A tale of two types of Israelis

A few weeks spent in Israel is like going on a rollercoaster of emotional ups and downs. Read more

The pro-Palestinian protest marches are the antithesis of peaceful

Much has changed in Israel in the past few weeks, whilst many things remain the same. Read more

Yoav Gallant

Theodore Herzl was born in Hungary in 1860 and moved to Paris in 1891, from where he reported for the Viennese newspaper Neue Freie Presse. Read more

The end of the Golden Age for Australian Jewry?

Maybe………. Read more

The Abraham Alliance

Nobody gives a speech like Prime Minister Netanyahu. His address to the US Joint Houses was exceptional. Read more

Israel’s challenges

Prime Minister Netanyahu is a man under huge pressure on multiple fronts. Some of his own making and some not. Read more

We are one. With one fate

We have been through turbulent times before and each period for those who experienced it themselves, has left deep imprints. Read more

Israel needs to loved and feared

To paraphrase Micah Goodman, the bind that Israel is in, is that to ensure its long-term existence, Israel needs to be loved by the West and yet simultaneously, feared by her enemies in the Middle East. Read more

Hamas’ strategy is working.

I was really hoping that on International Women’s Day recently, some of the good friends of our community would use the opportunity, notwithstanding their position on UNRWA, to condemn the rape and sexual mutilation of young and old, that took place on 7 October and which continues to be used as a weapon of humiliation and intimidation and dehumanisation, on those held hostage by Hamas. Read more

The blindness of Western political leaders and media

The question we need to address at some point, is how does the narrative get so upended that history, facts and logic are simply tossed aside? Read more

Israel has repeatedly been mugged by reality

At its core, Zionism is all about Jewish self-determination. Read more

Why is there no Palestinian state?

When Jesus the Jew walked the laneways and pathways of Jerusalem, he saw neither mosque nor church, for the religions they represented had not yet come into existence. Read more

Proud of Israel’s commitment to the defence of her people and adherence to the highest moral code

As Israel battles to remove the threat of barbarism and depravity to her citizens, it beggars’ belief to see what is going on in the world. Read more

Ron Weiser reflects….

Ten observations – some very obvious, but not necessarily to everyone and some which need to be continually repeated. Read more

Trust judicial reform? Trust Palestinians? Trust Netanyahu?

‘Trust’ is the key word that applies to three areas of importance that are front and centre for Israel currently – judicial reform, the Palestinians and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Read more

A Saudi deal would be a gamechanger on judicial reform

It would be some sort of irony if President Biden was to provide Prime Minister Netanyahu with a pathway out of his current situation. If that does happen and that is a big if, Biden will have done it for his own domestic political reasons, not for Netanyahu’s, but who would never the less, likely be a significant beneficiary. Read more

Unity on the Gold Coast

Against the background of increasingly heated internal opposition, the direction of the Israeli government is becoming clearer. Read more

Security.

A single word, depending on one’s viewpoint, has many different meanings, interpretations and derivations. Read more

From the desk of Ron Weiser

Having passed through the memorial and holiday period, Israel’s external and internal challenges remain the same, with some coming sharper into focus during the current round of rocket attacks on Israel. Read more

Israel has it approaches its 75th anniversary

As we approach the 75^th anniversary of the State of Israel’s reestablishment, there will be much reflection on the national rebirth of the Jewish people. Read more

Trust is a key factor here

The Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms continue to advance, at the same time as being unilaterally modified by the government itself. Read more

Dangerous times, and they are of our own making

I can’t recall having seen such a tumultuous first 60 days of any new Israeli government. Read more

The heat generated by many Israeli politicians needs to be turned down

To opponents of Israel and her existence, it does not matter who is in government, or what Israel does, or how she behaves. It’s all the same to them. Read more

A bumpy road ahead

It doesn’t always turn out as planned. Read more

Ron Weiser: Initial observations before the final Israeli election results are in

1 – Benjamin Netanyahu has made a stunning career-saving return to the prime ministership. Read more

Thoughts on the upcoming election in Israel

At last, we appear to have an Israeli election issue on at least one foreign policy matter, rather than just solely on personalities – or do we? Read more

How do we shape our future and what should or can that look like?

We are in a period of reflection during this month of Elul, and with the reminder from the daily blowing of the shofar, that we are approaching the Jewish New Year and the Ten Days of Awe. Read more

It’s great to be back: Ron Weiser writes from Israel

First thing to note – covid is everywhere, but nobody seems to care. Read more

Who will be Israel’s next Prime Minister?

Anyone claiming to predict who the next prime minister of Israel will be is a brave person. Read more

Israel, the United States…and Australia: an analysis

Interestingly, the two most dominant politicians in Australia and Israel in recent times, Scott Morrison and Benjamin Netanyahu, now both find themselves in opposition. Read more

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