Jerry Seinfeld criticised for visiting Israeli counter-terror training camp, air force base
Famed Jewish-American comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld came under fire this week for a recent visit to a counter-terrorism and security training academy in the Judea and Samaria community of Efrat. Read more
Terror victim’s funeral includes calls to legalise the Samaria outpost he lived in
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Rabbi Raziel Shevah, a resident of the Samaria settlement outpost of Havat Gilad who was killed in a drive-by shooting terror attack near his home Jan. 9. Read more
President Reuven Rivlin calls for new ‘vision’ in Israel-Diaspora relationship
January 11, 2018 by Agencies
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has called for a new partnership to be forged between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora to deal with global development issues. Read more
Yair Netanyahu expresses regret over ‘ridiculous’ statements in strip club
January 10, 2018 by Agencies
Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed regret for his “ridiculous” statements in a 2015 recording of him at a Tel Aviv strip club that surfaced in an Israeli news report on Monday. Read more
Kosher grocery store near Paris destroyed by fire on terror attack anniversary
January 10, 2018 by Agencies
A kosher grocery store in a Paris suburb was destroyed in an arson attack on the third anniversary of the deadly Islamic terror attack on the French capital’s Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket. Read more
Terror victims urge deduction of terrorists’ salaries from Palestinian Authority tax funds
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
Hundreds of families of terror victims have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deduct the salaries that the Palestinian Authority (PA) pays terrorists and their families from PA tax funds collected by Israel. Read more
UNICEF acting to add Israeli military to list of ‘grave violators of children’s rights’
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is spearheading a campaign to include the Israeli military on a U.N. blacklist of “grave violators of children’s rights” that includes terrorist groups like Islamic State and Boko Haram, according to a new report by the NGO Monitor watchdog group.
#WeRemember
January 9, 2018 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has launched its second annual #WeRemember initiative to combat antisemitism and all forms of hatred, genocide and xenophobia. Read more
A rare prehistoric site about 500,000-years-old uncovered in Jaljulia
January 8, 2018 by Agencies
An astonishing discovery in Jaljuliain in Israel’s Sharon district has unearthed a rare and important prehistoric site, roughly half of a million years old, extending over about 10 dunams. Read more
US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid anti-regime protests
The U.S. has announced fresh sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program. Read more
Israeli lawmakers approve preliminary bill on death penalty for terrorists
January 4, 2018 by Agencies
Israeli lawmakers yesterday approved a preliminary piece of legislation easing the threshold for military courts to carry out executions of convicted terrorists. Read more
Ringo goes where Lorde fears to tread
Former Beatles legend Sir Ringo Starr has announced that he will perform in Israel next June as part of his 2018 European tour. Read more
Nikki Haley says Palestinians could lose US aid if they reject negotiations with Israel
January 3, 2018 by Agencies
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. could cut off aid to the Palestinians if they continue to reject peace talks with Israel. Read more
Likud unanimously calls for Judea and Samaria communities to be absorbed into Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud political party has voted unanimously to absorb Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria into Israel. Read more
Anti-Semitic incidents in US surged 67% from January-September 2017, ADL says
The number of antisemitic incidents in the U.S. between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2017, increased by 67 percent when compared with the same period in 2016, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) annual report on antisemitism. Read more
Palestinian teen seen slapping Israeli soldier in viral video is charged with assault
January 3, 2018 by Agencies
Ahed Tamimi, the 17-year-old Palestinian who was arrested for slapping and kicking an Israeli soldier, was indicted on Monday in a military court. Read more
2,700 year old find in Jerusalem
January 2, 2018 by Agencies
A significant discovery has been made during archaeological works in the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem. Read more
As 2018 begins, Israel’s population reaches 8.79 million
Israel’s population reached approximately 8.79 million on the last day of 2017, according to the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. Read more
UN won’t increase Palestinian refugee budget after Israeli diplomatic efforts
The United Nations’ Administrative and Budgetary Committee has rejected a request to increase funding for the world body’s Palestinian refugee relief agency for the 2018-2019 timeframe. Read more
Amazon under fire for letting retailers sell Holocaust memorial merchandise
December 28, 2017 by Agencies
Amazon’s German affiliate has come under fire after it let several retailers use its platform to sell a throw pillow cover featuring the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, officially known as the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
UN Security Council holds special session on Israelis, remains held in Gaza by Hamas
December 24, 2017 by Agencies
The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a special session on Israeli civilians and the remains of slain soldiers held by the Palestinian terror group Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Trump threatens to cut aid to countries who support UN Jerusalem measure
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off foreign aid to countries that back an upcoming United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks to annul America’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more
Palestinians bringing Jerusalem measure vetoed by US to UN General Assembly
December 21, 2017 by Agencies
Following Monday’s U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for the withdrawal of President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the Palestinians will initiate a vote on the same measure in the U.N. General Assembly today [Friday AEDT/NZDT]. Read more
US vetoes UN resolution calling for withdrawal of Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be withdrawn. Read more
AUD$36 million Warsaw cemetery restoration
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
The Polish government will invest 100 million złoty (AUD$36 million) to restore the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Glinski personally informed World Jewish Congress CEO and Executive Vice President Robert Singer. Read more
Gaza rocket hits Israeli home in Ashkelon, IDF strikes Hamas infrastructure
December 19, 2017 by Agencies
A rocket fired from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip struck an Israeli home in the southern city of Ashkelon on Sunday night, causing damage but no injuries. Read more
AUJS wins a motion on antisemitism at the National Union of Students conference
Antisemitism is often dismissed as a phenomenon of the past in public debate and academic discourse. Too often, people mistakenly assume that antisemitism is merely historical. Read more
Israeli archaeologists reveal Chanukah-related discoveries on eve of the festival
December 13, 2017 by Agencies
Two archaeological discoveries with highly symbolic value dating back to the ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel have been revealed on the eve of Chanukah. Read more
Netanyahu: most European countries will follow US precedent on Jerusalem
December 12, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that most European countries will follow the precedent set by the Trump administration’s policy changes on Jerusalem. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns firebomb attack on Swedish synagogue
December 11, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has expressed extreme concern after a gang of masked men hurled firebombs at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Saturday night. “Anti-Semitic violence will never be tolerated; we call on all European governments to make this message infinitely clear and enforced,” said WJC CEO Robert Singer. Read more
