Ryvchin warns global leaders after deadly attacks on Australian Jews
Jewish Australians have experienced the sharpest decline in physical security of any Jewish community in the world, according to Alex Ryvchin, a sobering assessment from a leader in a country long considered one of the world’s safest democracies.
Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Have You Heard?, Sports News
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.
Think tank warns social media outrage fuelling distrust and division
March 5, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under Local, News
Online outrage and disinformation spreading across social media are emerging as a serious threat to Australia’s social cohesion, according to a new report that warns the country is facing growing pressure from polarisation, terrorism and foreign conflicts.
Iran’s shadow in Australia’s antisemitism debate
March 4, 2026 by Adam Kreuzer
Filed under Featured Articles
As Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its work, a series of public mourning notices issued by numerous Shi’a Islamic centres in Australia following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has added a sharp new edge to an already tense national conversation.
Four inseparable friends and the enduring legacy of Bondi
March 2, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Featured Articles
Marika Pogany went down to Bondi Beach with three close friends for a celebration on an idyllic Sydney summer afternoon. They were all in their 80s, and they had enjoyed this kind of outing for years. They talked about the chaos of Bondi traffic while settling into their white plastic chairs to enjoy the Chanukah by the Beach gathering.
Bondi survivor Arsen Ostrovsky on dedicating his life to fighting for the Jewish state
Arsen Ostrovsky has built his career defending Israel in what he calls the world’s “most hostile arenas”. This week at the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington DC, that defence became deeply personal.
Portrait of love and loss unveiled at Chabad gathering in Bondi
February 20, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Chabad of Bondi, News, Painting and sculpture, Synagogues
When Melbourne portrait artist Miriam Lange received the call from Rabbi Mendy Groner of Chabad Glen Eira, she did not hesitate. Read more
Noa Tishby comforts ‘forgotten’ Bondi survivors
Israeli author, actor and activist Noa Tishby has told survivors of the Bondi terror attack that their trauma is real and that they are part of a global Jewish community that felt the shock of December 14.
Bondi massacre memories to endure in digital project
The stories of those affected by the Bondi massacre are being shared in a new digital exhibition organised by one of Australia’s largest Jewish museums. Read more
Bondi recovery hub shifts to long-term support model
February 13, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Local, News
The Bondi Community Hub will change format at the end of this week as recovery efforts move into a longer-term phase, with services embedded directly within community organisations following the December 14 antisemitic terror attack.
Bondi survivor gives thanks at the Rebbe’s grave
Yanky Super, a 24-year-old paramedic and volunteer on duty with Sydney’s Hatzalah emergency medical services, didn’t even hear a shot fired at Chabad of Bondi’s ‘Chanukah at the Sea’ event before he felt a bullet hit him in the back, collapsing his lung. Read more
‘We shall overcome this evil together’ – Herzog at Bondi memorial
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his visit to Australia on Monday morning at the site of the Bondi Beach terror attack, in which 15 people were killed and more than 40 wounded during a Chanukah gathering.
‘Grave insult’: activists vow to protest Israeli leader
February 6, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
Filed under Local, News
Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president’s Australian visit.
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Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge
A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.
Police investigate Melbourne posters depicting accused Bondi gunman
February 4, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under News
Melbourne City Council and Victoria Police are investigating the appearance of unauthorised posters around the city depicting the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram.
Brisbane Lord Mayor visits Bondi terror attack site
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner visited the site of the Bondi terror attack today, paying a personal tribute to the victims and to a community still living with the impact of the December violence.
Bondi Beach hero Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff receives key to the city
Waverley Council honours rabbi who rushed to aid wounded officer during Bondi terror attack
In a moving ceremony on February 3, 2026, Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh presented Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff with the Key to the City and a lifetime beach parking pass, honouring his extraordinary courage during the December 14, 2025, terror attack at Bondi Beach.
We Will Prevail: voices, fury and faith after Bondi
January 29, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Books, Featured Articles
“We Will Prevail” is not a book written in hindsight. It was produced in the immediate wake of terror; while blood was still on the grass near Bondi Beach, many victims were still in hospital, and the shock of what had happened had barely begun to settle.
Antisemitic vandal’s surprising vow after Bondi attack
A vandal who spearheaded an antisemitic rampage has vowed to seek retribution for the Bondi terror attack on behalf of the Jewish community, a judge has been told. Read more
Hostage pins to be transformed into permanent memorial artwork
Melbourne artist and curator Nina Sanadze has launched a national project to collect yellow hostage pins, with the aim of transforming them into a permanent artwork to be preserved and displayed in partnership with the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Herzog to arrive in Australia on Sunday week
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive in Australia on Sunday February 8 for an official visit focused on supporting the country’s Jewish community in the wake of the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Read more
Hospital alias incident demands full investigation, says opposition
January 27, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The NSW Leader of the Opposition has reacted strongly to reports that a Jewish woman injured in the Bondi Beach attack last month had her name changed “to protect her”. Read more
US will keep defeating evil of Jew-hatred, Rubio says on Australia Day
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent nearly 20% of a Jan. 25 statement marking Australia Day discussing the antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Chanukah in December. Read more
‘Light will win’ on national day of mourning
January 22, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has used the national day of mourning to thank the Jewish community for bringing the country together while still raw with grief from the Bondi terror attack.
Events for National Day of Mourning – Thursday 22 January
January 21, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Filed under News
Australia will observe a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 January, to honour the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack during a Chanukah celebration in December, with commemorations taking place nationwide and communities encouraged to take part in shared acts of remembrance and unity.
Parliament honours 15 killed in Bondi Beach terror attack
Australia’s parliament fell into silence on Monday during a condolence motion in the House of Representatives, confronting the human cost of the antisemitic terror attack that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025.
‘Light will win’: Australia prepares for national day of mourning to honour Bondi victims
January 18, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia will pause this Thursday, January 22, for a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Labor remains open to ‘other ideas’ on hate speech laws
The prime minister is making a last-ditch bid for bipartisan support for sweeping hate speech laws after failing to win backing from the coalition or the Greens.
Waverley Council awards Keys to the City to heroes of Bondi Beach terror attack
Waverley Council has unanimously agreed to award Keys to the City to three people who intervened during the December 14 terror attack at Bondi Beach, while also resolving to seek posthumous national honours for those killed trying to stop the gunmen.
Government names leaders to oversee recovery from Bondi terror attack
One month after the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach, the NSW Government has appointed two senior figures to oversee the long-term recovery of the affected community.
