Parliament recalled as government moves to tighten hate laws
January 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Federal parliament will reconvene in Canberra on 19 and 20 January to consider new laws targeting antisemitism, hate crimes and extremism in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, with the government seeking broad bipartisan support.
Thousands gather at Bondi Pavilion for Shloshim memorial following deadly terror attack
January 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Despite heavy rain, more than 2,000 people came together at Bondi Pavilion on Sunday night, standing shoulder to shoulder to mark 30 days since the terror attack that tore through a Chanukah gathering at Bondi Beach.
Age and SMH apologise for ‘antisemitic’ Cathy Wilcox cartoon
January 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald have today issued apologies after publishing a controversial cartoon by Cathy Wilcox that addressed the political fallout from the Bondi Beach massacre and prompted widespread claims of antisemitism. Read more
Bushfires force evacuation of Habonim leaders, camp delayed
January 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
Habonim Dror youth movement has been forced to delay the start of its Federal Summer Camp after all leaders were evacuated from the campsite amid worsening bushfire conditions in Victoria, creating what the organisation has described as an urgent and costly situation.
Segal condemns Wilcox cartoon as Jewish leaders warn of antisemitic tropes
January 9, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has added her voice to criticism of a recent cartoon by Cathy Wilcox.
Three times a day at Bondi Beach, a rabbi helps a community grieve
January 9, 2026 by Rob Klein
In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre, as mourners arrived with flowers and stood quietly in front of the memorial at Bondi Pavillion, Rabbi Yossi Friedman sensed that many people wanted to grieve but did not quite know how.
Jewish community welcomes announcement of royal commission into antisemitism
Australia’s peak Jewish organisations have welcomed the federal government’s decision to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the circumstances leading to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. They described the move as a necessary national response to unprecedented levels of hatred directed at Jewish Australians.
Israeli hailed as hero granted permanent residency
January 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
Gefen Bitton, a 30-year-old Israeli national who was seriously injured while helping others during the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in December 2024, has been granted permanent residency in Australia as he continues his recovery in Sydney.
Light in the darkness: ‘Sunnukiah’ finds new meaning after Bondi terror attack
January 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
At around 3 am on 15 December, Rabbi Mendy Litzman of Hatzolah was driving home from hospital. He had spent hours helping victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack the previous evening.
Waverley Council to join growing national call for Bondi terror royal commission
Waverley Council will move to formally call for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the events leading up to the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Law Council joins growing coalition calling for royal commission into Bondi attack
January 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s peak legal body has backed calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack and the rise in antisemitism, adding fresh weight to mounting pressure on the Albanese government.
PM opens door to federal royal commission after Bondi killings
January 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated he is prepared to consider further steps, including a potential Commonwealth royal commission, in response to antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack.
Chalmers says calls for royal commission come from a good place
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged growing calls for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism, saying the push comes from “a good place”.
Relief and caution grip Venezuelan Jews after Maduro’s capture
January 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Members of Venezuela’s Jewish community are reportedly reacting with a mixture of relief and unease following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces during military strikes that shook Caracas and other parts of the country on 3 January.
Teal independents intensify push for Royal Commission into Bondi attack
January 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Pressure is continuing to mount on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, with four Teal independents warning that existing reviews will not address federal failures or rising antisemitism.
Courage remembered as Ashes players honour first responders and civilians
January 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
This morning, players from Australia and England formed a guard of honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground to pay tribute to first responders, volunteers and civilians who helped save lives during the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Sports stars join call for royal commission in wake of Bondi terror attack
January 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
More than 60 prominent Australian sports figures have joined growing calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi terror attack.
Written in stone: the quiet memorial growing on Bondi Beach
What began as a simple, instinctive act of mourning has grown into one of the most resonant and unifying forms of remembrance following the Bondi Beach massacre.
A menorah was projected but where was the ABC?
January 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
At 11pm on New Year’s Eve, Sydney paused for a powerful minute’s silence for the victims of the Bondi terror attack. Read more
Secret cabinet records show warnings on Islamist radicalisation 20 years before Bondi terror attack
January 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
Recently released cabinet documents show that concerns about homegrown Islamist radicalisation were already shaping Australian national security policy two decades before the alleged ISIS-inspired Bondi massacre.
Human Rights Commissioner and former army chief join growing call for Royal Commission
January 1, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay and former army chief Peter Leahy have joined escalating calls for a federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and the rise in antisemitism.
Jewish organisations unite with urgent call for Royal Commission into antisemitism
December 31, 2025 by Rob Klein
Australia’s peak Jewish and Zionist organisations have issued a renewed and unified call for the establishment of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism, warning that hatred targeting Jewish Australians has become systemic, normalised and a direct threat to public safety and social cohesion.
‘This is what we trained for’: Hatzolah founder on arriving as shots rang out at Bondi Beach
December 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
Rabbi Mendy Litzman, the founder and president of Hatzolah Sydney, gives a powerful firsthand account of the terror attack at Bondi Beach, describing the moment a peaceful Chanukah afternoon turned into the most serious mass-casualty incident of his 27 years in emergency response. Read more
Jewish creatives prompt change to Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Bondi tribute
December 30, 2025 by Rob Klein
Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will include a menorah on the Harbour Bridge after Jewish artistic and cultural figures urged the City of Sydney to revise its planned tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Bondi Community Support Hub opens to assist those affected by beach attack
December 29, 2025 by Rob Klein
The NSW Government has opened a Bondi Community Support Hub to provide practical assistance, wellbeing services and information for people affected by the Bondi Beach attack.
Albanese announces wide-ranging review into intelligence handling of Bondi attack
December 29, 2025 by Rob Klein
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released the full terms of reference for an independent review into the Bondi Beach terror attack.
South Australia doubles Holocaust education funding in wake of Bondi terror attack
The South Australian Government has announced a major boost to Holocaust education programmes, more than doubling its funding in response to rising antisemitism following the terror attack at Bondi Beach.
NSW considers ADF deployment and arming of CSG to protect Jewish institutions
December 28, 2025 by Rob Klein
In the wake of the attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Chanukah, NSW Premier Chris Minns has confirmed the government is actively considering further security arrangements for Jewish institutions, including discussions about deploying the Australian Defence Force.
CSG warned of high terror risk at Bondi Chanukah event weeks before attack
A leaked security assessment shows that Community Security Group NSW (CSG) warned authorities of a high risk of violent antisemitism targeting the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi weeks before the terror attack that killed 15 people and injured at least 40 on 14 December 2025.
‘Desperately sorry’: Wong apologises to Jewish community after Bondi attack
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has apologised to Australians and the Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, conceding the federal government could have done more to confront antisemitism and hate speech.
