Author: Jmedia Manager
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Policy reversal as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares Jewish settlements in West Bank no longer illegal
The Trump administration has up-ended decades of US policy in the Middle East by declaring that Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law. The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the move, which has major implications for the peace process, simply ‘recognised the reality on the ground.’ He claimed it would…
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Racism Hotline
Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission was interviewed by Sami Shah and Jacinta Parsons on ABC Radio Breakfast show about the recent announcement by the Deputy Premier James Merlino that the Victorian government will establish a racism hotline. Listen to the interview from ABC Radio.
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US reverses policy stance to support Jewish West Bank settlements
The Trump Administration has announced a major reversal of longstanding policy this morning, saying it will no longer consider Jewish settlements in the West Bank illegal. Israel has immediately welcomed the move. But the settlements have long been a source of dispute between Israel and the international community, and the Palestinians say they are a…
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ASSAF SHARON. The Long Paralysis of the Israeli Left
The Israeli political system is in a weird stalemate. Two general elections in under six months have so far failed to produce a governing coalition. The sticking point is entirely personal—the fate of Bejamin Netanyahu as he faces multiple criminal indictments. After more than ten years in office, Netanyahu continues to dominate Israeli politics. Israeli…
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The art of faith
As a young girl living in a quasi-Orthodox Jewish home, my mother bought me a picture book narrating the story of God presenting Moses with the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Beautifully illustrated with golden colours decorating the borders of the book, it outlined the commandments in childspeak, instilling a sense of moral integrity I…
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Iran’s top leader warns of ‘thugs’ as petrol protests touch 100 cities
Dubai: Iran has imposed an almost complete nationwide internet blackout in one of its most draconian attempts to cut citizens off each other and the rest of the world as widespread anti-government unrest roiled the streets of Tehran and other cities. The death toll after three days of protests rose to at least 12, while hundreds…
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Iran’s supreme leader backs petrol hikes
Iran’s supreme leader has supported the government’s decision to increase petrol prices and says those protesting against the hikes are “bandits” backed by the enemies of Iran. The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came a day after protesters angered by a 50 per cent rise in government-set petrol prices blocked traffic in major cities and…
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Pope Francis condemns ecological sins and Nazi-inspired rhetoric
A day after the US Catholic bishops declared the fight against abortion their most urgent priority at their fall meeting in Baltimore, prioritizing it over protection of the environment, Pope Francis set the record straight in a scathing speech at the Vatican on Friday in which he condemned “ecological sins”. Speaking to a gathering of prosecutors and…
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Rockets and retaliation in Gaza
Clashes between Israel’s military and militant groups in Gaza – as happened this week – can seem depressingly familiar. One side or the other triggers fighting in which the militants fire rockets and Israel responds with airstrikes. Buildings are destroyed and people die. After a few days of fighting a ceasefire is brokered, which lets…
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Anti-Semitism returns to gain mainstream traction
Mingled with the passion and fury of the British election campaign as Boris Johnson fights to save not only Brexit but his own job as Prime Minister is another issue provoking almost as much rage. Insidious, offensive as ever, oppressive to those on the receiving end, anti-Semitism is back in the news. Yet most disturbing…