Aussie Jewish leader sounds alarm in Berlin on antisemitism in Australia

As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism has released its inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting sharp increases in antisemitic incidents in the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel.

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IINZ calls for Helen Clark Foundation’s Peter Davis over antisemitism comments

Israel Institute of New Zealand The Israel Institute of New Zealand is calling for Professor Peter Davis to step down as trustee of the Helen Clark Foundation following his recent comments dismissing the seriousness of antisemitic graffiti discovered in Wellington. Read more

Self-taught artist Lucila Zentner named 2025 Archibald Prize finalist

In a compelling blend of artistic vision and scientific precision, Sydney-based radiologist and self-taught painter Lucila Zentner has been named a finalist in the 2025 Archibald Prize, Australia’s most prestigious award for portraiture. Read more

Ceasefire deal does not include Israel, Houthis say

Yemen’s Houthis say a ceasefire deal between them and the US does not include sparing Israel, as nearly 50 people were killed in the bombing of a Gaza school. Read more

Wellington graffiti condemned

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and the New Zealand Jewish Council have condemned vile antisemitic graffiti that appeared overnight in Wellington. Read more

U.S. lowers status of Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem

In a move seen as downgrading American-Palestinian ties, the U.S. has decided to fully merge the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs (OPA) back into the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the State Department announced on Tuesday. Read more

Sydney’s Jewish community thanks retiring police chief

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has announced her retirement. Read more

Bandt loses his seat

The leader of the Greens, Adam Bandt, lost his seat when Sarah Witty was declared the new ALP MP of the Melbourne electorate. Read more

Nazi recording confirms Hitler ordered Holocaust

Approximately 800 digital recordings and transcripts of Nazi criminals from after World War II were revealed on Saturday, including dramatic and disturbing testimonies that shed light on Nazi methods during the war and Holocaust and on their escape routes. Read more

Israel to launch new Gaza aid distribution plan to bypass Hamas

Israel is preparing to implement a new humanitarian aid distribution system in southern Gaza designed to prevent Hamas from seizing the supplies, according to a report on Tuesday. Read more

Yemen: Israel fights back

Dozens of targets were attacked by around 20 fighter jets, and 50 munitions were dropped during the Israeli airstrike of Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, the Israeli military has reported. Read more

Third man charged over antisemitic attack on former home of Jewish leader

 A third man has been charged over a deliberate antisemitic attack in Sydney’s east that targeted the former home of Alex Ryvchin, co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), amid a documented rise in hate-motivated incidents across the country.

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Four Corners probe reveals fugitive behind hoax terror threat

A dramatic Four Corners exposé that screened on the ABC this week revealed the alleged ringleader of a series of antisemitic assaults in Sydney. The man now in the middle of one of Australia’s strangest and most chilling criminal dramas has finally spoken out in self-imposed exile in Türkiye.

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Israeli soccer star strikes to seal crown for England’s Leeds United

Israeli international Manor Solomon fired Leeds United to the English Championship title on Saturday with a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. Read more

Israel green lights plan to expand attacks on Gaza

The Israeli government has approved an expansion of the war in Gaza and also agreed to resume aid deliveries into the besieged enclave.
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A self-graffiti-ing Jew

Ed Avner is a fervent Jewish Australian who runs an eponymous Jewish-themed bakery in Sydney’s Surry Hills. Read more

Antisemitism up 52% in Victoria

The 2024 Victorian Antisemitism Report has reported a surge in antisemitic incidents in 2024, with a total of 552 recorded cases, marking the highest annual total ever documented. Read more

Scientists triple survival rates in severe blood loss breakthrough

A groundbreaking discovery could dramatically change the way severe blood loss is treated in emergencies, Israeli scientists announced on Monday. Read more

Israel moving to replace U.S. aid with ‘win-win’ investment model

Israeli officials are preparing to phase out a longstanding U.S. foreign aid model and establish a new framework based on joint investments, innovation, and equal partnership. Read more

Missile falls in Ben-Gurion airport complex for first time

A Houthi missile landed in a grove near a Ben-Gurion International Airport access road on Sunday morning, the Israel Defence Forces confirmed. Read more

Israel calls up thousands of reservists for Gaza war

Israel’s security cabinet is poised to discuss an expansion of the Gaza war as tens of thousands of Israeli reservists receive call-up notices. Read more

Leaders congratulate Labor on election victory

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‘Our children need food and water’: Gaza workers protest for salaries withheld by Hamas

In a rare protest against Hamas, Palestinian employees of the Gaza City municipality demonstrated to receive salaries withheld by the terror group. Read more

Israel strikes near Syrian presidential compound amid Druze-Sunni clashes

Israel confirmed fresh airstrikes on Damascus in the area of the Syrian presidential compound on Friday morning in a warning to President Ahmed al-Sharaa as sectarian violence between Druze and Sunnis continued. Read more

MDA teams assist in evacuating nursing home patients in the Shoresh area and the Jerusalem corridor due to fire

Magen David Adom teams are currently assisting in the evacuation of nursing home patients in the Shoresh area in the Jerusalem Hills, following a fire in the region. Read more

JNF Australia mobilise emergency campaign to help save what has taken generations to grow

Within hours of the outbreak of the wildfires in Israel, JNF Australia has mobilised and launched an emergency wildfire appeal, which will directly support the firefighting efforts, replace and upgrade critical equipment, rehabilitate forests, and provide long-term ecological restoration to damaged areas. Read more

Israel celebrates its 77th Independence Day

Israel’s 77th Independence Day dawned with a poignant ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, where 120 exceptional soldiers from the Israel Defence Forces were honoured. Read more

Federal election exposes deep fault lines on Jewish community issues

With only days remaining until the federal election, Jewish Australians are approaching the vote with unprecedented concern, faced with increased antisemitism, conflict in Israel, and growing anxiety about community safety. Read more

A Yom Ha’azmaut message from Peter Dutton

Eighteen months after the horrors of October 7, it’s still hard to fathom the sheer scale of brutality unleashed by Hamas. Read more

Community experts lambast activists using antisemitism to intimidate

Experts Dr Andre Oboler and Professor Emirata Suzanne Rutland have penned A LETTER IN RESPONSE to those responsible for delivering a message  to Jewish homes in the Melbourne electorate represented by Independent Zoe Daniels. Read more

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