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Political violence is a consequence of the politics of anathema

Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:12:54 +0000

The latest attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump demonstrates anew that, like the toleration of antisemitism, the demonization of opponents leads to the unthinkable. We’ve been through this so many times that perhaps it’s futile even to raise the possibility that the temperature of political discourse should be lowered. But after the third attempt to […]

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“Concert for Hope and Unity” cancelled after Greek choir declines to perform with Jewish group

Rob Klein — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:07:14 +0000

A planned benefit concert at Sydney Town Hall to support families affected by the Bondi terror attack has been cancelled after members of a Greek choir refused to perform alongside a Jewish group, citing political objections and fears about security. The “Concert for Hope and Unity”, scheduled for 28 June at Sydney Town Hall, was […]

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Hezbollah drone attack sends thousands to shelters in northern Israel

JNS — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:50:38 +0000

Air-raid sirens blared across the Western Galilee on Monday morning, sending thousands of civilians scrambling for bomb shelters as Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched a drone attack from Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that it fired an interceptor missile towards a “target that was launched from Lebanon” but said it subsequently lost contact with the UAV. […]

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Israel’s High Court gives government deadline to outline October 7 probe

Pesach Benson — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:12:22 +0000

Israel’s High Court of Justice gave the government two months to decide how it will investigate the failures surrounding the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, declining for now to compel the immediate creation of a state commission of inquiry. In its ruling on Monday, the panel of seven justices set a July 1 deadline for […]

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Free legal support available as Royal Commission deadline approaches

Rob Klein — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:59:07 +0000

National Legal Aid is providing a free national legal service is encouraging Australians with experiences of antisemitism to seek advice before making submissions to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The call comes as the inquiry approaches its first hearings and a May 30 submission deadline. The Royal Commission Legal Assistance Service, run […]

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Into the Fray: Iran – Why the war must be won

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:48:07 +0000

“How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas-masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing!” —Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, BBC Broadcast, September 27, 1938 ” You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and […]

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Zionist Federation states Kotel must remain a home for the whole Jewish people

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:04:32 +0000

The Zionist Federation of Australia has raised concern about proposed legislation before Israel’s parliament that would place prayer arrangements at the Western Wall under the authority of the Chief Rabbinate, as Progressive and Masorti groups warn the move could criminalise non-Orthodox worship. ZFA President Jeremy Leibler said the issue goes to the core of Israel’s […]

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IDF soldier killed, six wounded in Hezbollah drone strike in Southern Lebanon

JNS — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:32:47 +0000

An Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed and six others were wounded in a Hezbollah explosive drone strike in Southern Lebanon on Sunday, the military said. The fallen soldier was identified as Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, of the 7th Armored Brigade’s 77th Battalion, from Petach Tikvah. In the same incident, an officer and three soldiers […]

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Netanyahu cancels Lag B’Omer pilgrimage over Hezbollah threats

Pesach Benson — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:36:58 +0000

Israel will sharply scale back one of its largest annual religious gatherings this year, as security concerns along the northern border continue despite a declared ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the cancellation of the mass Lag B’Omer pilgrimage at Mount Meron, a site in northern Israel that typically draws […]

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Feintooner

Feintooner — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:10:42 +0000

This week’s cartoon: Red Hot Poker Games

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