Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns. Read more

Harris to skip Netanyahu’s congressional address

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will be absent from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Read more

Palestinians repeat call to ban Israelis at Paris Olympics

The Palestinians on Monday reiterated their call to ban Israeli athletes from competing in the Paris Olympics over the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza, sparked by the terror group’s massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Read more

Israeli researchers pioneer effective pain relief for pancreatic cancer patients

Israeli researchers unveiled an innovative radiation therapy that significantly alleviates pain in pancreatic cancer patients, offering hope of a better quality of life for patients. Read more

Hamas and Fatah agree to end rift after China talks

Various Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, have agreed to end their divisions and form a national unity government during negotiations in China that ended, according to Chinese state media. Read more

Hamas rocket strikes Gaza School, Israel launches new Khan Yunis offensive

An errant rocket fired by Hamas struck a Palestinian school in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Marion Phillips – Australian-born British Labour Party Politician and Member of Parliament Read more

New Head of High School at Moriah

Ryan Gill has been appointed as Moriah College’s Head of High School. Read more

Rachmaninoff’s Vespers

Sydney Philharmonia Choir (SPC) performing “Vespers”, reviewed by Shirley Politzer Read more

Israelis at Paris Olympics to get reinforced protection

The Israeli delegation to the Paris Olympics “will be subject to reinforced security,” according to French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. Read more

Hezbollah expanding range of barrages to unevacuated communities

Hezbollah rocket barrages on northern Israel are expanding in range, reaching deeper into Israel to unevacuated communities, a researcher warns. Read more

Israel Premier Tech 2024 Tour de France: best performance yet

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Dry Bones: Tail of the snake

Bombing the Iranian puppets… Read more

Israel confirms deaths of two hostages in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza based on new intelligence information. Read more

Sydney Labor councillor calls for BDS

A  Labor Councillor will move a motion at tomorrow’s Canterbury-Bankstown Council meeting calling a review of links to any company “complicit human rights violations on the Palestinian people”. Read more

Israeli delegation to depart for hostage talks on Thursday

An Israeli delegation is scheduled to set off on Thursday for ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced on Sunday night. Read more

The implications and audiences of Netanyahu’s address to Congress

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to address, for the fourth time, a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. Read more

Israeli researchers develop smart-tagging system to track drones in extreme conditions

Israeli researchers unveiled a smart-tagging system to track and identify aerial drones in challenging conditions, such as urban environments, low-flight altitudes and extreme weather. Read more

Occupied Palestinian territory is reoccupied Jewish territory

The UN General Assembly should take no comfort from the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in “Legal Consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem” (“Territory”) which has failed to recognise the rights vested in the Jewish people to reconstitute the Jewish National Home in this Territory under articles 6 and 25 of the 1922 League of Nations Mandate for Palestine – preserved by article 80 of the United Nations Charter. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Houthis hit by the long arm of justice Read more

Israel facilitating vaccinations after polio found in Gaza sewage

The Israeli army said it is vaccinating soldiers against polio after the virus was found in samples of Gaza sewage, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more

Fox sisters spurring each other at Paris Games

Jessica and Noemie Fox are the great sibling sparring partners who loom as one of the biggest stories of the Paris Olympics. Read more

Dress rehearsal readies Fox for hectic Games opening

Jessica Fox has incorporated an Olympic opening ceremony simulation into her training, declaring she’ll be among the athletes floating down the River Seine. Read more

Adidas apologises for ‘insensitive’ campaign with Bella Hadid

International sports apparel company Adidas has apologized for “any upset or distress caused” by including model Bella Hadid, who is considered as antisemitic and anti-Israel, in its campaign revamping the 1972 Munich Olympic sneakers. Read more

An ‘abject, squalid, shameless’ debate at the Oxford Union

In an era dominated by social media and defined by short attention spans, it’s striking that longer, more involved debates hosted by elite institutions still matter. Read more

Australian leaders react to ICJ opinion

The Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice concerning Israel’s presence in the territories of the West Bank and east Jerusalem has been slammed by Australian Jewish leaders. Read more

Netanyahu’s message after counterattacking Houtis

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu videos a message as fierce fires rage in Yemen. Read more

Israeli airstrike on Yemen a ‘warning’ to enemies, Defence Minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Saturday night that Israel’s airstrike on Yemen was a warning to Israel’s enemies in the region. Read more

As expected, Int’l Court of Justice labels Israel’s presence in Judea, Samaria ‘unlawful’

As widely expected, the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Friday labeled Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria as “unlawful.” Although the ruling is non-binding, it is expected to put further pressure on Israel in the diplomatic arena. Read more

On the other hand

At a time when tourists are thin on the ground it is a pleasure to meet and greet those who despite everything visit Israel. Read more

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