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Israeli border police block the entrance to al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem last Tuesday after Palestinian suspects threw a firebomb at a police station. Photo: AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean
March 14, 2019, 12:00 am
Violence flares on Temple Mount
Tensions in Jerusalem rose sharply on Tuesday, after violent Palestinian protests on the Temple Mount involved a firebomb attack on an Israel police post.
By Nathan Jeffay
David Ben-Gurion declares Israel's independence. Photo: Zoltan Kluger/GPO
February 1, 2019, 12:00 am
Seventy years on: recognising reality
JANUARY 29, 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of an obscure and long-forgotten event in the history of Australia's international relations: the day Australia recognised Israel.
By Peter Wertheim
Mourners at the funeral of Aiia Maasarwe in Israel last week. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
January 31, 2019, 12:00 am
Aiia’s funeral a display of dignity and solidarity
Aiia Maasarwe, killed with such unthinkable cruelty, was laid to rest and mourned amid such dignity and solidarity.
By Nathan Jeffay
Donald Trump. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
September 20, 2018, 12:01 am
Fears funding freeze is going too far
DONALD Trump is being accused of taking his squeeze on Palestinian funding too far, by stopping new grants to organisations that promote coexistence with Israelis.
By Nathan Jeffay
Ari Fuld. Photo: Facebook.
September 20, 2018, 12:01 am
‘Fearless lion’ mourned
MOMENTS after Ari Fuld was stabbed on Sunday night in Gush Etzion, in an attack that was to prove fatal, he rose to his feet, jumped over a fence, drew his pistol and shot the terrorist who had knifed him to prevent further innocent Israelis being assaulted.
Julie Bishop speaking at Beth Weizmann Community Centre in Melbourne last year. Photo: Ren Rizzolo
September 4, 2018, 9:35 am
‘Israel support to continue’
AUSTRALIA'S new Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne will continue to support the State of Israel, according to Liberal deputy leader Josh Frydenberg.
Palestinian protesters during clashes with Israeli security forces on the Gaza Israeli border on July 20. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90
August 23, 2018, 12:00 am
Hamas and PA clash over Israel talks
Palestinian politics has been turned on its head, with Hamas deep in negotiations with Israel and the moderate Palestinian Authority furious about the process.
By Nathan Jeffay
The funeral service.
August 2, 2018, 12:00 am
Israeli father fatally stabbed
Israel is in mourning after a young father was stabbed to death by a terrorist who is being hailed as a "martyr" by the Palestinian Authority.
By Nathan Jeffay
Mahmoud Abbas welcoming Ahed Tamimi after her release from an Israeli prison. Photo: EPA/Thaer Ghanaim
August 2, 2018, 12:00 am
Palestinians give Tamimi hero’s welcome
The Palestinian teenager who became famous for slapping an IDF soldier left prison on Sunday – and instantly became a sought-after celebrity.
By Nathan Jeffay
Ehud Barak for JNF.
July 13, 2018, 12:01 am
Ehud Barak for JNF
FORMER Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak will be the keynote speaker at JNF Australia's annual dinner events in August and September.
Nabil Sha'ath
July 12, 2018, 12:01 am
Australia ‘worthy of being spat on’
A LIBERAL and a Labor MP have condemned a Palestinian official's toxic reaction to Australia's decision to cease direct funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) after concerns Australia's taxpayer dollars were being used to pay stipends to families of terrorists killed, injured or imprisoned by Israel.
Abetz: "Not one cent" of our foreign aid should back terrorism.
July 8, 2018, 12:00 am
None of our foreign aid should back terrorism
I firmly believe that right around the world, we should take a much tougher approach to the misuse and abuse of our foreign aid budget.
Malki Roth was killed in the attack on the Sbarro restaurant in 2000. Her killers receive stipends from the PA.
July 5, 2018, 12:00 am
Israel, Australia tackle terror funding
Israel has passed a new law to hit the Palestinian Authority in the pocket as long as it insists on paying terrorists.
By Nathan Jeffay
Julie Bishop in Parliament last week. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
June 7, 2018, 12:01 am
Bishop questions PA’s ‘pay to slay’ policy
AN Israeli authority on Palestinian textbooks has urged Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to follow her new stance on Palestinian "martyr" payments with a tough line on Palestinian Authority (PA) ­schoolbooks.
By Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Narunsky
Family members mourn at the funeral of Adiel Coleman last Monday. Photo: EPA/Abir Sultan
March 23, 2018, 5:09 pm
Palestinian terrorists kill three Israelis
They had already started preparations for a family Passover. But the Coleman children will now enter the festival without their father, due to Palestinian terrorism.
By Nathan Jeffay
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