President Rivlin visits Tel Aviv injured
January 4, 2016 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has visited injured victims of the terrorist attack which took place in Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon. Read more
IDF preparing for Islamic State attack in Golan Heights
January 1, 2016 by Agencies
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for possible attacks and infiltration by the Islamic State terror group on its northern border in the Golan Heights. Read more
Israeli Supreme Court sends former Prime Minister Olmert to jail
December 30, 2015 by Agencies
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was convicted of bribery in 2014 over the Holyland corruption scandal, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction. Olmert, who will be the first Israeli prime minister ever to be jailed, is expected to begin serving his prison sentence on Feb. 15. Read more
World Sailing to investigate Malaysia’s denial of Israeli visas
December 30, 2015 by Agencies
The Malaysian Organising Authority of the Youth Sailing World Championship is under investigation after two Israeli windsurfers and their coach did not receive visas in time to compete at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Langkawi, Malaysia. Read more
The Christian new year in Jerusalem
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted the traditional annual reception for leaders of Israel’s Christian community to mark the civil New Year. Read more
New Israeli unit to counter ISIS threat
December 29, 2015 by Agencies
The Israel Defense Forces have officially inducted its new Commando Brigade, which brings together four elite military units: Maglan, Duvdevan, Egoz and Rimon. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot said the move was necessary to properly counter the threat to Israel by the Islamic State group.
Malaysian demands too much for Israelis
December 25, 2015 by Agencies
Two Israelis, Yoav Omer and Noy Drihan, will not be able to defend their titles at the Youth Sailing World Championship in Malaysia after the Israel Sailing Association (ISA) announced they will not send a delegation because of anti-Israel demands made by organisers. Read more
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs for victims of terrorist attacks
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has hosted a festive event at the President’s Residence celebrating the Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s of 58 children, victims of terrorist attacks. Read more
Operation to rescue an injured Israeli tourist
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
An operation is currently under way in the Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand’s South Island area to rescue an injured Israeli tourist. Read more
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s call to ban Muslims
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s call to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. Read more
Wine from the time of King David
December 10, 2015 by Agencies
The International Milan EXPO was the premier for the first Marawi wine – a grape variety which was used in the production of white wine during the biblical era. Read more
Redress scheme for sexual abuse victims
December 7, 2015 by Agencies
Melbourne’s Yeshivah Centre has established an independent Redress Scheme to support victims of sexual abuse. Read more
A Chanukah gift for the IDF
December 7, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Chanukah candle with Border Police personnel…and announced a salary increase for conscripted members of the IDF. Read more
A Chanukah message From President Rivlin
December 5, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s president Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin sends a video Chanukah message to worldwide Jewry… Read more
Brains are unisex
December 2, 2015 by Agencies
A new study by Israel’s Tel Aviv University used more than 1,400 MRI scans to demonstrate that human brains cannot be categorized as “male” or “female.” Read more
Rivlin visits bereaved family
November 27, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s president Reuven Rivlin has visited the family of IDF soldier Ziv Mizrachi…murdered in a terrorist knife attack on the country’s Route 443 on Monday. Read more
The Israel Conundrum in Jewish Education: Teaching Israel Without Preaching Politics
November 24, 2015 by Agencies
Teachers specialising in Jewish education have a lot on their plate. Judaism, Jewish philosophy, Jewish history, and contemporary Jewish life provide both tremendous breadth and depth to this field of study, combining elements of both ethnic studies and theology. And as is typical in ethnic studies, Jewish education invariably reflects upon the relationship between homeland and diaspora. Read more
Jonathan Pollard released after 30 years in prison
November 21, 2015 by Agencies
After spending 30 years in a U.S. federal prison, American-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard was freed on parole Friday, one day ahead of schedule to allow him to observe Shabbat. Read more
American volunteer among five killed by Palestinian terror attacks in Gush Etzion, Tel Aviv
November 20, 2015 by Agencies
Three people were killed and others were wounded in a Palestinian shooting and car-ramming terror attack on Thursday in Gush Etzion, just a few hours after a stabbing attack killed two Israelis in Tel Aviv during a Jewish prayer service. Read more
Paris
November 15, 2015 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has expressed “shock and outrage” at the terrorist attacks in Paris, calling them “an unspeakable crime against humanity.” On behalf of world Jewry, Lauder expressed his deep condolences to the French people in a message sent to President François Hollande. Read more
EU “guilty of double standards”
The World Jewish Congress’ (WJC) says the European Union is guilty of applying “blatant double standards” after the European Commission, the EU’s executive, adopted new guidelines requiring the mandatory labelling of certain products made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Read more
Six honorary doctorates conferred by the Weizmann Institute
November 12, 2015 by Agencies
Lord Robert Winston and Israeli musician Shlomo Bar have joined two Nobel laureates and two distinguished philanthropists tin receiving honorary doctorates from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science. Read more
European court finds France’s ban on Dieudonne lawful
November 11, 2015 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has hailed Tuesday’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights against the antisemitic French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala as a ‘milestone’ in the fight against hate speech, antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Read more
Boris scores a goal
November 11, 2015 by Agencies
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin this afternoon joined with Mayor of London Boris Johnson, in kicking off the new ‘Equaliser’ organisation soccer season in Jerusalem. Read more
Amnesty International’s New Zealand director against peace resolution
November 11, 2015 by Agencies
Amnesty International has criticised New Zealand’s recently proposed resolution to the U.N. Security Council which calls for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) as well as halting the Palestinian campaign to bring Israel to trial at the International Criminal Court. Read more
The Prime Minister and the President
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with U.S. President Barak Obama in the The White House in Washington. Here is what they had to say… Read more
Yitzhak Navon passes away
November 8, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s fifth president Yitzhak Navon has passed away at the age of 94. Read more
Gaza merchant alleged to have transfered building material to Hamas
November 5, 2015 by Agencies
A resident of Bani Suheila in the Gaza Strip, was arrested on 31 August 2015 at Erez Crossing for diverting building materials to Hamas for terrorist purposes. Read more
Clinton attends Rabin commemoration
November 1, 2015 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin President has spoken at the public rally in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square held in memory of assassinated Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yitzchak Rabin, marking the 20th anniversary of his murder. Read more
WJC leaders meet with the Pope
Pope Francis has welcomed more than 100 leaders of the World Jewish CongresS to the Vatican and issued a strong condemnation of antisemitism. Read more
