All is not as it seems with Abbas… writes Gil Solomon
January 14, 2014 by Gil Solomon
Mahmoud Abbas has again, as recently as January 11 stated publicly “We won’t recognize and accept the Jewishness of Israel” thereby admitting to the world that the Palestinian Authority (PA) he heads has no intention of making peace. Read more
Empire – a theatrical review from Deb Meyer
January 14, 2014 by Deb Meyer
“I’m not amused!” growled the octogenarian in the third row, upon having his hair fondled by a gorgeous Showgirl, wearing little more than a few feathers over her slight, sculpted frame. Read more
Online Campaign Raises Awareness for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Shadows of Shoah, a New Zealand based group, has launched an online campaign to raise awareness in anticipation of United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
Israeli falls at the first
Israel’s top male tennis star has been eliminated from the Australian Open in the first round. Read more
Ron Weiser remembers Sharon
January 14, 2014 by Ron Weiser
There will be a lot written about Ariel Sharon z”l and I would be a little sceptical of those critics who describe his life in terms of sudden changes or ideological summersaults, which in my view says more about those authors than of their understanding of Ariel Sharon and indeed of Israel. Read more
Ariel Sharon remembered as military hero, political ‘Caesar’
The funeral for Ariel Sharon, 11th prime minster of the State of Israel, took place on Monday, with dignitaries from 19 countries coming to pay their last respects. Sharon served as prime minster from 2001 until 2006, when a massive stroke left him in a comatose state until his death on Jan. 11. Read more
Ariel Sharon – the Eulogies
Israeli president Shimon Peres has delivered the eulogy at former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s memorial service…. Read more
Ariel Sharon – his life in brief
January 13, 2014 by Agencies
Ariel (‘Arik’) Sharon was born in 1928 in Kfar Malal. He served in the IDF for more than 25 years, retiring with the rank of Major-General. He holds an LL.B in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1962). Read more
Ariel Sharon and MASA
January 13, 2014 by J-Wire
The late Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon had a dream when he created Masa Israel Journey together with The Jewish Agency for Israel in 2004: “That every young Jew should spend one year of his or her life living in Israel. Read more
Palestine – Abbas Dismantles Kerry’s Framework Agreement…writes David Singer
January 13, 2014 by David Singer
PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has wasted no time dismantling US Secretary of State John Kerry’s proposed framework agreement with an intemperate outburst affirming the PLO will never recognise Israel as the Jewish State. Read more
Tourist entries to Israel up 3%
January 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
A massive 24% increase in tourism in Israel in December has spearheaded the annual figure for 2013’s rise by 3%. Read more
Anyone for tennis?
January 10, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Yeshiva University in New York is offering incentives for Australian top level tennis players to advance both their academic and sporting prowess within its campus. Read more
An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry…from Isi Leibler
January 9, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Over the next week or so, you will be unveiling a US proposal for a “framework agreement” between Israel and the Palestinian Authority as a prelude to a final status arrangement. Read more
KA says no to forensic audit
A happy middle-aged New Year
January 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
La quenelle in Sydney
January 7, 2014 by Ben Cohen
About five years ago, I participated in a head-to-head debate about contemporary antisemitism that was published in the Congressional Quarterly. Facing off against a particularly tiresome Jewish anti-Zionist, I tried to shed some light on the issue by drawing a distinction between what I called “Bierkeller” and “Bistro” antisemitism…writes Ben Cohen. Read more
Physicist in joint project with the University of Sydney awarded the Israel Prize
January 7, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
The Technion’s Professor Moty Segev has been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize. Read more
Palestine – Kerry Cannot Succeed Whilst Jew-hatred Abounds…writes David Singer
January 5, 2014 by David Singer
American Secretary of State John Kerry returned to Israel on 2 January for his tenth visit since March 2013 – reportedly bringing with him his own framework for peace designed to end the Arab-Jewish conflict that has eluded many attempts by others during the last 93 years – including the League of Nations and the United Nations. Read more
J-Wire and its paywall
Following a comment from a reader, J-Wire needs to clarify its paywall position. Read more
Tel Aviv basketball hero meets fans from his home country…Australia
January 3, 2014 by Sarah Vanunu
Australian students have been treated to an exclusive practice session of Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv basketball team…and met one of its stars, Joe Ingles who hails from Adelaide. Read more
Health and Safety in the Workplace…writes Michael Kuttner
January 3, 2014 by Michael Kuttner
Australia and New Zealand have extensive legislation in place to make sure that sound practices are enforced as far as protecting workers and others. Read more
Medicine to replace injections
January 3, 2014 by Agencies
Oramed Pharmaceuticals a developer of oral drug delivery systems with its R & D based in Jerusalem has announced that it has received Notices of Allowance from the Israel and Australian Patent Offices. Read more
Bayit Yehudi Cannot Remain Silent Over Rabbi Druckman…writes Isi Leibler
January 2, 2014 by Isi Leibler
Rabbi Chaim Druckman, one of the most prominent Rabbis within the national religious movement, has responded to Rabbi Mordechai Elon’s conviction on charges of sexually assaulting minors, by employing him as a teacher in the Or Etzion Yeshiva where he serves as the Rosh Yeshiva. Read more
A Happy New Year
January 1, 2014 by Henry Benjamin
J-Wire wishes all its readers a very prosperous and healthy 2014. Read more
New Year Greeting from the Prime Minister
January 1, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent a New Year greeting… Read more
