Australian government invites Herzog to visit
December 23, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, telling him that his government has recommended the Governor General that Australia should officially invite him to visit. Read more
Swan song
December 23, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have hit back at the former Labour treasurer Wayne Swan, who accused Israel of murdering 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza in a post on social media. Read more
Steps toward normality as Bondi shooter locked up
Life is slowly returning to normal for locals following the dismantling of tributes for the 15 innocent people slain in the Bondi Beach terror attack. Read more
Netanyahu: Jews’ spirit ‘will not fall’ after Sydney massacre
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit on Sunday the eighth Chanukah candle together with Chabad emissaries at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Read more
Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi
As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community. Read more
6:47pm
December 19, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Federal and NSW Governments have designated Sunday, December 21, as a Day of Reflection to honour the victims of the tragic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach and to express solidarity with the Jewish community.
Hate preachers on notice as Bondi victims mourned
The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach terror attacks have been laid to rest as the government moves ahead with cracking down on extremist clerics. Read more
Push for migration, hate speech shift after massacre
The government is under pressure to bolster hate speech laws after pledging to strengthen migration rules to ensure people with antisemitic views can’t settle in the country following the Bondi massacre. Read more
Bondi terror accused Naveed Akram faces 59 charges
Accused terrorist Naveed Akram has been charged with murder among 59 offences over the deadly Bondi Beach attack.
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Conspiracies flooded social media within minutes of Bondi massacre
Within 15 minutes of Sunday’s deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Chanukah celebration, antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming Jews orchestrated their own massacre were already spreading across social media platforms.
Family praises bravery of 22-year-old officer wounded in Bondi shooting
On 14 December, Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot while on duty at Bondi Beach during a Chanukah celebration, suffering two gunshot wounds and now facing a long road to recovery, his family says.
How they are doing
December 17, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Latest report from NSW Health on the hospitalised survivors. Read more
Family pays tribute to Bondi Beach attack victims Boris and Sofia Gurman
The family of Boris and Sofia Gurman has paid tribute to the couple killed in the Bondi Beach attack, describing them as devoted partners whose lives were shaped by kindness, hard work and care for others.
Bondi Beach terror: the victims and their stories
The victims of the horrific shooting at Bondi Beach yesterday, aged 10 to 87, were primarily Jewish community members but also included tourists and other locals.
Chanukah slaughter on Bondi Beach claims at least 12 dead with 29 injured
A coordinated shooting at a beachside Chanukah celebration left at least 12 dead Sunday night, including children and a police officer, as two gunmen opened fire on families attending a festival at one of Australia’s most iconic beaches.
