The “State of Palestine” remains a United Nations mirage
February 12, 2021 by David Singer
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 decision that the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem has infuriated Israel – but should bring no joy to Hamas, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) or the United Nations which continues to support the PLO’s claim for the creation of a second Arab State in former Palestine – in addition to Jordan. Read more
Will a Palestinian election matter?
February 12, 2021 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
This once would have been the sort of gesture that would have inspired hope for peace in the Middle East, as well as gestures of support and friendship from the U.S. government. Read more
Counting the homeless
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Each year, Sydney’s Jewish House staff and volunteers join with local councils and other homelessness services and community housing providers, participate in a homelessness street count. Read more
Getting to know the Australian medtech market
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Nearly 100 Israeli MedTech companies joined the Israel Trade Commission Australia’s webinar event yesterday hosting the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to learn about regulations from expert government officials, hear from industry leaders, discover opportunities and make new connections within the Australian MedTech market. Read more
Roberta Diamond to star in Sephardic concert
February 11, 2021 by Geoff Sirmai
Sydney-born international Jewish singer Roberta Diamond is to feature in a special concert of Sephardic and other music from the Spanish ‘Golden Age’ in a Valentine’s Day online special with a token $1 ticket price. Read more
A safer internet
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Ministries of Strategic Affairs and Diaspora Affairs have released a government outline constituting of the first holistic national response of its kind to combat hate speech online. Read more
Israel’s Alpine troops
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
President Reuven Rivlin visited the Mount Hermon sector and met with soldiers of the IDF’s Alpinist unit. Read more
Polish ruling on Holocaust libel case causes profound concern among Jewish groups
A ruling issued by a court in Poland on Tuesday is meeting fierce criticism from Jewish groups and others who claim that the decision will silence further examination of the role of Polish citizens during the Holocaust…writes Faygie Holt. Read more
Israeli attorney general: ICC has no authority over Israel
February 11, 2021 by Agencies
Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on Tuesday dismissed the International Criminal Court’s ruling last week that it has jurisdiction to investigate Israel for war crimes, saying the court has no authority over the Jewish state. Read more
Palestinian Authority, Hamas agree on election timetable
February 11, 2021 by JNS
Palestinian factions agreed on Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Cairo to “respect and accept” the results of their upcoming elections, reported Reuters. Read more
Sydney Jewish Museum CEO to step down
February 11, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Sydney Jewish Museum board has joined CEO Norman Seligman in announcing that after 19 years in the role, he will be stepping down in the second half of 2021. Read more
A flying start despite Covid: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 11, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing
“What a privilege it is to make music again” violin soloist Daniel Rohn called to the Covid-thinned Town Hall audience last night before embarking on his stunning Bach encore. Read more
Henry Greener meets an outback rabbi
February 11, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Ari Rubin is an Outback Rabbi, based in Cairns, where his congregation is a central focus of all the people living in North Queensland can find help with their Jewish needs. Read more
Michael Klinger heading to Sydney
February 10, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Melbourne Renegades’ coach Michael Klinger is moving to Sydney to take on the job of coaching the NSW Men’s cricket side. Read more
Netanyahu to Blinken: Golan Heights ‘will remain forever part of Israel’
February 10, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office pushed back against U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken over his comments that stopped short of endorsing the Trump administration’s recognition of the Golan Heights in 2019. Read more
Soldiering on for the Jews and Israel
February 10, 2021 by Ruthie Blum - JNS
Reading a biography about a friend is a mixed experience. On the one hand, the protagonist is familiar. On the other, he’s a complete stranger, whose story unfolds like that of a fictional character being introduced in a novel. Read more
Pointing to COVID-related economy, UAE says it will not fund UNRWA in 2021
February 10, 2021 by JNS
The United Arab Emirates says it does not plan to fund the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, this year as part of a “wiser way of utilizing funds,” according to Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem al-Hashimy, reported Reuters. Read more
Germany charges former Nazi concentration-camp guard with complicity in 3,518 murders
February 10, 2021 by JNS
Prosecutors in Germany charged a 100-year-old former Nazi concentration-camp guard for involvement in the murder of 3,518 people. Read more
Prestigious appointment for UIA luminary
February 9, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Harold Finger has been appointed to serve as the Deputy Chair of the Israeli Society Committee at The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) for a two-year term, alongside the Chair Mr Itzik Simchon. Read more
Netanyahu pleads not guilty at final pretrial hearing in Jerusalem
February 9, 2021 by JNS
The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday resumed proceedings in the corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
UNRWA textbooks under scrutiny by EU Parliament committee
February 9, 2021 by JNS
Palestinian textbooks provided by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) came under scrutiny during a recent hearing of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Read more
Biden says no to lifting Iran sanctions before Tehran complies with nuclear deal
February 9, 2021 by JNS
U.S. President Joe Biden told CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that he would not lift sanctions on Iran as a way of persuading it to return to the negotiating table, and that it would have to first cease enriching uranium. Read more
IDF appoints commander to coordinate battle against ICC
As a result of the decision on Friday by the International Criminal Court at The Hague that a Palestinian state exists in Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem, where it has jurisdiction to investigate Israel for “war crimes,” the Israel Defense Forces has appointed an officer to coordinate all aspects of the legal battle. Read more
In latest call, Ashkenazi and Blinken discuss ‘outrageous’ ICC ruling
February 9, 2021 by JNS
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Monday, where he thanked Blinken for American support in the wake of the International Criminal Court’s decision to open a war-crimes case against Israel.
US return to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council draws criticism
February 9, 2021 by Sean Savage - JNS.org
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced that the United States will return to the U.N. Human Rights Council, reversing a move by the Trump administration, which withdrew from the international body in 2018. Read more
#JIFF2021
February 9, 2021 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Lindy Tamir’s highlights of the Jewish International Film Festival, this year tagged as #JIFF2021, include the Opening Night (Feb.17) award-winning feature “Ïncitement”, as well as the Closing Night (Mar. 16) special Premiere of the 3 Part Season 3 of “Shtisel”, that even Lindy has not seen yet. Read more
Feb-17 4:15 -7:00pm Melbourne: MDA Blood Drive
February 9, 2021 by J-Wire
MDA Blood Drive. Bookings still open.
Netanyahu will appear in court to face corruption charges
February 8, 2021 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to appear in the Jerusalem District Court today to face charges against him in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000. Read more
More on the ICC statement
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Security Cabinet has completely rejected the scandalous decision of the International Criminal court that it could enable the investigation of Israel for false war crimes. Read more
Man wearing a Nazi swastika armband shocks shopper at a local Melbourne market
February 8, 2021 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned as reprehensible and unacceptable the report of a man wearing a Nazi-swastika armband at a fruit and vegetable market in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin. Read more
