Ambiguous International Court ruling unlikely to end Rafah military operations
May 26, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An ambiguously worded ruling by the International Court of Justice does not rule out continued military operations in Rafah, Israeli officials said on Sunday, with one analyst saying Israel’s refutation of claims of “genocide” should end the ICJ’s jurisdiction once and for all. Read more
‘Stop eulogising terrorists’: Israel slams Guterres for signing Raisi condolence book
May 26, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel denounced UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for signing a condolence book at Iran’s mission to the UN over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday. Read more
Peter Dutton joins Friday night service at Central Synagogue
May 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Peter Dutton addressed the Sydney’s Central Synagogue congregation during Friday evening’s Shabbat service. Read more
Spruiking terror at tourist site
May 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Melbourne community in shock over Mount Scopus daubing
May 26, 2024 by J-Wire
The president of The Jewish Community Council of Victoria has spoken out on the daubing of “Jew Die” on the perimeter wall of Mount Scopus College. Read more
International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operations
May 26, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Rafah on Friday. Read more
Netanyahu requests release of gruesome Oct 7 footage
May 24, 2024 by JNS
In the wake of the recent release of a video showing the abduction of female soldiers from the Nahal Oz base, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to release a modified version of the 43-minute video documenting the brutal events of the Hamas massacre on Oct. 7. Read more
Australia proscribes Houtis as a terror organisation
May 24, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia has declared Ansar Allah as a terrorist organisation. Read more
Students pack up after university disclosure commitment
Protesters at two Australian universities are packing up their pro-Palestine encampments, citing a shift by the institutions on demands to publicly disclose ties with weapons makers. Read more
Israel threatens economic retaliation as Palestinians seek unilateral statehood
May 24, 2024 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Moves by several European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood have emboldened Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to push for unilateral statehood at the UN, but risk an Israeli backlash that would likely bankrupt the Palestinian Authority. Read more
Global coral reefs at risk as pathogen decimates red sea urchins
May 24, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli researchers have identified the pathogen responsible for a deadly epidemic that has been decimating sea urchin populations in the Red Sea. Read more
Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: Albanese
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won’t be hurried. Read more
‘We can manage without America’: bereaved families demand defeat of Hamas
May 23, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
Families of fallen Israeli soldiers demonstrated in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening for a decisive victory over Hamas, saying that the deaths of their loved ones should not be in vain. Read more
Pro-Palestine encampment to end at Melbourne university
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestine encampments at a Melbourne university will be packed up as protest organisers claim they have won a key concession. Read more
Israel criticises Ireland, Spain, Norway Palestine move
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, prompting an angry response from Israel which said this amounted to a “reward for terrorism” and recalled its ambassadors from the three countries’ capitals. Read more
They are the ones who can get pregnant’: hostage video shocks Israel
May 23, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israelis reacted with shock to a video released by The Hostages Families Forum showing Hamas terrorists threatening to sexually assault five women abducted on October 7. Read more
Norway recognises a Palestian State
May 22, 2024 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
In response to the decision made by the governments of Ireland and Norway to recognize an independent Palestinian State, Israel’s Foreign Minister ordered the recall of his country’s ambassadors to those countries. Read more
Dutton threatens to pull Australia from criminal court
May 22, 2024 by AAP
The opposition leader has floated withdrawing Australia from the world’s top criminal court after taking issue with prosecutors pursuing Israeli leaders. Read more
Richard Kemp attempts to communicate with Sydney Uni pro-Palestinian protestors
May 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
‘I will reopen the South African embassy in Israel . . . in Jerusalem’ says presidential candidate
May 22, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
Rev. Kenneth Meshoe, a candidate in South Africa’s May 29 parliamentary elections, stands out in the political arena for his staunch support of Israel. Read more
Reading halls dedicated in the name of Frank Lowy’s parents
May 22, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The centrepiece of the new National Library of Israel’s building is The Hugo and Ilona Lowy Main Reading Halls, dedicated on May 16 at a private ceremony attended by Sir Frank Lowy, the Lowy family and invited guests in the presence of the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog. Read more
Jake Girdwood-Reich: players’ pick
May 22, 2024 by Jonathan Benjamin
Still 19 years old and playing the season out of his preferred midfield position at centre back, Sydney FC’s Jake Girdwood-Reich has been selected in the Australian Professional Footballers Association (PFA) A-League men’s players team of the 2023/24 season. Read more
‘Positive engagement’ with Israel over aid worker death
The Australian government has welcomed “positive engagements” with Israel over an investigation into the killing of an aid worker as questions are raised about the prime minister’s response to alleged war crimes. Read more
Report: Israel opts for limited Rafah action with Biden’s blessing
May 21, 2024 by JNS
Israel will not engage in a full-scale military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah. Instead, it will continue its limited operation in the last Hamas bastion, with the blessing of the Biden administration, according to Washington Post analyst David Ignatius. Read more
Albanese ducks questions over Israel war crime warrant
May 21, 2024 by AAP
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions about an international arrest warrant issued to the Israeli prime minister over allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Read more
What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide: Biden
US President Joe Biden has strongly defended Israel, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza in a rejection of criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters. Read more
Israeli joke taken seriously by Hamas morphs into fake news
May 21, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
An Israeli joke about Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s plane crash morphed into fake news after the Hamas terror group’s social media took it seriously. Read more
‘It’s a political court’: legal expert slams expected warrants for Israeli leaders
May 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli officials responded with anger to International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s announcement that he will seek arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders for war crimes in Gaza on Monday. Read more
Vic premier ‘fed up’ with university encampments
May 21, 2024 by AAP J-Wire
“Fed up” Victorian premier Jacinta Allan is calling for pro-Palestine protesters occupying universities to leave, as the state’s police union warns moving in on the encampments is a no-win situation. Read more
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
May 20, 2024 by AAP
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Read more