Fox sisters back to work after basking in Olympic glow

Champion paddlers Jessica and Noemie Fox admit some uncertainty about returning to racing for the first time since winning gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Read more

Trump envoy says he’ll go to Gaza to monitor ceasefire

US officials will be part of a team deployed in the Gaza Strip to ensure safety following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, envoy Steve Witkoff says. Read more

Queensland University of Technology under fire for anti-Israel speakers at anti-racism symposium

The Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) National Symposium on Unifying Anti-Racist Research and Action is generating controversy due to the participation of speakers with a history of making inflammatory anti-Israel and antisemitic statements. Read more

StandWithUs Australia launches nationwide campaign to combat rising antisemitism

StandWithUs Australia has announced a nationwide campaign, “Defend the Truth, Empower the Future,” set to run from 27 January to 2 February, in response to the unprecedented rise in antisemitism and anti-Zionist propaganda across the country, particularly on social media platforms. Read more

Stars of David

Ordinary Israelis with extraordinary stories are to be honoured at UIA Gala events. Read more

Harvard settles lawsuits, adopts IHRA definition of Jew-hatred

Harvard University has resolved two federal lawsuits alleging antisemitic discrimination on campus with the Louis D. Brandeis Centre for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education. Read more

Top Israeli military leaders resign over October 7 failures

Israel’s top soldier and a second general responsible for southern Israel announced their resignations on Tuesday over the military’s October 7 failures. Read more

‘Tragic, but the deal has to go ahead’: Hillel Fuld reacts to release of brother’s killer

Ahead of the next batch of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists being released, the brother of one of their victims said the move was “tragic, but the deal has to go ahead.” Read more

Coalition demands detail on foreign actors terror claim

Australians deserve to be given more information about claims overseas actors are paying locals to carry out antiSemitic attacks, the coalition says. Read more

ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support

A student at the Australian National University has successfully appealed her expulsion after declaring unconditional support for terrorist group Hamas, a parliamentary inquiry has been told. Read more

Police zero in on second man over synagogue attack

Investigators are zeroing in on a second person allegedly involved in a graffiti and arson attack on a synagogue as one man is held in custody over the anti-Semitic incident.
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Man charged after attempted arson attack on Newtown Synagogue

A 33-year-old man, identified as Adam Edward Moule, has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged antisemitic attack on the Newtown Synagogue in Sydney’s inner west. Read more

Australian government confirms Sue Lines will not attend Auschwitz commemoration

Contrary to reports, Senate President and Labor Senator Sue Lines will not attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz following backlash over her past comments accusing Israel of apartheid. The Australian government confirmed that Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will represent the country at the commemoration in Poland. Read more

Paid criminals, youths probed over antisemitic attacks

A national database of antisemitic incidents is being created as authorities examine the possible influence of foreign actors on a rising number of attacks. Read more

Premier calls for protests to stop

The Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has belatedly called for the regular weekly pro-Palestine protests in the Melbourne CBD to be stopped. Read more

‘I’m the happiest person in the world’: Emily Damari savours freedom

Freed captive Emily Damari shared her joy in freedom, posting her first comments on Instagram after being released from Gaza on Sunday. Read more

Imminent UNRWA ban is ‘first domino’ in fighting Palestinian terror, says key Knesset lawmaker

With an Israeli ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency due to begin in two weeks, a key Knesset lawmaker on Sunday called the blacklist, “the first domino in the collapse of Palestinian terrorism.” Read more

Woman’s alleged jerry can hunt before antisemitic act

Police are pursuing at least two more gang members allegedly behind an anti-Semitic incident, while a woman arrested over the attack remains locked up. Read more

‘The circle has closed’: 10 years after falling in combat, Oron Shaul is laid to rest

Thousands gathered today to pay their last respects to Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, whose body was recovered from Gaza on Sunday. Read more

Next Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday: Hamas

One of the Israeli hostages freed from Gaza says she has “returned to life” as Hamas says the next group of Israeli hostages will be released on Saturday. Read more

Daycare attack sparks crisis talks over antisemitism

Australia’s leaders will meet in a desperate bid to find solutions to a growing antisemitism crisis after “bastards” burnt a childcare centre a short distance from a synagogue. Read more

Maroubra childcare centre firebombed in latest antisemitic incident

A childcare centre in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has become the latest target in a series of antisemitic attacks, as authorities investigate the firebombing and defacing of the ‘Only About Children’ childcare facility in Maroubra. Read more

Woman to face court over Woollahra antisemitism attack

A western Sydney woman has been arrested and charged over an antisemitic firebombing and vandalism attack in Woollahra last month. Read more

Report finds 340% surge in antisemitism worldwide

Antisemitism surged globally by an unprecedented 340% between 2022 and 2024, according to a report released on Sunday. Read more

‘The spectrum of feelings is almost paralysing’: Israelis react as first hostages return home

As Israelis welcomed the return of the first three hostages from Gaza, Israelis sharing their thoughts with The Press Service of Israel on Sunday expressed feelings ranging from joy to anger and horror at the terms of the ceasefire deal. Read more

Minimum jail terms for terror, hate may backfire

Terrorism offences and displaying hate symbols would attract new minimum jail terms under a coalition government, but legal experts are not convinced it would work. Read more

Jail for Nazi salutes, terrorist flags under Dutton

Displaying banned terrorist organisation symbols or performing a Nazi salute would result in at least a year behind bars under a coalition government. Read more

‘We’re on high alert’: Israel reinforces security after releasing 90 terrorists

Following the release of three Israeli hostages from 471 days of captivity, Israel released 90 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists on Sunday, prompting the army to reinforce its forces in Judea and Samaria on Sunday. Read more

Home at last

Official video of the moment the hostages meet their families. Read more

Gaza update

The three Israeli hostages to be released on Sunday are 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher, 24-year-old Romi Gonen and 28-year-old Emily Damari, an Israeli-UK national, it was cleared for publication. Read more

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