Julia Gutman awarded the 2023 Archibald Prize
May 5, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Everyone has an opinion on the Archibald Prize, but anyone who believes the judges picked youth over experience this year should take a little pause. Read more
ASIO backs federal push to ban Nazi symbolism
April 27, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australia’s spy agency says a proposed bill outlawing Nazi symbols could help stop extremist radicalisation and recruitment. Read more
Randwick stoush over flying Israeli flag
April 19, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has formally congratulated Randwick City Council for standing firm on its decision to fly the Israeli flag for Yom Ha’atzmaut – in the face of moves to rescind the decision. Read more
Penny Wong condemns escalating Middle East violence
April 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned escalating violence and terror attacks in the Middle East. Read more
The last Nuremberg prosecutor passes away at 103
April 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who prosecuted Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labour and concentration camps, has died. Read more
Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges
April 4, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted sex offender. Read more
Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after Biden call
March 21, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a softening of his hard-right government’s judicial overhaul plan, an apparent bid to calm more than two months of nationwide protests and misgivings voiced by Western allies. Read more
Victorian government to fast-track Nazi salute ban
March 20, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Legislation banning the Nazi salute in Victoria will be fast-tracked in state parliament, but it will still be months before it comes into effect. Read more
Festival boss stares down author, sponsor cancellations
February 26, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Louise Adler was hoping for a civil conversation in a garden about books. Read more
Seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue shooting
January 28, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
A gunman has killed at least seven people and wounded 10 others in a synagogue on the outskirts of Jerusalem in an attack that heightened fears of a spiral in violence, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in the West Bank in years. Read more
ECAJ calls for rapper Ye being denied a visa to visit Australia
January 23, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles requesting that the American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, be denied a visa to enter Australia. Read more
Renee Geyer dead at 69
January 17, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australian singer and ARIA Hall of Famer Renee Geyer has died from complications following hip surgery aged 69. Read more
Nazi costumes removed after Perrottet row
January 13, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Costume shops are removing Nazi uniforms from their catalogues a day after NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet admitted to dressing up as a Nazi at his 21st birthday. Read more
UN vote ‘despicable’, says Israel – Australia votes against, NZ abstains
January 1, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israel has condemned and the Palestinians have welcomed a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Read more
Nazi symbols spark anguish on eve of ban
December 22, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Nazi swastikas have been found painted in Melbourne’s east and southeastern suburbs, a week before a ban on the symbols is enforced in Victoria. Read more
UN to refer Israeli occupation to court – Lapid’s reaction
November 13, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
The United Nations decolonisation committee has adopted a draft Palestinian resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on Israel’s prolonged occupation. Read more
Australia reverses Israel capital decision
October 18, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
The Albanese government has reversed a decision by the previous coalition government to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more
Lebanon, Israel agree maritime border deal
October 12, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border between them, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid says. Read more
Neo-Nazis, far-right extremism on the rise
August 30, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Neo-Nazism and other far-right extremist ideologies are a growing threat in Victoria, putting marginalised groups at risk of violence, a new report has found. Read more
Walt Secord to quit parliament
August 19, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
NSW upper house Labor MP Walt Secord will not contest the March 2023 election after standing down from the opposition’s shadow ministry following bullying allegations. Read more
Truce declared by Israel and PIJ
August 8, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group have declared a truce, raising hopes of an end to the most serious flare-up on the Gaza frontier in more than a year. Read more
Reporter killed by Israeli forces: inquiry
June 26, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Information reviewed by the UN human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shots that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson says. Read more
Nazi symbol banned in Victoria
June 22, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Victoria has passed legislation banning the public display of the Nazi swastika. Read more
Lapid to be Israeli PM ahead of election
June 21, 2022 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli parliamentarians will vote to dissolve parliament, opening the way for the country’s fifth election in three years, following weeks of pressure on Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile ruling coalition. Read more
