Abram Goldberg’s massive century
October 9, 2024 by David Marlow
Abram Goldberg OAM is celebrating his 100th birthday this month. Read more
Duo admit putting up ‘troubling’ anti-Israel posters
October 9, 2024 by AAP
A man who put up graphic anti-Israel posters asked police how people could be expected to sit and do nothing about the killing of Palestinian children, a court has been told. Read more
Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term
October 9, 2024 by AAP
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute. Read more
Sydney Jewish Community stands with Israel on October 7 anniversary
October 9, 2024 by Rob Klein
More than 12,000 members of the Jewish community and friends gathered in Sydney for a solemn vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre. Read more
Video story: The children of October 7
October 9, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
“In the Endless Field Outside My Home” reflects the horrors of the October 7th events from the perspective of children affected by the tragedy. Read more
Australian Jewish leadership calls on major parties to preference each other
October 9, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have written to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition requesting that both major parties prefer each other above the Greens at the next Federal election and rule out negotiating with or forming a minority government with the Greens. Read more
In lockstep with allies, PM backs Lebanon ceasefire
October 9, 2024 by AAP
Anthony Albanese says Australia has the same view on a ceasefire in the Middle East as its allies, despite a change in position from the United States. Read more
Israel says Hezbollah leader’s successors killed
October 9, 2024 by Reuters
Israeli airstrikes have reportedly killed two successors to Hezbollah’s slain leader as Israel ramps up its ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Read more
Julian Leeser and October 7
October 8, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Liberal MP for the Sydney seat of Berowra Julian Leeser addressed parliament today. This is what he told members. Read more
Breaking: Israeli division begins ‘limited ground operation’ in Lebanon
October 8, 2024 by Gil Tanenbaum - TPS
On Monday night, the forces of the IDF’s (Israel Defense Forces) 146th “Ha-Mapatz” Division including the 2nd “Carmeli” Brigade and the 205th “Iron Fist” brigade began a “focused and limited ground operation” in the western sector of South Lebanon. Read more
Jewish community defiant as October 7 remembered
Australia’s Jewish community say they remain defiant and united as thousands gathered 12 months on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Read more
Hezbollah’s logistics chief killed in Israeli airstrike
October 8, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Hezbollah’s logistics chief, Suhail Hussein Husseini, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Beirut area, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Tuesday morning. Read more
Israel marks a year since Oct. 7 with official state ceremony
October 8, 2024 by JNS
The Israeli state ceremony marking one year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack aired on television on Monday night, with pre-recorded speeches by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials. Read more
Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, considers appeal
October 8, 2024 by AAP
A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won’t see it. Read more
NSW protest ban flagged as organisers query police presence
October 8, 2024 by AAP
Police resources are stretched thin after weekly pro-Palestine demonstrations and that could be a reason to shut them down, NSW Premier Chris Minns says. Read more
‘Brutality and cruelty’ of October 7 attack condemned
October 8, 2024 by AAP
The prime minister has condemned the October 7 attack on Israel in an address to parliament, but a bid for bipartisan support has failed. Read more
Moving Oct 7 commemoration in Melbourne
October 8, 2024 by David Marlow
About 8,000 community members joined Zionism Victoria’s ‘Illuminate October’ commemoration in Moorabbin which commenced with the Walk of Light lantern procession. Read more
At a difficult time, ‘Shir – Songs of Hope’ unites Sydney in music
October 7, 2024 by Rob Klein
A sense of anticipation filled Sydney Town Hall on October 6th as nearly 2,000 people gathered for the debut of Shir – Songs of Hope, marking the inaugural Australian Jewish Music Festival. Read more
Going home still feels impossible a year after Oct 7
October 7, 2024 by Associated Press
For Israelis who left a small community that was attacked by Hamas militants, many wonder if they’ll ever return home when every day still feels like October 7. Read more
IDF releases previously unseen footage of Oct. 7 fighting
October 7, 2024 by JNS
The Israel Defence Forces on Monday released previously unseen video footage of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, ahead of the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s cross-border terrorist massacre in the northwestern Negev. Read more
Bereaved families mark Oct. 7 at Supernova massacre site
October 7, 2024 by Amelie Botbol - JNS
Families of the 364 revellers murdered by Hamas at the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, gathered on Monday at the site near Kibbutz Re’im in southern Israel to honour their fallen loved ones on the one-year anniversary of the massacre. Read more
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary under shadow of war
October 7, 2024 by J-Wire
Israelis have begun to mark the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas attack that triggered a war that has sparked protest worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East. Read more
Kibbutz Be’eri in black and white
October 7, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
On the morning of October 7th 2023, at 6:30am, Kibbutz Be’eri was struck by a devastating tragedy. Read more
Anthony Albanese – October 7
October 7, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: “On the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks, we pause to reflect on the horrific terrorist atrocity that reverberated around the globe. Read more
‘Never again’ vow as community remembers terror attack
October 7, 2024 by AAP
Solemn vigils and rallies decrying anti-Semitism are being held across Australia to mark the first anniversary of the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Read more
We did not ask for this war’: Jewish community gathers
The October 7 Hamas attack marked the beginning of a painful chapter for Israel, members of the Jewish community have been told at a solemn candlelight vigil. Read more
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnels intended for attack on Galilee
October 6, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli commandos and combat engineers destroyed Hezbollah tunnels near the Israeli border as the military released footage showing the Iran-backed terror group was prepared to invade the Galilee. Read more
Palestine rallies crowd Sydney, Melbourne CBDs
October 6, 2024 by AAP
Thousands of marchers have attended pro-Palestine protests across Australia, with the biggest gatherings taking place in Sydney and Melbourne.
Young woman charged following Hezbollah flag display at Sydney protest
Sarah Mouhanna, 19, has been charged after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a pro-Palestine and Lebanon rally in Sydney’s CBD. Read more
A Rosh Hashanah message from Peter Dutton
October 2, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton writes: “The last 12 months constitute one of the most difficult periods faced by Jewish people around the world since the end of the Second World War. Read more