PM opens door to federal royal commission after Bondi killings
January 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated he is prepared to consider further steps, including a potential Commonwealth royal commission, in response to antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack.
Richmond man arrested over arson attack on car with Chanukah sign
January 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a car displaying a Chanukah sign with a menorah was allegedly set alight in the driveway of a St Kilda East home on Christmas Day.
Eva Schloss (1929–2026): Sydney visit remembered
January 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Anne Frank’s stepsister’s visit to Sydney Read more
Former ALP dignitaries join the call for a Royal Commission
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A group of former federal and state parliamentary ALP dignitaries has called on the Albanese government to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into Antisemitism and the events that led to and enabled the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14. Read more
Chalmers says calls for royal commission come from a good place
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged growing calls for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism, saying the push comes from “a good place”.
Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS
January 5, 2026 by AAP
Israeli is extensively qualified to train Australian police in fighting terrorism and anti-Semitism, according to one of its senior government ministers. Read more
Trump & Netanyahu struggle to agree on future of Judea & Samaria
January 5, 2026 by David Singer
President Trump’s failure to propose his plan for the future of Judea and Samaria (West Bank) since he promised its release in March 2025 has finally caught up with him. Read more
Bondi Pavilion show postponed amid terror recovery efforts
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A planned Sydney Festival event at Bondi Pavilion has been postponed following the recent deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach, as organisers prioritise community healing over cultural programming.
Relief and caution grip Venezuelan Jews after Maduro’s capture
January 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Members of Venezuela’s Jewish community are reportedly reacting with a mixture of relief and unease following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces during military strikes that shook Caracas and other parts of the country on 3 January.
Acclaimed Australian production ‘Yentl’ set for London premiere
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s acclaimed production Yentl will appear on a London stage next year, taking an Australian reworking of a classic Yiddish story to international audiences for the first time.
Teal independents intensify push for Royal Commission into Bondi attack
January 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Pressure is continuing to mount on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, with four Teal independents warning that existing reviews will not address federal failures or rising antisemitism.
On the other hand
January 4, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Magen David Adom, Israel’s main national first responder organisation, has reported some notable achievements during 2025. Read more
2002? 2026? What’s the difference?
January 4, 2026 by Ron Weiser
Antisemitism, in whatever form it tries to take or morph into, did not begin in the aftermath of 7 October, nor will it end tomorrow. Read more
Mamdani’s ‘collectivism’ is dangerous to Jews and everyone else
January 4, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Inaugurations are generally hopeful days in democracies. Read more
Mamdani deletes social media posts about Israel, Jew-hatred from mayoral account
January 4, 2026 by JNS
Mark Goldfeder, director of the National Jewish Advocacy Centre, wrote to Zohran Mamdani on the latter’s inauguration day as mayor of New York City, informing him that he was violating the city records law by deleting posts from his predecessor about Israel and about Jew-hatred. Read more
Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS
January 4, 2026 by AAP
Israel insists it is willing to train Australian police in countering terrorism and antisemitism while accusing the federal government of lacking action on “radical Islam”. Read more
Courage remembered as Ashes players honour first responders and civilians
January 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
This morning, players from Australia and England formed a guard of honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground to pay tribute to first responders, volunteers and civilians who helped save lives during the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Sports stars join call for royal commission in wake of Bondi terror attack
January 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
More than 60 prominent Australian sports figures have joined growing calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi terror attack.
The downplaying of momentous events in Iran
January 2, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
All week, Iranians have been mounting massive and widespread street protests. Read more
Israel’s Attorney General asks High Court to push for removal of Itamar Ben-Gvir
January 2, 2026 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara asked the country’s High Court to intercede in the matter of Itamar Ben-Gvir’s continued service as Israel’s Minister of National Security. Read more
ECAJ joins mourning of Rabbi Julius Berman
January 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has joined global leaders in mourning the death of Rabbi Julius “Juli” Berman, the longtime helmsman of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), who passed away this week in New York at age 90. Read more
Prestigious award for photographer
January 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Acclaimed photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel is set to join the ranks of the “25 Young Visionaries” next week, receiving the prestigious nod at a high-profile Jerusalem Post summit in Florida. Read more
Handel’s Messiah
January 2, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Written in stone: the quiet memorial growing on Bondi Beach
What began as a simple, instinctive act of mourning has grown into one of the most resonant and unifying forms of remembrance following the Bondi Beach massacre.
Stormy times ahead
January 2, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Extreme weather events such as droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, torrential rain, combined with intense cold or soaring temperatures, seem to be increasing worldwide. Read more
‘National crisis’: Leaders back Bondi royal commission
January 2, 2026 by AAP
Former Reserve Bank governors, business leaders and politicians are uniting to call for a royal commission following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Read more
The Choral
January 2, 2026 by Alex First
A movie review by Alex First Read more
Israel’s first immigrants of 2026 arrive from Australia amid shifts in Jewish migration
January 2, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Sachs family from Sydney, Australia- father Trevor, mother Dalit, and daughter Ashira- became Israel’s first immigrants in 2026 after arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, as trends point to rising Jewish immigration from Western countries. Read more
A menorah was projected but where was the ABC?
January 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
At 11pm on New Year’s Eve, Sydney paused for a powerful minute’s silence for the victims of the Bondi terror attack. Read more
Israel’s population hits 10,178,000
January 1, 2026 by JNS
Israel’s population reached 10,178,000 by the end of 2025, an increase of 112,000 from Dec. 31, 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday. Read more
