Bennett and Lapid join together to challenge Netanyahu
April 27, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have announced they will contest the next Knesset election on a joint ticket led by Bennett under the name “Yachad” (“Together” in English).
Gazans cast votes in local election for first time in 20 years
April 26, 2026 by JNS
Gazan residents participated on Saturday for the first time in two decades in municipal elections organised by the Palestinian Authority.
Family reunification push brings 240 Bnei Menashe immigrants to Israel
April 26, 2026 by Pesach Benson
A first group of immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community in northeastern India arrived in Israel on Thursday night, marking the launch of a new government-backed effort to bring the entire community to the country over the coming years.
IDF kills terrorists in Lebanon amid Hezbollah’s ongoing ceasefire violations
April 26, 2026 by JNS
The Israel Defense Forces killed more than 15 Hezbollah terrorists in Southern Lebanon over the weekend as the Iranian proxy continued to challenge the fragile truce.
Thousands of submissions to Commission lay bare antisemitism in daily Australian life
April 26, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has received more than 3500 submissions, far exceeding expectations and underscoring the scale of antisemitism affecting Jewish Australians.
Bondi exhibition ‘Holding Light’ turns grief into collective response
April 26, 2026 by Rob Klein
Four months after the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people during a Chanukah celebration, a major exhibition has opened at Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery, transforming grief into a shared act of reflection.
On the other hand
April 25, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
More than 2,000 Holocaust survivors immigrated to Israel in the last 10 years, with 120 new immigrants since October 7, 2023, according to data released by the Ministry of Absorption and Integration ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more
The Jewish ANZACs: a legacy of service and sacrifice
As Australians and New Zealanders mark ANZAC Day this week, the contribution of Jewish servicemen and women stands as a clear example of how a small community has played a significant role in the defence of both nations.
IDF enforces new Southern Lebanon security zone
April 24, 2026 by Yaakov Lappin
The Israel Defence Forces rapidly detected and eliminated armed Hezbollah terror operatives who violated newly established ceasefire understandings in southern Lebanon on Monday, as a new expanded Israeli security zone took shape. Read more
Youth HEAR marks Yom Hashoah with message: “You are not alone”
April 24, 2026 by J-Wire photo story
More than 500 young people gathered in Sydney on Sunday, 12 April, for a Youth HEAR Yom Hashoah commemoration under the theme “Lo Levad: You Are Not Alone” in an evening that balanced remembrance with a deeply felt sense of connection.
The dawn of a new world order
April 24, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Most people in America are against the war with Iran, as they are in Britain, too. Read more
Podcast: L’Chaim to Life
April 24, 2026 by Features Desk
Greg Hearn – Islam is a political ideology protected by a religious wrapping paper Read more
When intersectionality failed Jewish women
April 24, 2026 by Ariella Tracton
In Year 12, I wrote my final extended English piece on Intersectional Feminism. Read more
From a dream to miraculous reality
April 24, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
After two thousand years of praying for and dreaming about a return to Zion the Jewish nation was reborn on 5 Iyar 5708 corresponding to 14 May 1948. Read more
StandWithUs moves to counter Sydney anti-Israel events
April 24, 2026 by Rob Klein
StandWithUs Australia has confirmed it will attend and peacefully respond to two upcoming anti-Israel and antisemitic events being promoted in Sydney public spaces.
First Birthright Israel group since Iran war began arrives from Australia
April 24, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A group of 120 young Australian Jews has landed in Israel, becoming the first organised tourist group to enter the country since the outbreak of war with Iran.
Jewish Queen Berenice and the Roman Empire
April 23, 2026 by Anne Sarzin
Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin Read more
Shabbat Achrei Mot–Kedoshim
April 23, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Love Your Neighbour Read more
Hezbollah only obstacle to peace between Israel, Lebanon, says Israeli FM
April 23, 2026 by JNS
Israel must abandon the idea of making concessions for peace, which have eroded its security, said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Minns won’t intervene as ‘intifada’ event heads to council hall
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Senior state and federal politicians have declined to intervene in a controversial pro-Palestinian forum scheduled to be held at a City of Sydney venue.
Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.
Seniors are gaming their way to sharper minds, Israeli scientist says
April 23, 2026 by TPS-IL
The image of a gamer is often associated with young people immersed in virtual worlds for hours at a time.
Israel Prize ceremony concludes 78th Independence Day with historic firsts
April 23, 2026 by JNS
As 14 Israelis are honoured with the Jewish state’s top award, U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the first noncitizen laureate.
Watch: PM Netanyahu’s Greeting for Israel’s Independence Day
April 22, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video address for Israel’s 78th Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) on Tuesday night, emphasising national unity, military strength and what he described as significant achievements in the war against Iran and its regional allies.
PA accuses Israel of engineering ‘special rodents’ to attack Gaza children
Israel has developed a “special kind of rodent” that specifically “attacks children and the sick” in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority recently claimed in one of its more outlandish libels against the Jewish State.
Yom Ha’atzmaut message from Israel’s ambassador to Australia
April 22, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
This year marks my first Yom Ha’atzmaut in Australia, and it is a privilege to share it with the resilient Jewish community here. I know that the vast majority of the Jewish community in Australia acknowledge that Israel is an integral part of their Jewish identity, sharing in the belief in Zion and the shared heritage and destiny.
Under the stars of Mount Herzl, Israel celebrates 78 years of independence
April 22, 2026 by JNS
Nobody was entirely sure the ceremony would take place. Organisers had quietly filmed a full dress rehearsal days earlier in case renewed fighting with Iran made a live public event impossible. A fragile ceasefire with Iran and Lebanon was holding—barely.
Israel honours distinguished soldiers on Independence Day
April 22, 2026 by Pesach Benson
President Isaac Herzog paid tribute to 120 outstanding Israel Defence Forces soldiers at a special Independence Day ceremony on Wednesday, highlighting what he described as an exceptional generation shaped by prolonged conflict. Read more
Bondi cliffs bloom with memory for Yom HaZikaron
April 22, 2026 by Rob Klein
A field of 750 handmade red poppies overlooking Bondi Beach became a striking symbol of remembrance, as Sydney’s Jewish community marked Yom HaZikaron with a project shaped by both Israeli and local tragedy.
Israeli soldier jailed 30 days for desecrating crucifix in Lebanon
April 22, 2026 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for desecrating a crucifix in southern Lebanon in an act that drew widespread criticism, the Israel Defence Forces said Tuesday. Read more
