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“I and my family members in Iran are so grateful to the governments of Israel and America for helping Iran,” says Sarah*, an Iranian Jew now...
Pro-Israel activists gathered outside Cape Union Mart at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Saturday, 7 March, in response to weekly pro-Palestinian protests that have...
Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Helen Zille has thrown herself into Johannesburg’s chaos with the energy of someone half her age. “You may not like me,”...
Mosiuoa Lekota was a friend who remained present, not only in easy moments but also in times of challenge and adversity, said South African Jewish Board...
It’s no secret that antisemitism has risen precipitously in the wake of 7 October 2023, subjecting Jewish communities worldwide to levels of open hostility not seen since...
From the moment it was announced that Israel and the United States (US) had launched a joint attack on the theocratic Iranian regime, commentary revolved around the strikes’...
For the past decade, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ratcheted up relations with Africa. These ties have withstood the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Gaza, and, so...
For Iranians, in Iran and elsewhere, this war is not only a war, but a rescue mission for the people of Iran. “No-one is happy that...
“I actually started crying right there on the bike,” says Michelle Christian. “It wasn’t just about finishing a race.” Christian was among the Jewish South Africans...
When Tessa Barlin saw the title of her documentary on the South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) nominees’ list, her first feeling was not triumph,...
The compelling story of the innovative and in-your-face Radio 702 had never been properly told. The saga of how it came into being, the impact it...
For most people, the idea of getting into and out of Israel during a war could pose a minor inconvenience when the skies effectively close to air transport....
When people look back on an enjoyable holiday or a family gathering, they often forget the challenges that went with it. The suitcase that was lost,...
This week, I’m writing from Australia, where I’m visiting family. While here, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with Daniel Aghion KC, president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Daniel and...
It sounded more fun than it was. “When you come upstairs,” I called down to my wife, “please bring disposable gloves and a plastic packet.” She didn’t need...
At a time when faith communities around the world are divided by conflict, an evening in Durban offered a powerful reminder of another possibility. Jewish, Muslim,...
JTA – Belgian officials are investigating an explosion in front of a synagogue in Liège early on Monday as a possible act of terrorism. The explosion, which took place at 04:00,...
JTA – Two more Toronto synagogues were hit with gunfire on Shabbat, making it three struck since last week. A shooter fired through the glass doors of Beth...
JTA – Argentina has issued a new arrest warrant for an Iranian official in connection with the 1994 AMIA Jewish community centre bombing in Buenos Aires, at...
JTA – About 68% of “connected” American Jews support the war against Iran, a new survey has found, even as they are concerned that it could exacerbate antisemitism and anti-Israel...
JTA – Police in London have arrested four men they say were spying for Iran on Jewish community sites, with the likely goal of facilitating attacks against them. The arrests...
JTA – Recently Nick Fuentes, the far-right influencer and unrepentant antisemite and misogynist, did something unusual for him: He apologised to a Jew. Sort of. The...
JTA – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tagged Jewish themes as “DEI” (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in ChatGPT when searching for federal humanities grants to cancel last year, according...
When Myron Mer was announced as a finalist in the 100 South African Shining Stars Awards, in the Legal and Justice category, it marked more than...
You can’t get a more war-hardened journalist than Paula Slier: Blacklisted by the SABC for being Jewish War correspondent for Russia Today First-hand witness to every...
JTA – Smartphones have become as essential as shelters for Israelis riding out Iran’s missile attacks, with internet traffic up 25% since the war began on...
JTA – United States (US) President Donald Trump renewed his push on Thursday for the Israeli government to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labelling Israeli President Isaac...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies met with the new United States Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, on Wednesday, 4 March, to...
JTA – The Senate late on Wednesday rejected a measure that would have required President Donald Trump to get congressional approval to continue fighting against Iran. ...
JTA – Some of US President Donald Trump’s one-time supporters on the right are increasingly angry over his decision to launch military strikes on Iran – perhaps none more so...
JTA – As the United States and Israel engage in a joint assault on Iran, accusations that Israel or Jewish influence drove America to war are resurfacing, reviving...
JTA – To get a sense of what life is like in Israel these days, consider the circumstances in which air-raid sirens have caught me over...
JTA – A Syrian man was convicted by a Berlin district court on Thursday for stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial in February 2025....
This Purim, Yad Aharon & Michael dressed up as “Where’s Wally” (an illustrated character in a series of children’s puzzle books featuring detailed chaotic illustrations where the reader must locate ‘Wally’). Yad...
South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) US-Israeli strikes escalated overnight into Thursday, with reports of flames and smoke across Tehran and areas like Sanandaj. Israeli forces targeted additional ballistic missile...
With the Middle East once again in flames, join us for an essential security briefing with two of Israel’s most respected defence experts: Colonel Miri Eisin...
As the Middle East conflict disrupts global travel, thousands of flights have been cancelled, creating the most significant aviation disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. The airspace...
Three hundred South African families living in the city of Beit Shemesh narrowly escaped death and injury when a missile sent by the Islamic Republic of...
It has been 25 years since the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR), held in Durban, unleashed antisemitic vitriol as the aggressive...
Five years ago, South Africa’s fiscal outlook was bleak. Warning lights were flashing red: widening deficits, rising debt, and eroding confidence. In this year’s Budget, the...
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