Israeli drone company plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks
October 14, 2020 by Yaakov Lappin
Israel’s Gadfin UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and drone producer was the first company in the world to receive the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority permit for urban airspace deliveries this year. Read more
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem: Islamic law requires Muslims to wage jihad against Israel
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Muhammad Hussein said that Islamic law obligates Muslims to “fight against the thieving Jews.” Read more
Jewish Care receives funding to help small business embrace inclusivity
October 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish Care Victoria’s Employment Centre has received funding from the National Disability Insurance Agency’s Linkages and Capacity Building program to embark on an exciting new project called ‘The Campaign’. Read more
180 years of Australian Jewish papers set to go online
October 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A collaborative initiative between the National Library of Australia (NLA), the National Library of Israel (NLI) and the Australian Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) will digitise and open free digital access to 180 years of Australian Jewish newspapers. Read more
Saudi Arabia and Jordan tighten screws on PLO and Hamas
October 14, 2020 by David Singer
Saudi Arabia and Jordan have engaged in a twin-pronged attack on the PLO and Hamas seemingly intended to get them to bury the hatchet and begin negotiations with Israel on allocating sovereignty in Gaza and Judea and Samaria (West Bank) under President Trump’s 2020 Peace Plan. Read more
Israel Aerospace Industries briefs the president on its activity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic
October 14, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin has visited Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Yehud where he was briefed on its activity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Nov-07 4:00pm SBS-TV: Jewish GIs of WWII
Jewish GIs of WWII tells the profound and unique story of the 550,000 Jewish men and women who served in World War II. Read more
First-Temple Era 2-Shekalim weight discovered near Western Wall in Jerusalem
October 13, 2020 by J-Wire
An ancient limestone-made weight, dating to the First Temple period, was discovered in an archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) beneath Wilson’s Arch, right next to the Kotel, Western Wall, and the entrance to the Temple Mount. Read more
NZ heads to the polls
October 13, 2020 by Miriam Bell
When New Zealand entered its second lockdown in August it led to the election being postponed for nearly a month – from the original date of September 19 till October 17. Read more
The woke world goes to war against ‘Wonder Woman’
October 13, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
I’m not sure the world needed another movie about Cleopatra. And the career arc of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who became an international superstar with her “Wonder Woman” films, isn’t something that matters all that much in the general scheme of things. Read more
The great myth of Israeli annexation, Part II: De facto sovereignty
October 13, 2020 by Alex Traiman - JNS.org
For the better part of the past year, one of the major diplomatic agenda items in the Middle East was whether or not Israel would apply its formal sovereignty over lands it controls in parts of Judea and Samaria, surrounding Jewish settlements, and along the strategic Jordan Valley. Read more
Facebook bans posts denying and distorting the Holocaust
Facebook announced on Monday that it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. Read more
TPS Exclusive: Reason for Ron Lauder’s visit to Palestinian Authority revealed
October 13, 2020 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
A senior source in the Palestinian Authority (PA) has told TPS that Ron Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, visited Ramallah arrived after it became clear to the Trump Administration that there are contacts between Abu Mazen and Joe Biden and even preparations for the establishment of real communication channels, through businessmen. Read more
‘Peace Out of Power’: Govt. Approves Peace Agreement with United Arab Emirates
October 13, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the weekend with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the Israeli government ratified the peace agreement between the two countries on Monday. Read more
Hanan Ashrawi second senior PLO leader to test positive for COVID-19
October 13, 2020 by TPS
Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), the PLO’s Department of Public Diplomacy and Policy announced Monday.
UAE Ambassador says Abraham Accords will fundamentally change the Middle East
October 13, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Australia Abdulla Al Subousi has spoken to an Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) webinar. Read more
Why did Ron Lauder and PA head Abbas meet in Ramallah?
October 12, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
American Jewish businessman Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, was flown into Ramallah on Saturday by a Jordanian military helicopter where he met with Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas. Read more
On the other hand
October 12, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
By the time you read this the Festivals of Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah will be ending or have already finished. Read more
Will Beverley be the City of Melbourne’s first Jewish woman councillor?
October 12, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Businesswoman Beverley Honig is running in Melbourne City Council Elections and hopes to be the first Jewish woman elected as a City of Melbourne councillor. Read more
A magic carpet ride over the anti-Netanyahu protests
October 12, 2020 by Caroline Glick - JNS
The Israeli left likes to claim its no-holds-barred fight against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters is an ideological struggle that pits the forces of democracy and old-time Zionism against the forces of tyranny and tribalism. Read more
Some Jewish attitudes
October 12, 2020 by J-Wire
This article presents brief statements of the Jewish view on some current issues. Read more
US rescinds entry ban of Israeli-British journalist
The United States has lifted the entry ban it had placed on Jonathan Spyer, announced the Israeli-British journalist on social media. Read more
Jewish poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature
October 11, 2020 by JNS
American Jewish poet Louise Glück won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal,” said the Nobel Committee on Thursday. Read more
Israel Start-Up Nation cycling team wins historic first-ever Giro d’Italia stage
October 11, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team made history today, recording its first-ever stage victory in a Grand Tour race, just five years after the team’s establishment. Read more
An Israeli ‘dissident’ demolished
October 11, 2020 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
The most scathing book review I have read in a very long time appears in the Sept.18 edition of the London-based journal, the Times Literary Supplement. Read more
Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia visits Jewish centre
October 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Izzat Abdulhadi, the head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, has visited the ACT Jewish Community Centre on Friday, at the invitation of community rabbi Elhanan Miller. Read more
Australia halves UNRWA contribution
October 9, 2020 by Naomi Levin
In this week’s budget for 2020-21, the Australian Federal Government has halved its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Read more
The error of piety
October 9, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
One of the most disturbing features of the pandemic has been the behaviour of huge swathes of the Charedi community across the globe. Read more
Coronavirus on the agenda on prime ministerial phone call
October 9, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday. Read more
Back to the beginning
October 9, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Every year at this time without fail the annual cycle of Torah readings takes us back to the very beginning. Read more
