Israel marks a year since Oct. 7 with official state ceremony
The Israeli state ceremony marking one year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack aired on television on Monday night, with pre-recorded speeches by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Read more
‘Brutality and cruelty’ of October 7 attack condemned
The prime minister has condemned the October 7 attack on Israel in an address to parliament, but a bid for bipartisan support has failed. Read more
Fake shelter alerts and death threats: phishing attack targets Israelis
September 20, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
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Thousands of Israelis received false SMS messages on Thursday in a phishing attempt widely believed to have been by Iran. Read more
An explosive moment of clarification
September 20, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
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The Iranian war of extermination against Israel continues to be a clarifying moment for the supposedly civilized world. Read more
Nasrallah acknowledges ‘unprecedented’ defeat in alleged Israeli attacks
Hezbollah suffered an unparalleled defeat, the Lebanese terrorist group’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged on Thursday, saying the alleged Israeli attacks using its communication devices amounted to a declaration of war. Read more
Israel proposes ‘safe passage deal’ to end war in Gaza
Israel has submitted a new proposal to the United States to end the war in Gaza by freeing all of the remaining hostages held by Hamas and allowing the terror group’s leader Yahya Sinwar to exit the enclave, Kan News reported on Thursday. Read more
Wretched
September 20, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
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Early this past Sunday morning, I was looking at the news headlines and reading the latest wretched pontifications from Blinken and Lammy. Read more
Israel launches first autonomous bus pilot on public roads
September 19, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s Ministry of Transportation approved the country’s first pilot autonomous bus for operation on a public road along a regular urban route. Read more
AIJAC analyses Australia’s abstention
September 19, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
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The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says the Australian Government should have voted “no” if it is genuinely committed to Australia’s long-standing bipartisan policy of supporting a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian two-state peace. Read more
L’Chaim to Life
September 19, 2024 by Features Desk
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Maurice Klein speaks with Trevor Asserson, who put together a large team of lawyers and data experts to investigate the BBC bias reporting of the Israel-Hamas conflict post October 7. Read more
Hostage Families call on UNICEF to protect Israeli children captive in Gaza
September 19, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
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The families of Israeli hostages reached out to UNICEF in a bid to gain the release of two children still being held in Gaza. Read more
Antibiotics damage gut barrier, increasing risk of inflammatory bowel disease
September 13, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Antibiotic medicines used to treat common bacterial infections may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, Israeli scientists warned, releasing a study on Thursday that could reshape how doctors use antibiotics, while opening a door to new therapies for treating the chronic gastrointestinal condition. Read more
Douglas Murray
August 30, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
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I do not think that Israel has a better more articulate or fearless non -Jewish supporter of Israel than the British journalist, author and commentator Douglas Murray. Read more
No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo
Washington is still “feverishly” working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal. Read more
Israel, Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back
A heavy exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has ended, with both sides signalling their most intense clashes in months is over. Read more
Kamala Harris is the “pro-Jewish candidate” in this year’s U.S. presidential election
August 25, 2024 by Menachem Rosensaft
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Zealots — true believers — are far worse than merely dangerous. They can be, to seriously mix metaphors here, ideological pied pipers who lead gullible, not to say dumb, lemmings into the sea. Read more
Biden and United Nations: Are you listening to Netanyahu?
August 12, 2024 by David Singer
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On June 10, President Biden and the United Nations Security Council slipped into Security Council Resolution 2735, their vision of the Palestinian Arab state they would both like to see created between Israel and Jordan.
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Hamas casts doubt on participation in ceasefire talks
Hamas has indicated it may stay out of the next round of ceasefire talks with Israel, saying it wants a plan based on previous discussions. Read more
Israel revokes diplomatic credentials of Norway’s envoys to Palestinian Authority
August 9, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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Israel revoked the diplomatic credentials of eight Norwegian diplomats who deal with the Palestinian Authority on Thursday in retaliation for recent measures taken by the European state. Read more
From the president of Israel to world Jewry
August 8, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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President Isaac Herzog has sent a video message to Jewish communities around the world as Israel continues to face the ongoing threat of imminent attack from the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies across the region. Read more
Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms
Israel is bracing for an attack from its long-term enemy Iran, as ongoing violence with Lebanon’s Hezbollah threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war. Read more
‘Bring it on’: Israelis shrug off Iranian threats
August 6, 2024 by Noah Michaeli
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As the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel hangs over the Middle East, Israelis remain determined to go about their ordinary lives. Read more
Israel breaks record with six Olympic medals: Silver winner has Australian and South African parents
Israel won three medals at the Olympics on Saturday, including one gold, bringing to a record-breaking six the number of medals awarded to Israeli athletes at the world’s top sports competition. Read more
Dutton Israel-bound
Peter Dutton to visit Israel from 29 July to 1 August 2024. Read more
No change in 2024 NSW ALP resolution on Israel/Palestinian state
July 28, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
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Israeli innovation in step length monitoring offers hope for patients with neurological disorders
July 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
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In an advance for medical monitoring, Israeli researchers have developed an innovative method for more accurate and continuous tracking of step length as a marker for neurological diseases and age-related conditions. Read more
The trauma of pregnancy by rape added to the anguish of captivity
July 12, 2024 by Amelie Botbol - JNS
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Relatives of women held by Hamas in Gaza participated this week in a briefing on sexual violence and forced pregnancies, as hostages mark nine months in captivity. Read more
Six Israeli students with intellectual disabilities attain a BA
July 12, 2024 by Elana Oberlander
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Six students enrolled in the Empowerment Project at Bar-Ilan University’s Faculty of Education became the first-ever adult cohort with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in Israel to receive their bachelor’s degree. Read more
Palestine protesters poised for fight over stand-off
A group of pro-Palestine activists charged after a stand-off on the roof of a Melbourne factory say they will fight criminal charges on the basis the business manufactures fighter jet parts used in Gaza. Read more
Starmer tells Netanyahu UK committed to cooperation with Israel
Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Sunday morning that his government remains committed to continuing London and Jerusalem’s “vital cooperation to deter malign threats,” Downing Street said. Read more