IDF announces tactical ceasefire in Gaza except Gaza city
The IDF has announced that the local tactical ceasefire of military activity in Gaza that began today (Friday) at 10:00 am will not apply to the Gaza City area, which, it said, constitutes a “dangerous combat zone.” Read more
Montefiore and Masada sign agreement for future community campus
August 29, 2025 by Rob Klein
Sydney’s Montefiore and Masada College, together with the Hyman Abramovich Foundation (HAF), have signed a formal Deed of Option that could result in Montefiore acquiring Masada College’s surplus land.
Protesters disrupt Kiwi cyclists’ Israeli team at La Vuelta
August 29, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand cyclist George Bennett and his Israel–Premier Tech teammates were forced to a halt during the fifth stage of the prestigious Vuelta a España after protesters blocked the road waving Palestinian flags. Read more
Federal Labour Friends of Israel on Iranian operations in Australia
August 29, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Federal Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) has welcomed the Australian government’s decisive move to expel the Iranian Ambassador and designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. Read more
New Year’s revolution at Shtiebel
August 29, 2025 by Community Editor
The Holy Days aren’t the only thing that will be high in Melbourne next month. Read more
Israel’s government banned from UK defence exhibition
The British government has announced unilateral restrictions banning official participation from Israeli government and military representatives at the upcoming DSEI UK 2025 exhibition. Read more
Study: Israeli economy dodged wartime fiscal crisis thanks to high-tech sector
August 28, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Israel’s economy dodged a fiscal crisis last year thanks to its high-tech sector, which has become the country’s economic lifeline and a magnet for global investment, according to a report released on Wednesday. Read more
Rabbis warn Albanese against Palestinian recognition after Iran-linked attacks
August 28, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Rabbinical Association of Australasia (RAA) has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urging him to abandon any move towards recognising a Palestinian state in light of revelations about Iran’s involvement in attacks on Australian soil.
Jessica Fox undergoes surgery after tumour diagnosis
August 28, 2025 by J-Wire
Olympic kayak champion Jessica Fox has withdrawn from upcoming World Cup events in Europe after revealing she had a tumour removed from her kidney. Read more
Test cricket star batting for sanctions against Israel
August 28, 2025 by AAP
The prime minister has been urged to sanction Israel during a meeting with cricketer Usman Khawaja who says Anthony Albanese has the “cojones” to take action. Read more
NZ Holocaust Centre condemns Tamihere’s “worse than Nazi Germany” remark
August 28, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand has condemned Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere for comparing the New Zealand Government to Nazi Germany, calling his words “harmful at worst” and a dangerous trivialisation of history. Read more
Israel demands immediate retraction of “faked” UN backed report on Gaza
August 28, 2025 by TPS-IL
The Israel Foreign Ministry Director General Eden Bar-Tal has written to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification demanding the immediate removal of a “falsified report. Read more
Vandalism at Auckland tech firm shows escalation of imported Gaza activism
August 27, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
An Auckland technology company has become the latest target of anti-Israel activism in New Zealand, after a break-in and vandalism at its Mt Wellington offices was claimed as a protest against Israel’s war in Gaza. Read more
MPs unite in condemning Iran’s role in targeting Jews
August 27, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Federal and state MPs have condemned Iran’s involvement in a series of antisemitic attacks in Australia, warning that the revelations confirm long-held fears within the Jewish community and demand a stronger national response.
Search for masked vandals at fighter jet-linked factory
August 27, 2025 by AAP
Footage has been released of three people allegedly involved in vandalising a metalworks with anti-Israeli messaging, after it was linked to fighter jet parts. Read more
Israeli inquiry says ‘Hamas camera’ was strike target
August 27, 2025 by J-Wire
An initial Israeli military inquiry has concluded that troops struck what they believed to be a Hamas camera position in an attack on a Gaza Strip hospital that killed five journalists, but a further probe has been ordered into how that decision was made. Read more
Iran-linked attacks: Australian Jews “fearful”
August 27, 2025 by AAP
Revelations that the Iranian regime was linked to antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney have left Jewish Australians anxious and fearful. Read more
Parents of captive IDF soldier Nimrod Cohen release footage of abduction
August 26, 2025 by JNS
The parents of Nimrod Cohen, an Israel Defence Forces soldier taken captive by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, on Monday night released for publication footage of his abduction. Read more
Luxon’s one-sided condemnation of Israel’s E1 plan
August 26, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has entered the Middle East debate by condemning Israel’s proposed E1 development between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, calling it “illegal” and claiming it would “make a two-state solution impossible.” Read more
Leading Aussie gold-medal chance ruled out of worlds
August 26, 2025 by AAP
A serious hamstring injury has ruled one of Australia’s leading gold-medal hopes out of the upcoming world athletics championships. Read more
Intelligence boss links firebombings to Iran government: expels ambassador
August 26, 2025 by AAP J-Wire
Australia has accused Tehran of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks and expelled Iran’s ambassador in the first diplomatic move of its kind since World War II.
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Death of journalists in latest Mideast attack condemned
August 26, 2025 by Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was a “tragic mishap”. Read more
Gaza civilians targeted by Hamas, Israeli coordinator reports (DISTRESSING CONTENT)
August 25, 2025 by J-Wire
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Major General Ghassan Alian, has published today (Monday) a series of alarming videos on his English-language X account showing Hamas operatives beating, abusing, and shooting Gaza residents. Read more
Man charged over antisemitic graffiti spree at Melbourne synagogue
August 25, 2025 by Rob Klein
A man has been charged with more than 20 offences following a string of antisemitic graffiti attacks at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in South Yarra earlier this year.
Author of disputed Gaza famine report has lengthy history of anti-Israel statements
August 25, 2025 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
An author of a controversial report determining a famine has taken hold in parts of Gaza has a history of anti-Israel and pro-Iran rhetoric. Read more
France summons US ambassador over antisemitism claims
August 25, 2025 by Reuters
US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner has accused the French government of failing to respond adequately to rising antisemitism. Read more
Bob Carr trades credibility for conspiracy
August 25, 2025 by Rob Klein
Former Foreign Minister and NSW Premier Bob Carr has been accused of promoting dangerous antisemitic conspiracy theories.
Gaza starvation ‘fabrications will soon collapse,’ Israel says
August 24, 2025 by J-Wire
“Israel does not have a policy of starvation. Israel has a policy of preventing starvation,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Saturday, in the wake of a U.N.-backed report proclaiming famine in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Bibi and Sharri
August 22, 2025 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state as a “sign of weakness” and a major source of tension between Canberra and Jerusalem. Read more
Jewish organisations react to growing rift between Australia and Israel
August 22, 2025 by Rob Klein
Australian Jewish organisations have expressed concern about the potential impact on relations with Israel following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement that Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September.
