Anti-terror cops backed to find synagogue attackers

NSW leaders have promised to stand alongside the Jewish community as specialist police investigate the latest attack on a synagogue. Read more

Israel confirms son of killed Gaza hostage is also dead

Israel has confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, who was found dead alongside him in an underground tunnel near the southern city of Rafah. Read more

Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

The reasons for not charging a police sergeant accused of performing the Nazi salute twice remain a mystery
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Man denies Nazi salute at Sydney pub, pending CCTV

A man accused of performing a Nazi salute at a pub is hoping CCTV footage of the alleged incident will help clear his name. Read more

Hamas refusing to hand over list of hostages to be released in deal

Recent optimism surrounding the hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas has given way to mounting frustration as Israeli officials reveal significant obstacles in their dealings with the terrorist group—specifically, Mohammed Sinwar. Read more

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

The Israeli parliament has extended the country’s state of emergency until the end of 2025. Read more

Police probe anti-Semitic banner on steps of Victorian parliament

Police are working to identify a group of alleged neo-Nazis who displayed an offensive banner outside a state parliament. Read more

Security upgrades made easy for places of worship

Places of public worship in NSW will be able to upgrade their security without the need for lengthy planning approvals to offer worshippers better protections. Read more

Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission’s spotlight. Read more

Protester charged for alleged display of Hezbollah flag in Melbourne

Australian Federal Police have charged a man after he allegedly waved a flag from the banned terrorist organisation Hezbollah during a protest. Read more

Man charged after alleged Nazi salute at hotel

A man has been charged after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute inside a Sydney hotel. Read more

Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

Liberal senator Paul Scarr is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue. Read more

New Zealand overturns ban on US conservative firebrand

A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the US conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering the country, citing “the importance of free speech,” a spokesperson says. Read more

Push to strengthen hate crime laws and tackle threats

The government should make it an offence to threaten marginalised Australians and set up a national database to help combat hate crimes, a committee recommends. Read more

Warnings people could die, as hate speech intensifies

A lack of action on antisemitism may result in people being killed, leaders are warning, as community groups criticise authorities for not acting fast enough. Read more

Restaurateur who held up anti-Israel sign ‘no neo-Nazi’

A high-profile restaurateur who held up a Nazi swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally has avoided conviction after a magistrate accepted he was deeply remorseful. Read more

‘Cheap and late’: PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

Hecklers have called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “cheap and late” during his visit to a synagogue destroyed in a suspected terrorist firebombing, as he promised support for its rebuild.
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Australia travel warning for Jews across the world

Jews or Israelis considering travelling to Australia are being told to “exercise extreme caution” after the arson on the Adass Israel synagogue was declared a likely terrorist attack. Read more

‘Time for action’ as cops hunt synagogue fire suspects

Police enforcement and prosecutions against anti-Semitic acts need to improve, Australia’s special envoy says as she calls for concrete action. Read more

Antisemitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

Police will gain extra powers to tackle antisemitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community. Read more

Adass fire declared likely terrorism

An arson on a prominent synagogue is likely a terror attack, police have declared, as governments look to increase protections for worshippers.
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Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare

Images released by the Adass Israel Synagogue community to AAP reveal the damage done to books and other essential papers following last week’s firebombing. Read more

Attacks prompt more protections for places of worship

A spate of attacks and protests at places of worship across the country has prompted Australia’s most populous state to consider new laws to better protect religious freedoms. Read more

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A synagogue incident has been called a ‘terrorist attack’ by some, and while the prime minister personally agrees, an official determination has not been made. Read more

Yumi escapes ‘devastating’ synagogue attack

A worshipper thought he was in the middle of a terrorist attack when masked assailants set one of Melbourne’s largest synagogues alight. Read more

Concern at jail writings of accused teen terror plotter

Police have raided the jail cell of a teen accused of plotting terror attacks after prison staff found notes he made about attacks as he applied for bail. Read more

Behind Australia’s UN vote

Australia has shifted its vote at the United Nations in support of Palestinian rights out of frustration at a lack of progress towards a peaceful, two-state solution. Read more

Neo-Nazi kept ‘shrine’ to Third Reich in bedroom

An admitted neo-Nazi who intimidated a Jewish man at a bus stop kept a shrine in his bedroom that included images of German soldiers committing atrocities. Read more

Ex-Israeli minister denied a visa ‘to stop hatred’

Immigration minister Tony Burke has defended knocking back a visa to enter Australia for an ex-Israeli justice minister, saying his reasoning was simple. Read more

University ‘incubator’ for Jewish hatred, inquiry told

Jewish students are “hiding” their religion on campus amid a rising tide of hatred, a parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism at universities has been told. Read more

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