PM backs two-state solution after statehood debate

Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East, following comments from Foreign Minister Penny Wong suggesting the government could recognise Palestinian statehood. Read more

Albanese: “The Netanyahu government must … be held accountable”

The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has backed a war crimes investigation into the Israeli military’s conduct that led to her death. Read more

Australian aid worker killed: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade requests a meeting with Israel’s ambassador

Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, has been requested for a call-in by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade over the death of Zomi Frankcom. Read more

AUJS meets Prime Minister Albanese

Fifty members of The Australasian Union of Jewish Students have visited Canberra, where they met major political leaders. Read more

International court referral has ‘no credibility’: PM

The prime minister has dismissed a referral to the International Criminal Court that accused members of federal parliament of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East. Read more

Demilitarisation a key to Palestine statehood: Albanese

Israel’s support for recognising a Palestinian state could hinge on Hamas-controlled Gaza destroying its weapons, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. Read more

Penny Wong highlights UNRWA’s importance noted after funding stripped

As children are pushed to starvation in Palestine, Australia must remember why previous governments have funded the United Nation’s refugee relief agency, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says. Read more

Three wise men

According to Christian tradition, it was about this time of the year that three “wise” men appeared in Bethlehem to visit a newborn Jewish baby. Read more

Albanese welcomes hostage exchange: deal delayed

Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed. Read more

Holocaust Museum’s important lessons for the future

The refurbished Melbourne Holocaust Museum has opened its doors after three years of construction, sharing first-person accounts from survivors. Read more

PM accuses Dutton of weaponising antisemitism

Anthony Albanese has accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of seeking to weaponise antisemitism, urging greater social cohesion as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues. Read more

Dutton seeks national cabinet meeting over Jewish safety

The federal opposition is calling for a national cabinet meeting to be convened to discuss community safety and cohesion amid a rise in antisemitism. Read more

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a political settlement is needed in the Middle East. Read more

Albanese speaks with Palestinian Authority leader

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, condemning the Hamas attack on Israel and expressing his concern over civilian casualties in the Mideast conflict. Read more

The Voice: Albanese addresses faith leaders

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the Faith Leaders Roundtable in Glebe on the upcoming The Voice referendum. Read more

Yom Kippur message from the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese

I send my warm greetings to everyone marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. Read more

ALP national conference and Israel

Labor will use the final day of a contentious national conference to project unity on the Indigenous voice referendum and as a springboard into its ‘yes’ campaign. Read more

New $40 million program to improve security in faith-based locations

The Albanese Government will help protect faith-based places with a new $40 million grants program to improve security and safety. Read more

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese send a video message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more

Chanukah message from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The festival of Chanukah is a powerful story about the strength of the Jewish faith and the heroism of the few over the many. Read more

Australia’s leaders send messages for Yom Ha’atzmaut

Both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese have sent messages on Israel’s  74th birthday. Read more

A passover message from Anthony Albanese

It gives me great pleasure to offer you the greeting that has been a shining thread through the centuries: Chag Pesach Sameach. Read more

Rosh Hashanah message from Anthony Albanese

On behalf of the Australian Labor Party, I wish the Australian Jewish community a Shana Tova U’Metukah – a sweet and happy new year. As I said this time last year, it is a wish that is even more powerfully heartfelt during this time of pandemic; I have every hope that is a sentence I never have to repeat again. Read more

NSW Labor Israel Action Committee endorses Albanese and Minns’ opposition to BDS

NSW Labor Israel Action Committee (LIAC) formally welcomed and endorsed statements by Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese and NSW State Labor leader Chris Minns opposing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. Read more

A Yom Ha’azmaut message from Anthony Albanese

A special message from the Leader of the Opposition. Read more

With 2000 votes to be counted, Josh Burn claims victory

Josh Burns has claimed victory in the marginal three-way contest of the Melbourne seat of Macnamara, making him the fifth federal Jewish MP in the 46^th Parliament of Australia, and Labor’s third Jewish MP. Read more

Lamm has firm words for Albanese and Di Natale

Zionist Federation of Australia President Dr. Danny Lamm expressed his disappointment with comments made by Labor MP Anthony Albanese during an interview on the ABC program “the Insiders” on Sunday morning and disputes Greens leader Richard Di  Natale’s description that the protest at the Gaza fence was “peaceful”. Read more

Malcolm meets AUJS

A delegation of 50 AUJS students from around Australia has visited Canberra to develop their political knowledge and skills, by meeting with many of the nation’s senior leaders in Parliament House…including Malcolm Turnbull days before he became Prime Minister. Read more