The Palestinians face coronavirus second wave
July 14, 2020 | Jack Gross
As most of the world has been struggling with the highly anticipated second wave of the coronavirus pandemic – including neighbouring Israel, as well as Australia – the West Bank has also become a significant global hotspot.
Second Waves: What can Australia and Israel learn from each other as they both face a new round of Coronavirus?
July 8, 2020 | Jack Gross
On the morning of July 3, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss dealing with the coronavirus crisis.
“Disappearing Palestine” – the Maps that Lie
July 7, 2020 | Judy Maynard
Appearing regularly in pro-Palestinian books, articles, social media and websites here and overseas – and even in mainstream media – is a series of maps purporting to show the gradual Palestinian dispossession of their land at the hands of the Jews/Israelis. Their problem is that this series of maps is riddled with misrepresentations and omissions…
Al-Jazeera’s Muslim Brotherhood links exposed
July 3, 2020 | Judy Maynard
This snapshot of assorted Al Jazeera offerings from just the past couple of months gives a good idea how endemic antisemitic, anti-Israel and other extremist views are to its programming.
Palestinian leadership coming back to the negotiating table?
July 2, 2020 | Jack Gross
As the Israeli Government’s target date of July 1 to begin extending sovereignty to parts of the West Bank in line with the US Trump Administration’s peace plan came and went, the Palestinian Authority has reportedly agreed to resume direct peace negotiations with Israel
“Zionists” blamed for Moselmane investigation
July 1, 2020 | Naomi Levin
Beyond their sheer ridiculousness, Anderson’s comments are helping feed the currently well-trodden highway of material blaming the Jews for all of society’s ills.
Keir Starmer passes his first major credibility test with the Jewish community
June 26, 2020 | Ariel Zohar
Keir Starmer, the new UK Labour leader who took over from Jeremy Corbyn in April, has acted in stark contrast with his predecessor by swiftly dumping Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey from his shadow cabinet after she shared allegedly antisemitic material on Twitter.
Israel and Iran: ‘Cyber winter is coming’
June 26, 2020 | Oved Lobel
Hacking for harassment and espionage purposes has been common for decades, but this trend of adversaries attempting to damage one another’s civilian infrastructure is likely to become an increasingly common aspect of declared and undeclared conflict.
Australia’s key role in stopping terror funding through drug smuggling
June 23, 2020 | Naomi Levin
The Australian military seized a massive shipment of illicit drugs off the coast of Iran, interrupting a crucial funding source for terrorists in the Middle East.
Israel and the Libyan Civil War
June 16, 2020 | Oved Lobel
No verified reports of any Israeli involvement in Libya alongside the Egyptians and UAE have emerged to date. But you can be sure that Jerusalem will be watching events there with interest.
Antisemitism on the streets of Europe
June 15, 2020 | Naomi Levin
In recent days, there have been multiple incidents in Europe that deserve our attention. In France, video emerged of anti-racist demonstrators chanting “dirty Jews”, while monuments to recall those who helped defeat the Nazis were defaced. In the UK, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi was stabbed in the streets.
Palestinians hint at negotiations as Israel mulls extending sovereignty to parts of West Bank
June 12, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
Just weeks since Israel formed its first fully functioning government in a year and half, it is approaching its first big decision regarding the extension of Israeli sovereignty and/or law to the Jordan Valley and some or all of its settlements in the West Bank
