Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims

The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.

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Man jailed after mimicking Bondi terror attack and abusing Jews

A Sydney man who mimicked the Bondi terror attack and hurled antisemitic abuse at members of the public has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, in a case that has further shaken a community still recovering from the December massacre.

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Royal Commission interim report to call for urgent action

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is expected to identify issues requiring immediate action when it delivers its interim report at the end of April, as scrutiny intensifies over possible intelligence and policing failures ahead of the Bondi terror attack.

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Councils to gather in Bondi for antisemitism summit

Waverley Council plans to co-host a national summit on antisemitism and social cohesion in Bondi later this year, ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach.

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Victims in focus as Antisemitism Royal Commission hearings begin in May

Survivors and victims of antisemitism will take centre stage when the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its first hearings in Sydney next month.

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‘From the depths’: Melbourne community gathers for Yom Hashoah commemoration

Holocaust survivors and younger generations gathered side by side on Monday night as Victoria’s Jewish community marked Yom Hashoah with a powerful call to remember and reflect.

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How to defend against antizionism – Part 3

An Arsenal Against Antizionism: How to Reclaim the Language

(click here for part 1) (click here for part 2)

If antizionism is sustained through language, then language is where it must be confronted.

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Magen David Adom event cancelled by Dublin concert hall

An event at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, at which Magen David Adom was set to feature testimony from survivors and first responders to the October 7 Hamas attacks, was cancelled by the Irish auditorium.
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Activist pleads insanity in latest test of Queensland hate speech laws

A 70-year-old activist has mounted an unusual legal challenge to Queensland’s new hate speech laws today, telling a Brisbane court he intends to plead insanity as a protest against the legislation.

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How to defend against antizionism – Part 2

Hostility as a Virtue: The Moral Logic of Antizionism

(click here for part 1)

Distinct forms of anti-Jewish hostility are produced in response to what a given society considers morally persuasive, intellectually legitimate, or politically necessary. What changes is the language through which violence justifies itself.

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Court told about 13-yr-old girl’s alleged targeting Jews

A Melbourne teenager accused of a series of offences, including alleged antisemitic targeting, has had her bail refused after a court heard that she deliberately sought out members of the Jewish community.

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How to defend against antizionism – Part 1

Part 1: Diagnosing the problem

Today we rely on the word ‘antisemitism’ to describe all anti-Jewish sentiment. The word sprang into popularity through Wilhelm Marr’s The Victory of Judaism Over Germandom (1879), which mounts the antisemite’s moral case while rejecting the religious persecution of prior centuries.

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Taskforce steps up national response to antisemitism in education

Universities are facing growing scrutiny over antisemitism as a national taskforce accelerates efforts to address rising incidents across schools and campuses.

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She lost her father at Bondi. Now she’s fighting the hate that killed him

The daughter of a man killed in the Bondi terror attack has joined Combat Antisemitism Movement Australia, stepping into a public campaign against the hatred she says led to her father’s death.

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Sydney preacher’s latest sermon targets Jews and Christians

Sydney-based Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad has released a new sermon attacking Jewish and Christian beliefs.

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Victorian Multicultural Commission forced to change charter after antisemitic statements

A Melbourne Jewish community advocate has secured changes to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)’s charter. The changes follow a legal complaint over antisemitic social media posts by a former commissioner.

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Stonnington Council faces antisemitism royal commission investigation

Stonnington Council has been referred to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohestion after it deferred a decision last December to install a menorah at Malvern Town Hall.

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Three charged over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in London

British police have charged three men in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish volunteer service Hatzola (known as Hatzolah in Australia) in north London.

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Police find no offence at neo-Nazi rally as government keeps hate speech review secret

A neo-Nazi leader who promoted a conspiracy theory about the Jewish community during a protest outside NSW Parliament did not breach racial vilification laws, according to a NSW Police review, as debate intensifies over the strength and clarity of the state’s hate speech regime.

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“This is not Israel’s struggle alone” – ambassador frames Iran war as global fight for democracy

Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, has warned the war with Iran is a defining test for democracies worldwide, arguing the conflict is already reshaping global security, energy markets and economic stability far beyond the Middle East.

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Report warns of coordinated disinformation after London attack on Jewish ambulances

A new study has revealed a surge of antisemitic responses from Australian social media users following a suspected terrorist attack on Jewish emergency vehicles in London.

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Financial Review apologises over Netanyahu cartoon after backlash

The Australian Financial Review has apologised for a controversial cartoon following strong criticism from Jewish leaders.

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Hunters Hill Council takes stand against antisemitism

Hunters Hill Council in NSW has adopted a landmark strategy to combat antisemitism, positioning itself at the forefront of local government responses to rising hate and community tensions across Australia.

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Ripponlea car attack sparks alarm as Jewish leaders warn of rising antisemitism

Jewish leaders in Melbourne have condemned an alleged antisemitic car attack in Ripponlea, warning it reflects a pattern of increasingly bold incidents targeting the community.

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Ryvchin tells Courage to Care lunch – live with kindness, respect and empathy

Against a backdrop of rising antisemitism in Australia, including schools and universities, Courage to Care NSW held its annual fundraising lunch on 4 March, drawing a capacity crowd of community leaders, supporters and Holocaust survivors.

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Victorian antisemitism hits record high for second year running

For the second year in a row, Victoria’s Jewish community experienced record levels of antisemitism in 2025.

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Sydney bagel shop targeted with Nazi symbol weeks before opening

A bagel shop owner in Sydney has spoken of her heartbreak after a Nazi swastika was etched into the glass of her new Paddington store just weeks before it was due to open.

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Building a future of peace and cooperation for Jewish life in Western Sydney

Parramatta and District Synagogue has marked a historic turning point for Jewish life in Western Sydney, bringing together the legacy of the Bankstown and Strathfield communities into a single centre.

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Jewish family allegedly targeted with Nazi salute outside Crown Casino

Victoria Police is investigating after a group of Jewish men were allegedly subjected to antisemitic abuse outside Melbourne’s Crown Casino in the early hours of Saturday 15 March 2026.

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AFR defends controversial Netanyahu cartoon amid antisemitism accusations

The Australian Financial Review has defended its decision to publish a cartoon by illustrator David Rowe that has drawn strong criticism from Jewish leaders.

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