Most Israeli Arabs support non-military civic service and coalition participation, poll shows
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Three out of four Arab citizens of Israel support voluntary non-military civic service for Arab high school graduates.
Former aide says Netanyahu received ‘royal welcome’ in UAE during secret wartime visit
May 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, said on Thursday that Netanyahu was welcomed “with the honour reserved for kings” during a previously undisclosed wartime visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Neo-Nazi group White Australia banned
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australian Government has listed White Australia, the neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network, as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.
A Jewish Australian story shines again at Eurovision
May 15, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
As Eurovision heads into its 2026 finals in Vienna, Danny Estrin is returning to the contest in a new role, bringing the same Jewish pride and Australian energy that made Voyager’s 2023 performance stand out.
Universities fail antisemitism report card
May 15, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian universities have failed to meaningfully adopt and enforce a definition of antisemitism, according to a new sector-wide assessment released by the Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism.
NSW grants boost security for Jewish community
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish institutions in NSW are among faith communities set to benefit from a new $5 million state government funding round to improve safety at places of worship and other religious gathering places.
Calls for early elections intensify after Haredi leadership rejects Netanyahu coalition
May 14, 2026 by TPS-IL
On Wednesday Rabbi Dov Lando, the senior spiritual leader of the Haredi United Torah Judaism party’s Degel HaTorah faction, called for dissolving the Knesset.
Girl accused of antisemitic crime spree has 109 charges withdrawn
May 14, 2026 by AAP
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s youth crime laws after 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of targeting Melbourne’s Jewish community were withdrawn.
CSG warned police about alleged Bondi gunman years before massacre
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Jewish community security group (CSG) warned NSW Police about alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram years before the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to a 2019 email.
Massive ancient tunnel on Jerusalem’s outskirts baffles archaeologists
May 14, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel carved deep into bedrock near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, a discovery that has left researchers puzzled.
Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream
British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Sydney University investigates posters accused of promoting violence
May 14, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into anti-Israel posters circulated on campus that used blood-like imagery and a Palestinian cartoon symbol in material targeting Israeli universities.
Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online and threatening shul
May 14, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
A teenager who published Islamic State propaganda online and threatened a Jewish congregation has been released from detention but will remain under strict supervision.
The antisemitism driving Jewish musicians off Australian stages
May 13, 2026 by Rob Klein
Australian performer Deborah Conway has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that Jewish musicians are being targeted, cancelled and professionally punished because of their Jewish identity and connection to Israel.
Israel: NYT printed ‘one of the worst blood libels ever’
May 13, 2026 by JNS
Israel’s Foreign Ministry has accused The New York Times of publishing “one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press”. Read more
IDF says 350 terrorists killed in Lebanon campaign
May 13, 2026 by JNS
More than 350 terrorists have been killed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks during operations targeting threats to Israeli civilians and troops, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.
Following ceasefire, mass Jewish wedding held in Kyiv, including a 92-year-old couple
May 13, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
In a powerful testament to faith, resilience and Jewish continuity, several couples were married according to Jewish law in Kyiv this week, including one remarkable couple, both aged 92, who had been together for more than 60 years.
Federal Budget adds $68.7 million in new Jewish community support
May 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
In tonight’s federal Budget, the Albanese government announced $68.7 million in new Jewish community-specific funding.
More than 80 percent of Australian Jewish women report antisemitism
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Jewish women in Australia are experiencing antisemitism at alarming rates, with more than 80 per cent saying they or an immediate family member has been targeted since October 7, new research shows.
New report reveals systematic sexual violence in October 7 attack
May 12, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Sexual and gender-based violence during the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel and against hostages held in Gaza was “systematic, widespread and deliberate”, according to a major report released today (12 May, 2026) by the Civilian Commission for the Investigation of the Crimes of October 7.
Netanyahu: Iran war is not over
May 12, 2026 by JNS
The Israeli prime minister sat down with a U.S. broadcaster to discuss a series of topics, including the declining rates for Israel support among young Americans.
Canberra teenager becomes first in ACT charged with planning a terrorist act
May 12, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 17-year-old Canberra youth has been charged with additional terrorism offences, including acts in preparation for a terrorist act, making him the first person in the Australian Capital Territory to face such a charge.
Social media posts expose ugly rise in antisemitic abuse
May 12, 2026 by AAP
Antisemitic comments have flooded the online “public square”, the Royal Commission has been told, affecting the experience of many Jews on social media.
‘Greatest threat’: dire warning on antisemitic attacks
May 12, 2026 by AAP
A spate of antisemitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.
Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”
May 11, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media.
Perth teenager’s online abuse among harrowing accounts at antisemitism commission
May 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
Jewish children have delivered some of the most powerful and distressing testimony to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, describing how abuse at school, online harassment and fears for their safety have become part of everyday life in Australia.
Israeli chief rabbi urges leaders to back Trump’s Shabbat call
May 11, 2026 by JNS
Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi has urged the country’s leaders to support US President Donald Trump’s call for Jews to observe the coming Shabbat.
Behind every Royal Commission witness are hundreds too afraid to speak
May 11, 2026 by Rob Klein
For every witness who has appeared before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, there are likely thousands of other Jewish Australians with equally compelling stories who have chosen not to testify publicly.
Abraham Foxman, towering champion against antisemitism, dies at 86
Abraham H. Foxman, the Holocaust survivor who became one of the most influential Jewish leaders in the United States and a relentless global voice against antisemitism, has died at the age of 86.
NSW passes laws to shut down illegal places of worship in response to Bondi
May 10, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The NSW Parliament has passed legislation giving local councils stronger powers to shut down unlawful places of public worship, including the ability in serious cases to seek court orders to cut off water, electricity and gas to venues that continue operating in breach of planning laws.
