Israeli agency refutes claims made by Doctors Without Borders

The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) released a statement of clarification regarding the registration of international organisations that send aid to Gaza and their non-compliance with Israeli registration requirements, following allegations made by Doctors Without Borders (DWB). Read more

Poem by Michael Leibowitz

Kadish—21 December 2025  Read more

Jewish organisations unite with urgent call for Royal Commission into antisemitism

Australia’s peak Jewish and Zionist organisations have issued a renewed and unified call for the establishment of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism, warning that hatred targeting Jewish Australians has become systemic, normalised and a direct threat to public safety and social cohesion.

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After Bondi, avoidance is no longer an option

It has never been credible for this government to claim it is responding adequately to antisemitism — not before October 7, not since, and not now. Read more

Follow the yellow star road

In my previous two columns –  one prior to Bondi, one two days after Bondi – I lamented sardonically that, after every incident of antisemitism over the past two years, all the Prime Minister offered were words … the very same words on each occasion: “There’s no place for antisemitism in Australia … or Islamophobia.” Read more

PM’s royal commission resistance ‘politically damaging’

The prime minister may have painted himself into a corner by refusing to call a royal commission into Australia’s worst massacre in decades, an expert says. Read more

Tributes to Stanley Roth

More tributes to a pillar of the Sydney and Australian Jewish community – Stanley Roth. Read more

Revelry in the age of horror: A New Year’s meditation           

Hold the champagne, at least for a moment. As we mark the beginning of a new year, let us also think of all those the world over who are not in a celebratory mood, whose mindset is one of trepidation, anguish and pain rather than joy. Read more

Minns won’t lobby PM for national royal commission

The NSW premier will stay in his lane as calls continue to mount on the prime minister for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack. Read more

Bondi Beach massacre: still eight in hospital

There are currently eight patients receiving care in Sydney hospitals for their injuries. Read more

When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

Anastasia

A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more

‘This is what we trained for’: Hatzolah founder on arriving as shots rang out at Bondi Beach

Rabbi Mendy Litzman, the founder and president of Hatzolah Sydney, gives a powerful firsthand account of the terror attack at Bondi Beach, describing the moment a peaceful Chanukah afternoon turned into the most serious mass-casualty incident of his 27 years in emergency response. Read more

Despite warning signs, the US-Israel alliance is still solid

Optimism about Jewish life is in short supply lately. Around the globe, antisemitism is surging. Read more

Former Israeli hostages engaged to marry

Former Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker and his girlfriend, former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, have become engaged. Read more

President Herzog to Israel’s enemies: ‘we suggest you not mess with us’

President of the State, Yitzhak Herzog, visited today, Monday, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ offices in northern Israel, where the President issued a warning to Israel’s enemies. Read more

Jewish community leadership calls for a Royal Commission

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, together with the Jewish roof organisations in each State and Territory, call for a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism. Read more

Stanley Roth remembered

Sydney’s Chevra Kahisha was packed, with members of the Sydney community gathered and a further 150 outside to pay respects to Stanley Roth AM at his funeral service. Read more

Stanley Roth: more tributes

Tributes continue to be made to Sydney community leader Stanley Roth, who passed away on Sunday. Read more

How they are doing

An update on those remaining hospitalised as a result of the Bondi Beach massacre. Read more

Questions remain over Bondi shooters’ Philippines trip

The father and son duo who carried out the Bondi Beach attack might have travelled to the Philippines in a failed attempt to meet someone, an expert says. Read more

‘Bring us together’: PM holds firm on terrorist review

The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission. Read more

Jewish creatives prompt change to Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Bondi tribute

Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will include a menorah on the Harbour Bridge after Jewish artistic and cultural figures urged the City of Sydney to revise its planned tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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How they are doing

NSW Health updates the number of victims remaining in hospital. Read more

Israel delivers the first operational laser air-defence system in history

Israel has formally presented and delivered the first Iron Beam high-energy laser interception system to the IDF today, bringing laser air defence from experimentation into operational reality, the Ministry of Defence has announced. Read more

Bondi Community Support Hub opens to assist those affected by beach attack

The NSW Government has opened a Bondi Community Support Hub to provide practical assistance, wellbeing services and information for people affected by the Bondi Beach attack.

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14 nations continue to fuel Jew-hatred around the world

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom continue to fuel Jew-hatred around the world. Read more

Tributes to Stanley Roth AM

Tributes have flowed in to Stanley Roth AM who passed away in Sydney yesterday at the age of 72. Read more

Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

The NSW Premier has heralded a new chapter in the state’s security protocols and resources following a deadly antisemitic terrorist attack. Read more

‘Stop him’: Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

A tobacconist who went viral for his extraordinary bravery wrestling one of the Bondi Beach gunmen has spoken out for the first time about his instinctive actions. Read more

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