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The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:51 pm

Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.

Israel: NYT printed ‘one of the worst blood libels ever’

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:14 pm

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has accused The New York Times of publishing “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press”. Read more

IDF says 350 terrorists killed in Lebanon campaign

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:14 pm

More than 350 terrorists have been killed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks during operations targeting threats to Israeli civilians and troops, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.

Following ceasefire, mass Jewish wedding held in Kyiv, including a 92-year-old couple

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:22 am

In a powerful testament to faith, resilience and Jewish continuity, several couples were married according to Jewish law in Kyiv this week, including one remarkable couple, both aged 92, who had been together for more than 60 years.

Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:10 pm

In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding.

More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.

New report reveals systematic sexual violence in October 7 attack

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:25 pm

Sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel and against hostages held in Gaza was “systematic, widespread and deliberate”, according to a major report released today (12 May, 2026) by the Civilian Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes of October 7.

Netanyahu: Iran war is not over

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:13 pm

The Israeli prime minister sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans.

Canberra teenager becomes first in ACT charged with planning a terrorist act

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:42 pm

A 17-year-old Canberra youth has been charged with additional terrorism offences, including acts in preparation for a terrorist act, making him the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face such a charge.

Social media posts expose ugly rise in antisemitic abuse

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:52 pm

Antisemitic comments have flooded the online “public square”, the Royal Commission has been told, affecting the experience of many Jews on social media.

‘Greatest threat’: dire warning on antisemitic attacks

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:28 pm

A spate of antisemitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.

Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:42 pm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media.

Perth teenager’s online abuse among harrowing accounts at antisemitism commission

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:18 pm

Jewish children have delivered some of the most powerful and distressing testimony to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, describing how abuse at school, online harassment and fears for their safety have become part of everyday life in Australia.

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Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:42 pm

Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:45 am

A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at Jewish children during an under-12s match at Heffron Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Read more

Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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How to define an antisemite

The rise of Jew-hatred in America can be reversed, but only if it is fought differently.

Buried in the algorithm

TikTok did not invent antisemitism; it gave it speed. It gave ancient hatred a stage small enough to fit in a hand and large enough to shape a generation.

Moshe David

The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’

A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions.

On the other hand

A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. Read more

Why Iran will not collapse after leadership change

The primary domestic tensions are directed towards the regime itself, rather than between completely fractured armed population groups.

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The antizionist contagion

Over the past few days, antisemitism has exploded as an issue in Britain. It was a reaction to two developments.

“Coffee on Little Collins Street”: the unbearable insult of the ISIS returnees

There is a particular kind of unease that comes from reading reports that a woman recently repatriated from Syria, after spending years living under ISIS rule, said the thing she “missed most” was a coffee on Melbourne’s Little Collins Street.

When a Royal Commission Into antisemitism exposes the problem in real time

There is something I cannot stop noticing since the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion started: it has not only exposed antisemitism, but it has also brought it flooding into the open. Read more

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Unity dinner brings faith communities together

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:20 pm

B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and secular communities for an evening of connection, discussion and shared cultural experience.

Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:46 am

Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000 initiative designed to support Jewish Australian storytellers and increase authentic Jewish representation on screen.

Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:07 pm

Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the multi-use courts has now been completed as large-scale work continues across the site.

New Mitzvah Tank to bring Jewish life to regional Australia

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:47 am

An intimate Lag B’Omer gathering at Chabad Brisbane marked the formal opening of the newly renovated Queensland Mitzvah Tank and Mobile Library, a joint initiative of Chabad Brisbane and Chabad of RARA.

JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:01 pm

Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.

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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