Moriah graduate selected for Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties” program
April 21, 2026 by Rob Klein
Matt Nurick, a graduate of Sydney’s Moriah College, has been selected for Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties” program, recognising 20 of the most promising aerospace-bound STEM students from universities around the world.
On Memorial Day, Netanyahu frames Israel’s fallen as ‘foundation of our independence’
April 21, 2026 by J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking in Jerusalem on Israel’s Memorial Day, which began on Monday evening, said the day is one of “heavy sorrow” but also the “anchor of unifying togetherness.” Read more
‘Hope is a choice’: Israeli ceremony honours acts of bravery
April 21, 2026 by Eitan Elhadez-Barak
In front of hundreds of pre-military preparatory school students from across Israel, a ceremony in Jerusalem on Monday highlighted stories of courage, loss, and resilience as the “Sign of Courage and Hope” decorations were awarded to 78 individuals at the Museum of Tolerance in honour of the country’s 78th anniversary. Read more
Israel marks Memorial Day with 249 soldiers and civilians killed over past year
April 21, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel prepares to mark Memorial Day on Monday night, coinciding with newly released figures showing 249 soldiers and civilians killed over the past year and tens of thousands of fallen security personnel and civilians since the country’s founding. Read more
Australia urges Middle East ceasefire in peace talks
April 21, 2026 by AAP
Penny Wong has held talks with foreign counterparts as a delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran teeters. Read more
Man jailed after mimicking Bondi terror attack and abusing Jews
April 21, 2026 by J-Wire with AAP
A Sydney man who mimicked the Bondi terror attack and hurled antisemitic abuse at members of the public has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, in a case that has further shaken a community still recovering from the December massacre.
Royal Commission interim report to call for urgent action
April 21, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is expected to identify issues requiring immediate action when it delivers its interim report at the end of April, as scrutiny intensifies over possible intelligence and policing failures ahead of the Bondi terror attack.
Young Jews more optimistic and engaged despite rising global antisemitism: survey
April 20, 2026 by Pesach Benson
A new global survey of Jewish communities suggests a striking generational divide and highlights how rising antisemitism and perceptions of Israel are increasingly shaping Jewish life far beyond Israel itself. Read more
Scientists identify molecular switch that may predict aggressive skin cancer
April 20, 2026 by Pesach Benson
A molecular “switch” that helps skin cells maintain their identity may determine whether a common form of skin cancer remains treatable or becomes an aggressive, metastatic disease, Israeli scientists announced. Read more
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UK police probe arson attacks on Jewish targets
April 20, 2026 by J-Wire
UK police say they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London is the work of Iranian proxies. Read more
Comedian tells his great-grandfather’s story
April 20, 2026 by Features Desk
Melbourne comedian David Rose will bring his warm, personal stand-up show, Nepo Great Grandbaby, to Sydney’s Bondi Pavilion as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival, following sell-out runs at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Read more
Trump positioning to end the US-Israel-Iran conflict
April 20, 2026 by David Singer
The stunning military advances made by the US and Israel during the last seven weeks in the prosecution of their 47-year-long war against Iran could soon see Trump presenting the terms of surrender to be signed by Iran for ending their long-running conflict. Read more
Reunited after 80 years, two child survivors light a memorial torch at Auschwitz
April 19, 2026 by Etgar Lefkovits
KRAKOW, Poland—For eight decades, Holocaust survivor Hannah Yakin, 93, wondered what happened to the baby boy who turned up outside a neighbour’s home in suburban Amsterdam during World War II with some clothes, blankets, a hot water bottle and buttermilk powder. Read more
Of all places leading the way against antisemitism, look to Ukraine
April 19, 2026 by Ben Cohen
It’s one hell of a reflection on Europe that the country which now arguably has the continent’s toughest laws against antisemitism—and the greatest will to fight this resurgent evil—is Ukraine. Read more
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant
April 19, 2026 by AAP
Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who chanted a banned pro-Palestine phrase, which is also used in a John Farnham classic. Read more
On the other hand
April 18, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
In the midst of war, Israeli researchers continue to bring hope to humanity. Read more
An unholy silence
April 17, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
When U.S. President Donald Trump sent Vice President JD Vance to negotiate with members of the Iranian regime in Islamabad, people initially thought that Vance—reportedly the most outspoken voice in the Trump administration against going to war with Iran—would be a soft touch. Read more
Lebanon truce begins, Trump says Iran war over ‘soon’
April 17, 2026 by Reuters
President Donald Trump claims the US is close to a deal to end the war with Iran, as a 10-day ceasefire starts between Israel and Tehran-linked Hezbollah. Read more
Australia’s ambassador visits MDA
April 17, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Australia’s ambassador to Israel, Neil Hawkins, was a member of a delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomatic representatives who toured Magen David Adom’s national headquarters in Ramla, in a visit aimed at gaining a closer understanding of Israel’s emergency medical system and its role in national resilience.
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For Israeli military aid: It’s the standards, stupid!!!
April 17, 2026 by Bruce S. Ticker
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s political proxy of the moment, Brad Lander, accused U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman a week ago of “utterly failing to meet the moment to see Palestinian lives as just as valuable as Israeli and Jewish lives”. Read more
Podcast: L’Chaim – to Life
April 17, 2026 by Features Desk
Sharon Kuper speaks with Dassi Erlich, the brave whistleblower who spent fifteen years fighting to bring her abuser, Malka Leifer, to justice. Read more
A futile exercise
April 17, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
A “futile exercise” is an action, attempt, or endeavour that is completely pointless, useless, or unlikely to succeed. Read more
Prince Harry, Meghan meet Bondi terror attack survivors
April 17, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
On the final leg of their Australian tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Court rules NZ Super Fund policy unlawful — but stops short of ordering divestment
April 17, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
A New Zealand High Court ruling on the country’s sovereign wealth fund has found its ethical investment framework unlawful, but stopped short of requiring divestment from companies linked to Israeli settlement activity. Read more
Auckland Council passes Israel-linked procurement motion on Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 17, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
Auckland Council has passed a motion requesting staff advice on whether its procurement policies align with international frameworks relating to Israeli settlements, following a vote held on Yom HaShoah. Read more
Israel Independence Day
April 17, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
The Jewish calendar has now entered the memorial season. Read more
Netanyahu on ceasefire: ‘We have an opportunity to make a historic peace agreement with Lebanon’
April 17, 2026 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli public on Thursday night to explain his decision to accept the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon announced earlier that evening by President Trump. Read more
Councils to gather in Bondi for antisemitism summit
April 16, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Waverley Council plans to co-host a national summit on antisemitism and social cohesion in Bondi later this year, ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Antisemitism probe to hear Jewish ‘lived experiences’
April 16, 2026 by AAP
An antisemitism royal commission will focus on defining terms and the lived experiences of Jewish Australians across two weeks of initial hearings in May. Read more
