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Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:06:15 +0000

A Sydney court has heard a bid to exclude a video at the centre of the prosecution of two former Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients. The recording was made on Chatruletka, an anonymous video chat service that randomly connects users. The court was told the platform’s terms warn users […]

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Israel rejects abuse claims following Gaza flotilla detentions

Greg Bouwer — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:39:09 +0000

The Israeli Embassy in New Zealand has rejected allegations that participants in a recent Gaza-bound flotilla were mistreated while in Israeli custody, as diplomatic and political fallout from the incident continues to unfold internationally. The dispute follows the interception of vessels associated with the Global Sumud Flotilla Coalition, which sought to challenge Israel’s maritime restrictions […]

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Uber partners with Israeli Autobrains and NVIDIA on Munich robotaxi program

TPS-IL — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:07:50 +0000

Uber and Israeli autonomous driving company Autobrains have announced a strategic partnership to launch a robotaxi program in Munich, Germany, marking a major step toward scaling commercial autonomous ride-hailing in Europe. The initiative, unveiled at NVIDIA’s GTC Taipei conference, will integrate three core components: Uber’s global ride-hailing platform, Autobrains’ Agentic AI autonomous driving system, and […]

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Israel to target Hezbollah’s Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut as rocket, drone attacks persist

Pesach Benson — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:58:00 +0000

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday they had instructed the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to strike Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon. The Dahiyeh district in the southern suburbs of Beirut is widely regarded as a major […]

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Trump using Iran-delay to help him win mid-term elections

David Singer — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:40:53 +0000

President Trump’s continuing failure to resume his unfinished war against Iran seems to have been influenced by two upcoming mega major events in America that could help him win the mid-term Congressional elections in November: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be played between 11 June and 19 July, involving 48 national teams – including […]

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Senate grills Creative Australia over funding for anti-Israel website

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:19:52 +0000

Creative Australia has been forced to defend its decision to allow an antizionist website to raise tax-deductible donations. Pearls and Irritations raised $669,240 through the Australian Cultural Fund. The scheme is intended to support artists and cultural projects. The Australian reported that Pearls and Irritations, founded by former senior public servant and diplomat John Menadue, […]

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Debra Messing tells JCA gala it’s time for Jews to be louder and prouder

Rob Klein — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:05:48 +0000

Actress Debra Messing has urged Sydney’s Jewish community to stand openly and proudly as Jews, telling JCA’s major campaign event that the answer to antisemitism is not silence but courage, unity and identity. The Emmy Award-winning actress, producer and activist was the guest of honour at the event, held at Randwick Racecourse on Sunday, 31 […]

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The United Nations’ false equation

Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org — Sun, 31 May 2026 07:03:26 +0000

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas employed sexual violence as a weapon in the orders issued by its then-leader, Yahya Sinwar. It was used against women, men and children, and later against hostages held in Gaza. Rape was often accompanied by mutilation and murder. All of this is documented in thousands of records, videos filmed by […]

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Community Shabbat at Bondi Beach

J-Wire News Service — Sun, 31 May 2026 06:54:06 +0000

Members of the Jewish and Waverley communities gathered with dignitaries, faith leaders and special guests for a Shabbat dinner at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in a powerful display of unity and resilience. Co‑hosted by Waverley Council and the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, the event was dedicated to strengthening social cohesion, honouring the local […]

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INTO THE FRAY: Trump, TRIPP, and conflict resolution

J-Wire — Sun, 31 May 2026 06:39:08 +0000

When Donald Trump began his second term, his foreign policy goals were presented as a framework designed to pursue peace and to defuse wars and violence across the globe. A chequered performance? While it may be fair to denote the Administration’s endeavours hitherto as an ongoing work-in-progress, even dyed-in-the-wool Trump supporters will be compelled to […]

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