A renowned Israeli expert in ocular oncology will speak at the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) Congress next month despite facing a campaign of bullying and intimidation which forced the withdrawal of his invitation. Professor Ido Didi Fabian’s reinstatement at the congress this week, following a vote by OSSA members, comes after weeks of The post Israeli ophthalmology expert faces down SA bullies appeared first on Jewish Report.

JTA – Hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, many Jewish groups sounded the alarm when Elon Musk appeared twice to deliver a Nazi salute at the presidential parade. But the Jewish group most famous for fighting antisemitism had a different take. “It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, The post ADL under fire for condoning Musk’s “Nazi” salute appeared first on Jewish Report.

South African government departments, political parties, and parliament have heaped blame on Israel in highly loaded, emotive language, and barely mention Hamas in their response to the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. They casually deploy the term “genocide”. And some are remarkable for what they don’t say. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation The post SA politicians use Gaza ceasefire to roast Israel again appeared first on Jewish Report.

I’ve been a loyal and committed Trump supporter ever since that famous day in 2015 when citizen Donald Trump descended the golden escalator in Trump Tower Manhattan announcing his intentions to Americans and the world that he would be running for the United States presidency. Thinking back to my own predictions of Trump’s certain success The post Trump victory a triumph of faith appeared first on Jewish Report.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of the National Assembly, Mogamad Nazier Paulsen, has blamed the dearth of reasonably priced property in Cape Town on Jews. He wrote on Facebook recently that people struggling to buy a home in the Mother City should “blame it on people who vote DA [Democratic Alliance] and give them the The post EFF leader alleges Cape Town ‘Zionist’ land conspiracy appeared first on Jewish Report.

Dear Zayde, Growing up in South Africa, you implored me to “remember [zachor]”. I was to remember who we Jews are and where we came from. You showed me the photos and told me stories. You taught me only love. You asked me to visit our family cemetery in the “old country”, and to recite The post I exposed Lithuanian duplicity for you, Zayde appeared first on Jewish Report.

JTA – “They are in our hands,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on the huge screen that was broadcasting the tense release of the three hostages returned to Israel: Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher. The statement, echoing the famous 1967 declaration after the Israeli army’s capture of the Western Wall in The post In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration appeared first on Jewish Report.

As Israelis prepared this past week for the ceasefire and hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, the tension and anxiety was palpable. All we can do is wait – and pray. For more than 470 days, 94 of our brothers and sisters stolen on 7 October have languished in the hell of captivity in Gaza. The post Waiting in trepidation appeared first on Jewish Report.

The Hamas “hostage for terrorist ceasefire” deal brokered by Qatar and the United States has triggered debate in Israel and among its allies and adversaries alike. Israel’s commitment to return its 94 remaining hostages, particularly women and children, comes at a high price. Global fanfare headlined by CNN’s “Everyone Crying” lead story and Israel’s emotional The post In Hamas’s Islamic warfare, Israel playing long game appeared first on Jewish Report.