May-09 8:30pm SBS-World Movies: Treasure
April 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Ruth (Lena Dunham), an American journalist, and her charmingly stubborn Holocaust-survivor father, Edek (Stephen Fry), take a road trip to Poland to explore their family history. Read more
Activist pleads insanity in latest test of Queensland hate speech laws
April 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 70-year-old activist has mounted an unusual legal challenge to Queensland’s new hate speech laws today, telling a Brisbane court he intends to plead insanity as a protest against the legislation.
Regional representative named for B’nai B’rith mission to Latin America
April 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
B’nai B’rith Australia and New Zealand President Janine Zimbler will represent the region on an upcoming B’nai B’rith Leadership Mission to Latin America.
How to defend against antizionism – Part 2
April 14, 2026 by Joshua Dabelstein
Hostility as a Virtue: The Moral Logic of Antizionism
Distinct forms of anti-Jewish hostility are produced in response to what a given society considers morally persuasive, intellectually legitimate, or politically necessary. What changes is the language through which violence justifies itself.
Iran hasn’t won, and America hasn’t lost … yet
April 13, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
It’s not clear who is crowing the loudest about the meaning of the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that President Donald Trump announced on April 8. Read more
Jews face deadliest year in decades as antisemitic violence spikes
April 13, 2026 by TPS-IL
A report on international antisemitism released ahead of Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day found severe antisemitic violence in Western countries reaching record levels in 2025, with 20 Jews killed in four attacks across three continents—the highest number in more than three decades. Read more
Antisemitic daubing in Melbourne
April 13, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A chilling act of antisemitic hate has erupted in the heart of Melbourne, with the words “Death to Israel” scrawled outside the State Library of Victoria, one of the city’s most iconic public spaces. Read more
Trump scammed by Iran and Pakistan
April 13, 2026 by David Singer
President Trump was scammed by Iran and Pakistan into beginning negotiations with Iran – when Iran knew it could not complete the immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Read more
Court told about 13-yr-old girl’s alleged targeting Jews
April 13, 2026 by AAP
A Melbourne teenager accused of a series of offences, including alleged antisemitic targeting, has had her bail refused after a court heard that she deliberately sought out members of the Jewish community.
Tradition revisited: Fiddler on the Roof returns
April 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Few musicals have endured like ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, but its staying power has never relied on nostalgia alone.
How to defend against antizionism – Part 1
April 13, 2026 by Joshua Dabelstein
Part 1: Diagnosing the problem
Today we rely on the word ‘antisemitism’ to describe all anti-Jewish sentiment. The word sprang into popularity through Wilhelm Marr’s The Victory of Judaism Over Germandom (1879), which mounts the antisemite’s moral case while rejecting the religious persecution of prior centuries.
JNF Blue Box continues to strengthen Israel
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
For 125 years, JNF has played a central role in building and strengthening the State of Israel.
On the other hand
April 12, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
If a reliable, convenient and affordable public transport system is available, commuters will use it. Read more
No agreement with Iran, Vance says after marathon negotiations in Pakistan
April 12, 2026 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
U.S. and Iranian officials did not reach an agreement after 21 hours of talks in Islamabad, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday morning in Pakistan. Read more
Netanyahu battles court over attempt to unseat Ben-Gvir
April 12, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally urged Israel’s Supreme Court to reject petitions seeking the removal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, escalating a legal and constitutional dispute over the limits of judicial authority in shaping the government’s composition. Read more
Kibbutz hit on October 7th rallies to help northern border kibbutzim
April 12, 2026 by Natalie Gattengo
Kibbutz Nirim, still scarred by the October 7 attacks, has made a remarkable decision to forgo vital rehabilitation funds and redirect them to embattled frontline kibbutzim in northern Israel. Read more
Police arrest 200 at London Palestine Action ban rally
April 12, 2026 by Agencies
UK police have made more than 200 arrests at a London mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action. Read more
Netanyahu: an address to the nation
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Last night, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation. The unedited text. Read more
Taskforce steps up national response to antisemitism in education
April 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Universities are facing growing scrutiny over antisemitism as a national taskforce accelerates efforts to address rising incidents across schools and campuses.
Sydney Jewish comedy showcase returns with laughs, stories and a stacked line-up
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Sydney’s Jewish comedy scene is gearing up for a lively night, with the Sydney Jewish Comedy Showcase returning next month as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.
She lost her father at Bondi. Now she’s fighting the hate that killed him
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The daughter of a man killed in the Bondi terror attack has joined Combat Antisemitism Movement Australia, stepping into a public campaign against the hatred she says led to her father’s death.
AIJAC criticises government position on Lebanon
April 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has criticised the federal government’s call for de-escalation in Lebanon, arguing the position risks misrepresenting the origins of the conflict and drawing false equivalence between Israel and Hezbollah.
Sydney preacher’s latest sermon targets Jews and Christians
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
Sydney-based Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad has released a new sermon attacking Jewish and Christian beliefs.
Jerusalem to hold direct talks with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah
April 10, 2026 by JNS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives an update on an Iranian missile attack on Arad, March 21, 2026. Photo by Avi Ohayon/GPO.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that Jerusalem intends to hold direct negotiations with Lebanese interlocutors with a view to disarming Iran’s terror proxy Hezbollah.
Counting down
April 10, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
The countdown has commenced. Read more
NCJWA launches workshops for Royal Commission submissions
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
The National Council of Jewish Women has launched a series of free national workshops to assist individuals in preparing submissions for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Survivors’ lives rebuilt in Australia to shape Sydney Yom Hashoah commemorations
April 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
This year’s Yom HaShoah commemorations in Sydney will shift the focus from the horrors of the Holocaust itself to what followed: how survivors rebuilt their lives in Australia and how doing so helped shape the country they came to call home. Read more
Ceasefire questions leave Israel wary of what comes next
April 10, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Messages from the Israeli government following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire announcement on Tuesday were few and brief. Read more
Netanyahu trial to resume Sunday after wartime court shutdown
April 10, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial will resume on Sunday after a weeks-long suspension caused by wartime emergency measures, judges at the Jerusalem District Court ruled on Thursday. Read more
Brae Sokolski shows solidarity as new Star of David colours get green light from stewards
Racing Victoria has approved revised racing colours featuring the Star of David for prominent owner Brae Sokolski after an interstate dispute over an earlier design.
