Cape Town Jewry was exposed to what experts have called “terrorism” for the first time in many years when an improvised explosive device (IED) was thrown into the Jewish community offices precinct in Gardens, Cape Town, last Friday, 6 December 2024. The IED was discovered undetonated on the property at 10:30. The property contains offices The post Attack on Cape Jewish offices – ‘terrorism’ appeared first on Jewish Report.

A contentious R95 million in tax payers’ money spent on a diplomatic trip targeting Israel has drawn widespread condemnation after it was revealed in Parliament’s Special Appropriations Bill last week. The funds, retrospectively allocated, were used to finance what critics have dubbed an “anti-Israel junket” to Geneva, where South Africa is pursuing a case against The post Multi-million rand anti-Israel junket sparks outrage appeared first on Jewish Report.

The Kiffness (local musician David Scott) was disinvited from speaking at his alma mater, Pridwin Preparatory School (Pridwin) after challenging Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman on social media for being a “radical Islamist under the guise of a humanitarian”. Scott, whose stage name is The Kiffness, is a religious Christian, known for The post The Kiffness refuses to be silenced after Sooliman critique appeared first on Jewish Report.

Self-defence instructor, Anthony Segal shared a poignant message on Facebook two days before he was murdered: “Life happens while you’re busy making plans, but with IDefend Krav Maga, you’re always prepared to face the unexpected and come out stronger.” The 52-year-old father of two was ambushed by several criminals, who shot him multiple times before The post Mystery surrounds assassination of self-defence expert appeared first on Jewish Report.

South African Jews who chose to make their home in Australia often went looking for safety and sanctuary, and many found it in the “the lucky country”. But now, in the space of 14 months, that rock-solid sense of security has been shaken in a wave of antisemitic attacks that some expats say their government The post SA expats feel the heat of antisemitism Down Under appeared first on Jewish Report.

Hamas is decimated, reduced to a disparate ragtag insurgency in Gaza; Hezbollah has been neutered; and the myth of Shiite power in Lebanon has been exposed. Syria has collapsed, and with the Butcher of Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, having fled to Moscow, Syria’s military is today a scrapheap of metal. Iran has been humiliated, its air The post Can we talk peace in the midst of war? Ten lessons for peacemaking appeared first on Jewish Report.

Unpredictable Middle East geopolitical imbalances with many new threats and opportunities for Israel will be the focus of history books about 2024. After the traumatic invasion from Gaza by Hamas in October 2023, Israel engaged in a 10-front war. The tactics and strategy for the defence of Israel included pre-emptive and preventive offensive land, sea, The post Israel braces itself for Syrian fallout appeared first on Jewish Report.

Dean Murinik took his parents to Thailand in December 2004, two decades ago this year, to recuperate after his father’s attempted suicide. On their first day in Phuket, they saw a tsunami coming towards them. While helping his parents escape, “I felt incredible strength come over me,” says Murinik. “I held onto them as we The post Like Armageddon: survivors recall the Boxing Day tsunami appeared first on Jewish Report.

“Darkness will envelop the world, and a thick cloud the peoples.” (Isaiah 60) Is the prophet not describing, chillingly, the world today? The Malbim, Meir Leibush ben Yehiel Michel Wisser (1809-1879), expounds on the distinction between being gripped by darkness or in the midst of a thick fog. Darkness, he says, refers to people who The post Listen to the candles – dawn is near appeared first on Jewish Report.