Police officer killed near Hebron, months after daughter’s heroic stand in Sderot

One of the police officers killed in a Palestinian drive-by shooting attack on Sunday was the father of another officer who was killed defending Sderot on October 7. Read more

Israel opens humanitarian corridor for polio vaccinations in Gaza

An Israeli-facilitated polio vaccination campaign in Gaza began on Sunday. Read more

No harmony in sight as symphony’s fight rises in tempo

A dispute between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and pianist Jayson Gillham has escalated, with the orchestra’s lawyers accusing him of making outrageous demands. Read more

Jewish leaders welcome Woollahra Council policy shift

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has welcomed Woollahra Council’s decision to revise its policies in the wake of a controversy surrounding an employee’s extreme social media comments about Israel. Read more

Two Israelis killed in drive-by shooting near Hebron

Magen David Adom paramedics and the IDF medical force pronounced the deaths of a man and a woman in their 30s following today’s terrorist shooting attack west of Hebron. Read more

Hostages ‘murdered shortly before we arrived,’ says Israel

Israel confirmed on Sunday morning it had recovered and identified the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Rafah. Read more

Israel, Hamas back zoned pauses for polio vaccines: WHO

The United Nations say Israel and Hamas have agreed to limited daily pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for a polio vaccination campaign. Read more

‘The circle doesn’t really close’: hostage’s son shares pain of losing father in captivity

Farhan Al Qadi, the Israeli hostage rescued alive from the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, disclosed on Thursday that he befriended Aryeh Zalmanovich in captivity — and witnessed his death. Read more

Hebrew Uni professor and Oct 7 denier resigns

The Hebrew University announced on Tuesday that professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who denied the Oct. 7 atrocities committed by Hamas, will not return to her teaching position at the school and will instead retire on Oct. 1. Read more

Families of Israeli hostages briefly breach Gaza fence in protest

Families of Israeli hostages demonstrating at the Gaza border briefly breached the Strip’s first border fence on Thursday before being persuaded by security forces to return on Thursday morning. Read more

Government aid for those affected mentally by the crisis in Israel

The Commonwealth Government has commissioned services to help support the mental health needs of Jewish communities in Victoria. Read more

Uncovering the diaries of Hungarian Holocaust survivors at the Sydney Jewish Museum

The Sydney Jewish Museum has hosted a deeply moving event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust in Hungary, bringing to life the personal stories of Hungarian Holocaust survivors through their diaries. Read more

Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered

Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier. Read more

French synagogue attacker ‘wanted to scare people’

French prosecutors say a man accused of an arson attack on a synagogue told investigators he acted to make Israeli authorities react. Read more

Eleven Palestinian terrorists killed in largest counterterror operation in months

Israeli security forces launched the largest counterterror operation in months in northern Samaria and the Jordan Valley on Wednesday, killing at least 11 Palestinian terrorists in an operation that will likely last several days. Read more

Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza after ten months

Israeli hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi has been transferred to hospital and his condition is stable after his rescue ten months after he was abducted. Read more

Israel tightens ring around still elusive Hamas leader

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, 61, has abandoned the tunnels and taken to cross-dressing as a woman to escape detection, Britain’s Daily Express reported on Monday, leading social media wags to dub the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 massacre “Mrs. Dodgefire.” Read more

A reminder to change compromised passwords

In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, many internet users continue to neglect essential security actions, such as installing updates or changing compromised passwords. Read more

Backlash over Greens’ decision to appoint Faruqi to antisemitism inquiry

The Greens’ decision to appoint Senator Mehreen Faruqi to a Senate committee investigating antisemitism at universities has sparked a significant backlash, raising concerns about her suitability for the role. Read more

Michael Gawenda honoured at inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards

Renowned journalist and author Michael Gawenda has been awarded the Leslie and Sophie Caplan Award for Jewish nonfiction at the inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards for his book My Life as a Jew. Read more

Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert

Former arts minister and musician Peter Garrett will lead an investigation into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s removal of a pianist from a concert as the organisation’s managing director departs. Read more

Emanuel School primary bans smartphones

In the wake of unprecedented mental health concerns and evidence linking smartphone and social media use to increased anxiety, self-harm and rates of depression and suicide globally, Sydney’s Emanuel School has announced that the Primary School is going smartphone free. Read more

‘Nothing unusual’: Tel Aviv’s calm morning contradicts Nasrallah’s claimed drone strike

Unlike for the residents of the north, the morning looked as usual for the residents of Tel Aviv, including the northern neighbourhood of Glilot, which Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah claimed was hit by drones.
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No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo

Washington is still “feverishly” working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal. Read more

Israel, Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back

A heavy exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has ended, with both sides signalling their most intense clashes in months is over. Read more

Remembering Wolfie Pizem: Legendary restaurateur and community stalwart

With the passing of Wolfie Pizem, a beloved restaurateur whose influence on the city’s dining scene is unparalleled, Sydney has lost a Jewish community and culinary icon. Read more

Israel warns southern Lebanese to evacuate after pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah

After launching a pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah, the Israel Defence Forces warned residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning. Read more

Israel launches major strikes on Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah plans for ‘imminent’ attack

Israel launched heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah positions across Lebanon after detecting the terror group was at readiness for an imminent attack on Israeli civilians, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday morning. Read more

Negotiations continue

Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas. Read more

Arrest made over attempted arson on French synagogue

A 33-year-old man has been arrested over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in southern France. Read more

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