Report: Israel and Hamas agree on six-month ceasefire
May 21, 2019 by JNS
Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, have reportedly agreed to a six-month ceasefire in the aftermath of the latter launching hundreds of rockets earlier this month into the Jewish state and caused four civilian deaths. Read more
Polish prime minister: Restitution to Holocaust victims a ‘victory for Hitler’
May 21, 2019 by JNS
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday that was Poland to pay restitution for those whose property was stolen in the Holocaust it would violate “international law and would also be a posthumous victory for Hitler;” therefore, “something like this will never happen.” Read more
The seven months of Kerryn
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Dr Kerryn Phelps has spoken of her seven months in parliament as the Independent MP for the Sydney seat of Wentworth and received words of praise from her Liberal successor Dave Sharma and her predecessor former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Read more
Ask the rabbi
May 20, 2019 by Rabbi Raymond Apple
IS RELIGION A GOOD THING? Read more
Dave Sharma takes Wentworth
May 20, 2019 by Henry Benjamin
Former Australian ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma has been declared the Liberal member of the Sydney electorate of Wentworth following Saturday’s election. Read more
IDF debunks lie about ‘Gazan child who died alone’
May 20, 2019 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF has responded to a new allegation being circulated by the Palestinian Authority (PA) and other elements about a Gazan girl who died at home after receiving treatment in Israel and who suffered beforehand as a result of Israel cruelty. Read more
Al Jazeera suspends two over Holocaust denying clip
May 20, 2019 by TPS
Al Jazeera announced Sunday that it has taken disciplinary action and suspended two of its journalists over a video they produced which promoted Holocaust denial. Read more
Doublespeak
May 20, 2019 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon from Feintooner. Read more
Christchurch MP promoting BDS
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Christchurch Central Labour MP Dr Duncan Webb has been criticized by the NZ Jewish Council for his promotion of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement directed at Israel. Read more
Jeremy Jones represents Australia at highest level interfaith meeting
May 20, 2019 by J-Wire
Zionism
May 20, 2019 by Ron Weiser
It’s a difficult time for pollsters. Read more
Congratulations, Prime Minister
May 19, 2019 by J-Wire Staff
Leaders of Australia’s Jewish community have congratulated Scott Morrison on the re-election of his Liberal government. Read more
Sydney Beth Din refused the right to appeal to the High Court
May 19, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Four members of the Sydney Beth Din found guilty of contempt of court with an appeal against the decision was dismissed have now their application to have their case heard by the High Court rejected. Read more
On the other hand
May 19, 2019 by Michael Kuttner
Independence Day festivities are behind us and Eurovision mania has taken over Tel Aviv if not the rest of the country. Read more
Jewish Care Victoria breaks new ground on Active Living Centre
May 19, 2019 by Kirsten Young
Jewish Care Victoria has marked the beginning of construction on the Anne & Eric Smorgon Active Living Centre in Caulfield with a groundbreaking event Read more
Seeking information about Fritz Bielschowsky
May 19, 2019 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish Community Council of Western Australia’s Director of Public Affairs Steve Lieblich is seeking information about a Holocaust survivor, Fritz Bielschowsky (Fred Biel), who formerly owned a shoe factory in Erfurt Germany in partnership with Heinrich Cerf and Felix Simon, came to Sydney in 1938-9 with his wife Ilse, and died in 1985. Read more
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar meal
May 19, 2019 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician, Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent a clear message: Palestinian and Israeli business leaders are ready to cooperate towards a shared economic future. Read more
Palestinians need to rethink the ‘nakba,’ not refight it
May 19, 2019 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The debates about Holocaust references made by US politician Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) are starting to die down. Read more
Hamas issues statement ‘saluting’ British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn
May 19, 2019 by JNS
The terrorist group Hamas issued a statement on Thursday to “salute” British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for showing “support and solidarity with the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights to freedom, independence and self-determination.” Read more
Herman Wouk, legendary writer of Jewish sagas and history, dies at age 103
May 19, 2019 by Jackson Richman - JNS
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk died on May 17, just 10 days before his 104th birthday. Read more
In backdrop of increased incidents against Jews in Europe, German lawmakers declare BDS anti-Semiti
May 19, 2019 by JNS
Germany became the first European country to declare the BDS movement against Israel as antisemitic. Read more
Bob Hawke
May 17, 2019 by Peter Wertheim
Bob Hawke was one of the giants of Australian public life. Read more
The Hawke Years, 1983-1991
The man who defeated Fraser in the March 1983 election was already well known for supporting Israel and other “Jewish” causes such as Soviet Jewry. Read more
I-Society and UIA NSW Yom Ha’azmaut party
May 17, 2019 by Community newsdesk
I-Society, the Young Adult Division of the Zionist Council of NSW together with UIA NSW hosted a Yom Ha’atzmaut Party on Wednesday 8th May at The Super Bowl in Surry Hills. Were you there? A J-Wire photo gallery. Read more
Memories of Bob
May 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Mark Leibler was the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia between 1984 and 1994…and has fond memories of Bob Hawke. Read more
Bob Hawke and Let My People Go: the freedom of the refuseniks
May 17, 2019 by Suzanne Rutland
In 1970 Bob Hawke visited Israel for the first time as the inaugural Senator Sam Cohen Lecturer and he visited Israel as part of the award. Read more
Vale Bob Hawke
May 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Federation of Australia has expressed its deepest sympathies and condolences on behalf of the Australian Jewish community to the family of the late Bob Hawke, Australia’s 23rd Prime Minister, in news of his passing at age 89 on the 16th of May 2019. Read more
Learning lessons
May 17, 2019 by Jeremy Rosen
Advance notice! This article will range from Ivan Illich and education to Charter Schools, to Trade Unions, secular dogma, Chernobyl and Bernard of Clairvaux. Hold tight! Read more
Tlaib strives to alter narrative of hate fomented by Arabs
May 17, 2019 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
What has caused the deeply alarming upsurge in antisemitism across the West? As many have observed, there are three principal sources: the political left, Islamic culture and neo-fascist or white-supremacist cults. Read more
OBK at the hustings
May 17, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
While the candidates are doing their thing OBK was getting refreshment to all the candidates contesting Sydney’s Wentworth electorate for tomorrow’s election. Read more
