Hezbollah fires morning rocket salvo into Israel

Terrorists in Lebanon fired rockets into Israel on Monday morning, promoting IDF shelling of targets in Southern Lebanon. Read more

Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to the United States later this month to deliver an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 27, his office announced on Sunday. Read more

Time running out for peacefully resolving Hezbollah conflict, Israel warns US

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin the time for a diplomatic solution for Hezbollah’s rocket fire is running out during an overnight telephone call. Read more

Comedian’s clip evidence in trio’s ‘Nazi salute’ case

One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were “just joking around”.
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Israeli army shows reporters tunnels in southern Gaza

The Israeli army has shown reporters in Gaza some of the maze of underground Hamas tunnels uncovered by its troops. Read more

Call for truce

Thousands took to the streets on Saturday to demand the government reach a truce with Hamas to allow the release of the hundred hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Call for sanctions against Iran connections

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has called on the Federal Government to emulate its US and European allies and partners in announcing sanctions on individuals and entities related to Iran’s recent provision of ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine. Read more

First Houthi missile launch in nearly two months triggers sirens across central Israel

Iran-backed Houthis fired a missile at Israel on Sunday, the first in nearly two months. Read more

YouTube suspends Candace Owens

YouTube, the Google-owned video platform, suspended antisemitic podcaster Candace Owens earlier this week, the former Daily Wire staffer wrote on social media. Read more

Head of critical IDF intel unit resigns over Oct. 7 failure

The commander of the Israel Defence Forces’ Unit 8200 intelligence branch—the equivalent of the U.S. National Security Agency—has submitted his resignation over the military’s failure to prevent Hamas’s Oct. 7 cross-border invasion, the IDF announced on Thursday. Read more

‘I am Hamas,’ says South African religious leader

The president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in South Africa’s Western Cape, Sheikh Riad Fataar, chanted, “I am Hamas! Cape Town is Hamas! Viva Hamas, viva!” at a gathering in Cape Town last week. Read more

JIFF 2024 ready to go

The Jewish International Film Festival 2024 will open in Melbourne on October 27 and in Sydney on the 28th. Read more

Israel challenges UNRWA over alleged staff casualties in Gaza strike

Israel has hit back at claims that six UNRWA workers were killed in an airstrike on a Hamas command and control centre in a building previously used as a school, saying three of the nine terrorists eliminated were also employees of the embattled agency. Read more

Antibiotics damage gut barrier, increasing risk of inflammatory bowel disease

Antibiotic medicines used to treat common bacterial infections may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, Israeli scientists warned, releasing a study on Thursday that could reshape how doctors use antibiotics, while opening a door to new therapies for treating the chronic gastrointestinal condition. Read more

Senator James Paterson slams funds offering

At a doorstep media gathering, Liberal Victoria Senator James Paterson questioned the federal government’s offer of funding to United Muslims Australia. Read more

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online. Read more

Holocaust, colonisation in school curriculum overhaul

Students across NSW will learn about the effects of colonisation on Indigenous Australians as part of a major high-school education overhaul. Read more

 B’nai B’rith NSW is confronting antisemitism and anti-Zionism with an essay contest

B’nai B’rith NSW is tackling antisemitism and anti-Zionism with a new essay contest calling for tertiary education students to share their perspectives and solutions to address the current antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus. Read more

‘We can’t live like this’: Israeli parents plead for safer schools after Hezbollah drone strike

Following intensified rocket fire on Nahariya and one day after a Hezbollah drone struck a residential building, residents of the northern coastal city demonstrated on Tuesday morning for stronger military action. Read more

Where they lived, where they were executed

Israel’s Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant: “The IDF has released horrific footage taken in the Hamas terror tunnel where six hostages were murdered. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘I’m doing everything to return the hostages, win the war’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday night that he is listening to the concerns of the Hamas hostages’ families and doing everything in his power to secure the captives’ release. Read more

Jordan condemns Allenby Bridge terror attack, blames Israel

One day after a Jordanian terrorist murdered three Israeli border guards at the Allenby Bridge border crossing, Amman’s foreign ministry on Monday denounced “harm to civilians for any reason” while accusing Jerusalem of “escalatory steps” that provoked the shooting attack. Read more

Woman who threw sand at Ben-Gvir indicted

A 27-year-old woman accused of throwing sand at Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a beach in Tel Aviv last week was charged on Monday. Read more

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

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