The first such visit in 72 years is a boost for the small but growing community established by Jewish convicts in 1804 and considered far-flung even by Australian standards

House of prayer inaugurated in ravine where more than 30,000 Jews were murdered; structure can be quickly erected or dismantled so it doesn't impose on the territory

Announcement comes after Jewish leader received 2nd dose of vaccine, which only becomes 95% effective a number of days after the follow-up shot

Cabinet to meet later this week to decide how to proceed, as Health Ministry pushes to keep restrictions in place; 44 new fatalities reported over weekend

Top political adviser and writer who announced PM's assassination is eulogized at funeral for his willingness to help anyone who asked, inspiring next generation of reporters

Just 20 family members and senior rabbis allowed at funeral in Jerusalem after COVID-19 death; 'There was nobody as honest as you,' eulogizes Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau