Seinfeld speech prompts uni walkout over Israel support

Dozens of students have walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as some chanted “free Palestine” to protest its guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout the war in Gaza, according to a video posted on social media. Read more

Israel forces operating in eastern Rafah and other Gaza areas

Israel military forces continued operating in eastern Rafah, as well as in the northern Gaza areas of Jabaliya and Zeitoun, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more

Liberal Party starts campaign to regain Wentworth

Global executive and entrepreneur Ro Knox has begun her campaign to give Wentworth a strong voice in the next Federal Government. Read more

Five IDF soldiers slain in Gaza over the weekend

Five IDF soldiers were killed in Gaza over the weekend as the army issued evacuation orders for Jabalia in the northern Strip ahead of a major operation after attempts by Hamas to regroup there. Read more

Hamas airs propaganda video of hostage Nadav Popplewell

Hamas on Saturday released footage of British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell. Read more

‘Israel stands on the front lines of the fight for civilisation,’ say 80 former US generals and admirals

Eighty former U.S. generals and admirals called in an open letter on Friday for a reaffirmation of the U.S.-Israeli bond. Read more

Anti-Israel Muslims exert pressure after Labour wins big in UK local elections

Dozens of councillors who won in Britain’s nationwide local elections on May 2 ran on a pro-Gaza, anti-Israel platform, leaving many observers bewildered given that councillors’ duties focus on community issues and not foreign policy. Read more

Julia shortlisted for a book not yet completed

Sydney-based Julia Levitina, debut author of The Girl From Moscow, has been shortlisted in the world-wide United Kingdom-based Historical Novel Society’s prestigious First Chapters Competition. Read more

Eden Golan comes fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest

Israel’s Eden Golan, 20, has finished fifth in the contest despite demonstrators’ calls for a boycott of the country. Read more

Swedish host city braces for Eurovision final, protests

Swedish host city Malmo is gearing up for the Eurovision grand final as excitement mingles with the tension of heightened security threats and political protests over Israel’s participation. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more

AUJS meets with Education Minister

Key AUJS student leaders have met with Federal Education Minister Jason Clare and Labor MP Josh Burns to address the troubling escalation of antisemitism on university campuses nationwide over the past seven months. Read more

Police warn uni chancellors over student protest camps

Victoria Police has warned universities there is a strong likelihood of violence if student encampments are not disbanded and counter-protests are left uncontrolled. Read more

Australia backs Palestinian state but quiet on UN vote

Australia’s position on a Palestinian bid for United Nations membership remains unclear even as the government insists it will recognise Palestine’s statehood. Read more

‘Strengthening the Axis of Evil’: Israelis react to Biden’s arms threat

Israelis reacted with scorn and disappointment at President Joe Biden, who threatened to halt arms deliveries if Israel invades the southern Gaza town of Rafah, Hamas’s last stronghold. Read more

Israel’s population stands at 9.9 million as Independence Day approaches

Ahead of Israel’s Independence Day on Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the country’s population grew to 9.9 million people on Thursday. Read more

Israeli singer secures spot in Eurovision grand final

Switzerland and the Netherlands, two of the favourites to win Eurovision 2024, have secured spots in the grand final alongside Israel despite large protests against the country’s participation and booing during its performance. Read more

Shadow Education Minister calls for a Senate inquiry on antisemitism in university campuses

Shadow Minister for Education Sarah Henderson said Australians were witnessing a failure of leadership from the Albanese Government and vice-chancellors in dealing with antisemitism in Australian universities. Read more

Nazi salute accused to fight charge in two-day hearing

The first person charged with performing the Nazi salute in Victoria will face a two-day contested hearing where experts in Nazi ideology are expected to give evidence. Read more

How a UN agency puts unfiltered Hamas propaganda on the record

A little-known United Nations agency is republishing reports about Gaza’s humanitarian situation based on unfiltered reports produced by a human rights group with links to Hamas, resulting in the terror group’s propaganda being placed on the record in UN documents widely shared with humanitarian relief groups. Read more

Israel urged to abandon ‘devastating’ invasion on Rafah

Australia says Israel’s ground invasion in Gaza will have “devastating” impacts on Palestinian civilians, as the foreign minister reiterated the government’s strong objection the military offensive. Read more

Gesher by UIA: A new and exciting way to connect with Our People

UIA NSW has launched a new initiative to strengthen our community further in connecting us with the People of Israel. Read more

ECAJ writes to Penny Wong ahead of UN vote

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has reaffirmed its parallel position with the Australian government in a two-state solution to be reached by direct negotiation between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of the United Nations General Assembly vote on admitting Palestine as a full member. Read more

March of the Living kicks off at Auschwitz

The 36th International March of the Living kicked off on Monday, with thousands traversing the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in memory of the Jews murdered in the Holocaust and in honour of those who survived. Read more

Israeli whose husband was murdered on Oct. 7 gives birth to his son

Ella Chaimi, whose husband was murdered by Hamas during the terror group’s Oct. 7 massacre, has given birth to a healthy baby boy, the Rabin Medical Center’s Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah announced on Tuesday. Read more

Freed Israeli hostage to leave hospital after five months

Five months after being freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Elma Avraham is set to be released from hospital, Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Center announced on Tuesday. Read more

Israel reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing to humanitarian aid deliveries

Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing to humanitarian aid deliveries on Wednesday morning for the first time since a deadly rocket barrage on Sunday. Read more

Israelis demonstrate demanding President Biden ‘Let Us Win’ in Gaza

Israelis held a demonstration on Tuesday night in front of the US Embassy’s branch office in Tel Aviv, demanding that President Joe Biden do more to force Hamas to release the Israelis it has held hostage for seven months in Gaza. Read more

Man jailed for planting ‘bomb’ over Palestine dispute

A man has been jailed after placing a half-filled jerry can with metal bolts and a cigarette lighter taped to it outside a property following a dispute over the Israel-Palestine conflict. Read more

Israel documenting hostage stories amidst emotional testimonies

Former hostages released from captivity in Gaza, along with the families of current hostages, shared insights into their harrowing experiences on Monday as the government partially unveiled a project to document their stories. Read more

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