Wong tells Palestinians aid must be used appropriately
January 18, 2024 by J-Wire
Penny Wong has told Palestinian officials that Australian aid must be used for delivering vital services to civilians in a warning against allowing terror groups to access the funding. Read more
In Ramallah meeting, Blinken calls for Palestinian state
January 11, 2024 by J-Wire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed support for “tangible steps” towards the creation of a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip during a meeting with Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Wednesday. Read more
Hostage’s brother: Red Cross worker told family to care more about Gaza
CNN anchor Jake Tapper interviewed Dor Steinbrecher, the brother of hostage Doron Steinbrecher, a nurse and veterinarian from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who told him that a Red Cross worker had dismissed a concern from their mother for needed medication, rebuking the family that they should be more concerned about Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Israel Institute of New Zealand: 2023 and 2024
January 7, 2024 by J-Wire
As I reflect on the events that marked the end of 2023, it’s clear that IINZ needs to continue its work. The October 07 attacks are a significant turning point in the Middle East and the Western world. Read more
Readers letter: Petition to dismiss Qantas crew wearing Palestine pins
January 5, 2024 by J-Wire
I am a member of the Jewish community, deeply disturbed by the recent actions of certain Qantas cabin crew members who chose to wear Palestinian badges while on duty. Read more
Jan-24 5:00am SBS World Movies: Fill The Void
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of an Orthodox Hassidic family from Tel Aviv and is about to be married off to a promising young man. Read more
Jan-22 7:40pm SBS World Movies: The Art Dealer
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
In Paris, Esther is shocked to see her father’s reaction to an 18th-century painting. Read more
Jan-27 11:00pm SBS-TV: Auschwitz: One Day
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 in the ‘death factory’ at Auschwitz from the viewpoint of victims – but it also allows insights into the mindset of the perpetrators. Read more
Jan-27 5:30pm SBS-TV: Ukraine: Holocaust Ground Zero
December 20, 2023 by J-Wire
Following Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Ukraine suffered some of the most horrific acts of genocide perpetrated during the Second World War. Read more
Melbourne calls out the Red Cross to do its job
Jewish community members Tamar Paluch and Simone Whine have led a protest held outside the offices of the Red Cross in Melbourne. Read more
One Life: double passes to win
December 14, 2023 by J-Wire
ONE LIFE tells the inspiring true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, played by Academy-Award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins, whose unsung endeavours on the eve of World War II saved more than 600 children from their doom at the hands of the Nazis. Read more
Indigenous Friends of Israel slams The Greens
Indigenous Friends of Israel founders Norman and Barbara Miller condemn the ignorance, racism, and antisemitism of the Greens MPs in the Australian Senate in recent weeks and of the Greens’ mayoral candidate for Brisbane, Jonathan Sriranganathan. Read more
From the Prime Minister
To the Jewish people of Australia — and around the world — Chag Urim Sameach…writes Anthony Albanese. Read more
Investigations on hate speech in Sydney dropped
December 7, 2023 by J-Wire
The Daily Mail has reported that Muslim clerics found to be delivering hate sermons will not be prosecuted. Read more
Israel probes death of civilian who fired at attackers
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire
The death of an Israeli civilian, apparently shot by an Israeli soldier during a Palestinian attack in Jerusalem this week, is under investigation, authorities say. Read more
Jan-10 8.20pm SBS World Movies: Lansky (2021)
December 4, 2023 by J-Wire
A retired gangster tells the untold truth about his life to a writer, while being investigated by the FBI for the alleged fortune worth millions which he has stashed for over half a century. Read more
Heading home to see her newly-released brother
Mika Shanis will rush back to Israel from Melbourne today to welcome her brother Amit who has just been released by Hamas. Read more
A report for reporters
November 29, 2023 by J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to the federal president of MEAA, the union covering journalists, following its backing a letter to publishers and networks criticising the coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and claiming “The conflict did not start on October 7, and it is the media’s responsibility to ensure audiences are fully informed.” Read more
Nazi salute to be outlawed to stop ‘glorifying hatred’
November 28, 2023 by J-Wire
The Nazi salute and hate symbols will be outlawed under new counter-terrorism laws. Read more
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza appears to hold initially
November 24, 2023 by J-Wire
No bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks have been reported since Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza, the first pause in a 48-day-old war that has devastated the Palestinian enclave. Read more
Farewell to Liel, 12-year-old victim of Hamas
November 19, 2023 by J-Wire
KIBBUTZ REVIVIM: Clothes. Perfume. Sewing materials from school. Read more
Set them free!
November 9, 2023 by J-Wire
Solidarity Vigil Read more
Jessica Fox would be fitting Olympic flagbearer: Meares
Chef de Mission Anna Meares believes Jessiica Fox would make a model Olympic flagbearer but the champion canoeist has downplayed talk she could be chosen to lead Australia into Paris. Read more
Nine Israeli soldiers killed when APC is struck by rocket
The Israel Defence Forces announced early Wednesday morning the deaths of nine additional soldiers in the Gaza Strip, bringing to 11 the number of troops killed in action the previous day. Nine of the 11 were killed when their armored personnel carrier was struck by an anti-tank rocket on Tuesday. Read more
Incoming NZ PM Luxon wants ceasefire in Gaza
November 1, 2023 by J-Wire
Incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has backed calls for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza, the position the country supported at the United Nations. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past: Maurice Ashkanasy QC – Melbourne barrister and Jewish community leader
October 31, 2023 by J-Wire
Maurice was born was born Moshe Ashckinasy on 3 October 1901 at Mile End Old Town, London. Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu tells foreign press ‘calls for a cease fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas’
October 31, 2023 by J-Wire
On Monday night, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference in English for the foreign media in which he said that Israel’s war in Gaza is a fight for civilization and against barbarism. Read more
Netanyahu calls Hamas hostage video ‘cruel propaganda’
October 31, 2023 by J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as “cruel psychological propaganda” a video released by Hamas that shows three of the hostages seized by the Islamist movement on October 7. Read more
Six former prime ministers urge end to religious hatred
Six former Australian prime ministers are calling for an end to religious hatred as tensions rise amid Israel’s sustained campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Read more
True colours
It is at times like these when one can discover who is genuine and who is “missing in action”. Read more
