Ceremony honoring the ANZAC Soldiers who fell during WWI
November 1, 2017 by Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara joined Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy and New Zealand Governor General Patsy Reddy and her husband at the memorial ceremony to honor the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fell during WWI marking 100 years since the battle for Be’er Sheba. Read more
Governor-General Patsy Reddy meets Israel’s leaders
October 31, 2017 by Agencies
New Zealand Governor General Patsy Reddy has visited Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin on her visit to mark the 100thanniversary of the WW1 battle for Be’er Sheva. Read more
The Netanyahus welcome the Turnbulls
October 31, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have welcomed Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy who travelled to Israel in the framework of the event to mark the 100th anniversary of the WWO battle for Be’er Sheva.
Hamas terror tunnel discovered under UN refugee agency’s school in Gaza
October 31, 2017 by Agencies
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stated Saturday that it had discovered a Hamas terror tunnel located underneath one of the U.N. body’s schools in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Q&A in Israel
Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten, Minister for the Environment, Energy, Josh Frydenberg and Dan Tehan separately faced the media in Israel. Here are some of the questions…and their answers. Read more
WJC welcomes FIFA decision to drop Palestinian push against Israeli soccer teams
October 28, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has welcomed the decision by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Council to decline the Palestinian Football Association’s long-standing push for punitive measures against the Israeli Football Association on the grounds that it is a complex political dispute unrelated to football. Read more
President Rivlin addresses Balfour Declaration centennial at Young Person’s Award ceremony at British Ambassador’s Residence
October 26, 2017 by Agencies
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin has addressed the award ceremony for the International Young Person’s Award – Israel, a volunteering and young leadership project under the umbrella of the renowned Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in the UK. Read more
Poland’s proposed restitution law ‘excludes vast majority of Holocaust survivors and heirs’
October 21, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress has expressed “profound disappointment” in the Polish government’s proposed legislation for the restitution of confiscated property belong to Holocaust victims and their heirs. Read more
Palestinian unity deal could allow Hamas leader to become PA president
October 19, 2017 by Agencies
The Gaza-controlling Hamas terror group’s recent decision to sign a unity deal with the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) ruling Fatah party may have been motivated by more than just a desire to reconcile after years of bitter rivalry. Read more
World Jewish Congress calls Austrian election result ‘distressing’
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has voiced serious concerns about the strong showing of the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) in Austria’s parliamentary election. Read more
Islamic State claims responsibility for rockets fired at Israel from Sinai
October 17, 2017 by Agencies
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for firing two rockets from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula into southern Israel on Sunday night. Read more
New portions of Western Wall and Roman theatre unveiled in Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquity Authority (IAA) has announced large-scale excavations conducted in the Old City of Jerusalem for the past two years have revealed massive portions of the Western Wall unseen for 1,700 years, as well as an ancient Roman theatre. Read more
WJC Urges UN Body to focus on its Core Mandate
October 15, 2017 by Agencies
Following the U.S. and Israel governments’ announcements this week that the two countries intend to withdraw from UNESCO, World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder urged the United Nations body “to focus on its core mandate rather than addressing political matters that fall outside the organisation’s purview.” Read more
WJC cautiously optimistic on UN postponement
President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald S. Lauder said he is “cautiously optimistic” regarding UNESCO’s postponement of resolutions dealing with Israel and, in particular, Jerusalem. Read more
Belgium freezes funding for Palestinian Authority schools over incitement, watchdog says
October 11, 2017 by Agencies
Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), an organisation that monitors Palestinian incitement, said its research has prompted Belgium’s government to freeze funding of Palestinian Authority (PA) schools. Read more
Sukkot with the president
October 10, 2017 by Agencies
President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin have hosted their traditional Open Sukkot event, inviting the Israeli public to celebrate the holiday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Read more
Abbas demands Hamas dismantle its military as precondition for unity government
October 4, 2017 by Agencies
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would not allow the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas to keep its weapons and armed brigades if control of the coastal territory is transferred to the PA. Read more
NSW joins Israel to launch R&D innovation program
October 3, 2017 by Agencies
NSW businesses will have access to grants of up to $250,000 to support joint Research and Development (R&D) projects between NSW and Israel, under a new innovation program. Read more
Israel Innovation Authority aims to double high-tech workforce in 10 years
October 3, 2017 by Agencies
The Israel Innovation Authority released its 2017 annual report yesterday, detailing the government’s plans to double the country’s high-tech workforce during the next decade. Read more
WJC decries Las Vegas massacre as “senseless”
World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has decried the “senseless” violence in Las Vegas that left at least 58 dead and more than 500 injured at a country music festival. Read more
EU slammed for hosting a convicted terrorist
October 1, 2017 by Agencies
Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC), has sharply criticised the European Parliament for hosting Leila Khaled, a convicted Palestinian terrorist who continues to advocate violence against Israelis. Read more
Israeli victims of Har Adar terror attack laid to rest in separate funerals
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The three Israeli victims of Tuesday’s Palestinian terror attack in the community of Har Adar, near Jerusalem, were laid to rest on Wednesday in separate funerals. Read more
WJC condemns ‘Shameful’ UN threat to blacklist companies active in West Bank, East Jerusalem
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has condemned threats to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies for doing business in “occupied Palestinian territories.” Read more
Netanyahu vows recent Palestinian moves will not go ‘unanswered’
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.S. Middle East special envoy Jason Greenblatt and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman that recent Palestinian moves, such as joining Interpol, will not go unanswered. Read more
Interpol grants Palestinians full membership in diplomatic setback for Israel
September 28, 2017 by Agencies
The international police organisation Interpol voted Wednesday in favor of granting the “State of Palestine” full membership, in a diplomatic defeat for Israel. Read more
Three Israelis murdered in attack near Har Adar
September 26, 2017 by Agencies
A shooting attack has taken place close to Har Adar, near Jerusalem. The terrorist opened fire on four Israelis. One Israeli was seriously wounded and evacuated to hospital. Three Israelis were murdered at the scene. Read more
ZAKA Mexico volunteers recover the body of missing Jewish man
September 25, 2017 by Agencies
ZAKA volunteers in Mexico, under the command of Marcus Cain, have recovered the body of Haim Ashkenazi z”l from the rubble of the office building in which he was working during the time of the earthquake. Read more
Lauder: Merkel is a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people
September 25, 2017 by Agencies
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on securing a fourth term in Sunday’s federal elections, calling her “a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people.” Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly…”our great allies Down Under”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the General Assembly at United Nations on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. Read more
A video Rosh Hashanah message from President Reuven Rivlin
September 20, 2017 by Agencies
In his message, the President noted the importance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as a time for reflection and soul-searching, and of the obligation to consider others, and our relationships with other people. Read more
