Palestinian official says resistance to Israel’s sovereignty bid to remain peaceful, for now
June 23, 2020 by JNS
Senior Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub said on Sunday that while peaceful resistance is the preferred strategy at the moment with regard to Israel’s plan to apply its sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria, “our fingers are on the triggers.” Read more
Roger Waters: Zionism an ‘ugly stain’ that must be removed
June 23, 2020 by JNS
According to British musician Roger Waters, U.S. businessman Sheldon Adelson is a “right-wing fascist, racist bigot” who controls U.S. President Donald Trump and believes only Jews are fully human. Read more
Jew Talking to Me?
June 23, 2020 by Arts Editor
A new, unashamedly Jewish comedy chat show for a mainstream audience launches on Friday 26th June 2020, created and hosted by award-winning U.K comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon, and produced by Russell Balkind. Read more
Israeli peace activist calls “annexation” “apartheid” on webinar
June 23, 2020 by J-Wire Staff
Encouraging viewers to rethink both the historical and current circumstances in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, renowned Israeli author and peace activist AB Yehoshua called annexation “apartheid” and stressed the importance of Israel extracting this “cancer” from its society. Read more
Dozens of anti-Israel Israeli professors outed in new website
June 22, 2020 by TPS
A new website launched by the pro-Israel watchdog group Im Tirtzu lists dozens of Israeli academics who promote boycotts and other anti-Israel activity in Israel and abroad. Read more
Jun-24 8pm Zoom: Meet the creator of Shtisel
June 22, 2020 by J-Wire
As part of its successful online interviews with international and Australian writers, the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival is thrilled to present author, screenwriter, filmmaker and creator of Shtisel Ori Elon. Read more
Meet the creator of Shtisel on zoom
June 22, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
As part of its successful online interviews with international and Australian writers, the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival is thrilled to present author, screenwriter, filmmaker and creator of Shtisel Ori Elon. Read more
Judea and Samaria leaders to Netanyahu: declare sovereignty this week
June 22, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Leaders from Judea and Samaria gathered in Jerusalem on Sunday and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the declaration OF sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria, as stipulated by the US’ Deal of the Century peace plan. Read more
8-month-old infant dies in Gaza after PA denies him exit for heart surgery in Israel
June 22, 2020 by TPS
Omar Yaghi, an eight-month-old infant from the Gaza Strip with a cardiac condition, died on Thursday following a one-month postponement of his scheduled operation at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel HaShomer, Israel. Read more
Two leaders, two styles
June 22, 2020 by Ron Weiser
It would be hard to find two more contrasting leadership styles than those of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister/Prime Minister in waiting, Benny Gantz. Read more
Bolton: Netanyahu ‘dubious’ about Kushner leading Mideast peace initiative
June 22, 2020 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed “dubious” about White House senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner leading the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan, according to former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in his upcoming book, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Read more
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads, including one with Nazi prisoner symbol
June 22, 2020 by JNS
Facebook removed Trump campaign ads on Thursday that targeted the far-left Antifa movement, including one with a downward-pointing red triangle that apparently resembled a Nazi designation symbol for political prisoners in concentration camps. Read more
Report: US administration to hold ‘dramatic’ meeting on Israel’s sovereignty bid
June 22, 2020 by JNS
Senior U.S. administration officials will hold a meeting this week on whether or not to give the green light to the Israeli government to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, according to Israeli media reports. Read more
Is DNA testing OK?
June 22, 2020 by J-Wire
Ask the rabbi. Read more
Feintooner
June 22, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Bolton-ar eclipse: Mouth of Fire Read more
Jordan backs PLO in rejecting Trump deal of the century
June 22, 2020 by David Singer
Jordan has backed the PLO in rejecting President Trump’s deal of the century – as Israel readies to regain sovereignty after 3000 years in 30% of Judea and Samaria (aka West Bank) – the biblical heartland of the Jewish people. Read more
Israel reports on progress on vaccine against Coronavirus
June 21, 2020 by TPS
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) in Ness Ziona has reported that it has made further progress toward a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, which could be ready even this coming Northern winter. Read more
‘World must set clear red line: Israel calls for action after UN Warns of Iran’s noncompliance with Non-Proliferation Agreement
June 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors (BoG) on Friday condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran for violating the Safeguards Agreements it has signed with the agency, and Israel has called for actions against the country. Read more
Kosher Meals on Wheels in Sydney gets $5,000 grant from state government
June 21, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s COA has benefitted from a NSW Government COVID-19 Community Support Grant Program which provides assistance for basic necessities like food, transport and language support for vulnerable people. Read more
Israel’s ambassador to UK reflects on global issues, namely Iran, before leaving office
Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev discussed Israel’s relations with Britain and its neighbours during a webinar on Thursday, his last live-streamed event before ending his five-year term as ambassador…writes Shiryn Ghermezian. Read more
British experts, leaders respond to Israel’s sovereignty plan
June 21, 2020 by Eliana Rudee - JNS.org
Ahead of Israel’s planned application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria starting on July 1, British experts and Jewish leaders spoke out about their support for Israel’s claim and right of sovereignty in the land, and the Jewish state’s democratic decision to carry out its policies. Read more
On the other hand
June 21, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Another week and despite mayhem overseas yet more interesting and positive news from Israel has surfaced which somehow most probably escaped the attention of the general media. Read more
Wellesley Tudor Pole
June 19, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
Plagues often bring out the soothsayers and those who predict the end of days. Why else is Nostradamus still popular? Read more
Gone With The Wind
June 19, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Surveying the chaos currently enveloping many countries one can only conclude that insanity has become the new norm. Read more
Don’t identify Jews with ‘white imperialism’
June 19, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
The experience of being an immigrant group and living as a minority in an often hostile culture is, of course, one that Diaspora Jews know only too well. Read more
ADL joins with other civil-rights groups in calling for July boycott of Facebook
The U.S. Anti-Defamation League, along with several civil-rights groups, is calling for corporations to boycott Facebook in July over its unwillingness to ban hate speech on the social-media company’s platform. Read more
Calls to abduct IDF soldiers heard during Haifa protest
June 19, 2020 by JNS
Dozens of Arab Israelis called for the abduction of Israel Defense Forces soldiers at a rally in Haifa on Tuesday. Read more
‘Israel expecting 90,000 new immigrants by the end of 2020’
June 19, 2020 by JNS
Israeli Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata said on Wednesday that as many as 90,000 new immigrants are expected to arrive in Israel over the next 18 months. Read more
Jun-25 Zoom: A Technion/UTS webinar
June 18, 2020 by J-Wire
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every industry sector. Small, medium and large businesses are paying a heavy price to sustain themselves during this crisis, requiring many to reassess their business model, services, offerings and strategy. Read more
A Technion/UTS webinar
June 18, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every industry sector. Small, medium and large businesses are paying a heavy price to sustain themselves during this crisis, requiring many to reassess their business model, services, offerings and strategy. Read more
