Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis have demonstrated in three major cities against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform plans, with organisers accusing him of undermining democratic rule weeks after his re-election. Read more

New Australian ambassador to Israel presents his credentials

President Isaac Herzog received the credentials today of the new ambassadors of Australia, the Philippines, El Salvador, South Korea, and Türkiye in a series of official ceremonies at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Read more

KKL-JNF host educators from Australia and South Africa

Aiming to empower the future generation of leaders, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund is hosting principals and teachers from Australia and South Africa. Read more

Jordan PLO & Hamas revise Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Plan

The Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan (Saudi Plan) – initially published in Al Arabiya News on 8 June 2022 – has been revised in a later document. Read more

Just under 29,000 Australasian visitors to Israel in 2022

26,700 Australians visited Israel in 2022, with another 2,200 travellers from New Zealand. Read more

A conversation with Ron Dermer provides a blueprint for Israel’s strategy

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer was sworn in Thursday as strategic affairs minister. Read more

UN vote ‘despicable’, says Israel – Australia votes against, NZ abstains

Israel has condemned and the Palestinians have welcomed a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Read more

Pandemic’s end: Israel to downgrade Covid to flu status

Those with the virus will no longer need to enter isolation, and responsibility for testing will be transferred from the IDF to the civilian health services. Read more

Netanyahu far-right government takes power

Already dogged by criticism at home and abroad, a new Israeli government is set to be sworn in – the final stroke in Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s political comeback. Read more

Netanyahu has his sights set on peace with Riyadh – but is it feasible?

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that he hopes to bring about “a full, formal peace” with Saudi Arabia, as Israel has done with other Gulf states. Read more

Tel Aviv University study reveals 100,000 new viruses

A groundbreaking Tel Aviv University study has discovered about 100,000 new types of previously unknown viruses – a ninefold increase in the number of RNA viruses known to science until now. Read more

An ill wind blows

An old proverb accurately foretells: “it’s an ill wind that blows no one any good.” Read more

100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on rescue flight

A group of 100 elderly Ukrainian Jews immigrated to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night. Read more

Ukrainian Jews predict Israeli weapons for Kyiv are inevitable

TPS Kyiv reports that the new Israeli government being formed by Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under pressure from Ukraine to take stronger measures against the Russian invasion. Read more

Netanyahu ‘to pursue Saudi ties’

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United States to reaffirm its commitment to Saudi Arabia and pledged to pursue formal Israeli ties with the Middle Eastern country for a “quantum leap” in peace, Al Arabiya English reports. Read more

Blowing the whistle on FIFA’s systemic antisemitism

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has arguably become the most controversial to date, raising widespread indignation over myriad issues concerning its host, including Qatar’s decision to ban beer from stadiums and its mistreatment of the press, the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers, 6,500 of whom have died since Qatar was awarded the Cup. Read more

On the other hand

A startling new report has ranked Israel as the fifth safest country for tourists. Read more

Israel set to uncork Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at UN

Israel is readying to uncork the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine genie at the United Nations – ending UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process Torr Wennesland’s’ efforts to keep the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (Saudi Solution) from being discussed as a replacement for the failed UN 20 years-old two-state solution. Read more

Was ancient sling bullet found in Yavne used against Maccabees?

Ahead of the Chanukah holiday celebrating the miraculous victory of the Jews over the Greeks, the Israeli Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of a sling bullet with a Greek inscription. Read more

Likud, Shas sign preliminary coalition agreement

Likud and Shas leaders signed a preliminary coalition agreement in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more

Iran authorities execute four ‘Israeli spies’

Iranian authorities have executed four people accused of working for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, the state-run IRNA news agency says. Read more

The not so beautiful game

They call football the beautiful game – a game played with grace and beauty and elegance as if poetry itself has leapt from the pages and onto the playing fields where players move with the smoothness of a gentle breeze across vast desert sands…writes Justin Ambler. Read more

15,000 Israelis in Qatar for the World Cup

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Israeli-led study finds steep decline in sperm counts globally

An international study has found declining sperm counts among men around the world, reinforcing concerns of a looming fertility crisis. Read more

Diplomatic tit-for-tat?

Israel abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution demanding Russian reparations to Ukraine on Monday night. Read more

Contagious insanity

It is well known that viruses are contagious, and now it seems that a new variant is rampant among certain sections of the body politic. Read more

Israel launches A$26 million autonomous public transportation pilot

Israel’s Innovation Authority announced on Sunday the launch of a two-year pilot program to study the viability of using autonomous public buses. Read more

Israel, Jordan and UAE sign energy-sharing agreement

On the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference, Israeli, Jordanian and Emirati officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share energy on Tuesday. Read more

Israeli surgeons save life of premature Syrian baby

Israeli surgeons saved the life of a two-week-old Syrian-Kurdish baby born with a heart defect, the Institute of Cardiology at Schneider Children’s Medical Centre in Petah Tikva disclosed on Tuesday. Read more

Julian Leeser reports to federal parliament

Shadow Attorney General Julian Leeser has told the federal government of his recent trip to the Middle East with Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley. Read more

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