Oct 7: Not an international crime to kill soldiers, says UN’s Francesca Albanese
December 24, 2023 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
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Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, has courted controversy among Israel supporters for her one-sided faulting of Israel for its conflict with the Palestinians and comments she has made which have been widely interpreted as antisemitic. Read more
Hamas says contact lost with group holding five hostages
Hamas says it has lost contact with a group responsible for five Israeli hostages being held captive in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardment. Read more
Hamas fires massive rocket salvo at Tel Aviv, Central Israel
Hamas fired at least 30 rockets at Israel’s central region on Thursday afternoon, in the heaviest barrage in weeks. Read more
Biden needs to sober up about the Palestinians
December 22, 2023 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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It’s a debate the Israeli government neither wants nor thinks it needs to engage in right now. Read more
Three wise men
December 22, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
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According to Christian tradition, it was about this time of the year that three “wise” men appeared in Bethlehem to visit a newborn Jewish baby. Read more
Gaza ceasefire talks as Hamas, Israel assert demands
“Very serious” negotiations are taking place on a second Gaza ceasefire, the US says, but Hamas and Israel’s conditions make the chances of a deal uncertain. Read more
Seinfeld visits Be’eri during solidarity visit to Israel
American Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld toured Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the Gaza border communities whose residents were murdered during Hamas’s Oct. 7 onslaught on the northwestern Negev. Read more
Gaza hospital director admits he worked for Hamas
December 20, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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The director of a Gaza hospital admitted to Israeli interrogators that he was recruited by Hamas to help turn the Strip’s medical centres into military facilities, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) announced on Tuesday. Read more
Not enough therapists for hamas sexual abuse victims, Knesset told
December 19, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s Health Ministry allocated four million shekels (US$1.1 million) to treat women whom Hamas terrorists sexually assaulted on October 7. Read more
Wrath of God II: To win, Israel must assassinate Hamas leaders everywhere
December 17, 2023 by Gidon Ben-Zvi
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Israel’s military achievements against Hamas are impressive. As part of its campaign to destroy the terrorist group, Israel has reportedly struck over 22,000 targets in the Gaza Strip and has killed some 7,000 fighters since the war broke out. Read more
Israel sets sights on Hamas ‘Royalty’ living abroad
December 17, 2023 by Amelie Botbol
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Hamas’s leadership openly embraces its lavish lifestyle, staying at five-star hotels in Qatar and Turkey and flying internationally on private jets, even as Palestinians in Gaza fight over humanitarian aid in the terrorist-ruled enclave. Read more
27-year-old Israeli hostage confirmed murdered in captivity
December 17, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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The family of Israeli hostage Inbar Haiman received confirmation from the Israel Defence Forces that the 27-year-old was murdered by Hamas, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum said on Saturday. Read more
Over 70 armed Palestinian terrorists captured inside Gaza hospital
December 15, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli soldiers captured more than 70 armed Palestinian terrorists inside a Gaza hospital, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday. Read more
Two hostages confirmed dead, bodies still held by Hamas
December 14, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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An Israeli and a Tanzanian taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 have died in captivity in Gaza, their respective kibbutzim announced in a joint statement on Wednesday night. Read more
Melbourne calls out the Red Cross to do its job
Jewish community members Tamar Paluch and Simone Whine have led a protest held outside the offices of the Red Cross in Melbourne. Read more
Israelis mobilise to bring the Light of Chanukah to the troops
December 13, 2023 by Amelie Botbol
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As Israel enters the third month of its war against Hamas, fundraising efforts to provide Israeli soldiers on the frontlines with the means to celebrate Chanukah have multiplied. Read more
Australia votes in favour of Gaza ceasefire at UN: Community response
December 13, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
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Australia has voted in favour of a UN resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for a “sustainable ceasefire” with his Canadian and New Zealand counterparts. Read more
Israeli families absent loved ones mark a sombre Chanukah
December 11, 2023 by Amelie Botbol
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“We always celebrated Chanukah as a family,” Eyal Waldman, 63, from Tel Aviv, explained to the Tazpit Press Service. “We went skiing in Courchevel [in France]. Now, wherever we go, at every celebration and every family event, Danielle will be missing.” Read more
Israeli operations in Gaza continue as Hamas fires from schools, mosque
December 10, 2023 by Charles Bybelezer - JNS
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Israel Defence Forces troops continued to operate deep inside the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fighter jets struck Hamas assets across the Palestinian enclave. Read more
Uphill battles
December 8, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
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Israel’s fight against Islamic terror is being fought on two main fronts. Read more
Hamas tranquillised hostages before release to ‘look happy’
Hamas drugged the hostages who were released during the ceasefire so that they would “look happy” during the transfer to the Red Cross in Gaza, according to Israel’s Health Ministry. Read more
Incredibly asinine and crass
December 1, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
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The longer it takes to finish off Hamas, the greater the opportunity for all and sundry to weigh in with gratuitous advice and demands. Read more
More Gaza hostages freed on extended truce’s fifth day
Hamas has freed 12 more hostages on the fifth day of an extended six-day truce agreed between the terrorist Palestinian group and Israel in the Gaza war. Read more
Musk to meet Israeli president, Gaza hostage families
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, accused by civil rights groups of amplifying anti-Jewish hatred on his X social media platform, will meet Israeli president Isaac Herzog along with Israelis whose relatives have been held by Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Third group of hostages freed, prisoners released in Israel-Hamas deal
Another 17 hostages, including a US girl, have been released by Hamas, while Palestinian women and children have been released from Israeli prisons. Read more
Israeli police to shut down celebrations for freed Palestinian terrorists
November 24, 2023 by Pesach Benson
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Ahead of the imminent prisoner exchange, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has instructed the police to shut down celebrations for Palestinian terrorists returning to their homes. Read more
Irredeemably disconnected
November 24, 2023 by Michael Kuttner
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Last week, I outlined how Jewish individuals and groups are displaying their disconnection from history and today’s reality. Read more
Israeli military: no problem to resume Gaza offensive after truce
November 23, 2023 by Yaakov Lappin
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The Israel Defence Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas designed to facilitate a hostage release deal. Read more
Albanese welcomes hostage exchange: deal delayed
Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed. Read more
Pope Francis meets representatives of families of Israeli hostages
November 23, 2023 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
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Pope Francis has met with representatives of families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza.
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