Poll: Netanyahu’s approval ratings at all-time high
According to the latest Direct Polls survey, conducted by Shlomo Filber in the wake of the release on Monday of the remaining 20 living hostages held in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approval ratings are at their highest since the elections in Nov. 2022. Read more
Hostages describe torture and torment in Gaza
October 16, 2025 by Etgar Lefkovits
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Many were beaten, starved and isolated for two years. Read more
Tel Aviv University economist among three Nobel Prize laureates sharing prize
October 16, 2025 by Canaan Lidor - JNS
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Joel Mokyr, a Tel Aviv University scientist and dual citizen of Israel and the United States, on Monday won the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, along with Philippe Aghion of the College de France and the INSEAD business school, and Peter Howitt, a professor emeritus of economics at Brown University. Read more
The funeral of Captain Daniel Perez
October 16, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
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Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has paid tribute to Captain Daniel Perez during an emotional funeral held in Israel. Read more
Remains of hostages Uriel Baruch, Tamir Nimrodi and Eitan Levy identified
October 15, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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The families of soldiers Uriel Baruch, Tamir Nimrodi and civilian Eitan Levy announced on Wednesday morning that their bodies were among the four returned by Hamas overnight. Read more
Grieving community hopes Gaza ceasefire holds
The Jewish community in Australia is hoping that a ceasefire in Gaza will turn into a lasting peace, as Israel and Hamas prepare to swap prisoners. Read more
Hamas hands over first seven hostages in Gaza ceasefire
October 13, 2025 by Associated Press
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Hamas has handed over the first seven hostages to the Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire. Read more
Who are the Israeli hostages to be released by Hamas?
Hamas is set to release hostages it has been holding in Gaza in exchange for almost 2000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners. Read more
Israel prepares to welcome the last living hostages
The release of Israeli hostages that have been held in Gaza for two years is imminent, with 20 survivors to be released together, followed by the handover of 28 others – 26 dead and two whose fate is unknown. Read more
Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed
A ceasefire in the Middle East is a welcome breakthrough, Australia’s prime minister says, but the next steps to a lasting peace and recovery loom as tougher prospects. Read more
From Qatar to the Gold Coast
September 18, 2025 by J-Wire
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Qatar is a small country with a tiny population of less than 400,000 citizens, but with immense wealth and an ideology that drives it. Read more
Australia urged to act after Israel genocide finding
Australia is being urged to take action against Israel after its war in Gaza was branded an act of genocide against Palestinians. Read more
Gaza report reignites debate over UN Commission’s credibility
September 17, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Israel sharply rejected a new United Nations report accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, calling the findings “distorted and false” and dismissing the authors as “Hamas proxies” on Tuesday. Read more
Spanish PM calls for Israel ban after chaos at cycling
September 16, 2025 by Associated Press
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for Israel to be banned from sports events, while Norway is donating money from a football match to support Gaza. Read more
Yoaz Hendel: Those who refuse to serve should lose the right to vote
Former Israeli minister Yoaz Hendel has declared that Israelis who do not serve in the army or national service should lose the right to vote or to stand for the Knesset.
UN overwhelmingly backs two-state idea, condemns Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders. Read more
Netanyahu slams Spanish PM for ‘genocidal threat’ against Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night accused his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, of having issued a “blatant genocidal threat” against Israel earlier this week. Read more
New 420-bed rehab facility in Ramla to aid Israel’s injured soldiers
September 12, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Construction has begun on ALEH Zahav, a 15-story, 420-bed rehabilitation centre in Ramla that aims to address a mounting national crisis. Read more
UN Security Council condemns Israeli strikes on Qatar
All United Nations Security Council members, including the United States, have backed the “territorial integrity of Qatar” following an Israeli attack in Doha. Read more
Fighting alone: how Kibbutz Magen’s civilian security team prevented Hamas massacre
September 11, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Members of Kibbutz Magen’s civilian security team prevented a massacre during Hamas’s October 7 attack while the Israel Defence Forces failed in its mission to protect the community, according to an army inquiry released on Thursday. Read more
Israel unveils rail-mounted robot to guard borders, bases, and prisons
September 11, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday that it has completed a series of successful trials with a new rail-mounted robot designed to secure sensitive sites, including prisons, military bases, and border facilities. Read more
UIA means business
September 11, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Gesher by UIA launches its first-ever merch line, with every purchase made supporting the People of Israel. Read more
Australian Jewish community inspired by captivity survivor Eli Sharabi as the JNF Australia’s 2025 campaign concludes
September 11, 2025 by Dionne Taylor
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Gaza captivity survivor, Eli Sharabi, marked his inaugural visit to Australia since his release as part of the JNF Australia 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, leaving audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth inspired by his resilience and positivity for the future of Israel. Read more
‘Israel takes full responsibility’ for Qatari airstrike; fate of Hamas leaders unclear
September 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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In his first comments on the airstrikes in Qatar, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was fully responsible for the operation. Read more
Police criticised following Bondi Beach brawl over Gaza
Police have come under scrutiny after failing to take the names of those involved in a scuffle at Bondi Beach on Sunday morning, only to later issue photographs of men they say may be able to assist with enquiries.
Charged pro-Palestine activist to test freedom of speech
A man charged with using “insulting words” at a pro-Palestine rally will argue he has a constitutional right to freedom of speech in political discourse. Read more
After ‘last warning’, Trump eyes Gaza deal ‘soon’
Donald Trump says a deal to release all hostages held by Hamas is being worked out after earlier giving the militant group a “last warning” to accept the terms. Read more
‘Betrayal’: former PM condemns Palestine recognition
One of Australia’s longest-serving prime ministers has condemned government plans to recognise a Palestinian state, slamming it as a “betrayal” of international law. Read more
Gaza City operation entering ‘decisive stage,’ Netanyahu tells IDF troops
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed IDF reservists and conscripts on Tuesday amid a massive mobilisation as the military prepares to conquer one of the last Hamas strongholds of Gaza City, calling it a “decisive stage” in the nearly two-year-long war. Read more
Ofek 19 satellite transmitting data after successful launch
Israel’s newly launched Ofek 19 radar observation satellite has successfully entered orbit, transmitted data, and completed a series of initial tests, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday morning. Read more







