Security Council should adopt Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine
December 26, 2022 by David Singer
The United Nations Security Council needs to urgently consider adopting the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution – following the warning delivered on 19 December by Tor Wennesland – UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process. Read more
Feintooner
December 26, 2022 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Catch me if you can. Read more
Double passes for The Fabelmans to be won
December 26, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change), who has earned Oscar® nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg’s Lincoln and Munich. Read more
Vale Nathan Jacobson
December 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The European Union’s subversion of Israel
December 23, 2022 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Liberal Jews in both the Diaspora and Israel have been hyperventilating over the “extremist” ministers in the incoming government headed by Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Putin congratulates Netanyahu on election win
December 23, 2022 by JNS
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on his election victory in their first phone call since the Nov. 1 vote. Read more
An ill wind blows
December 23, 2022 by Michael Kuttner
An old proverb accurately foretells: “it’s an ill wind that blows no one any good.” Read more
Chanukah youth activity for new arrivals from Ukraine and Russia
December 23, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The National Library of Israel hosted 50 young persons who recently arrived from Ukraine and Russia for a “Winter Art Lab”. Read more
Yair Lapid calls Netanyahu ‘weak’ next government ‘dangerous’
December 23, 2022 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
Outgoing Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid took a combative tone Thursday night in an address to the Israeli public, condemning the new coalition government to be led by Benjamin Netanyahu and promising to fight against it. Read more
100 Ukrainian immigrants arrive in Israel on rescue flight
December 23, 2022 by Pesach Benson
A group of 100 elderly Ukrainian Jews immigrated to Israel, landing at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night. Read more
Ukrainian Jews predict Israeli weapons for Kyiv are inevitable
December 23, 2022 by Alex Panchenko
TPS Kyiv reports that the new Israeli government being formed by Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under pressure from Ukraine to take stronger measures against the Russian invasion. Read more
What are the next steps before Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is sworn In?
December 23, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Wednesday night, shortly before a midnight deadline, Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Israeli President Isaac Herzog to give formal notification that he has enough Knesset support to form a government. Read more
1982 bomb attacks on consulate and Hakoah “an act of international terrorism”
December 23, 2022 by J-Wire News Service
The NSW State Coroner has found that both explosions in the Hakoah Club in 1982 were an act of international terrorism perpetrated by the ‘May 15’ terrorist organisation with the assistance of one or more local supporters. Read more
Nazi symbols spark anguish on eve of ban
December 22, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Nazi swastikas have been found painted in Melbourne’s east and southeastern suburbs, a week before a ban on the symbols is enforced in Victoria. Read more
Netanyahu says he has deal to form government
Israel’s longest-serving prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has secured a deal to form a new government after weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations with religious and far-right coalition partners. Read more
A bumpy road ahead
December 22, 2022 by Ron Weiser
It doesn’t always turn out as planned. Read more
Israel donates generators to blacked out southeast Ukraine
December 22, 2022 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli embassy in Kyiv transferred 17 large electricity generators to Ukraine’s southeastern region of Kherson, the embassy announced on Tuesday. Read more
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies CEO on new council
December 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The CEO of The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Darren Bark, has been appointed to NSW Government’s new Religious Communities Advisory Council. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Nitsana’s David taking on the social media Goliaths
December 22, 2022 by Features Desk
Maurice Klein speaks with Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Israeli attorney, human rights activist, and the founder of Shurat HaDin Israeli Law Centre, about the fight against terror and incitement of hatred on social media. Read more
KKL-JNF distributes diplomatic Xmas trees
December 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), in cooperation with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has celebrated the holiday season by distributing Arizona Cypress trees to diplomatic and consular missions in Israel for Christmas. Read more
Hamas denounces Israeli decision to not return terrorist’s body
December 22, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Hamas denounced Israel’s decision not to return the body of Palestinian terrorist Nasser Abu Hmeid, who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences in Israel. Read more
Beat this: Henry Greener talks with David Kirsner
December 22, 2022 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
Drummer/DJ David Kirsner makes an impact wherever he performs, spins the decks, or organises the event, to make people happy and involved. Read more
Ambassador and Governor at menorah lighting in Hobart
December 22, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Hobart Hebrew Congregation has hosted the Governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker, and Amir Maimon, Ambassador of Israel, for a menorah lighting ceremony at the historic Hobart Synagogue. Read more
Biden: Silence in face of ‘vile and venom’ of antisemitism is complicity
December 21, 2022 by JNS
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday denounced the pervasiveness and destructiveness of antisemitism in America and around the world at a gathering at the White House marking Chanukah. Read more
Israel to hold body of dead Palestinian terrorist as bargaining chip
December 21, 2022 by Pesach Benson
Outgoing Defence Minister Benny Gantz decided on Wednesday morning not to return the body of a Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer while serving multiple life sentences. Read more
Secret document reveals EU plans to help Palestinian takeover of Area C
December 21, 2022 by JNS
A document composed by the European Union’s mission in eastern Jerusalem and defined as secret exposes the E.U.’s intention to help Palestinians gain control over Area C of Judea and Samaria, commonly known as the West Bank, Israel’s Channel 13 revealed on Monday. Read more
Woman, 97, convicted of Nazi war crimes
December 20, 2022 by AAP
A German court has convicted a 97-year-old woman of having contributed to the murder of more than 11,000 people during her time working as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II. Read more
Defence Minister Benny Gantz addresses the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem
December 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Minister Benny Gantz has spoken about Israel’s ties to the diaspora as well as on the recent elections in Israel at the opening of the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem. Read more
New Australian ambassador to Israel
December 20, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Dr Ralph King as Australia’s next Ambassador to Israel. Read more
After four months, pregnant mother shot in terror attack leaves hospital with baby
December 20, 2022 by JNS
Four months after she was shot in the stomach in a terrorist attack near King David’s Tomb in Jerusalem, a pregnant Jewish woman from New York has been released from hospital with her baby. Read more