Julian Leeser and October 7

Liberal MP for the Sydney seat of Berowra Julian Leeser addressed parliament today. This is what he told members. Read more

Breaking: Israeli division begins ‘limited ground operation’ in Lebanon

On Monday night, the forces of the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) 146th “Ha-Mapatz” Division including the 2nd “Carmeli” Brigade and the 205th “Iron Fist” brigade began a “focused and limited ground operation” in the western sector of South Lebanon. Read more

Jewish community defiant as October 7 remembered

Australia’s Jewish community say they remain defiant and united as thousands gathered 12 months on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Read more

Hezbollah’s logistics chief killed in Israeli airstrike

Hezbollah’s logistics chief, Suhail Hussein Husseini, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Beirut area, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday morning. Read more

Israel marks a year since Oct. 7 with official state ceremony

The Israeli state ceremony marking one year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack aired on television on Monday night, with pre-recorded speeches by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish Past

Stefan Friedrich Smerd – world-renowned solar physicist Read more

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, considers appeal

A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won’t see it. Read more

NSW protest ban flagged as organisers query police presence

Police resources are stretched thin after weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations and that could be a reason to shut them down, NSW Premier Chris Minns says. Read more

‘Brutality and cruelty’ of October 7 attack condemned

The prime minister has condemned the October 7 attack on Israel in an address to parliament, but a bid for bipartisan support has failed. Read more

Moving Oct 7 commemoration in Melbourne

About 8,000 community members joined Zionism Victoria’s ‘Illuminate October’ commemoration in Moorabbin which commenced with the Walk of Light lantern procession. Read more

At a difficult time, ‘Shir – Songs of Hope’ unites Sydney in music

A sense of anticipation filled Sydney Town Hall on October 6th as nearly 2,000 people gathered for the debut of Shir – Songs of Hope, marking the inaugural Australian Jewish Music Festival. Read more

Going home still feels impossible a year after Oct 7

For Israelis who left a small community that was attacked by Hamas militants, many wonder if they’ll ever return home when every day still feels like October 7. Read more

IDF releases previously unseen footage of Oct. 7 fighting

The Israel Defence Forces on Monday released previously unseen video footage of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s cross-border terrorist massacre in the northwestern Negev. Read more

Bereaved families mark Oct. 7 at Supernova massacre site

Families of the 364 revellers murdered by Hamas at the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, gathered on Monday at the site near Kibbutz Re’im in southern Israel to honour their fallen loved ones on the one-year anniversary of the massacre. Read more

Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary under shadow of war

Israelis have begun to mark the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that triggered a war that has sparked protest worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East. Read more

Kibbutz Be’eri in black and white

On the morning of October 7th 2023, at 6:30am, Kibbutz Be’eri was struck by a devastating tragedy. Read more

October 7 and the antisemitic flood

In Australia, it is now October 7, the first anniversary of the horrific Hamas terrorist attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Persona non grata race to disgrace. Read more

Anthony Albanese – October 7

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: “On the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we pause to reflect on the horrific terrorist atrocity that reverberated around the globe. Read more

Israel condemns United Nations & Secretary-General Guterres

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz have launched an unprecedented attack on the United Nations (UN) and its Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the eve of the first anniversary of Gaza’s invasion of Israel. Read more

A poem for October 7

october 7 mourning in fury Read more

‘Never again’ vow as community remembers terror attack

Solemn vigils and rallies decrying anti-Semitism are being held across Australia to mark the first anniversary of the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Read more

We did not ask for this war’: Jewish community gathers

The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil. Read more

Explainer: Why southern Lebanon is key to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

The volatile region of southern Lebanon has long been a focal point in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Read more

‘Regional stability’: The Mirage of the Middle East

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Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnels intended for attack on Galilee

Israeli commandos and combat engineers destroyed Hezbollah tunnels near the Israeli border as the military released footage showing the Iran-backed terror group was prepared to invade the Galilee. Read more

Etudes/Circle Electric (The Australian Ballet)

A ballet review by Alex First Read more

Palestine rallies crowd Sydney, Melbourne CBDs

Thousands of marchers have attended pro-Palestine protests across Australia, with the biggest gatherings taking place in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Tina: The Tina Tuner Musical

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

Dry Bones

It’s not just New Year…. Read more

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