Israel issues travel warning to nationals attending Paris Olympics
July 25, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s National Security Council issued a travel warning to citizens planning to attend the Paris Olympics, which are due to open on Friday, labelling France as a “level 2 threat.” Read more
Bodies of four abducted soldiers and one Israeli civilian recovered in Khan Yunis
July 25, 2024 by TPS
The bodies of five Israelis killed on October 7 were recovered from Gaza and brought back to Israel, the Israel Defence Forces announced overnight. Read more
Antony Blinken: Foreign policy ‘very much’ Kamala Harris’s forte
July 25, 2024 by JNS
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed back against a reporter’s suggestion during a press conference on Tuesday that “foreign policy is not Vice President Harris’s forte.” Read more
Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on Friday
July 24, 2024 by JNS
Former U.S. president Donald Trump plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday, the Republican presidential candidate said on Tuesday. Read more
Knesset advances bills to shut down UNRWA in Israel, declare it terror group
July 24, 2024 by JNS
Bipartisan Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed the first readings of three bills seeking to designate the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees as a terrorist group, cancel the legal immunity of its staff members and bar it from operating from Israeli soil altogether. Read more
Biden suggests hostage deal close
July 24, 2024 by JNS
U.S. President Joe Biden called in live to a Kamala Harris campaign event, screened on video to talk about Gazaa. Read more
A Sydney council adopts working definition of antisemitism
July 24, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Woollahra Council has endorsed and adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Read more
Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms
July 24, 2024 by AAP
Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns. Read more
Harris to skip Netanyahu’s congressional address
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will be absent from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Read more
Palestinians repeat call to ban Israelis at Paris Olympics
July 23, 2024 by JNS
The Palestinians on Monday reiterated their call to ban Israeli athletes from competing in the Paris Olympics over the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza, sparked by the terror group’s massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Read more
Israeli researchers pioneer effective pain relief for pancreatic cancer patients
July 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled an innovative radiation therapy that significantly alleviates pain in pancreatic cancer patients, offering hope of a better quality of life for patients. Read more
Hamas and Fatah agree to end rift after China talks
Various Palestinian factions, including rivals Hamas and Fatah, have agreed to end their divisions and form a national unity government during negotiations in China that ended, according to Chinese state media. Read more
Hamas rocket strikes Gaza School, Israel launches new Khan Yunis offensive
July 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An errant rocket fired by Hamas struck a Palestinian school in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israelis at Paris Olympics to get reinforced protection
July 23, 2024 by JNS
The Israeli delegation to the Paris Olympics “will be subject to reinforced security,” according to French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. Read more
Hezbollah expanding range of barrages to unevacuated communities
July 23, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
Hezbollah rocket barrages on northern Israel are expanding in range, reaching deeper into Israel to unevacuated communities, a researcher warns. Read more
Israel Premier Tech 2024 Tour de France: best performance yet
July 23, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Israel confirms deaths of two hostages in Gaza
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli military said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza based on new intelligence information. Read more
Sydney Labor councillor calls for BDS
July 22, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Labor Councillor will move a motion at tomorrow’s Canterbury-Bankstown Council meeting calling a review of links to any company “complicit human rights violations on the Palestinian people”. Read more
Israeli delegation to depart for hostage talks on Thursday
July 22, 2024 by JNS
An Israeli delegation is scheduled to set off on Thursday for ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced on Sunday night. Read more
Israeli researchers develop smart-tagging system to track drones in extreme conditions
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers unveiled a smart-tagging system to track and identify aerial drones in challenging conditions, such as urban environments, low-flight altitudes and extreme weather. Read more
Israel facilitating vaccinations after polio found in Gaza sewage
July 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli army said it is vaccinating soldiers against polio after the virus was found in samples of Gaza sewage, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more
Fox sisters spurring each other at Paris Games
July 22, 2024 by AAP
Dress rehearsal readies Fox for hectic Games opening
July 22, 2024 by AAP
Jessica Fox has incorporated an Olympic opening ceremony simulation into her training, declaring she’ll be among the athletes floating down the River Seine. Read more
Adidas apologises for ‘insensitive’ campaign with Bella Hadid
July 21, 2024 by JNS
International sports apparel company Adidas has apologized for “any upset or distress caused” by including model Bella Hadid, who is considered as antisemitic and anti-Israel, in its campaign revamping the 1972 Munich Olympic sneakers. Read more
Australian leaders react to ICJ opinion
July 21, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice concerning Israel’s presence in the territories of the West Bank and east Jerusalem has been slammed by Australian Jewish leaders. Read more
Netanyahu’s message after counterattacking Houtis
July 21, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu videos a message as fierce fires rage in Yemen. Read more
Israeli airstrike on Yemen a ‘warning’ to enemies, Defence Minister says
July 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Saturday night that Israel’s airstrike on Yemen was a warning to Israel’s enemies in the region. Read more
As expected, Int’l Court of Justice labels Israel’s presence in Judea, Samaria ‘unlawful’
July 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
As widely expected, the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Friday labeled Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria as “unlawful.” Although the ruling is non-binding, it is expected to put further pressure on Israel in the diplomatic arena. Read more
Houthis claim deadly drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv
July 19, 2024 by Reuters
An explosion has rumbled through Tel Aviv after a drone strike claimed by Houthi rebels, hours after Israel said it had killed a Hezbollah commander. Read more
French-born Aussie Fox on hunt for rare Olympic feat
July 19, 2024 by AAP