Trump envoy to push for Gaza truce extension

A US envoy will fly to the Middle East to try and secure an extension of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas and see more hostages released. Read more

“If you have the why, you’ll find the how” – parents of a murdered hostage share their journey of loss and advocacy

A packed audience at Sydney’s International Convention Centre for a UIA Gala event last night, heard Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin share a deeply personal account of heartbreak, courage, and advocacy following the loss of their son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Read more

Freed after a decade, Bedouin hostage’s father denounces Hamas brutality

The father of an Israeli Bedouin freed by Hamas after more than a decade of captivity called on the Arab world to speak out against the terror group’s abuses on Sunday night. Read more

Judges push to expedite Netanyahu trial, reject bid to cut testimony days

In a bid to expedite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, judges ruled on Monday that his testimony will be limited to a maximum 14 additional hearings. Read more

Tanks seen in Jenin area for first time in over 20 years

Israeli tanks were seen in the area of Jenin on Sunday as the Israel Defence Forces confirmed it was expanding its counterterror operations in northern Samaria. Read more

Silver lining as Fox wins second medal at kayak titles

Olympic champ Noemie Fox has claimed her second medal in two days, clinching silver in the kayak championship at the Canoe Slalom Australian Open in Penrith. Read more

A day of joy, sadness and αbhorrence as Hamas releases six more hostages

Amid delays and changes, Hamas today finally released the six hostages it had committed to free as a part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. Read more

Holocaust Memorial attack suspect planned to kill Jews

The suspect in the attack at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin was motivated by anti-Semitism, German prosecutors say. Read more

Israel postpones prisoner release over ‘humiliation’ of hostages

Israel is postponing the releaase of 602 Palestinian prisoners set for today in protest over Hamas’s treatment of the hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday morning. Read more

Plot foiled: Antisemitism Summit a success

Barbara Miller, Co-founder of Indigenous Friends of Israel International, attended this week’s Antisemitism Summit held at Sydney’s Central Synagogue with her husband and co-founder, Norman.
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‘Our family’s healing process will begin now’: body of hostage Oded Lifshitz identified

The body of hostage Oded Lifshitz has been positively identified, the family said on Thursday. Read more

NSW parliament passes hate speech and antisemitism laws amid heated debate

New South Wales Parliament passed landmark hate speech and antisemitism legislation early today following intense overnight debate. Read more

Anti-Israel vandalism accused has ‘Hezbollah tattoos’

One of the men accused of torching and spray-painting cars in an anti-Israel vandalism spree might have been ideologically motivated, a court has heard. Read more

Venice row risks Australia’s reputation, major gallery says

The Museum of Contemporary Art has become the first major gallery to publicly back the artistic team selected for Venice, then sensationally dumped. Read more

Bodies of Ariel and Kfir Bibas identified: third body not Shiri

The IDF confirms the toddlers were brutally murdered in November 2023, but the third body is not Shiri and remains unidentified. Read more

NSW government funds $200,000 to Sydney’s Jewish House

In response to a recent surge in antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish neighbourhoods and synagogues, Sydney’s Jewish House is receiving $200,00 the NSW Government to expand its community support services. Read more

Antisemitic attacks ‘number one priority’ for ASIO

Australia’s spy chief says antisemitic attacks are the intelligence agency’s “number one priority” for threats to life. Read more

Buses explode in Israel in suspected terrorist attack

Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, directed the Israel Defense Forces to increase “the intensity of activities to thwart terrorism in the Tulkarm refugee camp and in the refugee camps in Judea and Samaria in general” following what he called “serious terrorist attacks attempted” in the Tel Aviv area on Thursday night. Read more

Long overdue’: experts back US move to halt Palestinian security aid

Experts praised a US freeze on financial aid to the Palestinian Authority Security saying the move was necessary against Ramallah’s “pay for slay” salaries to imprisoned terrorists. Read more

‘Cruel, Inhuman’: UN Human Rights chief slams Hamas’s display of coffins

The United Nation’s top human rights official denounced Hamas for displaying the coffins of four Israeli hostages before their handover to the Red Cross on Thursday. Read more

“Deported” terrorists seen at Hamas handover ‘ceremony’

Mohammed Abu Warda, a Palestinian terrorist freed on Jan. 30 and who was supposed to be deported to a third country, has been seen at Hamas’ handover ceremony in Khan Yunis wearing a green keffiyeh associated with the terror group. Read more

Chris Minns issues apology and strong commitment to combat antisemitism

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns delivered a powerful and deeply personal address today at the Sky News Australia Antisemitism Summit at Central Synagogue in Bondi. Read more

Sydney University Swiftly Addresses Concerns Following Controversial Incident

During an Orientation Week event, a student group presented an inflammatory slide on the Israel-Palestine conflict and antisemitism at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Read more

Melbourne remembers fallen hostage

It has now been confirmed that Hamas hostages Kfir (9 months), Ariel (4), Shiri (32) and Oded (84), brutally seized from their homes on 7^th October 2023, died in the terror tunnels of Gaza. Read more

Duo tied to more attacks amid ‘festering’ antisemitism

A man accused of attempting to set fire to a synagogue has been allegedly linked to two other antisemitic attacks, including the targeting of a prominent Jewish leader’s former home. Read more

Bibas family among bodies to be handed back to Israel

Israel has confirmed the “heartbreaking” news that the bodies of two of the youngest hostages and their mother are being returned by Hamas from Gaza. Read more

Sydney’s Inner West Council unites to condemn rising antisemitism

The Inner West Council unanimously passed a motion condemning the alarming surge in antisemitic attacks across Sydney. Read more

Hamas will free six hostages and hand over bodies

In a surprise announcement, a top Hamas leadersays the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages and the bodies of four more. Read more

Released Palestinian terrorist leaves prison with US$633,000

Ahmed Barghouti, who masterminded suicide bombing attacks that killed twelve Israelis, walked out of an Israeli prison on Saturday afternoon with more than 1.2 million shekels ($338,00) in his bank account, courtesy of Palestinian Authority stipends that Israelis refer to as “pay for slay.”
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Crime links in spotlight as antisemitic probes zero in

Police have linked a series of antisemitic attacks to the same alleged culprits as the prime minister questions initial descriptions of an explosives find. Read more

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