Robert Goot retains WJC prestigious post

ECAJ deputy president Robert Goot has been re-elected as co-chair of the policy council of the World Jewish Congress. Read more

Anat Vidor named a vice president of the World Jewish Congress

In a landmark appointment that cements Australia’s imprint on global Jewish leadership, World WIZO President Anat Vidor, formerly of WIZO NSW, has been elected Vice President for International Organisations at the World Jewish Congress (WJC). Read more

Israeli soldiers fire near visiting diplomats on West Bank

The Israeli army has fired shots near a diplomatic delegation touring the city of Jenin in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority says. Read more

Two Israeli diplomats about to become engaged gunned down in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff members were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday night in what Israeli and U.S. officials are calling a targeted act of antisemitic violence. Read more

Hillel Neuer calls on Australia to end funding for UNRWA and confront UN bias

“Your tax dollars are funding hate.”

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More Gaza strikes as global criticism of Israel grows

The Mideast war, now in its 20th month, has left Gaza in ruins and strained Israel’s relations with much of the world. Read more

Blood libel’: Yair Golan under fire for Gaza comments

Israeli officials across the political divides lashed out at opposition Knesset member Yair Golan on Tuesday after he said Israel was killing children in Gaza “as a hobby.” Read more

Amid mourning, family names baby born after terror attack

The newborn son of Tzeela Gez, the 30-year-old woman killed in last week’s terror attack, was named this morning in a special ceremony at the Gez family home in Bruchin. Read more

Vic Alhadeff awarded honorary doctorate

Vic Alhadeff has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in recognition of a career “championing human rights, combating hate speech and fostering community cohesion through his work as a journalist, public servant and advocate”. Read more

Australia accuses Israel of politicising aid in Gaza

Penny Wong has joined a host of foreign ministers calling on Israel to allow full humanitarian aid including food and medicine into the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more

Program tackling Melbourne’s Jewish homeless youth

Lighthouse Foundation and Pathways Melbourne have announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at tackling homelessness and trauma among Jewish youth in Victoria. Read more

Harvard University loses another $93m in federal grants

The Trump administration has cut another $A93 million in funding for one of America’s most prestigious Ivy League universities. Read more

Mossad recovers secret Syrian archive of legendary spy Eli Cohen

In a dramatic intelligence coup, Israel’s Mossad has retrieved the official Syrian archive of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen, the Prime Minister’s Office revealed Sunday. Read more

‘I did not break’: former hostage Arbel Yehud recounts 482 days of horror in Gaza

Former Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud describes her captivity to the Knesset’s Constitution Committee on May 19, 2025. Photo by Knesset Spokesperson/TPS-IL. Read more

Jewish community leaders warn NSW inquiry of ‘terrifying’ rise in antisemitism

The NSW Jewish community has issued a powerful call for urgent and sustained action against antisemitism, warning a parliamentary inquiry that the state is experiencing the worst wave of anti-Jewish hate in living memory—across schools, universities, online platforms, and public spaces.
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Israel to let food into Gaza as fresh assault continues

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says a “basic amount” of food will be allowed into Gaza after the military ramped up its ground offensive. Read more

Netanyahu confirms Israel weighing ceasefire and broader Gaza war exit plan

Signalling a notable shift, Israeli negotiators in Qatar are exploring both a short-term ceasefire proposal and a broader agreement to end the Gaza conflict entirely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Sunday. Read more

Israel’s Yuval Raphael takes second place in Eurovision

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael came in second place in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday night, after being pipped at the post by Austrian singer JJ. Read more

Israel attacks Yemeni ports, warns Houthi leader

The Israeli military says it has dropped more than 30 munitions on Houthi targets in its eighth such attack. Read more

University problems in New Zealand

Pamphlets have been distributed by Uni Workers for Palestine at Wellington’s Victoria University, publicising grotesque falsehoods about Israel, Zionism, and the Jewish people. Read more

Man charged with 53 hate crimes after being caught red-handed in Sydney’s Inner West

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with 53 hate-related offences after police allegedly caught him in the act of spray-painting offensive graffiti in Petersham early Sunday morning.

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Israel’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael has advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final, following a powerful and emotionally resonant performance of her ballad “New Day Will Rise” during Thursday night’s second semifinal in Basel, Switzerland. Read more

ICC cases grind to halt due to Trump sanctions against court, report says

The work of Karim Khan, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, has ground to a halt since U.S. President Donald Trump slapped the top ICC official with sanctions, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. Read more

Greens continues to focus on Gaza

The Greens won’t back down from their stance on issues like Israel’s attacks on Gaza, new leader Larissa Waters says, despite the party losing seats at the federal election. Read more

Sydney University Student council calls for the abolition of Israel

At a general meeting of Sydney University’s Student Representative Council, anti-Israel students turned their backs when a Jewish student condemned Hamas. Read more

JCCV launches new strategic plan

The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has launched its new strategic plan, saying that it formalises the work they have already started and that it provides the organisation a clear path forward. Read more

Newborn fights for life after mother killed in terror attack on way to give birth

A newborn boy is fighting for his life on Thursday morning after his mother was killed in a Palestinian terror attack while on her way to the hospital to give birth. Read more

Gary Lineker apologises for “antisemitic” post

Football pundit Gary Lineker has “apologised unreservedly” for a social media re-post which featured a picture of a rat saying he would “never knowingly share anything antisemitic”.

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Adass Israel synagogue firebombing – fresh lead

A stolen blue car may hold the key to solving several high-profile alleged crimes, including an alleged “politically motivated” synagogue firebombing and other arsons and shootings.

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Deputy Knesset Speaker condemns Belgian police raids on mohalim

In a strongly worded response to police actions in Belgium, Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, MK Rabbi Moshe Roth, has issued an urgent appeal following early morning raids on the homes of mohalim in Antwerp on Wednesday. Read more

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