Primal Scream probed over alleged antisemitic imagery

Scottish rockers Primal Scream have been reported to police over showing allegedly antisemitic graphics at a London gig. Read more

A different Chanukah

When we talk about being Jewish, we become aware the very term is ambiguous and ill-defined. Read more

Disbelieving

There have been far too many times in the long and convoluted history of the Jewish People when stark reality has been denied. Read more

Hate in plain sight

CyberWell, working alongside a nonprofit trusted partner of Meta (Facebook, Instagram and Threads), TikTok and YouTube to combat online antisemitism, has identified a rapidly expanding trend of coded antisemitic hate speech that uses emojis and coded language to target Jews across social platforms. Read more

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Trump to announce Gaza Peace Council members in early 2026

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday evening that the appointment of a Gaza Peace Council will take place next year. Read more

First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near Jerusalem

New archaeological finds in the hills south of Jerusalem may offer the first material evidence from one of Judah Maccabee’s battles, the Press Service of Israel has learned, as the Chanukah holiday approaches. Read more

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A Hakoah director for 24 years

He was 21, still studying law and not a soccer fan, but Frank Lowy wanted George Farkas to join the Hakoah board ahead of the new club’s opening on Hall St in 1975. Read more

Two Perth men sentenced over Nazi gestures after March for Australia

A Perth man has been fined after performing a Nazi salute six times at a CBD pub following August’s March for Australia rally, which drew an estimated 10,000 people to the WA capital. A second man, sentenced separately on the same day, avoided jail time for charges involving a Nazi gesture and racial abuse.

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What’s on this Chanukah?

Chanukah runs from Sunday evening, 14 December to Monday night, 22 December. Read more

A soldier’s new mission – fighting antisemitism

On the night of October 10, 2023, days after the massacre in Israel, crowds chanted ‘Where’s the Jews?’ at the Sydney Opera House. Watching the news the next day, Col Michael Scott turned to his wife. ‘I can’t stay silent,’ he said. It was at the moment he realised he had a responsibility to act.

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NZ Parliament briefly disrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel

Parliament was briefly disrupted today as a small group of protesters staged a demonstration from the public gallery, demanding that New Zealand impose sanctions on Israel. Read more

Nurses who threatened to kill Jewish patients committed for trial

Two dismissed nurses who allegedly made violent antisemitic threats during an online video chat with a Jewish social media personality appeared in a Sydney court on Tuesday, with both moving closer to District Court trials.

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Police entered UNRWA’s compound over unpaid taxes and security concerns, Jerusalem deputy mayor says

Israeli police raided the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency on Monday, raising an Israeli flag over the compound. Read more

AFP charges three men with Nazi-related offences in national crackdown on extremism

The Australian Federal Police have charged three men with offences linked to Nazi symbols and extremist material. This forms part of a coordinated national operation announced this week aimed at groups that threaten Australia’s social cohesion.

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From Australia’s Jewish past

Mirrie Irma Jaffa Hill, OBE – a prolific Australian composer of her time Read more

UIA Australia leadership transition as Esther Frenkiel concludes four-year term

United Israel Appeal Australia has praised Esther Frenkiel as she concluded her four-year term as Federal President, and welcomed Andrew Boyarsky as her successor. Read more

International Jewish leaders call for urgent action on antisemitism

Leaders from major Jewish communities across the world concluded a significant visit to Australia last week, using their time in Sydney and Melbourne to voice growing concern about the sharp rise in antisemitism and the strain it has placed on Australian Jewry.

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Bialik College staff member dismissed after students view inappropriate images on laptop 

Melbourne school, Bialik College has dismissed a staff member after students in Years 6 and 7 briefly saw adult images on the employee’s laptop during a class session last week.

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Jerusalem Israel’s ‘rightful capital,’ says Trump says on anniversary of city’s recognition

President Donald Trump said on Dec. 6 that his decision on that day in 2017 to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to begin the process of moving the U.S. embassy there was “a transformative step forward in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East.” Read more

Injured Israeli soldiers needing care to hit 100,000, ministry says

Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that the number of wounded troops and security personnel requiring long-term care has climbed to 82,400, with a rapidly growing share suffering from psychological trauma. Read more

AI outs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as HKOPS author

Chat GPT has outed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) as the real author of the four versions of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) published on the purported author Ali Shihabi’s website. Read more

On Both Sides of The Wall: A resistance fighter’s firsthand account of the Warsaw Ghetto

A riveting account of Warsaw Ghetto resistance           Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more

Frank Gehry, architect inspired by carp swimming in his grandmother’s tub for gefilte fish, dies at 96

Frank Gehry, one of the most renowned architects of his era whose iconic buildings look like rolling sculptures, died in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday. He was 96, the New York Times reported. Read more

Gaza Strip talks at a critical moment, Qatari PM says

Qatar’s prime minister says the Gaza Strip talks have reached a critical moment, with the remains of one Israeli hostage still held by militants. Read more

Netanyahu deserves exoneration, not a pardon

Since submitting a formal request for a pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been issuing explanations for what many of his supporters consider a disappointing move. Read more

‘BBC’ orders training on antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias

The BBC’s outgoing director, Tim Davie, has lifted his longstanding objection to training staff on how to avoid antisemitism, and has ordered that they undergo a course on it and anti-Muslim prejudice within six months. Read more

Britain’s new far-left party may be Jeremy Corbyn’s undoing

Like a stubborn stain that clings to your shirt no matter how many times you venture to the dry cleaners, Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the ruling Labour Party in the United Kingdom, refuses to disappear. Read more

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