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Gunmen attack Israeli consulate building in Istanbul

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:51 pm

One attacker is dead, and two others ‌are wounded after a gun battle with Turkish police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Read more

War updates

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:58 pm

7,183 people wounded in missile/rocket attacks since the start of the Iran War. Read more

Australia, UNESCO open pilot program to train educators on combating Jew-hatred in schools

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:44 pm

Australia has launched a pilot program in the country’s schools to help educators identify and address antisemitism in the classroom. Read more

Victorian Multicultural Commission forced to change charter after antisemitic statements

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:32 pm

A Melbourne Jewish community advocate has secured changes to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)’s charter. The changes follow a legal complaint over antisemitic social media posts by a former commissioner.

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Elderly couple, son and partner killed in Haifa strike

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:22 pm

Israeli rescue teams recovered the bodies of four people from the rubble of a residential building in Haifa on Monday, ending an 18-hour search after an Iranian ballistic missile struck the structure and triggered a partial collapse. Read more

Jewish and war memorials damaged in Caulfield Park

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:48 pm

Several significant memorials in Caulfield Park, Melbourne, including those connected to Jewish history, have been damaged or destroyed, prompting concern from the local community and calls for a thorough investigation by Glen Eira City Council and police.

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Stonnington Council faces antisemitism royal commission investigation

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:05 pm

Stonnington Council has been referred to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohestion after it deferred a decision last December to install a menorah at Malvern Town Hall.

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Baby delivered by United Hatzalah Medics amid missile sirens on Erev Pesach

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm

During missile alerts on the eve of Passover, two volunteer medics from United Hatzalah safely delivered a baby girl under extraordinary circumstances. Read more

Australia’s Prime Minister

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8:32 am

A message for Pesach from Anthony Albanese Read more

Three charged over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in London

Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 4:55 pm

British police have charged three men in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola (known as Hatzolah in Australia) in north London.

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Accused Bondi shooter’s fearful family lose court gag order bid

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:45 pm

Death threats against family members of the surviving alleged Bondi massacre gunman have failed to persuade a judge to bar the publication of their names.

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Two more teens in Moree charged over extremist material

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:45 pm

A counter-terrorism investigation in northern New South Wales has widened following the arrest of two more teenagers over alleged extremist material.

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Four Israeli soldiers killed in Southern Lebanon

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:02 pm

Four Israel Defence Forces soldiers have been killed battling Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon, the military said on Tuesday morning. Read more

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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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Anthony calls on Jessica to capture second Gold

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:15 pm

Jakara Anthony had an Olympic great in her corner with Jessica Fox on hand to help the Australian skiing superstar get back on track after early disappointment. Read more

Jewish Australian Scotty James wins Olympic silver in Milano Cortina halfpipe

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4:24 pm

Jewish Olympian Scotty James has claimed silver for Australia in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, finishing behind Japan’s Yuto Totsuka in a dramatic final at Livigno Snow Park.

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First ever Israeli bobsleigh team qualifies for Winter Olympics

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 6:01 pm

Israel’s bobsleigh team has qualified for the Winter Olympics for the first time, to be held next month at venues across Lombardy and northeastern Italy. Read more

Features and Articles

Trump: Iran must surrender or go back to the Stone Age

President Trump has left Iran with no option but to end Operation Epic Fury by surrendering its armed forces and handing over its remaining weapons of mass destruction. Read more

After everything, Macquarie is still teaching the same poison

After everything Australia has been through in recent years, after the hatred, intimidation, and cowardice, after the December 14 massacre and all the speeches that followed, after yet more promises of action and resolve, we are still here. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

 Henryk Ryszard (Richard) Krygier – publisher, journalist, and businessman Read more

The Phantom of the Opera

An opera review by Alex First Read more

The High Road: Confessions of a homicide cop

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

Menachem Begin would be horrified by Israel’s death penalty law

The death penalty law adopted last week by a bare majority of 62 Knesset members is a discriminatory abomination that would subject West Bank Palestinians to capital punishment. Read more

Zionism Today

Every year, there is an overload of Pesach newsletters and blogs, usually regurgitating everything we have heard before, rationally and mystically, about slavery, freedom and survival. Read more

Ben-Gvir’s death penalty law is an abomination

Just days before Pesach – Passover – when Jews around the world recite avadim hayinu, that we were once slaves in Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and 60 other Israeli parliamentarians saw fit to enact a morally repugnant death penalty law that effectively only applies to West Bank Palestinians convicted of lethal terrorist attacks. Read more

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Women walk for peace in silent show of unity

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:19 pm

More than 1,000 women and supporters gathered on Sunday to walk side by side in a powerful demonstration of peace and solidarity. Read more

United Hatzalah volunteers reunite with Beit Shemesh missile strike survivor

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:06 am

In a moving reunion, United Hatzalah volunteers recently met with Penina Cohen, who was critically injured in the missile strike that hit Beit Shemesh. Read more

Women gather at The Great Synagogue to mark International Women’s Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:28 pm

Eighty women gathered at Sydney’s The Great Synagogue for “Celebrating Collective Creativity”, a special evening held on the eve of International Women’s Day, bringing together art, reflection and community connection. Read more

New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm

A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.

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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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Young-Gen

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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