New diagnostic method offers hope for early intervention in Parkinson’s Disease
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for early detection of Parkinson’s disease — 20 years before the first symptoms appear — paving the way for preventive treatment. Read more
Unis oppose anti-Semitism inquiry despite safety fears
September 17, 2024 by AAP
Australia’s ‘Group of Eight’ universities think any inquiry into campus anti-Semitism needs to be expanded to look at all forms of religious vilification. Read more
Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack
September 17, 2024 by Reuters
The Houthis have reached central Israel with a missile, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel would inflict a “heavy price” on them. Read more
Israel’s Security Cabinet makes return of northern residents an official war goal
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Security Cabinet updated its official war goals to include the return of 60,000 evacuated northern residents to their homes during an overnight meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel returns body of Allenby crossing terrorist to Jordan
September 17, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel returned the body of a Jordanian national who killed three Israelis in a terror attack at a border crossing, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday morning. Read more
President Herzog chats with Gal Gadot
September 16, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Hezbollah fires morning rocket salvo into Israel
September 16, 2024 by JNS
Terrorists in Lebanon fired rockets into Israel on Monday morning, promoting IDF shelling of targets in Southern Lebanon. Read more
Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly
September 16, 2024 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the United States later this month to deliver an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 27, his office announced on Sunday. Read more
Time running out for peacefully resolving Hezbollah conflict, Israel warns US
September 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin the time for a diplomatic solution for Hezbollah’s rocket fire is running out during an overnight telephone call. Read more
Comedian’s clip evidence in trio’s ‘Nazi salute’ case
One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were “just joking around”.
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Israeli army shows reporters tunnels in southern Gaza
September 15, 2024 by Reuters
The Israeli army has shown reporters in Gaza some of the maze of underground Hamas tunnels uncovered by its troops. Read more
Call for truce
Thousands took to the streets on Saturday to demand the government reach a truce with Hamas to allow the release of the hundred hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Call for sanctions against Iran connections
September 15, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has called on the Federal Government to emulate its US and European allies and partners in announcing sanctions on individuals and entities related to Iran’s recent provision of ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine. Read more
First Houthi missile launch in nearly two months triggers sirens across central Israel
September 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Israel on Sunday, the first in nearly two months. Read more
YouTube suspends Candace Owens
September 13, 2024 by J-Wire
YouTube, the Google-owned video platform, suspended antisemitic podcaster Candace Owens earlier this week, the former Daily Wire staffer wrote on social media. Read more
Head of critical IDF intel unit resigns over Oct. 7 failure
September 13, 2024 by JNS
The commander of the Israel Defence Forces’ Unit 8200 intelligence branch—the equivalent of the U.S. National Security Agency—has submitted his resignation over the military’s failure to prevent Hamas’s Oct. 7 cross-border invasion, the IDF announced on Thursday. Read more
‘I am Hamas,’ says South African religious leader
September 13, 2024 by JNS
The president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in South Africa’s Western Cape, Sheikh Riad Fataar, chanted, “I am Hamas! Cape Town is Hamas! Viva Hamas, viva!” at a gathering in Cape Town last week. Read more
JIFF 2024 ready to go
September 13, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Jewish International Film Festival 2024 will open in Melbourne on October 27 and in Sydney on the 28th. Read more
Israel challenges UNRWA over alleged staff casualties in Gaza strike
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel has hit back at claims that six UNRWA workers were killed in an airstrike on a Hamas command and control centre in a building previously used as a school, saying three of the nine terrorists eliminated were also employees of the embattled agency. Read more
Antibiotics damage gut barrier, increasing risk of inflammatory bowel disease
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Antibiotic medicines used to treat common bacterial infections may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, Israeli scientists warned, releasing a study on Thursday that could reshape how doctors use antibiotics, while opening a door to new therapies for treating the chronic gastrointestinal condition. Read more
Senator James Paterson slams funds offering
September 12, 2024 by J-Wire
At a doorstep media gathering, Liberal Victoria Senator James Paterson questioned the federal government’s offer of funding to United Muslims Australia. Read more
Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire
September 12, 2024 by AAP
As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online. Read more
Holocaust, colonisation in school curriculum overhaul
September 12, 2024 by AAP J-Wire
Students across NSW will learn about the effects of colonisation on Indigenous Australians as part of a major high-school education overhaul. Read more
B’nai B’rith NSW is confronting antisemitism and anti-Zionism with an essay contest
September 12, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
B’nai B’rith NSW is tackling antisemitism and anti-Zionism with a new essay contest calling for tertiary education students to share their perspectives and solutions to address the current antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus. Read more
‘We can’t live like this’: Israeli parents plead for safer schools after Hezbollah drone strike
September 11, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
Following intensified rocket fire on Nahariya and one day after a Hezbollah drone struck a residential building, residents of the northern coastal city demonstrated on Tuesday morning for stronger military action. Read more
Where they lived, where they were executed
September 11, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant: “The IDF has released horrific footage taken in the Hamas terror tunnel where six hostages were murdered. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘I’m doing everything to return the hostages, win the war’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night that he is listening to the concerns of the Hamas hostages’ families and doing everything in his power to secure the captives’ release. Read more
Jordan condemns Allenby Bridge terror attack, blames Israel
September 10, 2024 by JNS
One day after a Jordanian terrorist murdered three Israeli border guards at the Allenby Bridge border crossing, Amman’s foreign ministry on Monday denounced “harm to civilians for any reason” while accusing Jerusalem of “escalatory steps” that provoked the shooting attack. Read more
Woman who threw sand at Ben-Gvir indicted
September 10, 2024 by JNS
A 27-year-old woman accused of throwing sand at Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a beach in Tel Aviv last week was charged on Monday. Read more
Jewish director wins Venice film prize—then attacks Israel
September 10, 2024 by JNS
The 81st Venice International Film Festival has honoured Sarah Friedland’s “Familiar Touch” awards for Best Director, Best First Film and Best Actress. Read more







