NZ leadership concerned with political language used in Israel-Hamas war statements

December 8, 2023 by  
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The New Zealand Jewish Council and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand are dismayed at the use of inflammatory and Holocaust-related language in the political arena in New Zealand. Read more

David Southwick defends real estate portfolio

October 2, 2023 by  
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The Victorian opposition’s new cost of living spokesman has defended stepping into the role while having interests in 17 properties. Read more

Israel at 75

April 28, 2023 by  
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I have recently read two great books. “Israel’s Declaration of Independence: The History and Political Theory of the Nation’s Founding Moment” by Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Ziegler (Cambridge University Press). Just published. And the 2019 “A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion” by Tom Segev (Picador). Read more

Trust is a key factor here

March 23, 2023 by  
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The Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms continue to advance, at the same time as being unilaterally modified by the government itself. Read more

Dangerous times, and they are of our own making

February 24, 2023 by  
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I can’t recall having seen such a tumultuous first 60 days of any new Israeli government. Read more

Frantic Frenzy

January 20, 2023 by  
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The Oxford dictionary definition of frenzy states “a period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour.” Read more

Netanyahu far-right government takes power

December 29, 2022 by  
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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

Likud, Shas sign preliminary coalition agreement

December 9, 2022 by  
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Likud and Shas leaders signed a preliminary coalition agreement in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more

Unpredictable politics

November 20, 2022 by  
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I realise someone has to run a country. I just wish there was another viable alternative to current politics. Read more

Netanyahu dominates Israel’s election

October 24, 2022 by  
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At a dead-end road in a crime-hit town in central Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu stands on a mobile stage enclosed by a glass wall, pledging through a window to restore law and order as the crowd chants “Bibi the king.” Read more

Giorgia Meloni and other female conservatives are today’s feminists

September 29, 2022 by  
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There is no doubt that, in historical terms, one of the left’s most important and beloved causes has been women’s emancipation, and rightly so. Read more

Running for cover

September 2, 2022 by  
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Pick one of these definitions, and you will have a perfect explanation of current developments. Read more

Naftali Bennett explains decision to dissolve the Knesset

June 21, 2022 by  
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Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett held a press conference on Monday evening that was carried on all of Israel’s broadcast networks to explain his decision, revealed to the public just a few hours earlier, to call for the dissolution of the Knesset and the holding of new elections. Read more

Deves accepts invite to Jewish Museum

April 28, 2022 by  
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Controversial Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has accepted an offer to visit the Sydney Jewish Museum following comments she made comparing her anti-transgender lobbying to opponents of the Holocaust. Read more

Bennett basher Kati Piasecki joins Knesset as Meretz MK

February 23, 2022 by  
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The Meretz party’s Kati Piasecki will soon become a member of the Knesset. She will replace Meretz MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi who was appointed Israel’s new consular general in Shanghai. Read more

Netanyahu announces: no plea bargain, staying in politics

January 26, 2022 by  
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Opposition leader Member of Knesset (MK)Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he will continue to lead the Likud party and stay in politics, amid reports of contacts for a plea deal in his trial. Read more

Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine purchase affair

January 24, 2022 by  
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Israel’s government voted on Sunday in favour of the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the purchase of submarines for the Navy, which was allegedly entangled with corruption. Read more

With Bennett watching, Gantz and Lapid are bringing Israel back towards a two-state paradigm

January 7, 2022 by  
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Israel may have a right-wing prime minister, but Naftali Bennett is not positioning Israel’s diplomatic priorities. Read more

Political life after the budget

November 11, 2021 by  
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For the first time in three years, the State of Israel has a budget. Read more

Bennett, with six seats in Knesset, calls to limit ultra-orthodox political power

October 13, 2021 by  
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Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has generated a political storm in Israel calling to “limit the political sway” of the ultra-Orthodox in Israel. Read more

PM Bennett: world powers should not be fooled by Iran on nuclear weapons

September 13, 2021 by  
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Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a number of remarks at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting yesterday. Read more

The budget of Israel Ministry of Religious Affairs increased by 100 million shekels

August 9, 2021 by  
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An additional 100 million Shekels (A$42 million) have been allocated to the budget for Israel’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Read more

Religious politics

June 18, 2021 by  
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The personal attacks on Naftali Bennet coming from the Charedi parties in Israel because he has been instrumental in excluding them from power and has stood up to their blackmail are disgusting. Read more

Female politicians agree much work remains in gender equality fight

October 19, 2020 by  
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Australian federal Labor shadow minister for education and training Tanya Plibersek agreed with former Meretz chairwoman Zehava Galon that despite both Israel and Australia having had female prime ministers the political glass ceiling remains firmly in place in both countries. Read more

NZ heads to the polls

October 13, 2020 by  
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When New Zealand entered its second lockdown in August it led to the election being postponed for nearly a month – from the original date of September 19 till October 17. Read more

When rabbis should not keep quiet

September 11, 2020 by  
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The former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, Jonathan Sacks, has come in for some stick over remarks he recently made about religion and politics. Read more

Media polls show Yamina to grow; Likud and Blue and White to slip

August 9, 2020 by  
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Media polls released on Thursday show that if Israeli elections were held today, Yamina would grow, while the Likud and the Blue and White parties would slip. Read more

Netanyahu’s five-point battleground to stay in power

July 31, 2020 by  
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Since fortifying Israel’s frayed political system with a victory over his political rivals and the formation of a unity coalition in April, governance for Israel’s embattled prime minister has been anything but simple. Read more

Over and out

July 31, 2020 by  
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“There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book.” Read more

Ashkenazi: Trump Middle East peace plan a ‘historic opportunity’ for Israel

May 19, 2020 by  
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Newly-appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi called U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast peace plan a “historic opportunity.” Read more

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