Author: Jmedia Manager
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Jewish community have ‘really had enough’ of ABC’s ‘anti-Israel’ stance
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says the Jewish community in Australia have “considerable anger” about the ABC lining up “four critics of Israel” on a recent QandA show – with only one individual to defend it. “Why does the ABC hate Israel so much,” Mr Bolt said. “You’d think from the absolutely constant hammering Israel…
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Pfizer vaccine halts severe illness in Israel as Delta variant spreads
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to be less effective in halting the spread of the Delta strain of the virus, although it is shielding against severe illness, according to data from Israel’s government. The vaccine protected 64 per cent of people against the illness between June 6 and early July, down from 94 per cent between…
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Israel ban on Arab family unifications lapses after PM loses vote
A ban in force since 2003 on Arab citizens and residents of Israel extending their rights to their Palestinian spouses came to an end on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to extend the controversial measure. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s request to prolong the ban had divided his disparate coalition with both Jewish left-wingers and Arab conservatives…
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Justice for Nizar Banat
The following statement has been issued by members of the Palestinian community in Australia. On the morning of 25 June, Palestinian security officers stormed the house in which Palestinian activist, Nizar Banat, from Al-Khalil (Hebron), was staying in the occupied West Bank. According to his family, Banat was severely beaten with metal batons during his…
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Israel shows what a post-COVID future looks like
Life in Israel is quickly returning back to ‘normal’ amid mass vaccination of its population with the Pfizer vaccine. Two-thirds of Israelis have received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Whereas 60% of Israelis have been fully vaccinated with two shots. With herd immunity beckoning, the Israeli Government has greatly loosened restrictions and allowed mass…
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ABC accuses Israel of blatant racism
This report discussed what a controversial law that has been barring Palestinians from obtaining Israeli citizenship through marriage which has deemed by its critics to be blatantly racist. Listen to the episode that is buried in the ABC AM program. [Editor: It turns out that discord between right-wing politicians in both the coalition and opposition…
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Stickers of neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network placed in Rundle Mall on first day of NAIDOC Week
Racist stickers bearing the logo of a neo-Nazi group have been placed around Rundle Mall on the first day of NAIDOC Week. Shopfronts on Rundle Mall have been targeted by racist vandals on the first day of NAIDOC Week. Small, round stickers bearing the name and symbol of neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network were placed…
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ABC complaints system under fire again following Q&A episode
The Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is pushing for reform of the ABC’s complaints policy after an internal division dismissed claims of bias and lack of impartiality on an episode of Q&A in May. A complaint lodged by the AIJAC alleged that the Q&A episode, which focused on the latest bout of violence between Israel and the…
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Missile hits ship amid shadow war in the Persian Gulf
A cargo ship has been hit by a missile at the entrance to the Persian Gulf in what is thought to be the latest round of tit-for-tat attacks by Iran and Israel. The vessel, the CSAV Tyndall, which was at first thought to be owned by Eyal Ofer, an Israeli businessman, was passing near Iranian…
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Fight to stop Israel’s extra Pfizer vaccines from being dumped
Australian health officials are noncommittal about making a bid for one million vaccines headed for the tip Israel may be set to turf as many as a million doses of the Pfizer vaccine that are due to expire at the end of the month after technical problems forced a deal to swap the jabs with…