Hypocrisy and double standards over the massacre of the Druze

The hypocrisy, double standards and malevolence are off the scale. Read more

Curses – ancient and modern

It is amazing how very often the weekly Torah portion that we read in Synagogues on Shabbat contains startling messages so highly relevant to our current situation. Read more

ICC rejects Israeli request to vacate warrants, suspend investigation of Netanyahu, Gallant 

The International Criminal Court, an independent court in The Hague that is not part of the United Nations, said on Wednesday that it rejected Israel’s request that it withdraw or vacate the arrest warrants it sought for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Read more

Shabbat Pinchas

Qualities of Leadership Read more

Religious party quits Netanyahu government over army exemptions

Israel’s United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party announced it is leaving both the government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition on Monday night, intensifying a long-running dispute over the issue of army exemptions for full-time religious students. Read more

Heroic last stand by injured soldiers prevented mass casualties on October 7

The Israel Defence Forces released its investigation findings on Tuesday into Hamas’ October 7 attack on the army’s Mopdarom base, noting that terrorists maintained operational control of the site for several hours, while crediting the bravery of soldiers who prevented a greater massacre. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Europe veers Right—towards Israel and Trump?

There are accumulating—albeit belated—signs of a new political assertiveness in Europe, together with a growing appreciation of Israeli resolve and Trumpian toughness Read more

Israel proposes withdrawal of more troops from Gaza

Israel has presented a new proposal in indirect talks over a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, according to a media report. Read more

Israeli army failed to defend Ofakim: local responders prevented massacre

The Israel Defence Forces released its investigation findings today into Hamas’ October 7 attack on Ofakim, concluding that the military failed in its mission to defend the city and that police officers, civilians, and soldiers who engaged the terrorists were responsible for preventing a greater massacre. Read more

Nine denies Lattouf contempt over pro-Israel lobbyists

Lobbyists who complained about a pro-Gaza ABC host have said Nine should be prosecuted for contempt for publicising their names and exposing them to vitriol. Read more

JNF Australia launches 2025 campaign to rebuild and heal Israel’s North and South

JNF Australia has launched its 2025 annual campaign, Together, We Rise With Israel, inspired by the resilience shown by Israelis since the October 7 terror attacks and recent Iranian missile strikes.

Headlining this year’s campaign is former hostage Eli Sharabi, 52, who will visit Australia to share his harrowing story of survival. Sharabi was held captive for 491 days after being abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7. Upon his release in February, he learned that his wife Lianne and daughters Noiya and Yahel had been murdered that same day.

“Surviving captivity has shown me the power of resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Israeli people,” Sharabi said. Now a global voice for hope and remembrance, his visit to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth is expected to galvanise the community.

Eli Sharabi met Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence this week.

During their meeting, Sharabi presented the President with his book “Hostage”, a powerful and rare testimony of his harrowing experience in captivity. He also announced that the book has been translated into English and will be published in the United States on the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

In an emotional appeal directed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump, Sharabi said: “This is the moment. We are waiting and hoping. The families of the hostages need closure, they need peace, they need their loved ones home, whether alive or, God forbid, to be buried with dignity. I ask both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel to make the final effort and bring this to an end.”

The JNF 2025 campaign will support a suite of recovery initiatives, including water infrastructure in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, therapeutic learning and trauma support in Nir Oz and Ein Hashlosha, reforestation at Misgav Am, and mental health programs in Kiryat Shmona.

“For nearly two years, Israelis have been under siege, yet remain determined to rebuild. We must match their resilience with action,” said JNF Australia CEO Doron Lazarus. “This campaign is about more than infrastructure — it’s about restoring lives and hope.”

Since October 7, JNF Australia has backed over 60 recovery projects, with the 2025 campaign reinforcing its long-standing partnerships with frontline communities.

“What October 7 taught us is that Israel needs the Diaspora more than ever — and we need Israel,” said JNF Australia President Pam Krail. “Our greatest weapon is strength from within.”

Lazarus added: “The missiles may have shattered homes — but not hope. Together, we rise with Israel.”

Graffiti, drones, and cash drops: Israeli indicted in Iranian spy pot

State prosecutors indicted 27-year-old Or Beilin of Be’er Yaakov for alleged espionage on behalf of Iran. Read more

Hamas says ready to free 10 hostages as part of talks

Hamas says it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying ongoing talks for a truce are “tough” due to Israel’s “intransigence”. Read more

Reading the Middle East correctly will be vital to Israel’s security

Prime Minister Netanyahu has shown that he too adheres to the ‘Begin Doctrine,’ which says that no country that threatens the existence of the Jewish state will be allowed the weapons to do so. Read more

Stand with Israel by being there this September

UIA says for so many of us, Israel isn’t just a destination – it’s a longing. Our homeland. A place we’ve dreamed of standing in, not just for ourselves, but for something greater. Read more

Netanyahu meets Trump as Israel, Hamas talk ceasefire

The US has scheduled talks with Iran and seen co-operation on helping Palestinians, President Donald Trump has said, while hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more

Charges laid amid restaurant’s distress over protest

A restaurant targeted by pro-Palestine protesters has revealed the “profound impact” the incident has had on its staff as police arrest and charge protesters. Read more

Israeli court grants woman right to use slain soldier son’s seed for surrogacy

The Family Court in Eilat has authorised Sharon Eizenkot, mother of slain IDF Sgt. Maor Eizenkot, to use her late son’s sperm to conceive a grandchild through surrogacy. Read more

Israeli PM says he believes Trump can help seal truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, he is determined to ensure the Gaza Strip hostages are freed. Read more

Trump prepares to ditch two-state solution

President Trump seems set to ditch the creation of a Palestinian state between Israel and Jordan (the two-state solution) when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House this week. Read more

On the other hand

The “ceasefire” with Iran means a slow return to normal daily activities. Read more

Iran: State disintegration, not regime change

Israel cannot rely on regime change to ensure its security. It must aim at dismantling Iran into separate ethnic entities to ensure that, in the future, it will not become the grave menace that it was in the past. Read more

Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees

Hamas says they want guarantees that a ceasefire will mean the end of the war. Read more

Inescapable

We currently face a situation that cannot be escaped, ignored, or avoided. Read more

Netanyahu sees hope for peace in Gaza after Iran war

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu says, “we cannot waste even a single day” after the war in Iran widened the scope for peace talks in the region. Read more

Israel-Iran truce in effect, don’t violate it: Trump

President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire is in place for Israel and Iran after 12 days of war, soon after Tehran reportedly launched its last missiles. Read more

Israel accepts ceasefire, says all war objectives were met

Israel confirmed its agreement to a U.S.-brokered bilateral ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday but warned it will “respond forcefully to any violation,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Read more

Orderly, coherent or flat-footed: PM rejects criticism

Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions he was “flat-footed” after US bombing raids on Iran, as he called for a ceasefire to hold between Iran and Israel. Read more

Reactions to the US attack

Comments from home and abroad… Read more

Europeans in talks with Iran as Rubio calls around

European diplomats are hoping to reset Iran’s nuclear program to de-escalate the conflict with Israel, as the US Secretary of State calls allies. Read more

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