35,000 Jews have immigrated to Israel since last year’s Hamas Oct 7 terror attack
All Israel News, 29 December 2024
Approximately 35,000 Jews worldwide have immigrated to the Jewish state since the Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel in 2023, according to a Jewish Agency report published on Sunday. The data revealed that Jewish immigrants hail from some 100 countries, with 31,000 moving to Israel in 2024. [Read Article]
All travelers to Israel must obtain visa starting January 2025
The Jerusalem Post, 30 December 2024
As of January 2025, visitors to Israel will need an ETA-IL – an electronic travel authorization permit – or visa, with the exception of Israeli citizens or those who have an identity number, the Population and Immigration Authority said on Monday. [Read Article]
Ice Hockey Australia slammed for cancelling 2025 event over inclusion of Israeli team
The Australian Jewish News, 14 January 2025
Ice Hockey Australia’s (IHA) recent decision to pull out of hosting a 2025 Ice Hockey World Championships men’s division 2 series in Melbourne in April that includes an Israeli team – citing “safety and security risks” – has been slammed by Australian Jewish leaders, Israel’s Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon, and Victoria’s Police Minister Anthony Carbines. [Read Article]
Attorney-General visits Israel
The Australian Jewish News, 14 January 2025
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has arrived in Israel amid strained bilateral relations between the two nations. It comes at a delicate time for Australian-Israeli relations, with Jewish community leaders expressing serious concern over recent shifts in Australia’s policy stance. [Read Article]
‘Global emergency’: Nearly half the world’s adults hold antisemitic views — ADL survey
Times of Israel, 14 January 2025
Nearly half of all adults worldwide hold significant antisemitic views and younger people are more likely to discriminate against Jews, according to an Anti-Defamation League survey released on Tuesday. [Read Article]