On the other hand
May 10, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
A year has passed since the wave of fires that broke out on the eve of Independence Day 2025. Read more
Why Iran will not collapse after leadership change
May 10, 2026 by JNS
The primary domestic tensions are directed towards the regime itself, rather than between completely fractured armed population groups.
By Farid Alamdar
The antizionist contagion
May 10, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Over the past few days, antisemitism has exploded as an issue in Britain. It was a reaction to two developments.
“Coffee on Little Collins Street”: the unbearable insult of the ISIS returnees
May 8, 2026 by Elliot Vesely
There is a particular kind of unease that comes from reading reports that a woman recently repatriated from Syria, after spending years living under ISIS rule, said the thing she “missed most” was a coffee on Melbourne’s Little Collins Street.
Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the multi-use courts has now been completed as large-scale work continues across the site.
When a Royal Commission Into antisemitism exposes the problem in real time
May 8, 2026 by Michael Gencher
There is something I cannot stop noticing since the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion started: it has not only exposed antisemitism, but it has also brought it flooding into the open. Read more
Jerusalem Archaeology
May 8, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
I have always enjoyed history and in the same way I’m fascinated by archaeology. Read more
Incomprehensible and unbelievable
May 8, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Just when you think that matters cannot get crazier, reality hits you in the face and proves that indeed it can. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Photo gallery
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.
Defeating Iran’s regime requires patience, but shouldn’t take ‘forever’
May 4, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
Given enough time, a combination of economic and military pressure may be enough for Trump to topple the Islamist terrorists. The question is whether he has it.
The Palestinian laundromat
May 3, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
In America and Britain, political violence and attacks on Jews are becoming normalised and even justified.
London stabbings shine light on Hamas’s success
May 3, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
Like other countries where anti-Jewish and anti-Israel outrages have reached epidemic proportions, the British public has remained fairly silent in the face of an upsurge in Jew-hatred.
Israeli study suggests oral health begins in the womb
May 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Obsessive compulsive disorder
May 1, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
Most of Europe and a majority of UN Members suffer from a severe case of OCD. Read more
The interim report is a start, but I remain sceptical
May 1, 2026 by Michael Gencher
An interim report should be judged for what it is, not criticised for what it was never meant to be.
As antisemitism spirals, democracies must act now
April 30, 2026 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
Without decisive state action, rising hatred risks exploding into widespread violence.
Shabbat Emor
April 30, 2026 by Jeremy Rosen
Iran from two angles
April 30, 2026 by Ron Weiser
A much more extensive version of ‘mowing the grass’ or a real long-term fundamental change? Read more
Debra Messing to headline JCA campaign event in Sydney
April 30, 2026 by Rob Klein
As concern over antisemitism continues to rise in Australia following the Bondi terror attack and a series of community incidents, high-profile US actress and advocate Debra Messing is set to visit Sydney as a keynote speaker at the Jewish Communal Appeal’s 2026 Annual Campaign Event.
I hate to sound negative, but what if the Royal Commission changes nothing?
April 29, 2026 by Michael Gencher
I hate to sound negative, but it is a question many in the Jewish community are asking quietly, and some are now asking openly: what if the Royal Commission changes nothing? Read more
Political violence is a consequence of the politics of anathema
April 28, 2026 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
The latest attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump demonstrates anew that, like the toleration of antisemitism, the demonization of opponents leads to the unthinkable.
Into the Fray: Iran – Why the war must be won
April 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas-masks here because of a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing!” —Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, BBC Broadcast, September 27, 1938
” You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war.”
— Attributed to Winston Churchill, Speech in the House of Commons, 5 October 1938
