Bennett and Lapid join together to challenge Netanyahu
April 27, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have announced they will contest the next Knesset election on a joint ticket led by Bennett under the name “Yachad” (“Together” in English).
Gazans cast votes in local election for first time in 20 years
April 26, 2026 by JNS
Gazan residents participated on Saturday for the first time in two decades in municipal elections organised by the Palestinian Authority.
IDF kills terrorists in Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s ongoing ceasefire violations
April 26, 2026 by JNS
The Israel Defense Forces killed more than 15 Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon over the weekend as the Iranian proxy continued to challenge the fragile truce.
Hezbollah only obstacle to peace between Israel, Lebanon, says Israeli FM
April 23, 2026 by JNS
Israel must abandon the idea of making concessions for peace, which have eroded its security, said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Seniors are gaming their way to sharper minds, Israeli scientist says
April 23, 2026 by TPS-IL
The image of a gamer is often associated with young people immersed in virtual worlds for hours at a time.
Israel Prize ceremony concludes 78th Independence Day with historic firsts
April 23, 2026 by JNS
As 14 Israelis are honoured with the Jewish state’s top award, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first noncitizen laureate.
Watch: PM Netanyahu’s Greeting for Israel’s Independence Day
April 22, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video address for Israel’s 78th Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) on Tuesday night, emphasising national unity, military strength and what he described as significant achievements in the war against Iran and its regional allies.
PA accuses Israel of engineering ‘special rodents’ to attack Gaza children
Israel has developed a “special kind of rodent” that specifically “attacks children and the sick” in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority recently claimed in one of its more outlandish libels against the Jewish State.
Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel celebrates 78 years of independence
April 22, 2026 by JNS
Nobody was entirely sure the ceremony would take place. Organisers had quietly filmed a full dress rehearsal days earlier in case renewed fighting with Iran made a live public event impossible. A fragile ceasefire with Iran and Lebanon was holding—barely.
AIJAC criticises government position on Lebanon
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has criticised the federal government’s call for de-escalation in Lebanon, arguing the position risks misrepresenting the origins of the conflict and drawing false equivalence between Israel and Hezbollah.
Australian Jewish leaders stand with Israel but question death penalty law
April 1, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Leading Australian Jewish organisations have raised concerns over new Israeli legislation introducing the death penalty for terrorists while reaffirming their strong support for Israel and its people.
New Israel Fund Australia condemns passage of death penalty law in Israel
March 31, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
New Israel Fund Australia has condemned the Knesset’s passage of legislation that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal acts of terrorism in the West Bank, describing it as a serious setback for equal rights and core moral and human rights principles.
Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation
March 25, 2026 by AAP
Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon, and international law needs to be upheld, Australia’s foreign minister says.
Four Hatzola ambulances torched in London
March 23, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Residents in a predominantly Jewish north London suburb were roused before dawn on Monday by explosions when four ambulances from a Jewish volunteer emergency service were deliberately set alight in an incident police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. Read more
Jewish leaders highlight imbalance in Australia NZ Gaza statement
March 19, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers have issued a joint statement criticising Israeli actions in Gaza while making no direct reference to Hamas.
Updated British parliamentary report sets out full scale of 7 October attacks
March 19, 2026 by Rob Klein
A cross-party UK parliamentary commission has released the most detailed account to date of the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel, documenting atrocities across 55 locations and naming nearly 1,200 victims.
Azerbaijan foils alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish sites and oil pipeline
March 8, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has announced it has thwarted multiple planned terrorist attacks and sabotage operations allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Among the primary targets were prominent Jewish sites: the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku, a modern synagogue in Dilara Aliyeva Street serving the Ashkenazi and European Jewish communities. The Israeli embassy in the capital was also a reported target. Also allegedly targeted was a leader of the ancient Mountain Jews community, a historic Jewish group with centuries-old roots in the Caucasus region.
UK police arrest four men suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish community
British police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of Jewish sites and individuals in London.
Albanese and Carney warn Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for a wider de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East while stressing that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
‘It’s nonsense’: Israeli officials deny development expands Jerusalem’s boundaries
February 18, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israeli officials denied on Tuesday that a proposal to expand a community north of Jerusalem would enlarge the capital’s municipal boundaries.
Israel’s ZIM Shipping sold to Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd for A$5.2 Billion
February 16, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli shipping company ZIM is set to change hands, with Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and the Israeli investment fund FIMI jointly acquiring the company in a deal valued at approximately A$5.2 billion, Israeli officials announced Sunday. Read more
Israeli leaders denounce orthodox violence against soldiers
February 16, 2026 by Pesach Benson
A mob of Orthodox (Haredi) men chased two Israel Defence Forces servicewomen through the streets of Bnei Brak on Sunday, overturning trash cans and a police vehicle before officers managed to extract the soldiers to safety. Read more
Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon
February 16, 2026 by Agencies
US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. Read more
Israeli agency refutes claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières claims of Gaza water crisis
February 11, 2026 by J-Wire
The Israeli agency COGAT has refuted claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) that by limiting that organisation’s activities in Gaza, the Israeli government is creating a water crisis there. Read more
UAE plans compound in Israeli-held Gaza Strip part: map
February 6, 2026 by Reuters
A planning map indicates that a “UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex” will be constructed near Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Read more
Israel’s military launches new unit for soldiers with disabilities
February 6, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces marked a milestone in inclusion with the inauguration of the Douglas Unit, a new initiative dedicated to soldiers with disabilities and special needs. Read more
U.S. warship drills with israel in Red Sea as Iran tensions continue
February 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Amid rising tensions with Iran and active U.S.–Iran diplomatic engagement, a U.S. Navy destroyer participated in a joint exercise with Israeli Navy vessels in the Red Sea, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more
Mortars found in Gaza hidden in UN Relief Agency’s aid bags
February 3, 2026 by TPS-IL
During an operation by the IDF’s 7th Armoured Brigade to clear the Yellow Line ceasefire area in southern Gaza, approximately 110 mortar shells hidden in UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) humanitarian aid bags were located. Read more
UK lawyers say Britannica erased Israel from content
February 2, 2026 by JNS
A British legal group has accused Encyclopaedia Britannica of erasing Israel from its children’s educational materials, alleging that entries on the Britannica Kids website misrepresent Middle Eastern history and geography. Read more
Israel moves to end Médecins Sans Frontières operations in Gaza
February 2, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry announced it is moving to terminate the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders, MSF) in the Gaza Strip, citing what it described as a serious and ongoing violation of registration and transparency requirements for international humanitarian organisations. Read more
