Israel sinks effort to oust it from African Union

Israel has thwarted an effort by South Africa and Algeria to deprive it of observer status in the African Union, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said on Tuesday. Read more

Hamas: Palestinian civilians are also terrorists

Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre, leaders of the Iran-backed terrorist group have been trying to distance themselves from the atrocities by holding Palestinian civilians responsible for some of the crimes, including the murder, beheading, rape, torture, kidnapping, mutilation and burning of hundreds of Israeli men, women and children. Read more

‘Fauda’ star posts photo of injuries sustained in Gaza

Israeli actor Idan Amedi on Tuesday posted on social media a photo taken soon after he was wounded while fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Russian dissident Navalny corresponded from prison with Natan Sharansky

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last week, had been carrying on a correspondence with Israeli politician and former prisoner of Zion Natan Sharansky, the Free Press reported on Monday. Read more

Deputy mayor’s casting vote denies a ceasefire motion

Melbourne City Council last night debated the passing of a motion calling for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, pretending that they are in the foreign policy business. Read more

Unwrapping UNRWA

The Zionist Federation of Australia’s executive meeting featured former Labor MK Dr Einat Wilf speaking on UNRWA. Read more

Israeli cycling team claims victory in second stage of Tour du Rwanda

Cyclist Itamar Einhorn and the Israel Premier – Tech Cycling Team notched a significant milestone by winning the second stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Monday, the first time Israeli cyclists took first place in any stage of the annual competition. Read more

Israel’s top soldier orders probe into military’s october 7 failures

The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday the start of an internal probe into the military’s failures of October 7. Read more

Blood-smeared ‘corpse’ protest outside premier’s office

Pro-Palestine protesters have laid bloodied dolls representing corpses outside the offices of the Victorian premier and her deputy in a move described as malicious. Read more

Broadway Cares cares about Gaza, but not Israel

If you’re a Broadway theatre fan, you’re probably familiar with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  Read more

‘Definitely antisemitic’ Amy Winehouse statue vandalism in London

A sculpture of Amy Winehouse in Camden Town in northern London was defaced over the weekend with a Palestinian flag sticker covering the late Jewish singer’s Star of David necklace. Read more

And the winner is: Hamas!

What will happen if Hamas is allowed to win this war? Read more

Dry Bones: Massive movements online

Jews are a convenient target for those crazing over the “mass movement of the day.” Read more

The blindness of Western political leaders and media

The question we need to address at some point, is how does the narrative get so upended that history, facts and logic are simply tossed aside? Read more

US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire

The United States has proposed a rival draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and opposing a major ground offensive by its ally Israel in Rafah. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past: Bernard Rubin – racing driver and pilot

Bernard was born in Carlton, Melbourne, on 6 December 1896. Read more

Seasonal fertility: sunlight may influence women’s reproductive health, study finds

Israeli scientists have discovered a potential link between exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and increased fertility in women, shedding light on seasonal fluctuations in certain hormones. Read more

Israel says it has footage of hostage mother, children

The Israeli military has released footage which it said showed Israeli woman Shiri Bibas and her two small children being moved by Palestinian militants in Gaza shortly after the family was kidnapped in southern Israel on October 7. Read more

Palestine tells World Court Israel occupation must end

Palestinian representatives has asked judges at the UN’s highest court to declare Israel’s occupation of their territory illegal, saying their advisory opinion could contribute to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Read more

Pro-Palestine activists arrested after rooftop standoff

Pro-Palestine activists are expected to front court after staging a demonstration on the roof of a Melbourne factory. Read more

‘Shameful’: Israeli officials slam Brazilian president’s Gaza comparison to Holocaust

Israeli officials denounced remarks by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comparing Israel’s military offensive in Gaza to the Holocaust on Sunday and summoned the South American country’s ambassador to Jerusalem for a formal reprimand. Read more

ICJ signals United Nations could be on Genocide Watch

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has signalled that the United Nations could come under ICJ scrutiny if it fails to take any steps that could prevent genocide being committed in Gaza. Read more

Southwick alarmed at Melbourne City Council move

Melbourne City Council will consider a motion tomorrow that would call for the federal government to advocate on a list of seven demands, including a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel, removal of “illegal” settlements, and stopping the “illegal” occupation of Palestinian territories. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Oscar for Best Massacre Read more

Gantz: IDF will enter Rafah unless hostages returned before Ramadan

If the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are not freed before Ramadan, which starts in approximately three weeks, the Israel Defence Forces campaign against the terror group will continue, including in Rafah, War Cabinet member Benny Gantz pledged on Sunday. Read more

Lab-grown artificial testicles offer hope for male infertility

In a major leap for male fertility research, Israeli scientists have successfully engineered “laboratory testicles” derived from mouse cells, opening new avenues for the possible production of sperm in a controlled laboratory environment. Read more

Morrison addresses Christian rally against antisemitism

Scott Morrison says he will continue praying for a miracle in the Middle East as the former prime minister joined fellow Christians and Sydney’s Jewish community to rally against anti-Semitism. Read more

Dry Bones: The awards

Hollywood has been too intimidated by woke antisemitism to respond with any decency to Oct. 7. Read more

The myth of British exceptionalism

That old image of the Jewish family with a packed suitcase at the ready in case they are compelled to leave their home suddenly has returned with a vengeance across Europe. Read more

On the other hand

A fascinating piece of news caught my attention this week. Read more

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