Jewish director wins Venice film prize—then attacks Israel

The 81st Venice International Film Festival has honoured Sarah Friedland’s “Familiar Touch” awards for Best Director, Best First Film and Best Actress. Read more

Israeli ‘wish ambulance’ unites Holocaust survivor with family at wedding ceremony

An Israeli “Wish Ambulance” made a Holocaust survivor’s dream come true while bringing joy to a young couple on their wedding day. Read more

Farewell from parliament

Jewish leaders and associates have paid tribute to Bill Shorten as he prepares to quit federal parliament to pursue a new role in his life as vice-chancellor of Canberra University. Read more

Nazi salute compared to hailing a taxi in trial case

The Nazi salute has been compared to hailing a taxi or raising a hand in a classroom by lawyers for the first person charged after it was outlawed in Victoria. Read more

PA wants UN to order removal of 500,000 Jews from Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority is circulating a draft resolution asking the United Nations General Assembly to urge Israel to withdraw from Judea and Samaria and remove some 500,000 Israeli citizens living in the territory within six months. Read more

Celebrating Rabbi Ninio’s 25-year journey: a model of compassion

Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney yesterday honoured Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio’s 25 years of dedicated service with a heartwarming celebration. Read more

Student ombudsman to focus on university antisemitism

The federal government is to establish a student ombudsman to investigate antisemitism in the nation’s universities. Read more

New Israeli technology could revolutionize anesthesia and critical care monitoring

Israeli researchers have developed a new technology that could greatly enhance the way clinicians assess patients under anesthesia, during sleep, or in critical care. Read more

First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

The Nazi salute is a form of hate speech that causes systemic harm to minorities, an expert has told a magistrate who will determine whether a man is guilty of carrying out the gesture. Read more

Special Envoy’s submission to inquiry on campus antisemitism published

The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee has published Jillian Segal’s submission to the inquiry about whether to establish a Judicial Inquiry about campus antisemitism. Read more

Allenby Bridge killings: updated story

Three Israelis workers at the Allenby Border crossing with Jordan were shot and killed when a truck driver approaching the terminal from Jordan at the terminal opened fire. The attack prompted Israeli authorities to temporarily close all land crossings with Jordan. Read more

Munich gunman fired at the Israeli Consulate: police

The gunman killed by police in Munich fired shots at the Israeli Consulate and at a museum on the city’s Nazi-era history before the fatal shootout with officers, authorities say. Read more

IDF is investigating the death of an American activist during riots

An American woman participating in a riot in the Arab village of Beita, south of Nablus, was killed today. Read more

CIA head says more detailed Gaza truce plan due in days

CIA director William Burns says negotiators are working on coming up with “creative formulas” to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Hezbollah fires barrage of 50 rockets at Kiryat Shmona, Northern Israel

Hezbollah launched around 50 rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon overnight on Saturday night, mostly targeting the Kiryat Shmona area. Read more

Three Israelis killed at Jordan border crossing used for aid trucks

Three Israelis were killed in a shooting attack at a border crossing with Jordan used for trucks delivering aid to Gaza on Sunday morning, Magen David Adom announced. Read more

Students demand USYD vice chancellor’s resignation over antisemitism

This afternoon, Jewish students and their supporters rallied at The University of Sydney, demanding the immediate resignation of Vice Chancellor Mark Scott. Read more

‘Schools under fire’: Israeli State Comptroller visits Northern Israeli schools

Highlighting hardships faced by residents of northern Israel, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman visited schools in Tiberias and Kibbutz Kfar Blum that are currently hosting students evacuated from Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee region. Read more

Emhoff, Jewish leaders hold national vigil for executed Israeli hostages

Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, joined with leaders of the American Jewish community and victims’ families on Tuesday evening to hold a national vigil for the six hostages that Hamas executed and whose bodies the Israel Defense Forces recovered this weekend. Read more

Jerusalem sports team bids farewell to a ‘city son’

The Hapoel Jerusalem team joined the funeral procession of longtime fan Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of six hostages executed by Hamas in Gaza. Read more

Telling-off for pro-Palestinians who ‘usurped’ Mardi Gras

A magistrate has issued stern remarks to pro-Palestine activists who stormed the Sydney Mardi Gras with flares as he sentenced them to good behaviour bonds. Read more

Israel poised to establish military governance in Gaza amid aid distribution crisis

Israel is very close to implementing a military government in the Gaza Strip, according to sources in the Israel Defence Forces. Read more

Sydney University responds to claim of ‘racist campaign’ on campus

The University of Sydney has responded to a workplace claim filed by several Jewish employees, alleging “psychosocial harm” due to a “vicious, racist campaign” on campus. Read more

Eylon Levy urges global action against Hamas

Eylon Levy, a former spokesman for the Israeli government, delivered a powerful address to a full house on Tuesday evening at Sydney’s Central Synagogue for the JNF NSW Annual Event. Read more

UN to discuss Israel-Hamas war after hostage killings

Israel has requested a meeting of the United Nations Security Council following the killing of six hostages by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Palestinian terrorists hide bomb inside baby stroller

Palestinian terrorists in Tulkarmem hid an explosive device inside a baby stroller, the Israel Defence Forces revealed on Tuesday evening. Read more

US charges Hamas leader over October massacre in Israel

The US has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the October 7 rampage in Israel. Read more

Prenatal cannabis use may heighten ADHD and cannabis dependency risks in children

Amid a rising prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women, an Israeli study sheds new light on the potential neuropsychiatric risks in children exposed to the drug in utero. Read more

‘Always confident in himself’: Thousands pay last respects to Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem on Monday to pay their final respects to Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who became one of the best-known of the hostages held by Hamas. Read more

‘Critical to our security’: Netanyahu rejects leaving Philadelphi Corridor

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected withdrawing forces from Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor in an address to the media on Monday night. Read more

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