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The Embassy of Israel in Australia has launched a new newsletter initiative, aimed at providing timely updates and informed context on key developments relating to Israel. The first edition covers Operation “Roaring Lion” and introduces Australia’s new Israeli Ambassador, Dr. Hillel Newman, who took up his role in February 2026. Ambassador Newman brings extensive diplomatic … Read more

Take the word HATE and replace the letters A (Anti Semitism) and T (Terrorism ) with the letters O (0ptimism) and P (Peace ). The word HATE is transformed into the word HOPE ! When the Arab/Muslim world unites NOT out of their HATE for the existence of the Jewish State through global Anti Semitism … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week When an American public intellectual, in an interview, calls for the murder of “Zionist” diplomats and is not met by a single police officer — it only proves that the “fight against antisemitism” is no more than a façade and pretty words. By: Anat Vidor, WIZO … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week The ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to delight all those who had spent months shouting “genocide” and “starvation.” Yet instead of relief, it sparked a new wave of outrage. Almost as if all those moral slogans were never about human rights at all—but simply about hating … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week For the Swedes waking up to a morning when Jewish films can no longer be screened in Malmö: don’t be surprised when you discover that antisemitism is only the trailer. By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President These words are written only hours before my departure to Sweden, … Read more

From the President’s DeskA Yom Kippur Column “On the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall afflict your souls and bring an offering by fire to the Lord. You shall do no work on this very day, for it is … Read more

From the President’s DeskThe Anti-Semite Corner of the Week When the world strives to rationalize hatred of Jews through the immoral conduct of their state – along comes a Palestinian “freedom fighter” with the truth: “We fight Jews, not Zionism” By: Anat Vidor, WIZO President You know that moment when suddenly, out of nowhere, an … Read more

Dear WIZO members, our partners around the world, Significant days are passing over the Middle East and upon us. The State of Israel is launching a bold preemptive strike thousands of kilometers from home, with the goal of defeating the head of the snake that has been disrupting our lives for many years and approaching … Read more

We’re delighted to share a special video message from Anita Friedman, Chairperson of WIZO, created especially for our Triennial Conference. We know you’ll find her words as inspiring and meaningful as we did. Thank you again for being such an important part of our WIZO family.