Netanyahu’s pardon request sparks fierce political reactions
December 1, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The forgotten exodus: Sydney honours 850,000 Jews who fled Arab lands and Iran
December 1, 2025 by Rob Klein
More than 200 people gathered at the National Council of Jewish Women hall in Woollahra on Sunday evening for the annual commemoration honouring Jewish refugees from Arab lands and Iran. Read more
Queensland Labor backs legal warnings for IDF volunteers
Grassroots members at the Queensland Labor conference this weekend have passed a motion calling on the Albanese Government to issue explicit legal notices to Australian citizens serving in the Israel Defence Forces.
Israeli president: Move to rename Dublin’s Herzog Park is ‘disgraceful’
November 30, 2025 by JNS
If Dublin renames Herzog Park, named after Israel’s sixth president, Chaim Herzog, it would be “a shameful and disgraceful move,” Isaac Herzog, the Jewish state’s current head of state, said on Saturday night. Read more
Manchester police arrest suspect in Yom Kippur shul attack
November 30, 2025 by JNS
British detectives investigating the Oct. 2 Yom Kippur terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester have arrested an additional suspect, Greater Manchester Police said on Thursday. Read more
Bondi Beach hit by antisemitic graffiti attack as police hunt two suspects
Bondi Beach residents woke on Saturday to new antisemitic graffiti, the latest in a series of incidents that have unsettled the local Jewish community and prompted a renewed appeal from police for information.
Father of last slain Israeli hostage fears his son won’t return
The father of Israel Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, one of two deceased hostages still held in Gaza, said on Thursday that Hamas claims not to know where his son’s body is located and expressed fear Israel may never recover him. Read more
NSW Parliament passes new laws to protect places of worship
November 28, 2025 by Rob Klein
The NSW Parliament has passed legislation ensuring people can attend their places of worship without being blocked, harassed or intimidated, with police retaining powers to move on protesters who interfere with access.
Australia lists IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism
November 28, 2025 by Rob Klein
On Thursday, 28 November, the Australian Government officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, marking the first listing under newly passed counter-terrorism legislation.
Hakoah target: Pesach 2027
November 27, 2025 by Henry Benjamin
In an update at today’s AGM, Hakoah’s president Steven Lowy told members that the target for the long-awaited opening of the new Sydney club is now Passover, 2027. Read more
Moshav Yated’s volunteers fought off Hamas as army systems broke down, probe finds
November 27, 2025 by Pesach Benson
An internal Israel Defence Forces probe released on Wednesday credited the civilian defenders of Moshav Yated for confronting Hamas terrorists who infiltrated the agricultural community during the attack of October 7, 2023. Read more
Light overcomes darkness: NSW leaders deliver united message at Chanukah event
The Jewish community has “reclaimed this house for the people of New South Wales.” Read more
Israeli forces receive remains of hostage now identified
November 26, 2025 by TPS-IL
Israeli soldiers in Gaza have received from the Red Cross the remains of a hostage released by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced. Read more
Lapid seeks Knesset approval of Trump plan, putting Netanyahu coalition on spot
November 26, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Opposition leader Yair Lapid announced on Tuesday that he will bring a motion to the Knesset next week calling for Israel to adopt U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, a move designed to support Washington while putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition on the spot. Read more
Indigenous public servant suspended after Gaza support
November 26, 2025 by AAP
An Aboriginal public servant says it is incredibly disrespectful to be invited to play music in parliament, then be punted for expressing anti-genocide views. Read more
Lookout avoids jail for role in Woollahra hate crime spree
A Sydney court has heard the real reason behind 21-year-old Thomas Stojanovski’s participation in a spree of antisemitic vandalism and arson that shocked Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Melbourne synagogue arsonist motivated by mental illness, judge rules
A judge ruled on Monday that the man who set fire to a Melbourne synagogue while worshippers were inside was motivated by mental illness, not antisemitism. Read more
Hebrew University launches pioneering academic centre for addiction and mental health
November 25, 2025 by Danae Marx
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the Israel Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (ICAMH), a landmark initiative established in response to the escalating mental-health and addiction crisis in Israel and around the world. Read more
Auckland Mayor clashes with pro-Palestinian group after refusing speaking request
November 25, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown faced heated scenes at Tuesday’s governing body meeting after refusing a request from the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) to address councillors, prompting protests and a brief disruption to proceedings. Read more
Two years of impact marking a lifelong commitment
November 25, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
UIA communities in both Victoria and New South Wales gathered for their AGMs and Report Back events, marking a clear post-ceasefire shift from emergency response to the long-term rebuilding of Israel both physically and emotionally. Read more
‘Shame!’: Danon slams UN for denying Hamas sex crimes after freed hostage reveals assault
Danny Danon, Israel’s representative to the United Nations, on Sunday slammed the world body for denying Hamas’s sex crimes after freed hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal revealed the abuse he suffered in Gaza. Read more
“I am Omer Shem Tov, and I am a free man”
November 24, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Over 1,500 supporters under 40 filled three sold-out UIA Young Leadership events in Sydney and Melbourne to hear returned hostage Omer Shem Tov share his story of 505 days in Hamas captivity – and to back Shavim, UIA’s early-intervention program preventing PTSD and rebuilding resilience across Israel. Read more
Seligman recognised for two decades of leadership at Sydney Jewish Museum
November 24, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
At the Sydney Jewish Museum’s 2025 AGM held yesterday, 23 November, former CEO Norman Seligman was honoured as the inaugural recipient of a new award that now carries his name, the Norman Seligman Culture and Community Award.
Netanyahu on elimination of acting Hezbollah Chief of Staff
November 24, 2025 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the Israeli public on television Sunday night after the Israeli military eliminated
the acting Hezbollah Chief of Staff, in an airstrike in the Beirut area earlier in the day, declaring that Israel will not allow Hezbollah to rearm. Read more
‘Destroy Israel’: Rabbi of NYC shul recounts targeting by mob
November 23, 2025 by JNS
The 95-year-old senior rabbi of Manhattan’s historic Park East Synagogue, which was targeted by an anti-Israel mob earlier in the week, recounted the unsettling experience in an interview on Friday with the New York Post. Read more
Commemoration for forgotten Jews from Muslim countries
November 23, 2025 by David Marlow
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) will host Victoria’s first community-wide commemoration of the Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran on Sunday, 30 November. Read more
Titanic passenger’s watch sets record at UK auction
November 23, 2025 by AAP
A world record price has been set for Titanic memorabilia, with the sale of a gold pocket watch at a UK auction featuring mementos from the ill-fated ship. Read more
Israel boosts air defences with US$8.7 billion U.S.-backed Iron Dome expansion
November 21, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with defence contractor Rafael Advanced Defence Systems to expand serial production of the Iron Dome missile defence system, the Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
November 21, 2025 by AAP
A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to “rhetorically rape” a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials. Read more
Never looking back, Holocaust survivor Maurice Linker farewelled
November 21, 2025 by Rob Klein
Holocaust survivor Maurice Linker passed away last week aged 95.
