Fundraiser for freed Hamas hostage Yarden Bibas reaches over $1.2 million within hours
March 17, 2025 by Kostis Konstantinou
A fundraising campaign for Hamas captivity survivor Yarden Bibas has raised over US$1.2 million in less than 24 hours. Read more
Israeli teenage-designed space satellites may help enable Mars travel
March 17, 2025 by Crystal Jones
The largest ever Israeli group satellite constellation – created in Israel by high school students – was launched into space today – and may help humans travel to nearby planet Mars in the future. Read more
Waverley Council announces groundbreaking antisemitism strategy
March 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
Waverley Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is set to make history by endorsing and adopting Australia’s first Local Government Strategy to Combat Antisemitism tomorrow, Tuesday. Read more
Alleged mastermind of caravan hoax has a deep-rooted antisemitic past
March 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
Sayit Erhan Akca, the fugitive alleged to be the mastermind behind the “terror caravan plot,” has a long history of posting vile antisemitic slurs. Read more
Sydney Writers’ Festival faces backlash over Israel-Palestine programming
March 17, 2025 by Rob Klein
Despite festival organisers insisting that their programming is not politically motivated, the programme for this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) is overwhelmingly dominated by anti-Israel speakers. Read more
Air force strike kills six terrorists in Gaza
March 17, 2025 by Crystal Jones
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) eliminated six terrorists in a strike in Northern Gaza on Saturday, including one who took part in the October 7 attacks in Israel and another two posing as journalists. Read more
US launches broad airstrikes on Yemen
March 16, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The White House announced the US launched broad airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday night. Read more
‘Unverifiable testimonies’: Experts say UN report ‘doesn’t serve justice’
March 14, 2025 by Sveta Listratov
A report published by a committee of United Nations experts on Thursday accused Israeli forces in Gaza of sexual and gender-based violence. Read more
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies supports NSW government on hate speech laws
March 13, 2025 by Rob Klein
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has today strongly endorsed the Minns government’s decision to uphold the state’s new hate speech laws, rejecting calls for their repeal as a dangerous step backward.
PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax
The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an antisemitic terror plot. Read more
Yossi Dagan meets with U.S. leaders to advance sovereignty agenda in Judea and Samaria
March 13, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan concluded a four-day series of bipartisan meetings in Washington on Wednesday to secure support for applying Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. Read more
A Caravan, Firebombs, and ‘James Bond’
March 11, 2025 by Rob Klein
A former high-ranking bikie boss is alleged to be the mysterious “James Bond” who directed criminals to firebomb a Bondi brewery, which they apparently mistook for a Jewish kosher deli.
Nazi charge dropped, police to pay man’s legal costs
March 11, 2025 by AAP
Charges against a man arrested during a neo-Nazi march on Australia Day have been withdrawn and police have agreed to pay his legal costs. Read more
Trump wants detained Palestinian student deported
A Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia University is facing deportation under Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on campus demonstrations. Read more
Israeli activist Danielle Weiss nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
March 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
Danielle Weiss, a key Israeli activist in Judea and Samaria, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more
72.5% of Israelis say Netanyahu should resign over October 7
March 10, 2025 by Pesach Benson
The majority of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for the events of October 7 and resign, either immediately or after the war, a survey released on Sunday has found. Read more
Police raids uncover criminal con job behind Dural caravan explosives plot
March 10, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Australian Federal Police has revealed that the Dural caravan packed with explosives and antisemitic material was part of an elaborate criminal con job, not an actual terror plot. Read more
Police officer finds son dead at bus crash scene
March 9, 2025 by Pesach Benson
A 22-year-old Israeli killed in a Sunday morning bus crash near Beer-Sheva is the son of a senior police officer who responded to the accident. Read more
Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks
March 9, 2025 by Reuters
Israel will send a delegation to Doha for ceasefire talks as Hamas says there are “positive indicators” over the possible start of negotiations for a new deal. Read more
Ordinary Israelis with extraordinary stories at UIA Gala events
March 9, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
Between Sydney, Melbourne and Perth events, around 6000 attendees gathered to raise funds and show support and solidarity for the People of Israel. Read more
An invite for Kieran
March 9, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Trump cuts all US federal funding to South Africa
South Africa says it will not “partake in a counterproductive megaphone diplomacy” after US President Donald Trump cut all federal funding to it. Read more
ECAJ takes legal action against radical preacher
March 7, 2025 by Rob Klein
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has filed a legal case against radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad, alleging that his sermons contained nearly 40 defamatory imputations against Jewish Australians.
Burgertory owner charged
March 7, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Police have charged Burgertory owner Hash Tayeh with using insulting words in public. Read more
Confusion over Libs’ pledge to recognise West Jerusalem
March 7, 2025 by AAP
The coalition’s foreign affairs spokesman has seemingly contradicted the opposition leader about a major foreign policy decision on Israel’s capital. Read more
Beyond politics: Allegra Spender’s independent commitment to Israel and Wentworth’s Jewish community
March 7, 2025 by Rob Klein
“I have never voted for a Greens motion on the Middle East,” she said. “And I have called on the government to move away from UNRWA” Read more
Sydney student sentenced over antisemitic Snapchat threats
March 7, 2025 by Rob Klein
A Sydney student has been convicted and fined after sending terrifying antisemitic voice recordings to a young Jewish person, in the latest case to reignite concerns about rising hate crimes in Australia.
Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge
March 7, 2025 by Rob Klein
Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more
Wentworth campaign tensions rise – updated
March 6, 2025 by Rob Klein
A dispute has erupted in the federal seat of Wentworth over the placement of an election sign for independent MP Allegra Spender, following claims by Liberal candidate Ro Knox that it covered a poster of the Bibas family.
UN to recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas’s psychological abuse
March 6, 2025 by Pesach Benson
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Dr. Alice Jill Edwards is due to present a report in Geneva on Wednesday that will recognize hostage families as victims of Hamas psychological terror, according to an advance copy of the report available on the UN’s website. Read more
