Biden, Bibi, MBS, Guterres & Abdullah can no longer ignore HKOPS
August 5, 2024 by David Singer
President Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Jordan’s King Abdullah (“The Group of 5”) need to meet urgently to discuss the implementation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine Solution (HKOPS). Read more
With the pressure off, Fox turns Australian cheerleader
August 5, 2024 by AAP
Jessica Fox will spend the rest of the Paris Olympics cheering on her Australian teammates after winning two gold medals. Read more
Australia’s terrorism threat level raised to probable
The terror threat level in Australia has been lifted from possible to probable, the first time in 10 years a rise has taken place.
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The Art of Banksy – Without Limits
August 5, 2024 by Alex First
An art review by Alex First Read more
Fox’s triple gold medal hunt in Paris ends
August 5, 2024 by AAP
Jessica Fox has been bundled out in the heats of the kayak cross, ending her hopes of a third gold medal in Paris, but her sister Noemie is through to quarters. Read more
Unprecedented High Court hearing on Palestinian terror payments ends in uproar
August 5, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A hearing at Israel’s High Court of Justice over the Palestinian Authority’s standing to petition the court ended abruptly on Sunday as terror victims raucously called on the PA’s lawyer to acknowledge Ramallah’s controversial “pay for slay stipends” to imprisoned terrorists. Read more
Israelis accept the breach in relations with the Biden administration
August 4, 2024 by Caroline Glick - JNS
Israelis hunkered down Thursday night and braced for Iran’s promised retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah and Hamas terror masters Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh. Read more
Eylon Levy is giving people the words they need to defend Israel
August 4, 2024 by Dave Gordon - JNS
Eylon Levy became an Internet meme after the U.K. Sky News presenter Kay Burley asked him on Nov. 23 if the Jewish state values Palestinians less than Israelis since it is willing to engage in lopsided prisoner swaps, with each Israeli exchanged for many more Palestinians. Read more
Unpacked for educators strengthens Jewish education in Australia
August 4, 2024 by Rob Klein
Two representatives from Unpacked for Educators, a pioneering educational platform based in Israel, recently conducted a two week visit to Australia aimed at enriching Jewish and Israel education. Read more
L’Chaim to Life
August 4, 2024 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Joe Gersh, former ABC Director. Read more
Would our government defend us?
August 4, 2024 by David Cumin
Imagine an extreme far-right militia invaded New Zealand, murdered 3,000 people and took 250 citizens hostage – back to their massive compound. Imagine that affiliated militia continued to fire thousands of rockets into our country, occasionally breaking through defences and exploding in neighbourhoods. Read more
Palestinian kills two, injures two in stabbing spree
August 4, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 66-year-old Israeli woman and a 70-year-old man were killed and two others injured when a Palestinian terrorist went on a stabbing spree in Holon on Sunday morning.
On the other hand
August 4, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
With Israel’s summer in full heat mode, one certain food item is the “hot” favourite to keep cool. Read more
In Meiner Tasche
August 4, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The German Embassy in Australia has extended its support of the In My Pocket Project an inspiring program designed to encourage children to stand up for what’s right and embrace the beauty of diversity.
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August 4, 2024 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Fox sisters hit the water for new kayak cross event
August 4, 2024 by J-Wire
A weary Jessica Fox showed the path to a third gold medal in Paris could prove rocky, finishing second in her opening kayak cross round. Read more
In prisoner swap, Russia releases Gershkovich, three other Americans
August 2, 2024 by Andrew Bernard - JNS
Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter, was one of four U.S. citizens and permanent residents released in a prisoner exchange between Russia, the United States and several other Western countries on Thursday as part of a 24-person swap. Read more
Israel’s treacherous frenemies
August 2, 2024 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
At time of writing, Israelis are bracing for a possible direct and multi-front attack by Iran. Read more
MDA: “We are preparing for every scenario”
August 2, 2024 by Zaki Heler
Israel’s Magen David Adom has concluded a multi-system exercise aimed at preparing for a potential war in the north and blackout scenarios. Read more
A call to action: Disturbing Trend Must End
August 2, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria and the Community Security Group have published the latest Victorian Antisemitism Report. Read more
Who was Peter Bergson?
August 2, 2024 by Jeremy Rosen
The anniversary of Hillel Kook’s death was this week. A Jewish Walter Mitty and a colorful, complex, dual personality also known as Peter Bergson. Read more
‘Serious failures’ led Israel to strike aid workers
August 2, 2024 by AAP
Serious errors, exacerbated by confirmation bias, led Israel to launch an airstrike on a humanitarian convoy that killed an Australian aid worker and six colleagues, government advice has found. Read more
Crossed red lines’: Hezbollah vows revenge on Israel
August 2, 2024 by AAP
The leader of Hezbollah says the Lebanese militant group will respond to Israel’s killing of commander Fuad Shukr in a strike on Beirut. Read more
Olympic Shames
August 2, 2024 by Michael Kuttner
Olympiads and Jews do not have a gold medal relationship. Read more
Officeworks extends its apology
August 2, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Officeworks’ managing director has extended her apology to the customer who was refused service in their Elsternwick store by a pro-Palestinian employee to the entire Australian Jewish community. Read more
Peter Dutton visits site of the Oct 7 massacre
August 2, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton has visited the area where Hamas perpetrated the horrific attack on October 7. Read more
Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
August 1, 2024 by AAP
The presidents of Poland and Germany have paid tribute to Poles slaughtered by Nazi Germany during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Read more
Jemima Montag wins brave bronze in 20km walk
August 1, 2024 by AAP
Australian Jemima Montag has drawn inspiration from her late grandmother to win a bronze medal in the women’s 20km walk at the Paris Olympics. Read more
Israel confirms Mohammed Deif killed in July airstrike
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel has confirmed that Hamas’s top commander, Mohammed Deif, was killed in a July airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday. Read more
Who was Ismail Haniyeh?
August 1, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a missile strike attributed to Israel struck a Tehran guest house killing Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s politburo and number one leader. Read more