Huckabee: Israel not committing genocide or starvation in Gaza

Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Sunday firmly rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide or deliberately starving Gaza. Read more

Holocaust survivors shaken by harrowing images of hostages in Gaza

Following the release of new images of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Breslavski in captivity in Gaza, the International March of the Living is once again calling for the immediate release of all hostages. Read more

Ben-Gvir calls for sovereignty over Gaza

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, where he called for sovereignty over the Gaza Strip. Read more

Thousands shut down Sydney Harbour Bridge

An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest the war on Gaza, with hundreds of police mobilised. Read more

Hamas won’t disarm unless independent Palestinian state declared

Hamas warns it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established – a fresh rebuke to a key Israeli demand to end the war in Gaza. Read more

Digging his own grave: A tweet from President Herzog

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog’s reaction after Hamas released a video of two Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Read more

Harbour Bridge protest to proceed after court ruling, as Jewish leaders warn of rising tensions

A major pro-Palestinian protest is set to take place on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday, August 3, after the NSW Supreme Court rejected a bid by police and the Premier to block the event. Read more

Judge sleeps on decision over pro-Palestine march

A Supreme Court judge has delayed her decision to decide the fate of a massive protest across one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks in support of Palestine. Read more

Gaza’s hunger: UN delays, Hamas theft, and black market greed

Central to the international pressure on Israel for a ceasefire with Hamas are claims of widespread starvation and even accusations that Israel is deliberately using hunger as a weapon. Read more

Israeli officials downplay impact of new US tariffs

Israeli officials downplayed the impact of a new 15% U.S. tariff on Israeli imports on Friday morning, calling it relatively modest compared to harsher measures imposed on other nations. Read more

Honest Reporting: agenda-driven journalists

“Palestinian journalists in Gaza ‘Being starved’, media watchdog says” is the headline of a recent Financial Times article that relies heavily on faulty claims made by an agenda-driven body. Read more

New Zealand holds firm on Palestinian statehood recognition: “no reward for terror”

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed his government will not follow the United Kingdom’s lead in conditionally recognising a Palestinian state, declaring the time is not right for symbolic moves that risk legitimising terrorism. Read more

NZ among 16 nations supporting Palestinian statehood — critics warn it rewards terror

New Zealand has joined a coordinated diplomatic statement with 15 other countries supporting the recognition of a Palestinian state as part of a renewed push for a two-state solution. Read more

For first time, Arab countries decry Hamas attack on Oct. 7

Some two months before the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 17 countries and entities signed onto the “New York Declaration,” marking “a first condemnation by Arab nations of Hamas, whose attacks killed about 1,200, mainly Israeli civilians, and whose militants took about 250 people hostage,” the Associated Press reported. Read more

Melbourne synagogue defaced for fourth time in five weeks

The Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra has been vandalised for the fourth time in just over a month, in what Jewish leaders are calling a sustained campaign of antisemitic harassment.

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Accused synagogue firebomber faces court for first time

A man charged with a “politically motivated” arson attack on a synagogue has faced court for the first time, as investigators continue to comb through piles of evidence. Read more

DiCaprio moves forward with eco-hotel at Herzliya Marina

Hollywood actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, in partnership with the Israeli real estate firm Hagag Group, is moving ahead with plans for a massive eco-luxury hotel at Herzliya Marina, along Israel’s central coast just north of Tel Aviv. Read more

Rabbis reject Israeli army service, arrests for draft refusal likely in September

The Israeli Defence Forces completed the distribution of 54,000 first-order draft summonses to Orthodox men, the army said on Wednesday night, signalling the start of a new enforcement phase that will further strain Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Read more

Stories of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Australia recognising Palestinian statehood is only a matter of time, the Australian treasurer says, as an expert warns starvation has reached a tipping point in Gaza. Read more

Bridge rally for Gazans set for Supreme Court showdown

People involved in a massive rally set for an iconic Australian landmark could face arrest if police succeed with last-minute court action. Read more

ECAJ meets with Anthony Albanese

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) held a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday, as part of a series of engagements with senior government and opposition figures in Canberra this week. Read more

ZFA calls for more humanitarian aid to Gaza

Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has issued a statement urging increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, while placing ultimate responsibility for the crisis on Hamas and backing Israel’s efforts to defeat the terror group.

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‘Not even there’: Gaza aid group says ex-contractor fabricated eyewitness war crimes claims

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Tuesday accused former contractor and ex-U.S. special forces soldier Anthony Aguilar of spreading a “false narrative” about alleged war crimes in Gaza after being dismissed for poor performance. Read more

Man accused of Israeli restaurant ruckus denied bail

A Melbourne magistrate has denied bail for a man accused of throwing chairs during a pro-Palestinian protest at an Israeli restaurant. Read more

PM firm on Palestinian statehood as pressure mounts

Australia won’t follow France and the United Kingdom in pushing for Palestinian statehood to pressure Israel into abiding by a two-state solution. Read more

Second man arrested over Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing

A second man has been arrested in connection with the firebombing of the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, in what police continue to investigate as a politically motivated act of terrorism.
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Sharri Markson to receive Scopus Award at Hebrew University centenary celebration

Renowned journalist Sharri Markson will make history next week as the first Australian to receive the prestigious Scopus Award, the highest honour bestowed by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The award will be presented at a special celebration in Sydney on Sunday, 3 August, as part of a national tour marking the university’s centenary.

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Gaza City yesterday J-Wire photo story

Al-Sahaba Market in Gaza City, today, July 28, 2025. Credit: Majdi Fathi/TPS-IL Read more

Israel accuses Netherlands of ‘surrendering to radical Islam’ after two ministers banned

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the Dutch government of “surrendering to the lies of radical Islam” on Tuesday morning after the Netherlands declared him and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir persona non grata, barring them from entering the country. Read more

Police seek to block Palestine march on Harbour Bridge

Police will seek a court order making it unlawful for activists to march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Read more

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