Nasrallah eliminated
September 28, 2024 by AAP
The Israeli military “eliminated … Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation,” Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote in a statement on X. Read more
Abbas calls Temple Mount ‘exclusive property of Muslims’ in speech to UN General Assembly
September 27, 2024 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
In an address to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday morning, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas called the holiest Jewish site—the Temple Mount in Jerusalem—the “exclusive property of Muslims” and referred to Israel as a “terrorist state” that does not deserve membership in the United Nations. Read more
Albanese urges Israel to hear the world’s calls for ceasefire
September 27, 2024 by AAP
Australia, the US and other Western countries have called for a ceasefire on the Israel-Lebanon border, but the bombing has continued. Read more
Jillian Segal lays out ambitious agenda to confront antisemitism crisis
September 27, 2024 by Rob Klein
In the wake of a troubling rise in antisemitic incidents, particularly since October 7, Jillian Segal, Australia’s inaugural Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, delivered her first public address in Sydney. Read more
Australia proposes a ceasefire to resolve the crisis diplomatically as Hezbollah continued firing missiles at Israel
September 26, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces said it detected about 45 missile launches crossing into Israel from Lebanon today. Read more
Our concrete promise for the People of Israel
September 26, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
When we say “Am Yisrael Chai,” it’s not just a catchcry, it’s a promise. Read more
EToro to blast off with superannuation app Spaceship
September 26, 2024 by AAP
Israel-based social trading and investment platform eToro has acquired the Mike Cannon-Brookes-backed Australian superannuation app Spaceship in a deal worth up to $80 million. Read more
Australia backs Israel-Lebanon 21-day ceasefire plan
Australia has called on Israel and Lebanon to endorse a temporary ceasefire to allow a lasting peace to be negotiated as rocket attacks kill hundreds. Read more
Lebanon ceasefire deal makes progress: France at UN
September 26, 2024 by Reuters
France says efforts will continue in coming hours to clinch a deal on a proposal for a 21-day ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Read more
IDF fighting Hezbollah terrorists, not Lebanon, Netanyahu reiterates
September 25, 2024 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to rise up against Hezbollah on Tuesday while warning that the military will not hesitate to strike any infrastructure used by the terror group. Read more
In General Assembly speech, UN head takes shots at Israel
September 25, 2024 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, opened the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level debate week by repeatedly criticizing the Jewish state. Read more
For first time, Hezbollah fires ballistic missile at Tel Aviv
September 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Residents of Tel Aviv scrambled to bomb shelters on Wednesday morning when Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at the city. Read more
Operation Northern Arrows: Israeli fighter jets hit over 1,600 Hezbollah targets in 24 hours
September 24, 2024 by Joshua Marks - JNS
The Israeli Air Force struck over 1,600 Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley over the past 24 hours as part of “Operation Northern Arrows.” Read more
Israel strikes 1,600 Hezbollah targets, declares ‘special emergency situation’
September 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel continued striking Hezbollah positions in Lebanon while the Iran-backed terror group fired volleys of rockets at Haifa, Nahariya the Galilee and Jezreel Valley overnight and Tuesday morning. Read more
Neo-Nazi tattoo duo accused over swastika graffiti
A pair accused of graffitiing dozens of swastikas on the grounds of a major university have appeared in court with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideology. Read more
Swords of Iron Memorial
September 24, 2024 by Natalie Gattengo
President Isaac Herzog and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion have unveiled the Swords of Iron Memorial monument in Jerusalem. Read more
Deep-sea corals contaminated with human drugs, researchers warn
September 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists on Monday revealed the presence of pharmaceutical compounds, including antibiotics and laxatives, in corals collected from the Gulf of Eilat. The findings challenge assumptions that deeper marine environments are insulated from human pollution. Read more
Magen David Adom’s first-of-its-kind intensive care bus in Israel, equipped with 7 beds and 10 seats
September 24, 2024 by Zaki Heler
Due to the security situation in northern Israel, a special operation has been conducted by Magen David Adom teams, transferring nine premature infants from Carmel Medical Centre to protected hospitals in Haifa and Hadera. Read more
Israel strikes Central Gaza school taken over by Hamas
September 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli aircraft struck a Hamas command and control centre in a building formerly used as a school in central Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more
Israel targets Hezbollah terror network hidden in civilian areas, warns of new strikes
September 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel warned residents of southern Lebanon to flee homes used by Hezbollah to store weapons while releasing a video of a strike on a home containing a cruise missile on Monday. Read more
AUJS condemns universities amid senate inquiry on antisemitism
September 23, 2024 by Rob Klein
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) has launched a scathing attack on the University of Sydney and the Australian National University (ANU) following Senate hearings into the proposed Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024. Read more
Australia gives $10m in humanitarian aid for Gaza
September 23, 2024 by AAP
Australia will provide $10 million in aid for Gaza as a near year-long war has largely levelled the strip and resulted in a humanitarian crisis. Read more
Israeli forces shut down Al Jazeera Ramallah bureau, citing ties to terror
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli soldiers entered the Ramallah offices of Al Jazeera and shut down the bureau over its support for Palestinian terror in the middle of a live broadcast on Sunday, the first time security forces have acted against the Qatari network in the Palestinian Authority. Read more
White Bird to launch JIFF
September 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
From the best-selling author of Wonder, the book that sparked a movement to “choose kind,” comes the inspirational next chapter – White Bird now a film starring Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor and chosen this year’s Jewish International Film Festival. Read more
Three injured in Hezbollah rocket barrages, Israel vows to ‘intensify’ airstrikes
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces said it would “intensify” its airstrikes on Hezbollah after three Israelis were injured in a Sunday morning rocket barrage. Read more
World leaders gathering in NYC for UN General Assembly
September 22, 2024 by Associated Press
The wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan and the growing possibility of a wider Mideast war are set to dominate the UN General Assembly this week. Read more
Weaponising ordinary devices ‘breaks international law’
September 22, 2024 by Associated Press
Turning devices into deadly weapons violates international law, and those behind the pager attacks in Lebanon must be held to account, the UN rights chief says. Read more
Jessica Fox adds World Cup canoe title to stellar year
Paris Olympics star Jessica Fox has won again, taking out the overall World Cup canoe title by winning the final round in Spain. Read more
Who were the senior Hezbollah commanders killed in airstrike?
September 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces announced on Saturday the names of several senior Hezbollah commanders killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut. Sixteen terrorists were killed while meeting in the city’s Dahieh district, a Hezbollah stronghold. Read more
IDF strike in Beirut kills top Hezbollah terror commander
The Israel Defence Forces conducted a targeted strike in Beirut on Friday, in just the third such instance since Hezbollah joined the war in support of Hamas following the Oct. 7 massacre. Read more








