Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off
Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Read more
Three circumcisers arrested in Belgium
May 7, 2026 by TPS-IL
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday condemned Belgium after prosecutors filed indictments against three mohelim, Jewish ritual circumcisers, in Antwerp. Read more
Can Trump’s Iran deal really hold?
May 7, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Even if Tehran signs a temporary agreement, Israel still faces Hezbollah, Hamas and an Iranian regime determined to survive.
Jewish nurse ‘urged to empathise’ with Bondi gunmen
At the Royal Commission today, a Jewish health worker explained how she was urged to put herself in the shoes of the Bondi gunmen during an employer-organised counselling session.
US extremist content creator banned from Australia for life
May 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
Controversial American online personality Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, known online as “Sneako”, has been permanently barred from applying for an Australian visa after the federal government cancelled his current visa over concerns about hateful, antisemitic and extremist content.
Firebombing of Kosher restaurant destroyed communal hub
May 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
Kosher eatery Lewis’ Continental Kitchen served customers in Bondi for over 50 years before being firebombed in an alleged antisemitic attack.
Jewish students bullied while learning about Holocaust
May 7, 2026 by AAP
The Royal Commission has heard how Jewish students were bullied while learning about the Holocaust.
New stool test may make painful colonoscopies less necessary
May 7, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israeli scientists have developed a new way to monitor inflammatory bowel disease using a simple stool test, a breakthrough that could reduce the need for repeated colonoscopies for millions of patients worldwide, Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced.
New Mitzvah Tank to bring Jewish life to regional Australia
May 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
An intimate Lag B’Omer gathering at Chabad Brisbane marked the formal opening of the newly renovated Queensland Mitzvah Tank and Mobile Library, a joint initiative of Chabad Brisbane and Chabad of RARA.
Two Palestinians arrested in central Israel over suspected terror plot
May 7, 2026 by JNS
Sydney Grammar suspends Year 12 student over alleged antisemitic AI video
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney Grammar School has suspended a Year 12 student after an allegedly antisemitic AI-generated video targeting a Jewish classmate was circulated on social media, according to reporting by the Daily Telegraph.
Hate speech charge laid over banner at neo-Nazi rally
May 6, 2026 by AAP
A man has been arrested after allegedly unveiling an antisemitic banner at a rally organised by prominent neo-Nazis outside a state parliament.
Accused Bondi shooter faces 19 new charges
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
The man accused over the Bondi Beach Chanukah attack that left 15 people dead is facing 19 additional criminal charges, according to court documents filed in Sydney.
Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks
May 6, 2026 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump said today that “Project Freedom”, a U.S.-led initiative to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, will be temporarily paused as negotiations with Iran advance.
“The Intifada is already globalised” – rally met by counter-protest
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A controversial rally centred on the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” drew around 150 people to Charles Kernan Reserve in Darlington last night. Nearby a similarly sized counter-protest condemned the phrase as inflammatory and threatening to Jewish communities.
JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.
Update: man arrested after antisemitic incident outside hearings
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 68-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly wearing a shirt displaying an offensive symbol outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearing venue in Sydney.
AFP launches online counter-terrorism centre in shadow of Bondi Terror attack
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Federal Police has today announced a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre aimed at detecting and disrupting extremist threats.
Former Age editor calls out antisemitism in submission
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Veteran journalist Michael Gawenda has written a submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, drawing on a long career in Australian media, including as editor in chief of The Age.
Global antisemitic violence reaches highest level in decades, Tel Aviv University report finds
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Tel Aviv University has reported a sharp rise in violent antisemitic attacks worldwide, with 2025 recording the highest number of Jewish deaths from such incidents in more than 30 years.
Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce
May 6, 2026 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level security talks on Monday to prepare for the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, officials told the Channel 12 News outlet on Tuesday. Read more
New UK arson attack as PM meets on antisemitism
May 5, 2026 by AAP
Britain’s wave of antisemitic attacks “are a crisis for everyone”, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says, as police investigate arson on another Jewish site.
Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists who threatened them
May 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Israeli forces identified via an armed drone two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near them in southern Lebanon.
Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
May 5, 2026 by AAP
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
On the other hand
May 5, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
One year after an unprecedented wave of wildfires swept through the Judean and Jerusalem Hills during Israel’s 2025 Memorial and Independence Day, signs of recovery are now emerging. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
May 5, 2026 by Features Desk
Dr Barbara Falk (Cohen) – pioneer in university teaching development, historian and psychotherapist Read more
Jewish Australians forced to hide identity due to abuse
May 5, 2026 by AAP
One Jewish Australian now covers his kippah with a baseball cap after being violently abused while bystanders did nothing, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been told.
Antizionists who condemn antisemitic crimes are gaslighting us
May 5, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Attempts to separate the movement to accomplish the genocide of half the world’s Jews in Israel from attacks on them elsewhere have zero credibility.
Schools around Australia celebrate Yom Haatzma’ut
May 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
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Last week, schools across Australia came alive with colour, music and energy as students marked Yom Haatzmaut, celebrating Israel’s Independence Day with real enthusiasm.
Classrooms and halls turned into hubs of activity, with Israeli dancing, food tastings, flag displays and creative performances bringing the story of Israel to life.
Students of all ages took part, building a strong sense of connection and pride, while teachers used the moment to share Israel’s history, culture and achievements in a way that felt engaging and meaningful. It was a vibrant reminder of the deep ties between young Australian Jews and Israel, and the role schools play in keeping that connection strong.
Sydney ‘globalise the intifada’ forum moves to outdoor venue after council venue cancelled
May 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
A controversial Sydney forum defending the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” has been forced out of a City of Sydney venue following public backlash, with organisers claiming the decision has shifted to a new outdoor location.
