Israeli, US Defence Chiefs discuss Iran threat as nuclear sub, strike force deployed to region

The Pentagon took the unusual step of publicizing the deployment of a nuclear-powered submarine to the region on Monday. Read more

Rabbinate instructs Israeli soldiers not to fast on Tisha B’Av mourning day

The Israel Defence Forces Military Rabbinate instructed soldiers not to fast during the Tisha B’Av day of mourning if they are engaged in “operational activities.”

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Lynda Ben-Menashe unveils her vision as new NCJWA president

Lynda Ben-Menashe has recently been elected as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia. Read more

Hamas casts doubt on participation in ceasefire talks

Hamas has indicated it may stay out of the next round of ceasefire talks with Israel, saying it wants a plan based on previous discussions. Read more

Largest ever cohort at 10th annual Oxford Summer Institute amidst surge in global antisemitism

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Israel presses Hamas in Rafah, orders evacuation of northern Khan Yunis

Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah over the weekend and ordered the evacuation of several Khan Yunis neighbourhoods, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday morning. Read more

Gaza journalist nominated for Emmy suspected of terror ties

The upcoming News and Documentary Emmy Awards have become embroiled in controversy following reports that a Palestinian journalist nominated for her work on the Gaza war has alleged ties to the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Read more

Antisemitic incidents in UK shatter prior records, numbering nearly 2,000 in six months

The number of antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom from January to June of this year shattered previous records with nearly 2,000 incidents recorded, including more than 120 assaults, according to the CST, Community Security Trust. Read more

Another fire at London kosher eatery, 20 people escape morning blaze

Fire investigators in London are looking for the cause of a blaze that swept through a kosher restaurant in the city centre in the early hours of Friday morning, requiring more than 60 firefighters and eight fire engines to bring it under control. Read more

Israel confirms killing 19 terrorists in airstrike, denies wider casualty claims

An Israeli airstrike killed 19 terrorists in a Hamas command centre inside a mosque located in a Gaza City school compound, the Israel Defence Forces said on Saturday night. Read more

US fighter jets arrive to ‘mitigate’ threats from Iran, proxies

A squadron of United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets arrived in the Middle East on Thursday to “mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or its proxies,” the U.S. military confirmed. Read more

Submissions sent to the International Criminal Court

Three independent Australian academic experts, together with AIJAC’s Dr Colin Rubenstein, have submitted a briefing to the International Criminal Court arguing against the arrest warrants being issued against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant. Read more

Jessica Fox elected to IOC as voice for athletes

Australia’s golden girl Jessica Fox will represent athletes on the International Olympic Committee after being voted in by her peers in Paris. Read more

Forecasting changes in Australia’s Jewish community

Australia’s Jewish population has reached a demographic turning point, with recent census data showing a significant plateau in growth and significant trends emerging in migration and community demographics. Read more

Israel revokes diplomatic credentials of Norway’s envoys to Palestinian Authority

Israel revoked the diplomatic credentials of eight Norwegian diplomats who deal with the Palestinian Authority on Thursday in retaliation for recent measures taken by the European state. Read more

Sydney University student body calls for the eradication of Israel

The University of Sydney Student Representative Council have hosted a Student General Meeting to vote on two motions in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, explicit support for the eradication of the state of Israel. Read more

Evidence against UNRWA staffers stronger than UN investigators let on

Several media outlets and critics of Israel noted that Monday’s release of results of an internal United Nations investigation stated that nine UNRWA staffers “may” have participated in Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre. Read more

‘We really miss home’: Israelis stranded abroad as airlines cancel flights

Airlines cancelling flights to Tel Aviv have left tens of thousands of Israelis stranded overseas and struggling to make their way home. Read more

From the president of Israel to world Jewry

President Isaac Herzog has sent a video message to Jewish communities around the world as Israel continues to face the ongoing threat of imminent attack from the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies across the region. Read more

Tense Israel in waiting as attack threat looms

Israel is bracing for an attack from its long-term enemy Iran, as ongoing violence with Lebanon’s Hezbollah threatens to spiral into an all-out regional war. Read more

Jemima walks the talk

Australian walker Jemima Montag has joined an elite list of Australian track and field athletes to win two medals at a single Olympics. Read more

Bilha Inon, last unaccounted-for Oct. 7 victim, declared dead

The Israel Defence Forces declared the death of Bilha Inon — the last unaccounted-for victim of Hamas’s October 7 attack — on Tuesday night. Read more

Israeli research: Smartwatches may prevent future pandemics

Physiological sensors in smartwatches can detect infectious diseases days before symptoms appear, potentially averting future pandemics, Israeli researchers said. Read more

‘Too little and too late’: Israel slams whitewash probe of UNRWA terror ties

Israelis were angered by a United Nations announcement that nine members of the UN Relief and Works Agency will be fired for their roles in the October 7 attacks, telling The Press Service of Israel the institution failed to investigate approximately 100 other staffers. Read more

Middle East ceasefire ‘never more urgent’: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following talks with her US counterpart. Read more

Hamas names Gaza head Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in the Gaza Strip, as its new political leader after his predecessor was killed in a suspected Israeli strike. Read more

Exploring creation and creativity: The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival 2024

The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF) is a cornerstone of the cultural calendar, bringing together a vibrant community of writers, readers, and thinkers to celebrate Jewish literature and its profound impact on society. Read more

Olympic Committee may probe Israeli judoka over Gaza war posts

The International Olympic Committee may be investigating Israeli judoka and bronze medal winner at the 2024 games, Peter Paltchik, over his social media posts supporting the war in Gaza against the Hamas terrorist group. Read more

‘Bring it on’: Israelis shrug off Iranian threats

As the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel hangs over the Middle East, Israelis remain determined to go about their ordinary lives. Read more

Iran ambassador called in after ‘hateful’ comments

Comments calling for Israel to be wiped out have been denounced by Anthony Albanese, who confirmed Iran’s ambassador to Australia had been summoned. Read more

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