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Most Israeli Arabs support non-military civic service and coalition participation, poll shows

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:40 pm

Three out of four Arab citizens of Israel support voluntary non-military civic service for Arab high school graduates.

Former aide says Netanyahu received ‘royal welcome’ in UAE during secret wartime visit

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, said on Thursday that Netanyahu was welcomed “with the honour reserved for kings” during a previously undisclosed wartime visit to the United Arab Emirates.

Neo-Nazi group White Australia banned

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:01 pm

The Australian Government has listed White Australia, the neo-Nazi group formerly known as the National Socialist Network, as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.

A Jewish Australian story shines again at Eurovision

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:31 pm

As Eurovision heads into its 2026 finals in Vienna, Danny Estrin is returning to the contest in a new role, bringing the same Jewish pride and Australian energy that made Voyager’s 2023 performance stand out.

Universities fail antisemitism report card

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:15 pm

Australian universities have failed to meaningfully adopt and enforce a definition of antisemitism, according to a new sector-wide assessment released by the Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism.

NSW grants boost security for Jewish community

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Jewish institutions in NSW are among faith communities set to benefit from a new $5 million state government funding round to improve safety at places of worship and other religious gathering places.

Calls for early elections intensify after Haredi leadership rejects Netanyahu coalition

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:04 pm

On Wednesday Rabbi Dov Lando, the senior spiritual leader of the Haredi United Torah Judaism party’s Degel HaTorah faction, called for dissolving the Knesset.

Girl accused of antisemitic crime spree has 109 charges withdrawn

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:54 pm

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has defended her government’s youth crime laws after 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of targeting Melbourne’s Jewish community were withdrawn.

CSG warned police about alleged Bondi gunman years before massacre

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:37 pm

The Jewish community security group (CSG) warned NSW Police about alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram years before the Bondi Beach terror attack, according to a 2019 email.

Massive ancient tunnel on Jerusalem’s outskirts baffles archaeologists

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:33 pm

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel carved deep into bedrock near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, a discovery that has left researchers puzzled.

Antisemitism expert warns commission that anti-Jewish hatred has entered mainstream

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:25 pm

British antisemitism expert Dr Dave Rich has delivered a stark warning to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

Sydney University investigates posters accused of promoting violence

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:18 pm

The University of Sydney has launched an investigation into anti-Israel posters circulated on campus that used blood-like imagery and a Palestinian cartoon symbol in material targeting Israeli universities.

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online and threatening shul

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:13 pm

A teenager who published Islamic State propaganda online and threatened a Jewish congregation has been released from detention but will remain under strict supervision.

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Albanese says alleged antisemitic abuse at netball match is “beyond belief”

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:42 pm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the alleged antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children during a Sydney netball match, describing the incident as “beyond belief” and warning that hateful language is increasingly being normalised through social media.

Police charge woman over alleged antisemitic abuse at children’s netball match

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:45 am

A 42-year-old woman has been charged and provisionally suspended from all netball activities after allegedly directing antisemitic abuse at Jewish children during an under-12s match at Heffron Park in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Israel calls on FIFA to depoliticise football following Rajoub stage walk-off

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:52 pm

Israel is calling on FIFA to keep politics out of sports, the general secretary of the Israel Football Association told the Press Service of Israel, following a public confrontation with the Palestinian representative at last Thursday’s FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Read more

Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:56 pm

The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a man you don’t know perform as your grandfather on stage.
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How to define an antisemite

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The Royal Commission seeks truth, not ideological ‘balance’

A Sydney councillor with a long record of antizionist activism has urged supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement to “flood” the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with submissions.

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New book records Shepparton’s lost Jewish farming community

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm

Physiotherapist Devorah Zmood has launched her first book, “Shepparton Jewish Agricultural Settlement Migrant Stories”, documenting the history of the Jewish agricultural settlement at Orrvale, near Shepparton.

Unity dinner brings faith communities together

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:20 pm

B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and secular communities for an evening of connection, discussion and shared cultural experience.

Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 8:46 am

Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000 initiative designed to support Jewish Australian storytellers and increase authentic Jewish representation on screen.

Hakoah reaches major milestone as White City precinct takes shape

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 2:07 pm

Hakoah has announced a major construction milestone at its new White City precinct, confirming the steel framework for the multi-use courts has now been completed as large-scale work continues across the site.

New Mitzvah Tank to bring Jewish life to regional Australia

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:47 am

An intimate Lag B’Omer gathering at Chabad Brisbane marked the formal opening of the newly renovated Queensland Mitzvah Tank and Mobile Library, a joint initiative of Chabad Brisbane and Chabad of RARA.

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JNF’s My Israel Passport returns to classrooms across Australia

Jewish National Fund Australia has relaunched its “My Israel Passport” educational initiative, inviting primary school students across the country to reconnect with Israel through a sticker-collecting program marking the country’s 78th Independence Day.

Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program ignites innovation and visit to Israel

The Moriah Scholars in Entrepreneurship Program is uniquely designed to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation among our Year 11 students. Read more

Moriah College students excel in HSC

Moriah College’s Class of 2024 has delivered exceptional results in the Higher School Certificate (HSC), underscoring the school’s academic rigour and commitment to holistic student development. Read more