Tension rises in Israel’s north as Syria, Iran team to fight ‘Zio-American schemes’

The IDF struck three Syrian rocket launchers Saturday after five rockets from Syria entered the Israeli Golan Heights earlier that day, and as Iran’s military chief inked an agreement with Damascus pledging to combat “Zio-American schemes.” Read more

Labor’s support for Israel

It’s becoming abundantly clear that Labor is abandoning its support for Israel, and the few remaining pro-Israel Labor MPs appear incapable of stopping it…writes Senator James Paterson. Read more

On the other hand…writes Michael Kuttner

Discoveries, innovations and world “firsts” combined with other positive developments kick start the post (Jewish) New Year into high gear. Read more

Safer beaches for Tel Aviv

With Magen David Adom announcing that 134 people have got in difficulties swimming in the Mediterranean Sea on Israel’s coastline, news that a new nippers program on Tel Aviv’s beach will be signalled by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm when he visits Israel later this month. Read more

So who goes to Beersheba?

As New Zealand welcomes its new Labor Prime Minister, it is a waiting game to see who will represent at the 100th anniversary of the famous Light Horse cavalry charge which won Beersheba and marked the end of the Ottoman rule. Read more

Fairfax makes up quotes to attack NZ-Israel innovation deal

Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, has issued a press release and penned an article to correct false and misleading reporting by Fairfax journalist, Madison Reidy, that gave the impression that the Taxpayers’ Union had an anti-Israel agenda.    Read more

What did Michael do in Israel?

Media reports it had evidence Labor MP Michael Danby had attended a security conference when he was reported visiting Israel last year when on sick leave from Parliament. Read more

Islamic State claims responsibility for rockets fired at Israel from Sinai

The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for firing two rockets from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula into southern Israel on Sunday night. Read more

Mountain bikers to trace the Light Horsemen’s ride

On October 30-31, exactly 100 years since the heroic victory of the ANZACs in the Battle of Beer Sheba, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will become the first Australian prime minister to visit Israel to attend the centennial commemoration…and going for the ride is Australian cycling legend Cadel Evans. Read more

Journalists report back

The eight journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Journalists Mission to Israel addressed a packed community meeting this week. Read more

As Sukkot marks time for gratitude, Israeli bistro builds better life for at-risk youths

Jews around the world view the Sukkot holiday as a time for gratitude and acknowledging life’s blessings. Yet for several at-risk Israeli teenagers, there hadn’t been much to be thankful for—until this year, when they’ll take their first steps toward a productive career, and a life off the streets and away from crime, by working at Liliyot…writes Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod/JNS.org. Read more

High time for Israel’s flagship medical cannabis conference to go global

While international interest in Israel’s groundbreaking medical cannabis sector grows, a leading Israeli player in that space will take its flagship annual event overseas later this month…writes Adam Abrams/JNS.org Read more

PLO-Hamas referendum could boost Trump peace plans

There is little hope that reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah will end a decade of bitter internecine feuding which has seen a parallel entrenchment of territorial divisions between them in Gaza and the West Bank…writes David Singer. Read more

Danby stands his ground

Melbourne Labor MP Michael Danby is sticking by his advertisements in the Jewish media criticising ABC correspondent Sophie McNeill’s reporting in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more

Bible Course online

Bar-Ilan University’s Zalman Shamir Department of Bible is launching its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) later this month. Read more

Innovation funding agreement underway for New Zealand and Israel

A new innovation agreement is currently being forged between the New Zealand and Israeli governments. Read more

Henry Greener learns about Tzohar…in the Sukkah

Adam Segal, International Resource Development Manager for Tzohar, tells Henry it has succeeded in bringing Israelis closer to their Jewish Heritage, by bridging the gaps between religious and secular Jews in Israel. Read more

Matthew Guy’s impressions of Israel

Matthew Guy MP, Leader of the Victorian State Opposition tells the audience at Beth Weizmann Community Centre about his recent trip to Israel, as a guest of Zionism Victoria. Read more

NSW joins Israel to launch R&D innovation program

NSW businesses will have access to grants of up to $250,000 to support joint Research and Development (R&D) projects between NSW and Israel, under a new innovation program. Read more

Israel Innovation Authority aims to double high-tech workforce in 10 years

The Israel Innovation Authority released its 2017 annual report yesterday, detailing the government’s plans to double the country’s high-tech workforce during the next decade. Read more

The Case for Kurdish Independence

Over 90% of Iraq’s Kurdish population have now voted for independence from Iraq. While the referendum is not binding, it reflects the will of a minority group that has a long history of persecution and statelessness…writes Alan M. Dershowitz. Read more

Trump won’t swallow Erekat’s PLO-Palestine poison pill

Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Secretary-General Saeb Erekat has managed to grab international headlines to promote yet another PLO canard regarding the 100-years-old Jewish-Arab conflict…writes David Singer. Read more

First-ever Knesset delegation to South Africa

A delegation of Members of Knesset has completed a weeklong official visit to South Africa – the first such trip by Israeli lawmakers to the country.  Read more

Indigenous Friends of Israel

The Indigenous Friends of Israel has been established to counter Bob Carr’s anti-Israel comments and to maintain Australia’s bipartisan support for Israel. Read more

WJC decries UNESCO vote challenging Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem

The World Jewish Congress has denounced a UNESCO World Heritage Committee vote in favour of a motion challenging Israel’s sovereignty in Jerusalem, and urged member states convening in Krakow to vote against a Palestinian request denying Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Hebron. Read more

“50 Years of Aggression”: ABC Abandons Objectivity

Australian ABC Radio National’s Counterpoint program broadcast on June 19 featured an interview with Professor Amin Saikal, the Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University. Read more

New Israel Fund attains tax-deductiblity status

The New Israel Fund (NIF) Australia Foundation has been recognised by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a public benevolent institution (PBI) enabling it to give tax-deductible receipts for donations. Read more

World Jewish Congress urges football associations worldwide to reject anti-Israel vote in FIFA

The World Jewish Congress and dozens of its affiliated communities around the world are urging national football associations to reject a forthcoming vote regarding the standing of the Israeli Football Association (IFA) within Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), set to take place at the international football body’s upcoming Congress in Bahrain.   Read more

New Australian ambassador to Israel

Chris Cannan has been appointed  as Australia’s next Ambassador to Israel. Read more

Passover: We have reason to rejoice…writes Isi Leibler

Tomorrow, most Israelis, secular as well as observant, will celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom in which we recount our life of slavery and exodus from Egypt and how we became a nation. Read more

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