No Palestinian state, Netanyahu says, as Gaza demilitarisation takes centre stage
November 17, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply rejected renewed international discussion of Palestinian statehood. Read more
Abbas no ‘prince of peace,’ Netanyahu tells Erin Molan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for embracing Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas as a “prince of peace” following their meeting in Paris. Read more
Eighty-seven years later
November 14, 2025 by Michael Kuttner
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This week, eighty-seven years ago, the night of shattered glass (Kristallnacht) sent an unmistakable message.
Israel identifies returned body as Meny Godard
November 14, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli medical examiners confirmed that the latest body returned by Hamas was Menahem “Meny” Godard, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Thursday morning. Read more
Israeli president rebuffs Trump’s call to pardon Netanyahu, citing legal procedures
November 13, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed Wednesday that he received a signed letter from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to grant clemency to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who remains on trial in a series of corruption cases. Read more
New gene therapy approach could reverse MND, say scientists
A team of international scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for an effective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease long considered incurable, Tel Aviv University announced. Read more
‘I risked my career’ to speak out for Israel, says Canadian model
November 13, 2025 by TPS-IL
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When Canadian-Slovakian model Miriam Mattova began posting in support of Israel after Hamas’s October 7 attacks, she lost many Instagram followers and one of her PR agencies dropped her, warning she was being “too political.” Read more
Israelis arrested for attacking Palestinians after security forces intervene
Earlier today, IDF forces rushed to the area of the villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf – located west of Shechem (Nablus) – following a report of dozens of masked Israeli civilians attacking Palestinians and setting property on fire. Read more
Never Again? How the West betrayed the Jews and itself
November 12, 2025 by Anne Sarzin
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Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Gal Gadot receives 2026 ‘Jewish Nobel’
Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman, was named the winner of the 2026 Genesis Prize on Tuesday, often referred to as the “Jewish Nobel.” Read more
Cleese says Israeli performances postponed, not cancelled
The British comedian John Cleese, 86, said that three upcoming shows in Israel are postponed but not cancelled, as had been reported. Read more
‘Hadar Is home’: soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 laid to rest
November 12, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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After more than 11 years, the body of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was laid to rest on Tuesday morning at Kfar Saba military cemetery, closing a painful chapter that began with his death and abduction in 2014. Read more
‘Expelling an ambassador is nothing to the Iranians’
November 10, 2025 by Yaakov Lappin
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In a rare public announcement on Oct. 26, Israel’s Mossad intelligence organisation exposed the identity of a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander whom it said was responsible for a global terror network targeting Israelis and Jews, including failed plots in Australia, Greece and Germany. Read more
The truth about Zionism
November 10, 2025 by Isaac Herzog
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Fifty years ago today, on Nov. 10, 1975, my father, Chaim Herzog, then Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations and later the country’s sixth president, stood before the U.N. General Assembly to respond to the infamous resolution declaring that “Zionism is a form of racism.” Read more
Scarlett Johansson voices fear of antisemitic violence
Jewish-American actress Scarlett Johansson called out the alarming rise in antisemitism in a recent interview with Israel’s Channel 12 News, discussing concerns that it could lead to physical violence. Read more
Hamas fighters holed up in Rafah ‘will not surrender’
Hamas’s armed wing says fighters holed up in southern Gaza will not surrender to Israel, raising fears the month-old ceasefire could crumble. Read more
Crunch time for Trump on Judea and Samaria (West Bank)
November 10, 2025 by David Singer
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President Trump’s long-overdue decision – promised in March – on the future of Judea and Samaria (West Bank) – could be revealed during his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) at the White House on 18 November. Read more
Israel confirms return of Lt. Hadar Goldin after 11 years
November 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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The body of Lt. Hadar Goldin, who was killed and abducted by Hamas in 2014, has been returned to Israel and formally identified, the Prime Minister’s Office and Israel Defence Forces confirmed Sunday evening. Read more
The remains returned last night belong to Lior Rudaeff – he fell defending others
Shoshana Eisner honoured by Jewish House for outstanding humanitarian leadership
Community leader Shoshana Eisner has received a special humanitarian award from Jewish House in recognition of her leadership of Operation Golda, a grassroots initiative that brought thousands of Australians together to provide urgent support to Israel and displaced families.
NZ academics push pension fund to divest from Israel
November 7, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
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More than 700 New Zealand academics have signed a letter urging UniSaver, the national university pension fund, to divest from companies connected to Israel’s defence sector — a move supporters say is an “ethical duty” and critics call “a political crusade.” Read more
A boomerang for Israel
November 6, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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An Aboriginal artist and co-founder of the Indigenous Friends of Israel is heading to Israel to gift a two-metre boomerang he made and painted to the Israeli government. Read more
Diaspora Affairs Minister urges New York Jews to move to Israel
November 5, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister, Amichai Chikli, expressed alarm over the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, calling him a supporter of Hamas and warning that the city is becoming increasingly unsafe for Jews. Read more
‘Measure of comfort’ after return of slain soldier Itay Chen’s remains
November 5, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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The body of Staff Sgt. Itay Chen was identified on Wednesday morning after being returned from Gaza to Israel overnight. Read more
Israeli study finds parental emotional support protects children during war, even when parents suffer trauma
A new Israeli study conducted in the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attacks and the ongoing conflict has revealed that emotional support from parents plays a decisive role in protecting children’s mental health during war, even when those parents are struggling with trauma themselves.
Identified: remains of Asaf Hamami, Omer Neutra, and Oz Daniel returned from Gaza
November 3, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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The remains of three Israelis returned from Gaza overnight were confirmed to be Col. Assaf Hammi, Capt. Omer Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed Monday morning. Read more
Job applicant targeted with antisemitic hate
November 3, 2025 by David Marlow
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A young Israeli woman was surprised to be the target of a nasty antisemitic message after being rejected for a job by The Garden of Eden nursery in Albert Park. Read more
US says Israeli strike on Gaza didn’t violate ceasefire
An Israeli strike on a member of an Islamic Jihad group in Gaza did not breach the ceasefire, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says. Read more
100 Australian doctors prepare to immigrate to Israel
October 27, 2025 by Etgar Lefkovitz - JNS
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Over one hundred Australian doctors were gathering this week in both Melbourne and Sydney as part of a major immigration fair for medical professionals planning on moving to Israel following the war against Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Netanyahu rejects claims U.S. controls Israel’s security
October 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Amid reports that Washington is influencing Israeli security decisions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel makes its own choices regarding national security. Read more






