At the Israel border, pointing fingers at the wrong abuser
May 18, 2018 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
When confronted with absolute evil or the depths of human depravity, some of us experience a very particular kind of depression. It’s as if we just can’t cope with such a repudiation of humanity…writes Melanie Phillips/JNS. Read more
On the other hand
May 18, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
With the international media in full flow presenting distorted news about developments in Israel here is an opportunity to learn about some positive developments not likely to hit the headlines in your local news media. Read more
Abbas and Hamas stage non-peaceful rage
May 18, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
As per the pre-determined script designed for media and gullible politicians alike, Jerusalem Day and shifting the US Embassy to the Capital produced the desired results…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Hamas turns away supplies from Israel, including bandages, IV fluids and fuel
Despite reporting a dire need for medical equipment, the Hamas terror organisation turned back two shipments of medical supplies for their populace because the goods bore labels from the Israel Defence Forces.
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Netanyahu agrees with Hamas
May 18, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video in which he agrees with Hamas…and his reasons. Read more
Enjoy the embassy but don’t get giddy
May 17, 2018 by Daniel Pipes - JNS.org
The opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem marks a peak emotional moment for anyone wanting a secure and prosperous Israel; in that spirit, Donald Trump has been hailed as “the best thing that has happened to Israel in a long time.”…writes Daniel Pipes/JNS. Read more
Hamas official admits 50 of those killed in Gaza protests members of terror group
May 17, 2018 by JNS
A Hamas official admitted in an interview that 50 of some 62 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli security forces along the Gaza border were members of the Palestinian terrorist group. Read more
Netta beats ‘nakba’
May 17, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest and the reactions to it were as disturbing to foreign Israel-haters as they were to some of the nation’s most fervent domestic critics…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Embassy number two
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Rivlin have welcomes Guatemala president Jimmy Morales whose embassy was opened in Jerusalem this week. Read more
Book review: Unlocking The Past: Stories From My Mother’s Diary
May 17, 2018 by Sharon Berger
Shira Sebban was very close to her mother, Dr Naomi Moldofsky…writes Sharon Berger. Read more
Victory Day at Montefiore: a day of unity
May 17, 2018 by Sarah Bendetsky
Just as the Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most important commemorations, so too, the 9 May Victory Day* captures a special place in the hearts of Russian-speaking veterans and community members. Read more
Mothers’ Day at OBK
May 17, 2018 by Community newsdesk
At Bondi’s Our Big Kitchen mothers from all walks of life and different journeys came together and united to support each other in their common bond of being mums. Read more
Malka Leifer: another psychiatric test
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Malka Leifer, wanted in Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse, did not appear in court yesterday in Israel where Australian authorities seek her extradition. Read more
Baker Institute delegation heads to Israel to foster innovation partnership
May 17, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A research delegation from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is heading to Israel later this month to foster existing research collaborations and initiate new partnerships. Read more
Why does the Media keep encouraging Hamas Violence?
May 17, 2018 by Alan Dershowitz
If this were the first time that Hamas deliberately provoked Israel into self-defence actions that resulted in the unintended deaths of Gaza civilians, the media could be excused for playing into the hands of Hamas…writes Alan Dershowitz. Read more
New sanctuary for Emanuel Synagogue
May 16, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
A large crowd assembled in Sydney to celebrate the opening and dedication of the new sanctuary at Emanuel Synagogue this week.
Shavuot across the denominations
May 16, 2018 by Deborah Fineblum
I’ve often heard (and many rabbis lament) that Shavuot is the only major Jewish holiday many Diaspora Jews have never heard of or ever celebrated…writes Deborah Fineblum/JNS. Read more
Former IDF commander: Hamas are ‘gangsters holding two million Palestinians as hostages’
Former Israel Defense Forces’ South Commander Maj. Gen. Yoav Galant likened the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, as a group of “gangsters” holding Gazans “hostage” and spilling their blood to provoke Israel. Read more
Australian rabbi concerned with rising antisemitism sends message to Germany
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Chairman of Chabad in Australia’s Capital, Canberra, Rabbi Shmueli Feldman, has met with the German Ambassador to Australia, Dr Anna Prinz about the alarming rise of antisemitic incidents in Germany. Read more
Jacinda unhappy with Israel but cops local criticism
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been reported as saying that the New Zealand foreign ministry has spoken with Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand raising concerns about the deaths in Gaza…and is about to repeat the process. Read more
All these years later, Netanyahu is finally vindicated
May 16, 2018 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Jerusalem buzzes with joy in these hours, and so, too, does Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. An amazing spectacle of fireworks above the City of David is being prepared, the streets are decorated with flowers, and the U.S. consulate has finally become an embassy…writes Fiamma Nirenstein/JNS. Read more
4000 Yiddish books emigrate to USA
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s The Australian Jewish Historical Society is preparing to send 4000 books in Yiddish to a central Yiddish book centre in Massachusetts. Read more
Meet Anita Zelzer: a video interview
May 16, 2018 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Author Anita Selzer has just launched her latest book, “I Am Sasha”, a fascinating story about her grandmother’s survival tactic to assign her father’s gender as a girl, to avoid being captured during the Holocaust. Read more
Israel’s ambassador to Australia: “We regret the lost life”
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has expressed his regret of loss of lives in Gaza but lays the blame squarely on Hamas. Read more
Ambassador Friedman: Hamas breaching the Gaza border a ‘suicide bomb on a large scale’
May 16, 2018 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
Speaking to a group of evangelical faith leaders that serve as informal advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is part of a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the world a better place”…writes Alex Traiman/JNS. Read more
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder mourns loss of life in Gaza border violence, holds Hamas fully responsible for bloodshed
May 16, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has reacted to the deadly demonstrations on the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel this week. Read more
Embassy/Gaza fall-out
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Prime Malcolm Turnbull has said in an interview “Israel seeks to defend itself:..and Tony Abbott maintains his support for an Australian embassy move to Jerusalem. Read more
The significance of the embassy move
May 15, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
For decades, it was a consensus issue. Israel’s supporters of all political stripes agreed that the refusal of the United States to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital was an anachronistic outrage…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more
Leaders praises Trump’s leadership
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The World Jewish Congress on Monday enthusiastically welcomed the United States’ move of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, calling it a “critical moment in history” and a “precedent worthy of emulation” by all of Israel’s allies. Read more
Australian remembered at new museum in Jerusalem
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Plugat HaKotel Museum will be opened today by Israel’s President Rueven Rivlin and will tell the story of a group of young heroic Betar members who risked their lives to keep a Jewish spark alive at the Western Wall. Read more
