Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal

There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week. Read more

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In most of the world Xmas is preceded by a shopping frenzy. In Israel, this occurs especially prior to Passover. Read more

Rare clay jug found in israel highlights camels’ role in Abbasid trade

Archaeologists unearthed a 1,200-year-old clay jug adorned with camel motifs while excavating a cave in Yatir Forest in the southern Hebron Hills region, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. Read more

Knesset gives government greater control over judicial appointments

The Israeli Knesset passed legislation changing the makeup of a committee responsible for appointing the country’s judges as opposition lawmakers walked out in protest on Thursday morning. Read more

Trump buries UN & EU calls for new state between Israel and Jordan

President Trump has buried the creation of a Palestinian Arab State between Israel and Jordan (two-state solution) at meetings of:

• The G7 Foreign Ministers on 14 March and
• The United Nations (UN) Security Council on 21 March.

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Israeli government declares ‘no confidence’ in Attorney-General

The Israeli government unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, initiating a complex process to remove her from office. No Israeli Attorney General has ever been fired. Read more

Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets attacks

Israel has struck Lebanon in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire. Read more

A closer look at the Palestinian terrorists freed By Israel

Israel has released 369 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists on Saturday in exchange for hostages Sasha Trufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Yair Horn. Read more

Trump undoes Biden pause on 2000-pound bombs for Israel

Republican President Donald Trump has instructed the US military to release a hold imposed by Democratic former president Joe Biden on the supply of 2000-pound bombs to Israel. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: An emerging strategic axis: Washington-Jerusalem-Baku

Trump administration should factor the unique model of Judeo-Muslim collaboration between Israel and Azerbaijan, which transcends prevailing geopolitical divisions, into its foreign policy aimed at engendering enhanced international stability. Read more

Israel confirms son of killed Gaza hostage is also dead

Israel has confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, who was found dead alongside him in an underground tunnel near the southern city of Rafah. Read more

Amnesty International suspends Israeli branch for two years

Amnesty International has suspended its Israel branch for two years after concluding that the latter’s “research and positions” did not “fully” align with those of the parent body, “undermining well-investigated findings for several years,” the nonprofit told JNS on Tuesday. Read more

Survey reveals surge in israeli support for orthodox military conscription

The Israeli public is shifting decisively in favour of integrating Orthodox Jews into military service, according to a survey presented by the Israel Democracy Institute at its conference on Tuesday. Read more

Four Israeli police officers indicted for beating Palestinian

Four Israeli Border Police officers were indicted on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem’s Shuafat refugee camp and then destroying evidence related to the incident. Read more

Archaeologists discover largest Hasmonean coin hoard in Israel

An archaeological find has brought new light to the Hasmonean era, with researchers discovering a hoard of 160 coins over 1,900 years old during Chanukah, the University of Haifa announced. Read more

Israeli hostages branded, sexually assaulted and starved

Israel’s Health Ministry finalized a report detailing severe physical and psychological abuse suffered by hostages in Gaza, including children, who were released during a November 2023 temporary ceasefire. The report — the first comprehensive account of hostages’ experiences — will be submitted to the United Nations. Read more

Israel confirms retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen

Israel confirmed carrying out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday. Read more

Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay

Hamas and Israel have hit some more snags in efforts to conclude a ceasefire agreement. Read more

Israel’s strikes on Houthis spur renewed Yemeni offensive

The Yemeni Armed Forces of the internationally-recognized government launched an attack on Houthi rebels in the country’s southwestern Taiz region, likely influenced by Israeli airstrikes on the Iran-backed rebels and the collapse of Iran’s other regional proxies. Read more

Erin Molan meets President Herzog

President Isaac and First Lady Michal Herzog have met with Australian journalist Erin Molan. Read more

Hope for cancer patients: Israeli-European team unveils innovative dual-drug nanoparticle therapy

Israeli and European researchers have unveiled a new approach to treating cancerous tumours by using biodegradable nanoparticles to simultaneously deliver two drugs to amplify their effects. Read more

Pope labels Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty – not war’

In an address to Catholic cardinals, Pope Francis has condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, saying children are being bombed, labelling it ‘cruelty – not war’. Read more

‘The game has changed’: Turkish buildup on Syrian border sparks Israeli concerns

Turkey has been moving swiftly to expand its influence over Syria, with Israel being concerned by reports on Tuesday that the Turkish military is poised to launch a large-scale invasion. Read more

Saving lives, building bridges: coexistence in the Galilee

Israeli-Arab volunteers are working with the army’s Home Front Command to improve emergency preparedness in the Galilee in a new sign of coexistence with the Israel Defence Forces. Read more

Israel says it will shut Ireland embassy over policies

Israel will close its Dublin embassy due to the Irish government’s “extreme anti-Israel policies,” Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says, citing its recognition of a Palestinian state and support for legal action against Israel. Read more

Israeli govt announces plan to expand Golan settlements

Israel’s government has agreed to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted president Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Read more

Netanyahu: Victory is ‘becoming a reality’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the army’s achievements, saying that victory “is becoming a reality” during a Monday night press conference. Read more

Tensions as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect

A ceasefire accord has cleared the way for an end to a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that was ignited by the larger Gaza war in 2023. Read more

Shaked visa denial sparks outrage

Former Israeli interior and justice minister Ayelet Shaked has been denied a visa to visit Australia on the grounds that she could “vilify” Australians or “incite discord.” Read more

Wong backs court’s independence over Israeli PM warrant

Australia is defending an international court after it issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. Read more

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