Scientists warn climate predictions may misjudge forest carbon absorption
June 7, 2026 by TPS-IL
The most widely used assumptions in climate forecasting may be missing a key driver of how ecosystems absorb carbon dioxide, with implications for predicting how much natural vegetation can slow global warming, scientists warned. Read more
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June 7, 2026 by Michael Kuttner
As part of the Green Cities project, Egged and the Transportation Ministry are planning to shift two more cities away from standard-fuel buses and toward exhaust-free public transportation by the end of 2026. Read more
Israeli Supreme Court orders government to allow Red Cross visits to terrorists
June 5, 2026 by JNS
‘Shocked’ Bondi hero denies claim of assault on father
A man who gained worldwide fame by tackling a gunman at Bondi Beach has been accused of putting his father in a headlock amid a family dispute. Read more
Researchers race to crack the code of animal communication with AI
June 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Four research teams studying zebra finches, African striped mice, chimpanzees and bonobos have been shortlisted for a US$100,000 prize aimed at advancing two-way communication between humans and other species.
Instagram algorithm pushes users toward antisemitic content within days, watchdog warns
June 4, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Instagram’s recommendation algorithm can rapidly funnel ordinary users from mainstream self-improvement content toward antisemitic conspiracy theories and extremist propaganda within days, a U.S.-based antisemitism watchdog organisation reported on Wednesday. Read more
Cracks emerge in Israeli leadership over U.S.-brokered Hezbollah ceasefire
June 4, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Differences emerged within the Israeli government on Thursday over a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that would conditionally end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Read more
Neo-Nazis lose court bid for stay on hate group listing
June 4, 2026 by AAP
The High Court has ruled against neo-Nazi group White Australia, allowing it to be listed as a prohibited hate organisation. Read more
Maccabi Australia withdraws from Maccabiah Games
June 4, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Maccabi Australia has made the difficult decision and withdrawn its team from next month’s Maccabiah Games in Israel.
Has Limmud’s broad tent grown broader?
June 4, 2026 by Rob Klein
This week, a 2011 statement by Limmud-Oz Sydney has resurfaced amid controversy over this weekend’s Limmud-Oz festival.
Jewish leaders disappointed in decision to acquit antizionist
June 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A Melbourne magistrate found that antizionist activist Hash Tayeh, the former owner of the Burgertory restaurant chain, used insulting words in public when he led a crowd in chanting “all Zionists are terrorists”.
Berlin to rename section of street after Yad Vashem
June 4, 2026 by Etgar Lefkovits
The Berlin Senate has decided that a prominent street near the German Reichstag will be officially renamed Yad Vashem Street, after Israel’s Holocaust museum, symbolising the importance of Holocaust remembrance and sending a strong message against antisemitism. Read more
Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing
June 3, 2026 by AAP
The White Australia Party is about to find out whether it can continue operating under hate laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre. Read more
Man in Nazi shirt said he’s ‘better than Bondi fellow’
June 3, 2026 by AAP
A T-shirt with a swastika and claiming personal pride in antisemitism is better than committing the Bondi terrorist attack, a man allegedly told police. Read more
Showdown set for police and anti-Herzog protesters
June 3, 2026 by AAP
More than a dozen protesters who were charged after rallying against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog will fight the charges against them in a month-long hearing. Read more
After Bondi, a daughter’s grief becomes a national mission
June 3, 2026 by Rob Klein
Sheina Gutnick says Australia’s response to antisemitism must move from national hearings and public statements into local communities, where hatred is often first seen and where practical action can be taken.
Neo-Nazi sledged as ‘scum’ in fiery court confrontation
Fiery verbal abuse has been hurled at a prominent neo-Nazi as he left court after appearing on two charges connected to far-right activity. Read more
Study points to new treatment strategy for prostate cancer
June 3, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israeli-led researchers have identified a previously underappreciated mechanism that may explain why many prostate cancers stop responding to standard hormone therapy, offering a clearer target for future treatment strategies. Read more
Australia sanctions West Bank extremist settler farms
Israeli settlers who’ve attacked Palestinians in the West Bank have been hit with a new raft of Australian sanctions. Read more
Royal commission rejects bid to keep documents secret
A bid to bar access to cabinet documents about the funding of agencies such as ASIO has been knocked back by the Royal Commission. Read more
Police pick up Porsche from antisemitic puppeteer
June 2, 2026 by J-Wire
Police have been allowed to seize and sell a Porsche owned by a man who pulled the strings on a series of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks. Read more
WhatsApp billionaire’s $200m gift to transform Shaare Zedek hospital
June 2, 2026 by Rob Klein
A record US$200 million gift from WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will help transform Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
New Zealand imposes travel bans on three Israeli settlers
June 2, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand has imposed travel bans on three Israeli settlers accused of involvement in violence and settlement expansion in Judea and Samaria (the “West Bank”), marking the latest step in Wellington’s increasingly critical approach toward Israeli settlement activity. Read more
Rebuilding hope for northern teens
June 2, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
For adolescents in Northern Israel, the war did not end when they returned home. Read more
Your tone-deaf ABC hires Grace Tame
June 2, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Former Australian of Year Grace Tame has been hired by the ABC to showcase a four-episodes podcast on autism. Read more
Bankstown nurses seek to exclude key video evidence
June 1, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A Sydney court has heard a bid to exclude a video at the centre of the prosecution of two former Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making antisemitic threats against Israeli patients.
Israel rejects abuse claims following Gaza flotilla detentions
June 1, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
The Israeli Embassy in New Zealand has rejected allegations that participants in a recent Gaza-bound flotilla were mistreated while in Israeli custody, as diplomatic and political fallout from the incident continues to unfold internationally. Read more
Uber partners with Israeli Autobrains and NVIDIA on Munich robotaxi program
June 1, 2026 by TPS-IL
Uber and Israeli autonomous driving company Autobrains have announced a strategic partnership to launch a robotaxi program in Munich, Germany, marking a major step toward scaling commercial autonomous ride-hailing in Europe. Read more
Israel to target Hezbollah’s Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut as rocket, drone attacks persist
June 1, 2026 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday they had instructed the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to strike Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Read more
Senate grills Creative Australia over funding for anti-Israel website
June 1, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Creative Australia has been forced to defend its decision to allow an antizionist website to raise tax-deductible donations.
