Protesters set to defy ban as Herzog visit declared major event
Protesters planning to march against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog have still not reached an agreement with NSW Police, risking mass arrests.
On the other hand
February 7, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
The Ministry of Transportation approved Tesla to participate in a trial in which the company’s vehicles will drive on roads with supervised autonomous driving systems. Read more
Patron walks out of Sydney Festival show and cuts ties
February 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
A major Sydney Festival Jewish supporter who withdrew her backing after attending a flagship performance says the experience brought an abrupt end to a relationship she had built with the festival over more than two decades.
Holocaust Day Scandals
February 6, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
I have always been conflicted about the response to the Holocaust. As a young boy, I was shocked to see pictorial evidence of how cruel human beings can be to each other. Read more
Jewish power, Big Apple style
February 6, 2026 by Bruce S. Ticker
At least one Jewish entity is prepared to protect its borders from an impending invasion. Read more
‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader
February 6, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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Cessnock man charged over Nazi symbol
February 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 44-year-old Cessnock man has been charged after a Nazi symbol was allegedly marked on a council-issued rubbish bin in a residential area of the Hunter Valley town.
UAE plans compound in Israeli-held Gaza Strip part: map
February 6, 2026 by Reuters
A planning map indicates that a “UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex” will be constructed near Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Read more
Unravelled and unhinged
February 6, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
This year was always going to be filled with drama, but the current phenomena of unhinged reactions and unravelling agendas must win first prize. Read more
Israel’s military launches new unit for soldiers with disabilities
February 6, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces marked a milestone in inclusion with the inauguration of the Douglas Unit, a new initiative dedicated to soldiers with disabilities and special needs. Read more
Judicial showdown: High Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir in office
February 5, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a rare conditional order requiring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not dismissed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a controversial far-right politician. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life: Andre Oboler Podcast
February 5, 2026 by Features Desk
Morry Frenkel speaks with Dr Andre Oboler, CEO and Managing Director of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), about the organisation’s recent report, The Bondi Beach Chanukah Massacre. Read more
Terrifying death threats to Jewish body, MP revealed
February 5, 2026 by J-Wire
The first man charged under an antisemitism taskforce has been sentenced for sending terrifying death threats to a Jewish body and a gay politician. Read more
Shabbat Yitro
February 5, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
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Wong defends Israeli president visit amid threats and protests
February 5, 2026 by JWire-AAP
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended the decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying the visit is intended to support Australia’s Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, despite threats, protests and growing political criticism.
The problem with “as a Jew” politics
February 5, 2026 by Michael Gencher
I’ve long thought it’s usually best not to give provocateurs any oxygen. Read more
Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge
February 5, 2026 by AAP
A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.
Teen ordered to avoid Israeli president after threats
A teenager accused of threatening to kill Israel’s president ahead of his contentious visit to Australia has been ordered not to approach or contact the head of state.
Sydney Biennale offers preview to Jewish leader amid anti-Zionist concerns
February 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Biennale of Sydney has sought to ease tensions with Jewish community groups by issuing formal anti-discrimination commitments and inviting a senior Jewish representative to an advance preview of its 2026 exhibition.
Police investigate Melbourne posters depicting accused Bondi gunman
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne City Council and Victoria Police are investigating the appearance of unauthorised posters around the city depicting the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram.
Airport worker charged over alleged Nazi salute at Jewish school group
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 23-year-old Melbourne Airport employee has been charged after allegedly performing a Nazi salute towards a group of Jewish schoolchildren inside an airport terminal.
Brisbane Lord Mayor visits Bondi terror attack site
February 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the site of the Bondi terror attack today, paying a personal tribute to the victims and to a community still living with the impact of the December violence.
Investigation uncovers hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse
February 4, 2026 by JNS
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony about newly uncovered links between the Nazis and a Swiss banking conglomerate, amid an ongoing legal dispute over restitution to Holocaust victims. Read more
Doctors Without Borders is getting the treatment it deserves
February 4, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
In a statement on Sunday, Israel’s Diaspora and Combating Antisemitism Ministry announced that it was “moving to terminate the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)—Doctors Without Borders—in the Gaza Strip.” Read more
Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire
Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card. Read more
Jewish House launches ‘Unbreakable’ program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish House has launched ‘Unbreakable’, a new self-guided online resilience program to support Jewish adults facing antisemitism, at an event in Sydney on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, alongside Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper and Joseph La Posta, Coordinator General for Bondi Support.
Bondi Beach hero Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff receives key to the city
February 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
Waverley Council honours rabbi who rushed to aid wounded officer during Bondi terror attack
In a moving ceremony on February 3, 2026, Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh presented Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff with the Key to the City and a lifetime beach parking pass, honouring his extraordinary courage during the December 14, 2025, terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Cocktail hour with Rosemary Curtin
February 4, 2026 by Alan Slade
There is something special about chamber music being heard in a chamber vis-s-vis in a concert hall. Read more
Trump shouldn’t fall into the Iran negotiations trap
February 3, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
President Donald Trump was re-elected to the presidency to drain the swamp in Washington, push back the tide of illegal immigration and roll back the dead hand of toxic woke leftism in American government and society. Read more
U.S. warship drills with israel in Red Sea as Iran tensions continue
February 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Amid rising tensions with Iran and active U.S.–Iran diplomatic engagement, a U.S. Navy destroyer participated in a joint exercise with Israeli Navy vessels in the Red Sea, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more
