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Australia takes steps to mend strained ties with Israel
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 3:13 pm
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will soon travel to Israel to help mend the fractured relationship between the Albanese and Netanyahu governments. Read more
Policeman, two retired school counsellors identified as victims of Palestinian shooting attack
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:33 pm
Two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s were killed in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, near the town of Kedumim on Monday when terrorists opened fire on a bus and several vehicles.
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Mossad head travels to Qatar amid reported progress in hostage talks
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:28 pm
Mossad chief David Barnea was scheduled to arrive in Doha on Monday for continued negotiations regarding the release of the 100 hostages still held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza after 458 days, foreign sources involved in the talks told Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster on Sunday night Read more
High Court: Israel can retain bodies of slain terrorists for potential hostage exchange
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 3:09 pm
Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously ruled on Sunday that the state is not obligated to release for burial the bodies of slain terrorists who were Israeli citizens. Read more
Sydney’s east again shaken by antisemitic crime
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:42 pm
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs were again shaken by an act of antisemitism when a car parked in Queens Park was vandalized with the graffiti “F*** the Jews.” Read more
Hezbollah-linked NGO’s legal complaint forces Israeli soldier flee Brazil
Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:32 pm
An Israeli military reserve officer was compelled to flee Brazil in recent days following a complaint filed with local authorities by a Hezbollah-linked non-governmental organization. Read more
Trump administration plans crippling sanctions on ICC
Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 5:42 pm
President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court in The Hague immediately after taking office, sources close to the matter disclosed to Israel Hayom. Read more
Biden notifies Congress of $8b arms sale to Israel
Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 5:36 pm
The Biden administration plans to sign an $8 billion arms deal with Israel before President Joe Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. Read more
Ben-Gvir apologizes for forcing Netanyahu to leave hospital to vote
Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 5:27 pm
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir apologized on Saturday night for forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave the hospital early to cast a vote on legislation in the Knesset on Tuesday. Read more
Hamas releases video of 19-year-old captive Liri Albag
Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 5:21 pm
Hamas released a video of hostage Liri Albag on Saturday. Read more
Netanyahu approves delegation to resume hostage talks in Doha
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 5:50 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Thursday the approval of a new Israeli delegation to continue hostage negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Read more
Jewish Olympic legend Ágnes Keleti dies at 103
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 5:47 pm
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor who became the world’s oldest living Olympic champion and later shaped Israel’s gymnastics program, died Thursday in Budapest at age 103. Read more
World Bowls Tour decision to ban Israel reversed after backlash
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 5:42 pm
Following public backlash, the World Bowls Tour (WBT) on Tuesday reversed its decision to exclude Israeli competitors from the world indoor and singles championships in Hopton-on-Sea, England, later this month. Read more
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Israeli lawn bowlers have been uninvited to participate in next month’s World Indoor Championships in England. Read more
The goal that has Jess Fox fired up after golden Games
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5:06 pm
Champion paddler Jess Fox says her best is yet to come as she admits surprise at the adulation in Australia for her sporting successes. Read more
Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 5:17 pm
Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
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Jessica Fox adds World Cup canoe title to stellar year
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:08 pm
Paris Olympics star Jessica Fox has won again, taking out the overall World Cup canoe title by winning the final round in Spain. Read more
Features and Articles
This week’s cartoon: Move On Massacre Read more
Biden’s Medal of Freedom for George Soros: A dangerous misstep
Saudi Arabia denies access to its Al Arabiya news site
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned international news channel Al Arabiya has denied me access to its website – apparently for the sin of writing extensively and positively about the Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) – published in Al Arabiya on 8 June 2022. Read more
Thank you very much, President Carter
A few years ago, during his visit to the Israeli presidential residence, I approached President Carter and told him that in my opinion, he was the best US president that we Israelis have had experienced…writesYoramDori
Jerusalem is growing in leaps and bounds. Read more
There are very different reasons why Jews have always migrated, and many have assimilated. Read more
As we transition to a new civil year, it is glaringly transparent that many remain deliberately oblivious to lurking threats and dangers. Read more
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Survey reveals surge in israeli support for orthodox military conscription
Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1:12 pm
The Israeli public is shifting decisively in favour of integrating Orthodox Jews into military service, according to a survey presented by the Israel Democracy Institute at its conference on Tuesday. Read more
Chabad North Queensland celebrates 50 years of public menorah lighting
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 4:27 pm
Sunday, the fifth night of Chanukah, marked a significant milestone for Chabad North Queensland as they commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public menorah lighting initiative. Read more
Syria’s Jewish community: $10 billion lost to persecution and confiscation, report says
Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12:35 pm
A new report detailing the financial losses of Jewish refugees from Syria estimates that the community lost $10 billion, driven out of the country by state-sponsored discrimination and persecution. Read more
Down’s Syndrome cognitive development extends into adulthood, study shows
Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 6:41 pm
An Israeli study has demonstrated that people with Down’s Syndrome continue to have cognitive growth into adulthood, overturning widespread belief that their intellectual growth plateaus during the teen years. Read more
Half of Israeli-Arabs feel shared destiny with Jewish population: survey
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:56 pm
One in two Israeli-Arab citizens believe that the war has created a sense of shared destiny with the Jewish population, a survey released on Wednesday found. Read more
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Moriah College students excel in HSC
Moriah College’s Class of 2024 has delivered exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), underscoring the school’s academic rigour and commitment to holistic student development. Read more
Emanuel School celebrates exceptional 2024 HSC results
Sydney’s Emanuel School is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its Class of 2024 in the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Read more
Two Mount Scopus students achieve ATAR score of 99.90
Mount Scopus graduating class’s efforts have gained praise from principal Dan Sztrajt. Read more
Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards
Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
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Seven-year-old Zachary’s mission to support the wounded
Seven-year-old Zachary Berman, a Year 1 student at Mount Sinai College in Maroubra, Australia, is turning personal challenges into a mission of compassion. Read more
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