Hezbollah says Israel to face pain but also urges truce
October 16, 2024 by AAP
Hezbollah’s deputy leader say the Lebanese militia is open to a ceasefire with Israel but also warned the country it faces pain. Read more
Israeli police officer killed in shooting attack, terrorist killed by medical volunteer
October 16, 2024 by Pesach Benson
An Israeli police officer was killed and four people injured when a terrorist opened fire at passersby at a traffic junction in the coastal town of Yavne on Tuesday. Read more
Netanyahu: ‘National security needs’ to dictate response to Iran
October 15, 2024 by J-Wire
The decision to respond to Iran’s missile attack against Israel will be “based on Israel’s national security needs,” according to a statement released by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu overnight Monday. Read more
Plan to name Jo’burg street after terrorist illegal, SA Zionist Federation says
October 15, 2024 by JNS
The South African Zionist Federation has submitted a complaint to Pretoria’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, arguing that the plan to name a Johannesburg street after Palestinian plane hijacker Leila Khaled violates both domestic and international law. Read more
Australia sanctions more Iranians over missile strikes
Australia has called Iran’s missile strike on Israel a ‘dangerous escalation’ of the Middle East conflict, announcing sanctions on Iranian military figures. Read more
New round of polio vaccinations underway in Gaza
October 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
A 12-day polio vaccination campaign began yesterday in Gaza, targeting hundreds of thousands of children across the Strip under the age of 10. Coordinated by international aid organizations and the Israeli army, this is a second round of vaccinations. Read more
Two Israelis arrested in Iranian assassination plot
October 15, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Two Israelis were arrested for their involvement in an Iranian plot to assassinate a high-profile Israeli figure, it was cleared for publication on Monday. Read more
Another Sydney restauranteur faces backlash for antisemitic posts
October 15, 2024 by Rob Klein
Nick Stone, owner of Bistro St Jacques in Redfern, Sydney, is under fire after posting antisemitic content on his Instagram account. Read more
Israel identifies the four soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack
October 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
The Israel Defence Forces released the names on Monday morning of the four soldiers killed in Hezbollah’s drone attack. Read more
Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed
October 14, 2024 by AAP
All Australian defence personnel including peacekeepers are secure in the Middle East, amid a call to withdraw them. Read more
Accused neo-Nazi marcher denies inciting racial hate
A young man accused of taking part in a neo-Nazi march in Brisbane’s CBD has denied a charge that he incited others to engage in racial vilification. Read more
Hamas earned at least $500,000 on humanitarian aid’: why Israeli forces returned to Jabaliya
October 14, 2024 by Anna Epshtein
As Israeli forces continue pressing a new offensive against Hamas in Jabaliya, experts said the fighting was the only way to ensure Hamas does not re-establish itself in northern Gaza. Read more
Nomad owner’s antisemitic history revealed
Al Yazbek, the founder of the upscale Nomad restaurant group, recently apologized for carrying a flag with a swastika superimposed over an Israeli flag at a pro-Palestine protest, but media reports that this was not an isolated incident.
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Antisemitic attack on popular Sydney bakery
October 14, 2024 by Rob Klein
Avner’s Bakery in Sydney’s Surry Hills was defaced with antisemitic graffiti over the weekend, with upside-down red triangles painted on the window—a symbol used by Nazis to mark individuals in concentration camps and by Hamas to identify Jewish targets. Read more
Alcohol use at Nova Festival massacre intensified survivors’ PTSD risks, researchers say
October 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Survivors of the massacre at the Nova music festival who consumed alcohol during the all-night rave experienced higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, suggesting it impairs the brain’s ability to cope with trauma, Israeli researchers said on Sunday. Read more
Netanyahu: UN refusal to evacuate UNIFIL forces makes them ‘Hostages of Hezbollah’
October 14, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to withdraw an international peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon on Sunday. Read more
Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire
October 13, 2024 by AAP
The federal coalition has been criticised as being “extreme” for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia’s allies. Read more
Police break up ‘hateful’ white supremacist protest
October 13, 2024 by AAP
Police have broken up a “hateful” white supremacist demonstration where a neo-Nazi ranted that “third-world” labour was replacing local jobs. Read more
Veteran cop questioned over ‘abhorrent’ Nazi salutes
October 12, 2024 by AAP
A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
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Restaurateur apologises for offensive anti-Israel sign
October 11, 2024 by AAP
A high-profile restaurateur has apologised for displaying a swastika on an anti-Israeli protest placard, saying his Jewish friends know he is not anti-Semitic. Read more
Civilians beat us’: Israeli teen discusses Hamas captivity
October 11, 2024 by JNS
In a poignant interview for the “Children of October 7” social media project, 13-year-old Eitan Yahalomi from Kibbutz Nir Oz shared the harrowing details of his captivity at the hands of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more
Will Nemesh elected first Jewish mayor of Waverley in 16 years
October 11, 2024 by Rob Klein
In a dramatic meeting at Bondi Pavilion last night, Will Nemesh was elected as Waverley’s new Mayor through a draw after a tie vote among councillors. Read more
Taking the fight to the Greens
October 11, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
A message from Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese for Yom Kippur
October 11, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
I send my warmest wishes to everyone observing Yom Kippur. Read more
Foreign journalist arrested in Israel for espionage suspicion links to Iran-funded media outlet
October 11, 2024 by Sveta Listratov
Israel placed under house arrest a US journalist with ties to an Iranian-funded website over a video he posted detailing where Iranian missiles landed in Israel. Read more
Lebanon-Gaza link severed? Hezbollah appears to back down on key ceasefire condition
October 11, 2024 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
Diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon have intensified as Hezbollah dropped its demand for a Gaza truce as a condition for a ceasefire with Israel. Read more
Made in Iran: Israel displays captured Hezbollah weapons
October 11, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel displayed Iranian-made weapons seized from southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Read more
Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member eliminated: Israel
October 10, 2024 by Reuters
Israel’s military has reportedly hit targets in Syria and killed a member of Hezbollah’s “Golan Terrorist Network” as it ramps up its war against the group. Read more
Running for Courage to Care
October 10, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
Courage to Care VIC CEO Mike Zervos has ‘Raced Against Racism’, running a marathon and raising funds for Courage to Care. Well… he’s back and ready to run again in 2024. Read more
Nomad restaurant owner faces backlash over Nazi symbol charge
Al Yazbek, the restaurateur behind the upscale Nomad restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney is reportedly facing criticism from his Jewish landlords, Robert and Geula Burke, following charges related to the alleged display of a Nazi symbol at a pro-Palestine rally. Read more
