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Gun crackdown detailed as police ready Bondi charges

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:53 pm

A snap sitting of parliament is expected to pass firearm caps and other urgent changes as emotions remain high in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Read more

Bondi terror accused Naveed Akram faces 59 charges

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:28 pm

Accused terrorist Naveed Akram has been charged with murder among 59 offences over the deadly Bondi Beach attack.
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‘Bondi our own October 7’: Jewish leader mourned

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:44 pm

A synagogue has been filled to the rafters as hundreds of people turn out to mourn a beloved rabbi slain in the Bondi Beach shooting.

Prime Minister yet to visit hospitalised victims

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:02 pm

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told J-Wire that the Australian leader is yet to visit any Jewish patients currently hospitalised following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more

The Lucky Country is not lucky anymore Josh Frydenberg audio

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:54 pm

Former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visited Bondi Beach this morning, making a major address and answering media questions. Read more

Conspiracies flooded social media within minutes of Bondi massacre

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:18 pm

Within 15 minutes of Sunday’s deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Chanukah celebration, antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming Jews orchestrated their own massacre were already spreading across social media platforms.

‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:08 pm

Avner’s Bakery, the popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is preparing to close its doors, citing sustained antisemitic harassment and escalating safety concerns following the recent violence in Bondi.

Family praises bravery of 22-year-old officer wounded in Bondi shooting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:29 pm

On 14 December, Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot while on duty at Bondi Beach during a Chanukah celebration, suffering two gunshot wounds and now facing a long road to recovery, his family says.

Suspicious package prompts police operation at Emanuel School

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:01 am

A police operation was launched at Emanuel School in Randwick on Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was found on campus.

Jewish New Zealand family targeted in antisemitic drive-by shooting in California

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:37 am

A Jewish New Zealand family living in California has been targeted in an alleged antisemitic drive-by shooting, prompting the family to make the difficult decision to return to New Zealand due to safety concerns. Read more

How they are doing

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:23 am

Latest report from NSW Health on the hospitalised survivors. Read more

PM ‘ready for the fight’ on antisemitism and gun laws

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:51 am

As governments contemplate landmark reforms to the nation’s gun laws in the wake of the Bondi stabbing, Jewish groups say cultural change is also needed. Read more

Coalition launches antisemitism and counter-terror taskforce

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:12 am

The Coalition has established a dedicated Taskforce on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism, citing an escalating threat to public safety and Australia’s Jewish community. Read more

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Maccabi Tel Aviv declines allocation for Aston Villa match issuing a strong statement

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:20 pm

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced last night that it has decided to decline any allocation offered for away fans at next month’s match against Aston Villa in Birmingham. Read more

Maccabi under-18s seek to win their third championship since 1998

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:45 pm

2025 is set to go down as one of the most successful in the decorated football history of Jewish-affiliated soccer clubs. Read more

Protesters disrupt Kiwi cyclists’ Israeli team at La Vuelta

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:40 pm

New Zealand cyclist George Bennett and his Israel–Premier Tech teammates were forced to a halt during the fifth stage of the prestigious Vuelta a España after protesters blocked the road waving Palestinian flags. Read more

Jessica Fox undergoes surgery after tumour diagnosis

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:29 pm

Olympic kayak champion Jessica Fox has withdrawn from upcoming World Cup events in Europe after revealing she had a tumour removed from her kidney. Read more

Features and Articles

Sydney’s wake-up call: When antisemitism turns deadly

The terrorist attack on a Chanukah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has brought a long-simmering fear into brutal reality. Read more

UN must abandon two-state solution and adopt HKOPS

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 35^th quarterly Report on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2334 – adopted on 23 December 2016 – repeats the same pathetic message he has been delivering to the world community in previous reports without showing any tangible results. Read more

From October 7 to December 14

A few short months ago, writing for the Australian Jewish website J-Wire, I reflected on the difference in attitude towards antisemitic terror threats between the UK where I lived until 2009 and Australia where I currently reside.

Israel prepares for a ‘mass immigration event’

No recent news story better encapsulates the febrile nature of these times than the November exercise in which representatives of Israeli government ministries, welfare agencies and core service providers gamed out various responses to what they termed a “mass immigration event.” Read more

The humanitarian front against Israel

Amazing news: Amnesty International has now acknowledged that night follows day! Read more

On the other hand

Scientists in Israel, collaborating with Australian researchers, have unveiled a groundbreaking method to restore dying coral reefs, offering new hope for marine ecosystems threatened by climate change. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Strange Bedfellows in Hate: From Carlson to the Caucasus

“Why are my tax dollars being used to murder Christians in Nagorno-Karabakh – to murder Armenian Christians?” – Tucker Carlson, November 8, 2025. Read more

A different Chanukah

When we talk about being Jewish, we become aware the very term is ambiguous and ill-defined. Read more

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:59 pm

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Winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society visits Australia

Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Australian Friends of the Arthur Rubinstein Musical Society, a prestigious Israeli piano competition, brought prize winner and Japanese piano sensation Yukine Kuroki to Melbourne and Sydney recently for sell-out recitals. Read more

Photo gallery: Pre-Chanukah celebration at NSW Parliament House

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 6:15 pm

NSW Premier Chris Minns and newly elected Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane used this year’s pre-Chanukah celebration at Parliament House to deliver firm messages of solidarity with the Jewish community. Read more

The launch of AUXiL

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 10:24 am

Australia Israel Exchange this past week signalled a major step forward in strengthening commercial, technological, and research ties between Australia and Israel. Read more

“Bound By History – For We Are One”

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 4:03 pm

The “Bound By History” event scheduled for December 2 was initiated as a response to the deeply disturbing rise in hostility towards Israel, the Jewish community in Australia and those who advocate for shared humanity since 7 October 2023. Read more

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Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program ignites innovation and visit to Israel

The Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program is uniquely designed to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation among our Year 11 students. Read more

Moriah College students excel in HSC

Moriah College’s Class of 2024 has delivered exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), underscoring the school’s academic rigour and commitment to holistic student development. Read more

Two Mount Scopus students achieve ATAR score of 99.90

Mount Scopus graduating class’s efforts have gained praise from principal Dan Sztrajt. Read more

Jessica Fox wins another top gong at Sport NSW awards

Champion paddler Jessica Fox has won another gong, named Sport NSW’s athlete of a year for a remarkable sixth time.
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Seven-year-old Zachary’s mission to support the wounded

Seven-year-old Zachary Berman, a Year 1 student at Mount Sinai College in Maroubra, Australia, is turning personal challenges into a mission of compassion. Read more

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