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Israel heading towards closure: 1,007 COVID-19 deaths

Israel appears to be on the way to a full closure as the numbers of Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths passed the 1,000 mark over the weekend. Read more

Serbia will move embassy to Jerusalem, Israel and Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations

Serbia announced it will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem and following Israel’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, Kosovo has announced it will open its embassy in Jerusalem. Read more

12 Arrested, 2 police injured in anti-Netanyahu riots

Jerusalem’s police on Saturday night arrested 12 rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in another night of unrest in the capital, the 11^th consecutive weekend the protests have taken place. Read more

Custom prayer book developed for abridged Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services amidst Corona challenge

As communities around the world prepare for a High Holidays that will be defined by social distancing and in many cases limited prayer services, Ohr Torah Stone (OTS), an Israel-based network of educators and community leaders, has released customized prayer books intended to respond to those challenges. Read more

On the other hand

Schools are back and a collective sigh of relief from parents can be heard throughout the land. Read more

A chat with Jeremy Leibler

On Zoom from his home study, president of the Zionist Federation of Australia Jeremy Leibler discusses with Henry Greener the latest news coming in regarding the historic first flight (over Saudi Arabian airspace – also a first!) of an El Al aeroplane from Tel Aviv to Abu Dabi. Read more

Biden meeting with Jacob Blake Sr. draws attention to past antisemitic statements

Amid the ongoing debate in the United States over race, social-media posts by Jacob Blake Sr., father of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by Wisconsin police on Aug. 23, appears to show him to have a history of racist and antisemitic views. Read more

Social distancing in the Warsaw Ghetto

“I was told that these were human beings. They didn’t look like human beings.” Read more

PA officials concede: ‘unprecedented slump in our diplomatic situation’

A very gloomy mood prevails in Ramallah, as the Arab League refused to hold an urgent conference at the request of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Bahrain is signalling that it is on the way to a peace agreement with Israel, Egypt welcomes the peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia opens its skies for El Al flights. Read more

Jewish Agency and Keren Hayesod to begin activities, education in UAE

Jewish Agency for Israel chairman Isaac Herzog, Jewish Agency CEO Amira Ahronoviz and Keren Hayesod World chairman Sam Grundwerg spoke on Monday with Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the United Arab Emirates Rabbi Yehuda Sarna and agreed to begin providing services to the Jewish community in the UAE, following the U.S.-brokered normalization deal between Israel and the UAE on Aug. 13. Read more

World Zionist Organization to send permanent emissaries to UAE Jewish community

The World Zionist Organization has selected a young couple as pioneer permanent emissaries to the Jewish community in Dubai. Read more

The West turns a blind eye to Palestinian incitement in word and deed

Why do so many well-meaning people committed to ending abuses of power ignore the evidence of who is actually committing these abuses and blame their victims instead? Read more

Who should Jews fear most during an ‘uprising’?

It was a summer of discontent as the coronavirus pandemic raged on. The death of George Floyd, which set off a season of protests about police brutality and racial discrimination, further added to the nation’s woes as many of the demonstrations turned into riots along with acts of intimidation, violence and looting. Read more

Jewish House launches ‘Project Shofar’ to bring the joy of Rosh Hashanah this Yom Tov

With physical distancing still a priority to ensure safe-guarding people against the COVID pandemic, the team at Sydney’s Jewish House have come up with a creative way to bring the mitzvah and joy of the Shofar to every person in our community this New Year, through the launch of Project Shofar. Read more

Betrayal

The culture wars are raging around us. Anything or one who is unacceptable to the Culture Police is to be banned, silenced, and censored. Read more

Misplaced euphoria and deceitful deceptions

As though battling COVID 19 was not enough of a challenge, Israelis are now faced with a further two assaults on their equilibrium. Read more

Dunera 80th anniversary

Dunera Association’s President Ron Reichwald is celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the landing of the Dunera in Sydney with over 2,500 German and Austrian Jewish male refugees, destined for internment as enemy aliens at camps in Hay (NSW), Loveday (SA) and Tatura (Vic), after being selected in England, where a German invasion was imminent. VIDEO. Read more

Magnificent and rare remains of royal structure from time of Kings of Judah exposed in Jerusalem

Splendid and unique remains of a royal structure from the time of the Kings of Judah were recently discovered in an excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on the famous Armon Hanatziv promenade in Jerusalem. Read more

JNF Virtual Gala Evening breaks attendance records

Despite the technical challenges of holding its Virtual Gala Evening, JNF Australia successfully staged its annual fundraiser online reaching more than double the number who attended last year’s events.

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Israel Goes after Hamas’ financial system in Gaza and abroad  

Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday signed four orders to cease Hamas’ funds and property in the Gaza Strip and around the world, in a cumulative sum of millions of shekels. Read more

Israeli nanosatellite launches to perform groundbreaking medical experiments in space

An Israeli developed micro-laboratory was successfully launched early Thursday morning into space, where it will perform innovative scientific-medical experiments. Read more

Poland awards Rick Sahar

Rick Sahar, a son of Polish-Jewish parents born in Poland has received the Gold Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland at the country’s embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. Read more

First Australian Nippers program completed at Herzeliya

120 Israeli youth and children have completed the first Australian Nippers beach program on Zvulun Beach, Herzeliya. Read more

Trial starts for terrorists involved in ‘Charlie Hebdo,’ kosher supermarket attacks

The trial for suspects of the 2015 terror attacks against the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper and the Hyper Cacher kosher market began on Wednesday. Read more

Tackling the ‘Tour,’ Israelis cycle their way to history

For the first time in its 107-year-old history, a team representing the State of Israel is dressed in blue-and-white jerseys and participating in the 21-stage Tour de France, the most prestigious bicycle race in the world. Read more

US presidential elections and the Middle East

As both major US political parties officially anointed their presidential candidates, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s latest webinar was about “US presidential elections and the Middle East”, delivered by Clifford May. Read more

Saudi Arabia clears skies for flights from Israel to Emirates and back

Saudi Arabia has decided to approve the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) request to allow planes from all countries to pass through its territory on the way to the UAE and from the UAE, paving the way for direct and shorter Israeli flights to the Emirates. Read more

High Court rules alleged sex offender Malka Leifer fit to stand trial, can be extradited to Australia

The High Court of Justice unanimously rejected an appeal filed by alleged sex offender Malka Leifer in the extradition proceedings pending in her case, paving her way for extradition back to Australia where she will stand trial. Read more

Judea and Samaria leaders accuse Netanyahu of de-facto building freeze

The Yesha Council, an umbrella organization for the Judea and Samaria leadership, dispatched a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday demanding that he convene the Higher Planning Council immediately and approve the construction of thousands of housing units while accusing him of creating a de-facto building freeze in the area. Read more

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