Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Mathias Cormann

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Mathias Cormann at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Read more

Surprise audit before war warned of security gaps on Israel’s northern border

A surprise audit of Israel’s northern border defences three months before Hamas’ October 7 attack revealed serious security gaps, according to a partially declassified state comptroller report released on Tuesday. Read more

Netanyahu cancels security chief’s appointment amid backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rescinded his appointment of a new security chief on Tuesday morning after facing a backlash from within his governing coalition. Read more

UAE confirms death sentence for rabbi’s murderers

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals’ State Security Chamber has unanimously convicted the defendants of the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Three defendants have been sentenced the death penalty, and the fourth to life imprisonment, for the premeditated murder with terrorist intention. Read more

Police to question Netanyahu after two aides arrested

Two key advisers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, were arrested on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into potential connections between Israeli officials and Qatar. Read more

Israeli researchers get cancer to expose itself, opening new treatment possibilities

A groundbreaking approach to cancer treatment discovered by Israeli researchers may soon allow tumours to expose themselves to the immune system, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy. This strategy paves the way for the development of new cancer-fighting drugs while expanding immunotherapy possibilities for certain patients. Read more

Israeli security busts Hamas cell receiving funds from Turkey

Israeli security forces dismantled a terror cell operating in Shechem (Nablus) under the direction and financial support of Hamas headquarters in Turkey, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Monday. Read more

StandWithUs Australia slams university letters as ‘defamatory and intimidating’

StandWithUs Australia has issued a strongly worded condemnation of open letters circulating at three of the country’s leading universities, accusing staff and activists of engaging in a “coordinated smear campaign” against its educational programs and warning university leaders that yielding to such pressure would damage the integrity of academic freedom.

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Australian Multicultural Council member under scrutiny after anti-Israel posts

A recent appointee to the Australian Multicultural Council (AMC), is at the centre of a growing political and community backlash after a series of past social media posts labelling Israel a “terrorist” state resurfaced.

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Netanyahu appoints new Shin Bet chief despite injunction

Despite a temporary injunction against the dismissal of Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) chief Ronen Bar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named Vice-Admiral (ret.) Eli Sharvit, former head of the Israeli Navy as the new security chief. Read more

‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid-al-Fitr prayer

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan prayed for the destruction of Israel on Sunday, the country’s Türkiye Today online outlet reported. Read more

A Labor government promises $18million to Jewish Arts Quarter

In a significant pre-election announcement, the Albanese Government has pledged $18 million towards the creation of the Jewish Arts Quarter (JAQ) in Elsternwick, a visionary precinct that will fuse heritage, creativity, learning, and community into one of Australia’s most ambitious cultural infrastructure projects to date.
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Israel establishes directorate to help Gaza residents emigrate

Israel has appointed a point man to facilitate Palestinian emigration from Gaza, the Defence Ministry announced on Sunday. Read more

Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week. Read more

Netanyahu: Hamas showing ‘cracks’ under Israeli pressure

Israeli military pressure “is working” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in remarks at the beginning of Sunday’s Security Cabinet meeting. Read more

Nazi crime cases near end as few perpetrators remain

German war crimes investigators are reaching “the final stages of Nazi persecution” with the youngest potential perpetrators now 97 years old. Read more

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal

There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week. Read more

UK to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants after spending three decades in a London gallery, the British government says. Read more

Israeli charity SmartAID responds to earthquake disaster in Myanmar and Thailand

Israel’s SmartAID, which has operated during the past year aiding displaced people along the Myanmar-Thailand border, has immediately moved into action on the ground as well as calling for public support. Read more

UIA e-cards gives all the opportunity to celebrate Passover with dignity

This year, the Jewish People are fighting for our very survival. Thousands of our people have been displaced, injured and killed in our homeland. The war is not over and a state of emergency continues. Read more

World Jewish Congress calls on UNHRC to reject Francesca Albanese’s renewal

Francesca Albanese’s mandate as Special Rapporteur is subject to renewal. Read more

Egypt sees positive signals on Gaza truce talks: report

A security delegation from Egypt is reportedly heading to Qatar for talks on releasing Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Read more

Australia pledges an additional $11 million in Gaza aid

Australia is providing an extra $11 million in lifesaving humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza undergoing Israeli bombardment following the collapse of a ceasefire. Read more

Major agencies failed to attend Gazan protests

Photojournalists working for Reuters and AP in Gaza are usually very quick and efficient. Read more

Hamas dismisses Gaza protests as ‘serving foreign interests’ as unrest enters third day

Palestinian protests against Hamas in northern Gaza entered their third day while Israeli forces encircled a Rafah neighbourhood in the southern part of the Strip on Thursday. Read more

Knesset gives government greater control over judicial appointments

The Israeli Knesset passed legislation changing the makeup of a committee responsible for appointing the country’s judges as opposition lawmakers walked out in protest on Thursday morning. Read more

76 years after his burial, WW1 veteran Gus Solomon’s grave has been consecrated

Forty-five people attended the consecration of the official war grave of “Gus” Solomon Lipman, a Jewish First World War veteran, who had been buried in an unmarked grave in Orange General Cemetery. Read more

Second day of anti-Hamas demos reported in Gaza Strip

Crowds have marched in a town in a heavily destroyed part of the northern Gaza Strip in opposition to Hamas in the second day of anti-war protests. Read more

UIA Women’s Division NSW Brunch: record-breaking attendance

UIA recently held its annual Women’s Division Brunch with headline speaker Elica Le Bon, a UK-born activist of Iranian descent, attorney, staunch and influential supporter of Israel. Read more

Nurturing our nation at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events

Last week in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth – an extraordinary gathering of strength and solidarity unfolded as 3,000 women came together at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events. Read more

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