aid
February 1, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
QLD Labor Senator Claire Moore has issued a statement saying Australia should maintain essential services for Palestinian refugees. Read more
One Nation to run candidates in 2019 NSW election
February 1, 2018 by J-Wire
Senior NSW Labor frontbencher and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair Walt Secord has vowed to be at the forefront of the fight against One Nation and its divisive policies – in the forthcoming State election. Read more
Claims against New Zealanders who triggered the Lorde Israel cancellation may be a furphy
February 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Shurat Hadin, an Israeli legal rights group, has filed a lawsuit in a Jerusalem Court on behalf of three Israelis who had intended to attend the concert by “Lorde” and which was subsequently cancelled when she decided to boycott Israel. Read more
Alleged abuser Leifer’s extradition hearing deferred for yet another six months
February 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
She has canvassed politicians in Australia and Israel to have alleged chid sexual abuser Malka Leifer extradited to Australia to face 74 charges, but survivor Dassi Ehrlich has learned the Israel former principal pf Melbourne’s Adass Israel school has once again successfully avoided the extradition hearing. Read more
