Stolen Albino kangaroo found in Tel Aviv flat
February 8, 2026 by JNS
The Israel Police Special Patrol Unit (Yasam) located on Thursday in a Tel Aviv apartment a baby kangaroo and other exotic animals that were stolen the previous night from a zoo in the Beit She’an Valley in northern Israel. Read more
Leaders urge peace during ‘contentious’ Israeli visit
February 8, 2026 by AAP
Officials are pleading for calm when Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Australia to mourn the victims of the Bondi terrorist attack. Read more
Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip
February 8, 2026 by AAP
Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. Read more
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
February 8, 2026 by AAP
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and antisemitism. Read more
A mother’s survival, a son’s oath: a judge’s story of gratitude
February 8, 2026 by Rob Klein
When Gregory Sirtes took the oath as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Friday, he presented the moment not as a personal triumph, but as the continuation of a family story that began in the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp.
NSW announces $1m mental health and resilience package after Bondi terror attack
The NSW government has announced a further $1 million in funding for Jewish community mental health and resilience programs following the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack on a Chanukah celebration in Bondi Beach on 14 December, 2025.
Protesters set to defy ban as Herzog visit declared major event
Protesters planning to march against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog have still not reached an agreement with NSW Police, risking mass arrests.
Patron walks out of Sydney Festival show and cuts ties
February 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
A major Sydney Festival Jewish supporter who withdrew her backing after attending a flagship performance says the experience brought an abrupt end to a relationship she had built with the festival over more than two decades.
‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader
February 6, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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Cessnock man charged over Nazi symbol
February 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 44-year-old Cessnock man has been charged after a Nazi symbol was allegedly marked on a council-issued rubbish bin in a residential area of the Hunter Valley town.
UAE plans compound in Israeli-held Gaza Strip part: map
February 6, 2026 by Reuters
A planning map indicates that a “UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex” will be constructed near Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Read more
Israel’s military launches new unit for soldiers with disabilities
February 6, 2026 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces marked a milestone in inclusion with the inauguration of the Douglas Unit, a new initiative dedicated to soldiers with disabilities and special needs. Read more
Judicial showdown: High Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir in office
February 5, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a rare conditional order requiring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not dismissed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a controversial far-right politician. 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
Wong defends Israeli president visit amid threats and protests
February 5, 2026 by JWire-AAP
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has defended the decision to host Israeli President Isaac Herzog, saying the visit is intended to support Australia’s Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, despite threats, protests and growing political criticism.
Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge
February 5, 2026 by AAP
A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.
Teen ordered to avoid Israeli president after threats
A teenager accused of threatening to kill Israel’s president ahead of his contentious visit to Australia has been ordered not to approach or contact the head of state.
Sydney Biennale offers preview to Jewish leader amid anti-Zionist concerns
February 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Biennale of Sydney has sought to ease tensions with Jewish community groups by issuing formal anti-discrimination commitments and inviting a senior Jewish representative to an advance preview of its 2026 exhibition.
Police investigate Melbourne posters depicting accused Bondi gunman
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Melbourne City Council and Victoria Police are investigating the appearance of unauthorised posters around the city depicting the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram.
Airport worker charged over alleged Nazi salute at Jewish school group
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 23-year-old Melbourne Airport employee has been charged after allegedly performing a Nazi salute towards a group of Jewish schoolchildren inside an airport terminal.
Brisbane Lord Mayor visits Bondi terror attack site
February 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the site of the Bondi terror attack today, paying a personal tribute to the victims and to a community still living with the impact of the December violence.
Investigation uncovers hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse
February 4, 2026 by JNS
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony about newly uncovered links between the Nazis and a Swiss banking conglomerate, amid an ongoing legal dispute over restitution to Holocaust victims. 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
Bondi Beach hero Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff receives key to the city
February 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
Waverley Council honours rabbi who rushed to aid wounded officer during Bondi terror attack
In a moving ceremony on February 3, 2026, Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh presented Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff with the Key to the City and a lifetime beach parking pass, honouring his extraordinary courage during the December 14, 2025, terror attack at Bondi Beach.
U.S. warship drills with israel in Red Sea as Iran tensions continue
February 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Amid rising tensions with Iran and active U.S.–Iran diplomatic engagement, a U.S. Navy destroyer participated in a joint exercise with Israeli Navy vessels in the Red Sea, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more
Mortars found in Gaza hidden in UN Relief Agency’s aid bags
February 3, 2026 by TPS-IL
During an operation by the IDF’s 7th Armoured Brigade to clear the Yellow Line ceasefire area in southern Gaza, approximately 110 mortar shells hidden in UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) humanitarian aid bags were located. Read more
Tree Planting in Melbourne in honour of Bondi victims
February 3, 2026 by David Marlow
Trees were planted on Tuesday at the Beth Weizmann Community Centre for the Jewish festival of Tu B’Shvat in honour of the 15 victims of the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach on 14 December. Read more
Protest ban extended to stop anti-Israeli visit ‘riot’
February 3, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
NSW Police have extended restrictions on public protests ahead of the Australian visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, citing community safety concerns and the risk of unrest in Sydney.
Bar-Ilan University to award the Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize to distinguished historian Prof. Deborah Lipstadt
February 3, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Israel’s Bar-Ilan University announced today that Prof. Deborah Lipstadt, one of the world’s leading authorities on Holocaust history and antisemitism, will receive the Jonathan Sacks Institute Prize for Outstanding Achievement as a Public Intellectual for 2026. Read more
Neo-Nazi told off as magistrate denounces brazen racism
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant, who was convicted of performing a sieg heil outside court, is facing fresh charges after allegedly dressing as a Ku Klux Klan member. Read more
