List of 33 hostages to be freed first is released, youngest turns 2 on Saturday

A list of the 33 hostages due to be freed in the first stage of a ceasefire was released on Friday morning as Israel’s Security Cabinet met to discuss the ceasefire. Read more

Israeli security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

A Gaza Strip ceasefire deal is still conditional on an approval from Israel’s full cabinet after it was backed by the country’s security cabinet. Read more

UN announces new plan to counter surge in antisemitism

The United Nations has announced new actions to counter a surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes. Read more

Israeli Health Ministry publishes medical protocols for returning hostages

Israel’s Health Ministry on Thursday released a detailed medical protocol for receiving hostages freed from Hamas captivity as the ceasefire agreement itself remained uncertain. Read more

Calls for political unity after antisemitic attack

An independent MP has urged Anthony Albanese to call a national cabinet meeting after the former home of a prominent Jewish community leader was attacked. Read more

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New brooms

Monday, 20 January 2025, promises to be the start of a major political cleaning operation in Washington. Read more

Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza deal

Israel’s hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he will resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if it ratifies a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, which he has strongly opposed. Read more

Hostages deal agreed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been updated by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal for the release of the hostages. Read more

Antisemitic attack in Dover Heights: Former home of Jewish leader targeted

The Dover Heights home targeted in an antisemitic attack early Friday morning was previously owned by Alex Ryvchin, a prominent Jewish leader and co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Read more

New details of ceasefire agreement emerge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on the ceasefire agreement and is refusing to convene the Cabinet to discuss it on Thursday morning. Read more

Cabinet meeting on ceasefire likely delayed as negotiatiors finalise prisoner list

This morning’s Israeli Cabinet meeting to discuss the ceasefire agreement, is expected to be delayed until at least late afternoon. Read more

Albanese rules out recognition of Palestinian state before election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out formally recognizing a Palestinian state before Australia’s federal election in May, asserting that such a move would require significant reform within Palestinian governance and the exclusion of Hamas from any future leadership. Read more

Nazi symbol accused on parole when chemist wall defaced

A man accused of painting a Nazi symbol on a chemist’s wall had been on parole after being jailed for assault, a magistrate has been told. Read more

Task force charges first man in antisemitism crackdown

A man accused of making death threats against members of the Jewish community is the first person to be charged by a special federal antisemitism task force. Read more

Survey finds 1 In 5 Australians hold significant antisemitic views

The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) latest Global Index of Antisemitism reveals an alarming rise in antisemitic attitudes worldwide, with nearly half of all adults—an estimated 2.2 billion people—holding significant antisemitic beliefs. The 2025 survey, the most comprehensive of its kind, highlights that younger people are more likely to discriminate against Jews, underscoring the urgency of education and awareness initiatives. Read more

The ceasefire agreement: what’s known

The release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is expected to begin this Sunday, marking the end of what will be 470 days of captivity. Read more

Israeli hospitals on standby to receive hostages

Israel’s healthcare system is preparing to receive hostages expected to return from Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal. Read more

Calls to consider jail time as antisemitism grows

As Australia deals with antisemitic incidents, a specially appointed envoy says all leaders must unite to address the seriousness of the situation. Read more

Jewish Australians hopeful of imminent hostage release

A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza securing the return of hostages is reportedly close to being sealed, prompting hope in Australia. Read more

Itamar Ben-Gvir sparks uproar after saying he foiled hostage deals

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked an uproar in Israel after tweeting on Tuesday that he foiled several hostage-ceasefire deals during the past year. Read more

Top level group planning combatting antisemitism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a meeting with the acting premier of New South Wales, the premier of Victoria and the Australian Federal Police Commissioner to address the rising incidents of antisemitism in Australia. Read more

I survived Auschwitz

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has launched “I Survived Auschwitz: Remember This”, a new digital campaign featuring Holocaust survivors. Read more

Four charged as investigations continue into Bondi fires

Police have charged four men in connection with a series of suspicious fires in Bondi last year, including a blaze at the iconic Lewis’ Continental Kitchen, a kosher takeaway and catering business. Read more

Attorney-General’s push for peace during Israel visit

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will travel to Israel for talks with senior officials, reiterating calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Read more

‘Ignorant’ man convicted over trans rally Nazi salute

A man has been convicted and fined after telling a magistrate he was remorseful after performing a Nazi salute and disrupting a transgender support march. Read more

‘Darom Adom’ Festival transforms into ‘South at Heart’ in solidarity with families of the hostages and the missing

In a powerful display of unity and support, the Shikma-Bsor Tourism Association this year’s iconic ‘Darom Adom’ (Red South) festival will now take place under a new name – ‘South at Heart’ – to express solidarity with the families of the hostages and the missing, reflecting the ongoing war in the region. Read more

‘The most violent day’: Palestinian Authority crackdown on Jenin camp continues

Fighting between Palestinian Authority security forces and local terror groups in the Jenin refugee camp stretched into its fifth week. Read more

33 hostages said to be released first in emerging ceasefire deal, forces to remain in Gaza

Under the terms of the emerging ceasefire, it is expected that the first 33 hostages to be released will be humanitarian cases, an Israeli security source told The Press Service of Israel on Monday as reports swirled throughout the day of an impending ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Read more

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