UNRWA ‘knowingly’ let Hamas infiltrate, per UN Watch report
Officials of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency meet “routinely” with Lebanese and Gazan terror groups, “mutually praise each other for ‘cooperation’ and describe each other as ‘partners.’” Read more
Man denies Nazi salute at Sydney pub, pending CCTV
January 8, 2025 by AAP
A man accused of performing a Nazi salute at a pub is hoping CCTV footage of the alleged incident will help clear his name. Read more
Israeli army reports surge in Haredi soldiers, 338 recruited in past week
January 8, 2025 by Pesach Benson
As draft exemptions for Israel’s Orthodox or Haredi community continue to create rifts in the governing coalition, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday that 338 Haredim joined the military’s various service tracks in the past week. Read more
Hamas terrorist admits Kamal Adwan Hospital used for weapons
January 8, 2025 by Pesach Benson
A Hamas terrorist who was employed at the Kamal Adwan Hospital told Israeli interrogators that Gaza terror groups use the hospital because “they think it’s a safe haven” that the army will not attack, in footage released by the Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday. Read more
Man charged with intimidation near Sydney synagogues
January 8, 2025 by J-Wire Staff
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged following allegations that he made threatening gestures toward individuals outside two synagogues in St Ives, Sydney. Read more
Australia takes steps to mend strained ties with Israel
January 7, 2025 by AAP J-Wire
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will soon travel to Israel to help mend the fractured relationship between the Albanese and Netanyahu governments. Read more
Policeman, two retired school counsellors identified as victims of Palestinian shooting attack
January 7, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s were killed in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, near the town of Kedumim on Monday when terrorists opened fire on a bus and several vehicles.
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Mossad head travels to Qatar amid reported progress in hostage talks
January 6, 2025 by JNS
Mossad chief David Barnea was scheduled to arrive in Doha on Monday for continued negotiations regarding the release of the 100 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza after 458 days, foreign sources involved in the talks told Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster on Sunday night Read more
High Court: Israel can retain bodies of slain terrorists for potential hostage exchange
January 6, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously ruled on Sunday that the state is not obligated to release for burial the bodies of slain terrorists who were Israeli citizens. Read more
Sydney’s east again shaken by antisemitic crime
January 6, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs were again shaken by an act of antisemitism when a car parked in Queens Park was vandalized with the graffiti “F*** the Jews.” Read more
Hezbollah-linked NGO’s legal complaint forces Israeli soldier flee Brazil
January 6, 2025 by Anna Epshtein
An Israeli military reserve officer was compelled to flee Brazil in recent days following a complaint filed with local authorities by a Hezbollah-linked non-governmental organization. Read more
Trump administration plans crippling sanctions on ICC
January 5, 2025 by Ariel Kahana
President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court in The Hague immediately after taking office, sources close to the matter disclosed to Israel Hayom. Read more
Biden notifies Congress of $8b arms sale to Israel
January 5, 2025 by JNS
The Biden administration plans to sign an $8 billion arms deal with Israel before President Joe Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. Read more
Ben-Gvir apologizes for forcing Netanyahu to leave hospital to vote
January 5, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir apologized on Saturday night for forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave the hospital early to cast a vote on legislation in the Knesset on Tuesday. Read more
Hamas releases video of 19-year-old captive Liri Albag
January 5, 2025 by TPS-IL
Hamas released a video of hostage Liri Albag on Saturday. Read more
Netanyahu approves delegation to resume hostage talks in Doha
January 3, 2025 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Thursday the approval of a new Israeli delegation to continue hostage negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Read more
Jewish Olympic legend Ágnes Keleti dies at 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor who became the world’s oldest living Olympic champion and later shaped Israel’s gymnastics program, died Thursday in Budapest at age 103. Read more
World Bowls Tour decision to ban Israel reversed after backlash
January 3, 2025 by Rolene Marks - JNS
Following public backlash, the World Bowls Tour (WBT) on Tuesday reversed its decision to exclude Israeli competitors from the world indoor and singles championships in Hopton-on-Sea, England, later this month. Read more
Names of 425,000 Dutch WWII collaborators published
The names of some 425,000 suspected collaborators with the Nazi occupiers of the Netherlands during World War II have been controversially published by the Dutch authorities. Read more
Israeli man indicted for spying for Iran, targeting sensitive installations
January 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
A 29-year-old Israeli man was indicted on Thursday for spying for Iran. Read more
891 fallen Israeli soldiers since Oct 7, highest death toll since Yom Kippur War
January 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Since Hamas’s October 7 massacre, the Israel Defence Forces has recorded 891 casualties among its soldiers in figures released on Thursday, marking the army’s highest death toll since the Yom Kippur War. Read more
Herzog lights eighth Chanukah candle with freed hostages
January 2, 2025 by JNS
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog lit the eighth Chanukah candle on Wednesday evening together with former Hamas captives, including Shoshan Haran, Shiri Weiss, Raaya Rotem and Raz Ben-Ami. Read more
Pro-Palestine protest gets out of hand
January 2, 2025 by David Marlow
Victoria Police are investigating a dreadful incident at a Starbucks café in the Melbourne CBD on New Year’s Eve. Read more
Jewish CEO targeted by shareholder’s antisemitic attacks
The former CEO of an ASX-listed AI company, Idan, has spoken out after being subjected to a barrage of antisemitic abuse from the company’s largest shareholder. Read more
Four Israeli police officers indicted for beating Palestinian
January 2, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Four Israeli Border Police officers were indicted on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem’s Shuafat refugee camp and then destroying evidence related to the incident. Read more
Anti-Israel protesters disrupt New Zealand tennis match
Anti-Israel protesters interrupted a tennis match in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday between Israeli player Lina Glushko and the four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan, Naomi Osaka. Read more
UN body issues damning report on Israeli attacks
A UN Human Rights Office report has condemned Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian enclave’s health system and raised serious concerns about Israel’s compliance with international law. Read more
Magen David Adom: 2024 report card
January 1, 2025 by Zaki Heler
At the beginning of a new civil year, Magen David Adom summarizes the past year and presents its main activities in numbers. Read more
Netanyahu arrives at Knesset for vote despite doctor’s objections
January 1, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefly appeared in the Knesset plenum on Tuesday for a critical vote against doctors’ objections. Read more
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