Israeli commandos hunt for clues in four-decade Ron Arad mystery
March 8, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israeli commandos carried out a rare deep raid in eastern Lebanon overnight in an attempt to locate the remains of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, Israel confirmed on Saturday. Arad disappeared nearly four decades ago after his aircraft was shot down during a mission over Lebanon. Read more
Israel to allow limited international departures as rescue flights continue
March 8, 2026 by Pesach Benson
International flights departing Israel are set to resume gradually on Sunday from Ben Gurion Airport, authorities announced Saturday night, as the government continues efforts to stabilize air travel during the ongoing conflict with Iran. Read more
The Diary of Anne Frank
March 8, 2026 by Alex First
A theatre review by Alex First Read more
On the other hand
March 8, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
El Al announced Monday morning that it has begun preparations for a rescue operation to bring Israelis back home, which will commence immediately once Ben Gurion Airport reopens for operations. Read more
Azerbaijan foils alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish sites and oil pipeline
March 8, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has announced it has thwarted multiple planned terrorist attacks and sabotage operations allegedly directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Among the primary targets were prominent Jewish sites: the Ashkenazi synagogue in Baku, a modern synagogue in Dilara Aliyeva Street serving the Ashkenazi and European Jewish communities. The Israeli embassy in the capital was also a reported target. Also allegedly targeted was a leader of the ancient Mountain Jews community, a historic Jewish group with centuries-old roots in the Caucasus region.
UK police arrest four men suspected of spying for Iran on Jewish community
British police have arrested four men suspected of spying for Iran following an investigation into alleged surveillance of Jewish sites and individuals in London.
Library loses literary awards after ‘martyr’ blowback
A library has lost its role managing a state’s literary awards after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader.
In the Eye of The Storm
March 6, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
I had already determined the topic of my op-ed this week but as so often happens dramatic events dictate otherwise. Read more
Little Things
March 6, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
When I was six years old, my father had founded Carmel College, and he moved the family into the English countryside west of London. Read more
Prosecutors appeal Nazi salute sentence for ex-TV star
Prosecutors are appealing a former soap star’s restorative justice sentence for performing a Nazi salute, as the actor launches his own conviction challenge. Read more
Jewish community leaders welcome Hizb ut-Tahrir ban
March 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jewish community leaders have welcomed the federal government’s decision to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate group laws, describing it as a vital step to combat extremism, antisemitism and threats to social cohesion.
With two fools running this war…
March 5, 2026 by Bruce S. Ticker
Pursuing the ideal can produce tragic consequences. We already found out before Saturday ended. Read more
NZ Security Chief warns: Bondi-style antisemitic attack “could happen here”
March 5, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand’s top intelligence official has warned that the kind of antisemitic terror attack seen in Bondi late last year is the type of violence that “could happen here”. Read more
New screen fellowship aims to boost Jewish Australian stories
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
A new fellowship aimed at strengthening Jewish Australian representation on screen has been launched by Jump Street Films as part of its growing Jewish Australian Screen Fund.
Shabbat Ki Tisah
March 5, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
What does God look like?
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Israel’s president praises MDA’s wartime work on Ramla visit
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog visited Magen David Adom’s national headquarters in Ramla on Wednesday, receiving a situation briefing on the emergency service’s role in Operation Roaring Lion and its wider readiness. Read more
Man pleads not guilty to intimidation charges during Herzog visit
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney man has pleaded not guilty to charges of intimidation and offensive conduct following incidents during the February visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Think tank warns social media outrage fuelling distrust and division
March 5, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Online outrage and disinformation spreading across social media are emerging as a serious threat to Australia’s social cohesion, according to a new report that warns the country is facing growing pressure from polarisation, terrorism and foreign conflicts.
Albanese and Carney warn Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have called for a wider de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East while stressing that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Jack’s journey from dairy farm to Judaism
March 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jack O’Shea grew up on a dairy farm in northern Victoria where he had never met a Jew. Today he is preparing for an Orthodox conversion, keeping Shabbat and documenting his journey to Judaism on Instagram, where his account has attracted close to 20,000 followers.
Parental burnout drives children’s wartime distress, study finds
March 4, 2026 by TPS-IL
As Israel mobilised 100,000 reservists amid war with Iran and Lebanon, new research suggests the most vulnerable front may be inside the home. Read more
Israel strikes Qom building as clerics meet to choose Khamenei successor
March 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israel has struck a building in Iran’s holy city of Qom where senior clerics from the Assembly of Experts were reportedly gathering to select a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on Saturday in joint US-Israeli strikes.
Hundreds of Aussies heading home from Middle East
March 4, 2026 by AAP
A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai, carrying fleeing Australians, as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.
The politics of selective outrage
March 4, 2026 by Michael Gencher
Today, one politician offered the predictable line that “Australia’s voice should be one that supports restraint, reinforces international law, and works towards a more stable and peaceful region”, echoing statements we have heard repeatedly from others over the past few days.
Netanyahu’s long road to confronting Iran
March 4, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
For decades, Israel’s leader has maintained that survival demands strength. After Oct 7, that doctrine became a policy to reshape the region.
White supremacist extremism rising in Australia
March 4, 2026 by AAP
The increase in terror charges for white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologues has spurred concerns that not enough is being done to combat the threat.
Iran’s shadow in Australia’s antisemitism debate
March 4, 2026 by Adam Kreuzer
As Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its work, a series of public mourning notices issued by numerous Shi’a Islamic centres in Australia following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has added a sharp new edge to an already tense national conversation.
Israeli ground forces return to southern Lebanon
March 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday morning that ground forces had returned to southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched drones overnight. Read more
Israel at war
March 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Stories on two fronts. Read more
