Fraser Beath McEwing 1938-2024

J-Wire has lost one of its closest friends with the passing of music reviewer Fraser Beath McEwing who passed away overnight at the age of 86. Read more

Israel hits Iran’s missile fuel-mixing facilities

In a major blow to Iran’s ability to mass-produce missiles, Israeli airstrikes have hit buildings in Iran where solid fuel for ballistic missiles is mixed. Read more

‘Grave Mistake’ or ‘Good Beginning’? Israeli politicians on scope of attack on Iran

The Israeli attack on Iran has drawn both criticism and applause at home from across the political spectrum. Read more

Magistrate makes example of trio over Nazi salutes

A magistrate has stressed the need for general deterrence in sentencing three men who performed Nazi salutes outside the Sydney Jewish Museum.
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Israeli army links Al-Jazeera reporters to Hamas, captured documents reveal

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad documents seized by Israeli soldiers in Gaza confirm that six active Al-Jazeera journalists are members of those terror groups, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday. Read more

‘Israeli swastika’: restaurant boss’s claim over symbol

A restaurateur who pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestinian rally, initially told police it was an “Israeli swastika”. Read more

Al Yazbek removed from Nomad management

Rebecca Yazbek, co-owner of the NOMAD Group of restaurants, today announced the removal of her husband and business partner, Al Yazbek, from the company’s management.
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‘Friendly and productive’ 2.5 hour meeting with Blinken in Jerusalem, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday afternoon, according to U.S. and Israeli readouts. Read more

Teen to fight charge of displaying Hezbollah flag

A 19-year-old woman plans to fight a charge that she displayed a terrorist organisation symbol by flying a Hezbollah flag at a protest. Read more

Ghostlight

A movie review by Alex First Read more

Assassinations 

Yes, of course, I was delighted to hear that Sinwar met the violent end that he deserved. Read more

Israel hammers Radwan force command centres in Tyre

The Israeli Air Force struck approximately ten command and control centres belonging to various Hezbollah military units, including command centres of the elite Radwan Force, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday. Read more

Nov-14 10.25pm SBS World Movies: The Conference

On Jan 20, 1942, leading representatives of the Nazi regime meet in a villa in Berlin-Wannsee. Read more

Nov-14 9:20pm SBS Viceland: Greater Escapes with Morgan Freeman – The Sobibor Revolt

During World War II, at Sobibor, Poland, a small group of Jews who were forced to keep the camp operational engineered a daring mass escape that saved many of their lives.

Nov-5 and Nov-6 Sydney: Simon Tedeschi does jazz

One of Australia’s best-loved international pianists, Simon Tedeschi, returns to Sydney’s spectacular and historic Great Synagogue with a program of sublime jazz standards. Read more

Simon Tedeschi does jazz

One of Australia’s best-loved international pianists, Simon Tedeschi, returns to Sydney’s spectacular and historic Great Synagogue with a program of sublime jazz standards. Read more

Iranian-led olim espionage ring uncovered in Israel

Seven Israeli Jews, including two minors aged 16 and 17, as well as a father and son, have been in custody since September on suspicion of serious espionage for Iran in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Read more

Affirming the ‘genocide’ smear against Israel fuels antisemitism

It’s ironic. Vice President Kamala Harris’s efforts to ingratiate herself with her party’s Israel-hating left wing are being drowned out on social media by criticisms that she is too pro-Israel. Read more

Blinken set to visit Israel for 11th time since Oct. 7

During a trip to the Middle East, including Israel, this week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will “discuss the importance of bringing the war in Gaza to an end, securing the release of all hostages and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people,” the U.S. State Department said. Read more

Israel strikes 230 Lebanon, Gaza targets; Hezbollah launches morning barrage

Israeli aircraft struck 230 Hezbollah and Hamas targets in Lebanon and Gaza in the past 24 hours, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning as Hezbollah fired a new barrage of missiles at Israel. Read more

Federal coalition pledges $8.5m for Sydney Jewish Museum expansion

The Federal Coalition has announced an $8.5 million commitment to fund the expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, matching the $8.5 million already pledged by the NSW state government. Read more

‘UNIFIL cannot be part of the solution’ after report Hezbollah bribed peacekeepers

Following a report that Hezbollah bribed UNIFIL peacekeepers to use their positions in southern Lebanon and took control of their security cameras along the border, an analyst said the monitors “cannot be part of the solution.” Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Walter Diesendorf – well-respected and acknowledged for his work on the Snowy River Hydro-electric Scheme Read more

Why strikes on Hezbollah’s ‘bank’ network could cripple the terror group

Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah’s network of unofficial banks used to both raise and launder money could financially cripple the Iran-backed terror group. Read more

Suicide a ‘delayed trauma response,’ experts warn after Oct 7 survivor takes her life

Although the first months after the October 7 attacks saw fewer suicide-related calls to Israel’s national emergency line, the number of suicide cases may increase as the war continues, Israeli researchers warned on Monday. Read more

The killing of Yahya Sinwar

Some people here in Israel reportedly cried tears of joy over the killing by the Israel Defence Forces of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Rafah area of Gaza on Wednesday. Others were jubilant. Read more

US to boost Israeli air defences with $5.2 billion in aid

Officials from Israel’s Defence Ministry and the US Department of Defense completed an exchange of letters that initiated the implementation of $5.2 billion in special emergency aid to strengthen Israeli air defence systems. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Bye Bye Yahya

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Police probe after beaches hit with ‘Hamas’ graffiti

A police investigation is underway after structures at some of Sydney’s most famous beaches were targeted with graffiti in the name of the proscribed terror organisation Hamas. Read more

Biden must champion the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution

Israel’s elimination of 16 Hamas and Hezbollah leaders since 7 October 2023 has paved the way for President Biden to achieve what no other American President has accomplished: A Roadmap to finally end the unresolved 100 years-old conflict between Arabs and Jews. Read more

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