IDF hits more than 85 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon
May 10, 2026 by JNS
Over the past 24 hours the Israel Defense Forces attacked more than 85 targets in Lebanon belonging to Hezbollah, the military said in a statement on Saturday.
Darwin honours Australia’s only Jewish premier
May 10, 2026 by Rob Klein
A ceremony in Darwin honouring Australia’s only Jewish state premier, Vaiben Louis Solomon, has highlighted the long but little-known history of Jewish contribution to the Northern Territory as community leaders warn of rising antisemitism nationwide.
More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall
May 10, 2026 by JNS
Efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran appear to have stalled as the two sides trade fire in the Gulf, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months.
Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match
May 10, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at Jewish children during an under-12s match at Heffron Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Former neo-Nazi fined for offensive salute
May 10, 2026 by AAP
A 21-year-old man who performed a Nazi salute at police officers while drunk outside a popular Hobart bar has been fined $1,400.
IDF slays Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut
May 8, 2026 by JNS
The Israel Defense Forces struck Beirut on Wednesday night for the first time in nearly a month, killing the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, the military said.
Yom Haatzma’ut celebration marked by unity, resilience and defiance
May 8, 2026 by Rob Klein
Political leaders, diplomats and members of Sydney’s Jewish community gathered on Thursday night to celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day.
Counter-terrorism raids net four in Victoria over violent extremist material
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Four Melbourne men have been charged after allegedly accessing, sharing and distributing ISIS propaganda online during a counter-terrorism investigation that spanned more than 18 months.
Second hearing block of Royal Commission to examine lead-up to Bondi terror attack
May 8, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has announced that the second hearing block will have a major focus on the circumstances surrounding the December 2025 terror attack at Bondi Beach during the “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration.
Voyager stripped of NZ Media Awards sponsorship after CEO reposts antisemitic content
May 8, 2026 by Greg Bouwer
Voyager Internet has lost its naming rights sponsorship of New Zealand’s national media awards after its chief executive, Seeby Woodhouse, reposted material containing antisemitic conspiracy claims linked to Mein Kampf. Read more
Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off
Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Read more
Three circumcisers arrested in Belgium
May 7, 2026 by TPS-IL
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Wednesday condemned Belgium after prosecutors filed indictments against three mohelim, Jewish ritual circumcisers, in Antwerp. Read more
Jewish nurse ‘urged to empathise’ with Bondi gunmen
At the Royal Commission today, a Jewish health worker explained how she was urged to put herself in the shoes of the Bondi gunmen during an employer-organised counselling session.
US extremist content creator banned from Australia for life
May 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
Controversial American online personality Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, known online as “Sneako”, has been permanently barred from applying for an Australian visa after the federal government cancelled his current visa over concerns about hateful, antisemitic and extremist content.
Firebombing of Kosher restaurant destroyed communal hub
May 7, 2026 by Rob Klein
Kosher eatery Lewis’ Continental Kitchen served customers in Bondi for over 50 years before being firebombed in an alleged antisemitic attack.
Jewish students bullied while learning about Holocaust
The Royal Commission has heard how Jewish students were bullied while learning about the Holocaust.
Two Palestinians arrested in central Israel over suspected terror plot
May 7, 2026 by JNS
Sydney Grammar suspends Year 12 student over alleged antisemitic AI video
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Sydney Grammar School has suspended a Year 12 student after an allegedly antisemitic AI-generated video targeting a Jewish classmate was circulated on social media, according to reporting by the Daily Telegraph.
Hate speech charge laid over banner at neo-Nazi rally
May 6, 2026 by AAP
A man has been arrested after allegedly unveiling an antisemitic banner at a rally organised by prominent neo-Nazis outside a state parliament.
Accused Bondi shooter faces 19 new charges
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
The man accused over the Bondi Beach Chanukah attack that left 15 people dead is facing 19 additional criminal charges, according to court documents filed in Sydney.
Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan amid Iran talks
May 6, 2026 by JNS
U.S. President Donald Trump said today that “Project Freedom”, a U.S.-led initiative to escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, will be temporarily paused as negotiations with Iran advance.
“The Intifada is already globalised” – rally met by counter-protest
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
A controversial rally centred on the slogan “Globalise the Intifada” drew around 150 people to Charles Kernan Reserve in Darlington last night. Nearby a similarly sized counter-protest condemned the phrase as inflammatory and threatening to Jewish communities.
Update: man arrested after antisemitic incident outside hearings
May 6, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A 68-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly wearing a shirt displaying an offensive symbol outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearing venue in Sydney.
AFP launches online counter-terrorism centre in shadow of Bondi Terror attack
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
The Australian Federal Police has today announced a new Counter Terrorism Online Centre aimed at detecting and disrupting extremist threats.
Global antisemitic violence reaches highest level in decades, Tel Aviv University report finds
May 6, 2026 by Rob Klein
Tel Aviv University has reported a sharp rise in violent antisemitic attacks worldwide, with 2025 recording the highest number of Jewish deaths from such incidents in more than 30 years.
Netanyahu holds top-level consultations as Israel readies for collapse of Iran truce
May 6, 2026 by JNS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held top-level security talks on Monday to prepare for the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, officials told the Channel 12 News outlet on Tuesday. Read more
New UK arson attack as PM meets on antisemitism
May 5, 2026 by AAP
Britain’s wave of antisemitic attacks “are a crisis for everyone”, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says, as police investigate arson on another Jewish site.
Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists who threatened them
May 5, 2026 by Rob Klein
Israeli forces identified via an armed drone two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near them in southern Lebanon.
Royal Commission – antisemitism ‘interlaced’ with actions of Israel
May 5, 2026 by AAP
While most Jewish Australians hold a strong attachment to the state of Israel, opinions on the government and its policies vary greatly, an inquiry has heard.
Jewish Australians forced to hide identity due to abuse
May 5, 2026 by AAP
One Jewish Australian now covers his kippah with a baseball cap after being violently abused while bystanders did nothing, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been told.
