The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Jewish professor feared ‘terrorist attack’ when protesters occupied office, antisemitism royal commission hears

Prof Steven Prawer tells commission University of Melbourne needs to show it tolerates dissent, but not misbehaviour

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14

The MSO and Lattouf rulings are seemingly at odds. Where does this leave free speech at work?

On Friday, the Federal Court found the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) did not act unlawfully by cancelling a scheduled performance by concert pianist Jayson Gillham, after he made statements that Israel had committed war crimes by targeting journalists.

The Conversation · Jul 14

EU Struggles to Find Majority Needed to Ban Trade with Illegal Israeli Settlements

EU foreign ministers support banning trade with Israeli settlement goods, but legal classification disputes delay action. The decision hinges on whether it's a sanction or trade measure.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Israel courted Iran’s former hardline president for post-regime role, reports claim

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly wooed by Mossad agents after distancing himself from Khamenei

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Translator 'lost work' after reporting anti-Semitism

As universities confront accusations they have downplayed anti-Jewish rhetoric, some academics say claims of anti-Semitism have diminished the right to protest.

AAP · Jul 13

Israel Reportedly Groomed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lead Iran. Now He's Missing From Public View

A bombshell report alleges that Israel spent years grooming former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to become a potential leader of a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Full ban on Israeli settlement trade gets ‘most support’ from EU countries, Kallas says

EU foreign ministers overwhelmingly backed clamping down on EU trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door discussions on Monday, with an official source saying the biggest cohort of countries supported passing new measures without requiring the unanimous backing of all member states.

Euronews · Jul 13

I welcome this £250m to protect Jewish communities. But what good is it if the hatred persists?

Success against antisemitism in the UK will be achieved when schools and synagogues don’t need police protection, says David Davidi-Brown, chief executive of the New Israel Fund

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Trump is a toxic ally. His war with Iran is once again spreading across the Gulf

ANALYSIS: As the war in Iran spreads again to Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait and Donald Trump announces a 20 per cent toll on all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, it’s time the Gulf states realised the US president is a dangerous ally, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Jul 13

How Israel's Mossad tried to recruit Iran's former president Ahmadinejad; what happened next

Israel's Mossad reportedly sought to recruit Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for regime change. Secret meetings and financial aid were allegedly provided to the former Iranian president. An attempted extraction from Tehran failed after Ahmadinejad grew dissatisfied with the plan. Iranian authorities later placed Ahmadinejad under house arrest after uncovering his alleged contacts.…

The Times of India · Jul 13