Hate crackdown revealed as day of mourning announced
January 13, 2026 by AAP
Australians will commemorate the 15 innocent people killed in the terrorist attack at Bondi as the prime minister unveils details of laws criminalising hate speech. Read more
Your say – the Wilcox cartoon
Reader Alan Slade writes: Read more
‘Hate in hearts’: illegal prayer halls hit after Bondi
Extremist preachers using unlicensed premises to radicalise followers could be on the hook for more than $100,000 as local councils are enlisted to combat hate. Read more
Parliament recalled as government moves to tighten hate laws
January 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Federal parliament will reconvene in Canberra on 19 and 20 January to consider new laws targeting antisemitism, hate crimes and extremism in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, with the government seeking broad bipartisan support.
Feintooner
January 12, 2026 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon by Feintooner: The ups and downs of political protests Read more
United Nations remains epicentre of worldwide Jew-hatred
January 12, 2026 by David Singer
The United Nations has retained its position as the epicentre of world Jew-hatred in 2025, with the United Nations General Assembly adopting: Read more
Festival ‘must answer’ for dropping Palestinian author
January 12, 2026 by AAP
Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah says her cancellation by a major national festival was calculated to link her to the Bondi massacre. Read more
Thousands gather at Bondi Pavilion for Shloshim memorial following deadly terror attack
January 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Despite heavy rain, more than 2,000 people came together at Bondi Pavilion on Sunday night, standing shoulder to shoulder to mark 30 days since the terror attack that tore through a Chanukah gathering at Bondi Beach.
Rabbinical Association welcomes Royal Commission but urges immediate action
January 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Rabbinical Association of Australasia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to establish a Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Bondi Beach terror attack while warning that urgent action is needed now to protect Jewish communities.
Saturday Night Fever
January 12, 2026 by Alex First
A Melbourne theatre review by Alex First Read more
Charges likely to be dropped after bomb squad called to Bondi following Shloshim service
January 12, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
A Victorian man arrested after bomb disposal police were called to Bondi Road, Bondi over a duct-taped weighted vest is likely to have charges dropped, NSW Police have conceded in court.
On the other hand
January 11, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
The Tel Aviv-Yaffo Municipality has announced the opening of a lifeguard training course (Type 1 Sea Lifeguard certification) for the first time in four decades. Read more
Suspect arrested after antisemitic drive-by shooting at home of New Zealand Jewish family in California
January 11, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
A man has been arrested in connection with an antisemitic drive-by shooting that targeted the home of a New Zealand Jewish family in Redlands, California, in December. Read more
Vale Ron Boswell
January 11, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has extended its sincere condolences to the family of Ron Boswell AO following his passing. Read more
Age and SMH apologise for ‘antisemitic’ Cathy Wilcox cartoon
January 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have today issued apologies after publishing a controversial cartoon by Cathy Wilcox that addressed the political fallout from the Bondi Beach massacre and prompted widespread claims of antisemitism. Read more
Bushfires force evacuation of Habonim leaders, camp delayed
January 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
Habonim Dror youth movement has been forced to delay the start of its Federal Summer Camp after all leaders were evacuated from the campsite amid worsening bushfire conditions in Victoria, creating what the organisation has described as an urgent and costly situation.
Partisan Song
January 9, 2026 by Anne Sarzin
Partisan Resilience, Resistance, and Revenge Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Aussie envoy honoured in Jerusalem for swift ‘Bondi massacre’ response
January 9, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
United Hatzalah leadership rolled out the red carpet this week for Australian Chargé d’affaires Lyndall Sachs, honouring the diplomat for her “pivotal role” in the wake of the devastating Chanukah massacre at Bondi Beach. Read more
Litvak or Chassid?
January 9, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Someone close to me explained why he thought I was so dismissive, particularly of religious views I did not agree with. Read more
Blast off
January 9, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Most commentators suspected that 2026 was going to be action-packed, but hardly anyone predicted that it would blast off in such a spectacular fashion. Read more
Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown
January 9, 2026 by Associated Press
Iran’s regime has cut off communications in a bid to stem anti-government unrest gripping the country, while the exiled shah’s son calls for more protests. Read more
Segal condemns Wilcox cartoon as Jewish leaders warn of antisemitic tropes
January 9, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has added her voice to criticism of a recent cartoon by Cathy Wilcox.
Three times a day at Bondi Beach, a rabbi helps a community grieve
January 9, 2026 by Rob Klein
In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre, as mourners arrived with flowers and stood quietly in front of the memorial at Bondi Pavillion, Rabbi Yossi Friedman sensed that many people wanted to grieve but did not quite know how.
Writers’ mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian
January 9, 2026 by AAP
Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of “cultural sensitivities”. Read more
Madama Butterfly………just magnificent
January 9, 2026 by Victor Grynberg
An opera review by Victor Grynberg Read more
Antisemitism envoy says Bondi royal commission can drive change
January 9, 2026 by AAP
A royal commission examining the Bondi terror attack can drive meaningful change across Australian society, the nation’s special envoy to combat antisemitism says, as political pressure builds for federal ministers to be called to account.
Writers’ festival drops Palestinian-Australian author
January 8, 2026 by AAP
The board of a major festival has cancelled the appearance of a prominent Palestinian author citing ‘cultural sensitivity’ following the Bondi terror attack. Read more
Jewish community welcomes announcement of royal commission into antisemitism
Australia’s peak Jewish organisations have welcomed the federal government’s decision to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the circumstances leading to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. They described the move as a necessary national response to unprecedented levels of hatred directed at Jewish Australians.
Over 10,000 hospital beds unprotected against rocket attacks, Israeli report warns
January 8, 2026 by Pesach Benson
More than half of Israel’s hospital beds lack adequate protection from rocket and missile attacks, exposing patients and medical staff to grave danger and raising doubts about the healthcare system’s ability to function during prolonged conflict, according to a sharply critical State Comptroller report released Tuesday. Read more
Shabbat Shemot
January 8, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
