anti-israel bias Archives – J-Wire

Podcast: L’Chaim to Life

Features Desk — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:10:17 +0000

Mythbuster – ABC Misinformation Report David Schulberg previews what is intended to be a comprehensive exposé of the ABC’s systemic anti-Israel bias and the fact that it has been fuelling antisemitism by being a purveyor of false narratives that demean Israel. This has been submitted to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion and […]

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Gutteres and UN puts Israel on a black list

Mike Wagenheim - JNS — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:46:08 +0000

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is “disconnected from reality” after his office made the “political” decision to place Israel on a “list of shame” of parties suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict, according to Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the global body. Danon said on Thursday that the Jewish state is freezing relations with the […]

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Sydney Biennale criticised for one-sided anti-Israel focus

Rob Klein — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:23:48 +0000

The 2026 Biennale of Sydney, which will open this Saturday, is facing criticism following claims in many artworks, exhibition texts, and related statements that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. This has raised questions about political bias in one of Australia’s major publicly funded arts festivals. Critics argue that certain participating artists have presented accusations […]

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Pillay Peace Prize pick pilloried

Rob Klein — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:27:08 +0000

The decision to award former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize has drawn fierce criticism from Jewish leaders, human rights monitors and other officials who accuse her of long-standing bias against Israel and of minimising Hamas atrocities. Lord Mayor Clover Moore, patron of the Sydney Peace Foundation, will present the […]

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Cancelled football match exploited to further vilify Israelis

Kostis Konstantinou — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:17:40 +0000

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s decision to decline any allocation of tickets for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham has provoked a range of reactions. This announcement coincided with the British government’s efforts to reverse an earlier ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the match in the UK. Maccabi Tel Aviv […]

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Israel welcomes U.S. exit from UNESCO, citing longstanding bias

Pesach Benson — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:58:32 +0000

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday praised President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed the move in a statement, saying, “UNESCO works to advance divisive social and cultural causes and maintains an outsized focus on the UN’s sustainable development […]

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First air taxi test conducted in Israel

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:22:03 +0000

Israel’s National Air Drone Initiative (INDI) has taken a significant step forward with another week of flight tests and demonstrations simultaneously taking place at various locations throughout Israel. The initiative is a partnership between government entities led by the Ministry of Transportation, the Israel Innovation Authority, Ayalon Highways Ltd., and the Civil Aviation Authority of […]

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Why social justice warriors can’t deal with anti-Semitism

Melanie Phillips - JNS.org — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:01:36 +0000

Ruth Wisse, an emeritus professor of Yiddish literature at Harvard and an unfailingly impressive commentator on the Jewish world, has uttered a desperate cry about the moral and spiritual state of American Jews. Writing in Mosaic, she ponders the effect of liberal ideologies espoused by the media and universities that are promoting anti-Semitism and damaging […]

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Media malpractice in the West has caused permanent harm to Israel

Melanie Phillips - JNS.org — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:13:07 +0000

Melanie Phillips: The effect of the invidious role played in helping foment murderous rage against the Jewish state and the Jewish people, while sanitizing the behaviour of the Palestinians, is incalculable.

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New report by human-rights group responds to anti-Israeli bias perpetuated at UNHRC

Eliana Rudee - JNS.org — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:50:53 +0000

Eliana Rudee: “The purpose is to fill that gap by providing the first-ever examination of claims made under Item 7, and to provide a detailed analysis, citing to sources of fact and international law,” said researcher and writer Dina Rovner.

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