Panel Finds Alleged Sex Offender Malka Leifer Mentally Fit to Stand Trial

In the coming days, the Jerusalem District Court will determine whether to extradite her back to her country, where she is wanted for sex offenses.

Suspected Sex Offender Malka Leifer Extradited after Hiding from Prosecution for 13 Years

Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron recommended dismissing Leifer's appeal and "uphold the judgment of the District Court which declared the appellant extraditable to Australia."

Papua New Guinea Opening Jerusalem Embassy Next Week

The decision was made back in February of this year, after a phone call between Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Justin Tkatchenko.

Rivlin Visits Brushfire Victims in Australian Wildlife Hospital

Tens of thousands of Australians tried to rescue wild animals from the fires.

In Glasgow Bennett Asks Australian PM to Condemn All of Hezbollah as Terror Group

PM Bennett invited PM Morrison and his wife to make an official visit to Israel.

Former Australian PM: Move Embassy to Jerusalem, Cut Off PA Funds

Another way for Australia to demonstrate its unswerving support for Israel, as the Middle East’s only liberal, pluralist democracy, might be to ... move its embassy to Jerusalem.

180 Years of Australian Jewish Newspaper History Going Online

200,000 pages of historic press to be digitized, fully searchable online.

Police Interrogate Litzman on Suspicion He Blocked Extradition of Haredi Pedophile

Litzman is suspected of illegally using the powers of his office to influence a psychiatric evaluation of Leifer's mental fitness to stand trial.

ISIS and Iran: A New Era Ignites in Israel, America and the World

ISIS and Iran are drawing closer in the operational ranks, and it may be only a matter of time before the two merge their forces for bigger "projects."

Netanyahu, Australian PM, Share Views on Innovation, Aussie Cavalry Charge

Netanyahu said, "We owe you one for the Australian troops and the liberation of our country from the Ottoman Empire."

Israel Joins Alliance of Countries that Beat the Coronavirus

The exclusive club's leaders have agreed to continue meeting online every two weeks.

Swastikas on Synagogue as New Zealanders Spar over Absence at Holocaust Forum

“I’m upset and outraged by it—that we are targeted like that—but at the same time I’m not entirely surprised,” said Temple Sinai chair Matthew Smith.

Australian School Apologizes for Student Who Greeted Jewish Visitors Dressed As Hitler

"In a busy school, this student did go to a respected staff member said 'is this OK?' and the staff member said 'yes,'" the principal explained.

4 Anti-Semitic Attacks on 3 Continents: Jews in UK, France, Australia, NYC Targeted

There was a 60 percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents across Australia in 2018; there was also a 69 percent rise in anti-Semitic attacks in France.

Melbourne Airport Terminal Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

Part of Melbourne Airport has been evacuated due to bomb threat made against a TigerAir flight.

University of Sydney Fires Lecturer Over Image of Swastika on Israeli Flag

Tim Anderson, a a life-long radical and virulent hater of Jews, was placed under official investigation after he defended a former colleague for wearing a badge proclaiming “Death to Israel.”

Australian State Banning ‘Disgraceful and Cowardly’ Nazi Salute

I wonder if the fact that her politics attract neo-Nazis means her message is wrong.

While 50% of Australia’s Wealthiest Are Jewish, 20% of Australia’s Jews Live in Poverty

Older Jews who sell their homes and move to more affordable quarters also give up their social connections in the process.

Human Rights Watch Attacks Aussie FM for Saying There’s No ‘State of Palestine’ So...

Payne's argument—matching similar arguments made by the US and Israel—is that since the Palestinian Authority never received statehood, it cannot be a party to the ICC.

Some 60 Percent of Jews in Australia’s Queensland have Experienced Anti-Semitism

Data gathered by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry showed that the number of anti-Semitic abuses reported this year has already matched the total number of incidents from 2020.

Australian Real Estate Mogul Sir Frank Lowy Gives $18 m. to TAU International Programs

Sir Frank Lowy was knighted in 2017 on the Queen's birthday, for his service to business and his philanthropy.

Israel, New Zealand Ink Aviation Services Deal

The agreement is intended to set air links between the two nations, and includes operation of direct routes between Israel and New Zealand.

President Rivlin Rings the Bell at Sydney’s Securities Exchange

The president expressed his hope that the double taxation avoidance treaty signed recently between the two countries will allow further broadening of business cooperation.

Abduction Just Part of ‘Glorious’ Week for Islam 

From Spain to Sudan, from England to Australia, radical Islam has been on the march spreading values of jihad, hate

Australia Expands Its Pro-Israel Shift

Australia joins Canada in extending real hands of friendship to Israel.

Overjoyed Palestinian Authority Hails Australian Denial of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital

"This is no way to treat an ally whose intelligence-sharing with Australia has prevented at least one terrorist attack against Australians that we know of.”

Netanyahu to Australia’s Jewish Youth: Stand with Israel, Be Proud Jews, in Sydney and...

'If there's one thing that I could tell you here today: Be proud Jews. Stand up. Be proud. Stand with Israel. Stand with our people. Be proud Jews. Do this in Sydney and do it in Jerusalem and come this year to Jerusalem.'

Australia Plans to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital But Won’t Move Embassy

The decision is expected to be ratified by the Morrison cabinet, and perhaps be announced ahead of Wednesday's Council of Australian Governments meeting.

Australian ABC Doubling Down on ‘Wipe Israel off Map’ Shenanigans

On Sunday, instead of issuing an apology for what had been, at best, a blunder, and at worst a call to annihilate a country friendly to Australia, ABC actually hit back, saying Facebook user's accusations were incorrect and offensive.

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