Blundering
This past week has been characterised by a widespread outbreak of blundering among politicians and officials. Read more
Italy probes Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Gaza flotilla
Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of activists from a flotilla. Read more
King’s Birthday Awards 2026
June 7, 2026 by J-Wire
We congratulate all members of Australia’s Jewish community who have been honoured in this year’s King’s Birthday Awards. Read more
President Trump: a second Obama?
June 5, 2026 by J-Wire
From the start of the war with Iran, it was clear that the stakes couldn’t have been higher. Read more
Police pick up Porsche from antisemitic puppeteer
June 2, 2026 by J-Wire
Police have been allowed to seize and sell a Porsche owned by a man who pulled the strings on a series of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks. Read more
INTO THE FRAY: Trump, TRIPP, and conflict resolution
When Donald Trump began his second term, his foreign policy goals were presented as a framework designed to pursue peace and to defuse wars and violence across the globe. Read more
Herzog moves to mediate plea bargain in Netanyahu corruption cases
April 29, 2026 by J-Wire
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited prosecutors and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense team to negotiations aimed at reaching a plea agreement in the Israeli leader’s ongoing corruption trial. Read more
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
Feintooner
This week’s cartoon: Beyond Good and Evil Read more
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
‘Operation Roaring Lion’ thwarted Iran’s plans for nuclear Holocaust, Netanyahu says on Yom Hashoah
April 14, 2026 by J-Wire
“Operation Roaring Lion” against Iranian nuclear sites fulfilled the Jewish state’s promise to prevent a second Holocaust, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night. Read more
All holy sites in Israel including the Western Wall reopen to public
April 9, 2026 by J-Wire
The Israel Police said that, in light of the change in defence policy and the update of the IDF Home Front Command guidelines after the ceasefire with Iran went into effect, the holy places in the city of Jerusalem will now be open for public visits and prayers. Read more
L’Chaim – to Life
April 9, 2026 by J-Wire
Professor Henry Brodaty – There is a lot we can do to improve people’s quality of life for many years with dementia Read more
War updates
April 7, 2026 by J-Wire
7,183 people wounded in missile/rocket attacks since the start of the Iran War. Read more
Israel at war
March 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Stories on two fronts. Read more
ISRAEL ATTACK
February 28, 2026 by J-Wire
The State of Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran – Defence Minister Yisrael Katz declares a special and immediate state of emergency in all areas of the country Read more
‘Heart of gold’: mum backs neo-Nazi fan after hate rant
February 17, 2026 by J-Wire
The mother of a man who threw his support behind neo-Nazis and incited hatred against Jews during an Australia Day rally speech claims he just made a mistake. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
February 17, 2026 by J-Wire
Marianne Helene Mathy – distinguished teacher of opera and classical singing Read more
Pressure Jordan – not Israel – to end the Jewish-Arab conflict
There is continuing pressure on Israel to agree to the creation of a Palestinian Arab state between Israel and Jordan (two-State solution). Read more
Israeli agency refutes claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières claims of Gaza water crisis
February 11, 2026 by J-Wire
The Israeli agency COGAT has refuted claims made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) that by limiting that organisation’s activities in Gaza, the Israeli government is creating a water crisis there. Read more
White nationalist admits inciting hate on Australia Day
February 11, 2026 by J-Wire
A man who twice referred to Jewish people as the “greatest enemy” during an Australia Day rally speech has admitted promoting hatred with his vile remarks. Read more
The Epstein files’ toxic mix of true crime and conspiracy theories
February 8, 2026 by J-Wire
The federal government’s release of the latest tranche of files related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein set off another surge in interest in a case that continues to possess a hold on the imaginations of growing numbers of people. Read more
Terrifying death threats to Jewish body, MP revealed
February 5, 2026 by J-Wire
The first man charged under an antisemitism taskforce has been sentenced for sending terrifying death threats to a Jewish body and a gay politician. Read more
Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire
Australia has again failed to curb refugee abuses and rampant discrimination, including against Indigenous people, in its human rights report card. Read more
From Australia’s Jewish past
Sir Peter Emil Herbert Abeles, AC – entrepreneur, businessman, transportation magnate, and benefactor Read more
Whose Land?
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire
Douglas Murray recommends it, Richard Kemp hosts it, Hugh Kitson directed it, and anyone who wants to defend Israel should watch it. Read more
KKL-JNF distributes over 550K saplings to mark Tu B’Shevat
February 2, 2026 by J-Wire
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is holding events in forests, parks, and communities across Israel to mark Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, which falls on Monday. Read more
Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
Two AOs and another AM and OAM
January 26, 2026 by J-Wire
The morning brought the news from readers that we had missed four Jewish recipients of the Australia Day Awards. Read more
2026 Australia Day Awards: The Jewish Recipients
January 25, 2026 by J-Wire
JWire congratulates all Jewish recipients of this year’s Australia Day Awards.
