Released Palestinian terrorist leaves prison with US$633,000
February 19, 2025 by Anna Epshtein
Ahmed Barghouti, who masterminded suicide bombing attacks that killed twelve Israelis, walked out of an Israeli prison on Saturday afternoon with more than 1.2 million shekels ($338,00) in his bank account, courtesy of Palestinian Authority stipends that Israelis refer to as “pay for slay.”
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Crime links in spotlight as antisemitic probes zero in
February 19, 2025 by AAP
Police have linked a series of antisemitic attacks to the same alleged culprits as the prime minister questions initial descriptions of an explosives find. Read more
Australia is failing itself by ignoring the real divide
February 19, 2025 by Michael Gencher
Enough with the illusions. The recent statement from the United Muslim Community (UMC) and its affiliates regarding the Bankstown nurses’ scandal is not just an exercise in deflection—it is a glaring sign that Australia is failing to confront a growing and dangerous divide. Read more
Maroubra, Eastgardens, Eastlakes graffiti attacks linked
February 19, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Police believe the antisemitic graffiti attacks in Maroubra and Eastlakes are linked and released CCTV images of two men they want to interview. Read more
Freed 10-year-old hostage to ChatGPT: ‘I miss the people we lost’
February 18, 2025 by JNS
Former hostage Emily Hand, who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from her bomb shelter in Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7, 2023, then aged 8, interacted with the ChatGPT AI chatbot on Monday in an educational event concerning innovation, revealing a girl haunted by her chilling experiences in captivity. Read more
Hamas expected to return bodies of several hostages on Thursday
February 18, 2025 by JNS
Jerusalem is preparing to receive the bodies of four or five hostages on Thursday who were murdered in captivity in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster reported on Monday. Read more
500 days in captivity: Knesset hears of hostages’ ongoing struggles
February 18, 2025 by Sveta Listratov
As Israelis marked the 500th day of captivity for the hostages in Gaza, lawmakers of the Knesset’s Health Committee gathered on Monday to hear about the medical and psychological state of those who have returned. Read more
Aria
February 18, 2025 by Alex First
A Sydney theatre review by Alex First Read more
Neo-Nazi fights charge of intimidating police officer
February 18, 2025 by AAP
A neo-Nazi accused of intimidating a police officer online says he has done nothing illegal. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
February 18, 2025 by Ruth Lilian
Laura Boas – known as Aunty Laura in her career as a teacher of religion for over a quarter of a century Read more
Muslim groups downplay antisemitic remarks by Bankstown nurses
February 18, 2025 by Rob Klein
The controversy surrounding the dismissed Bankstown Hospital nurses, Ahmad “Rashad” Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, continues to escalate as several mainstream Muslim organizations and radical Islamist groups align in their defence. Read more
Hefty prison terms in antisemitism, racism crackdown
February 18, 2025 by AAP
Multiple states are beefing up vilification laws in a push to curb antisemitism and other racist crimes, but some groups are worried they are an overreach. Read more
Israeli Security Cabinet to meet to discuss Phase 2 talks with Hamas
February 17, 2025 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to convene the Security Cabinet on Monday to discuss Jerusalem’s stance toward the Phase 2 talks with the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Sunday night. Read more
‘Israeli hostage could become blind in Hamas captivity’
February 17, 2025 by JNS
Intelligence gathered from hostages released from Gaza suggests Alon Ohel, 24, abducted from the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, may lose his vision. Read more
Melbourne Jewish business targeted
February 17, 2025 by David Marlow
A well-known Jewish-owned business in Melbourne has been targeted by an antisemitic graffiti attack. Read more
New DNA research could lead to personalised cancer prevention for smokers
February 17, 2025 by Pesach Benson
New research about how smoking damages DNA could open new possibilities for targeted cancer prevention. Read more
Eyal Zamir confirmed as Israeli Military’s Chief of Staff
February 17, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The Israeli government gave its approval for the appointment of Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir as the next Israel Defence Forces chief of staff on Sunday. Read more
Late Nickel Queen’s riches to fight antisemitism
A charitable trust using millions left by pioneering entrepreneur Millie Phillips will promote Jewish pride and combat antisemitism if green-lit by the courts. Read more
Randwick councillor calls for healing and inclusion during Harmony Week
February 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
Councillor Daniel Rosenfeld is set to present a motion at next week’s Randwick Council meeting on Tuesday calling for Harmony Week celebrations to focus on healing for the Jewish community in response to rising antisemitism in the local area. Read more
Trump hastens end to United Nations inciting Jew-hatred worldwide
February 17, 2025 by David Singer
President Trump’s decision on 5 February to takeover – and makeover – Gaza – will hopefully hasten the end to eight years of the United Nations (UN) inciting Jew-hatred worldwide following the Security Council adopting Resolution 2334 on 23 December 2016. Read more
Leaders unite against antisemitism
February 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Reserve Bank board member Elana Rubin have launched the Dor Foundation, a new initiative dedicated to combating rising antisemitism and promoting social cohesion in Australia. Read more
Moving Gazans out is ‘only viable plan’: Netanyahu
February 17, 2025 by Associated Press
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signalled he is moving ahead with US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza, calling it “the only viable plan to enable a different future” for the region. Read more
Feintooner
February 17, 2025 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Singing in the same Key
On the other hand
February 16, 2025 by Michael Kuttner
Here are some good news items that will never feature in your local media. Read more
Hadestown
February 16, 2025 by Alex First
A Sydney theatre review by Alex First Read more
Home and away
February 16, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Three Israeli hostages return home as 369 Palestinians are freed from prison in exchange. Read more
A closer look at the Palestinian terrorists freed By Israel
February 16, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel has released 369 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists on Saturday in exchange for hostages Sasha Trufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Yair Horn. Read more
White House officially sanctions ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan
February 14, 2025 by Izzy Salant - JNS
The U.S. Treasury Department officially sanctioned Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, on Thursday. Read more
Wedding of Peace’: children of Russian and Ukrainian rabbis marry in Jerusalem
February 14, 2025 by TPS-IL
Rivka Lazar, daughter of the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar, and Sholom Wolf, son of the Chief Rabbi of Odessa and Southern Ukraine Avraham Wolf, were married yesterday in Jerusalem. Read more
Foot in mouth outbreaks
February 14, 2025 by Michael Kuttner
A “foot in mouth” award is presented each year by the Plain English Campaign in the UK for the best baffling comment by a public figure. Read more
