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The charges the world did not want to see: Palestinians accuse Hamas of war crimes

For nearly two years, the International Criminal Court’s investigations into the Israel-Hamas war have drawn global attention. When the ICC...

Sydney man jailed for five years over foreign-directed antisemitic attacks

A 32-year-old Sydney man has today received a maximum five-year prison sentence for masterminding a series of arson attacks...

‘Happy Chanukah’ car targeted on Christmas morning

A car decorated with a ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign has been fire-bombed in Melbourne. The car was targeted at a home...

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

A bikie mastermind and his two alleged accomplices face further criminal charges after a kosher deli was firebombed in...

Antisemitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

A man who led an antisemitic night of destruction has been jailed for his crimes but will walk on...

Man charged over antisemitic graffiti spree at Melbourne synagogue

A man has been charged with more than 20 offences following a string of antisemitic graffiti attacks at the...

Washington Israel embassy shooting suspect charged with hate crime

The US has brought federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers...

Accused synagogue firebomber faces court for first time

A man charged with a "politically motivated" arson attack on a synagogue has faced court for the first time,...

Police search for accused synagogue arsonist’s motive

An accused synagogue fire bomber has faced court as prosecutors search electronic devices for a motive behind the alleged...

Second nurse charged over viral ‘kill Israelis’ video

A second nurse has been charged over an allegedly threatening video in which he and a co-worker talked about...

Warning as conspiracies swirl over antisemitic plot

A caravan that was found packed with explosives has given rise to antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting a call for...

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, considers appeal

A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue...

Suspect throws tens of thousands of shekel bills out of window

Israeli Police and Tax Authority investigators in the northern city of Shfar’am were stunned when a suspect in an...

Court blow to Case 4000 against Netanyahu

The Jerusalem District Court has dealt an apparently severe blow to the prosecution and its case against former Prime...

Authorities seize 1,800 rare and ancient artifacts suspected as stolen from archeological sites

About 1,800 antique coins, jewellery and stamps, pottery plates with inscriptions, and an ancient bronze figurine were seized this...

Suspended sentence and fine: court approves Aryeh Deri’s plea bargain

Former Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri and the chairman of the Shas party, has been sentenced after signing a...

Shas Chairman MK Aryeh Deri resigns from Knesset ahead of plea bargain

Member of Knesset Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, submitted his letter of resignation to Knesset Speaker Mickey...

Plea bargains should not be for prime ministers

It’s the sort of story that makes you wonder about who is doing the leaking and why. When the first...

Israelis donate NIS 2.5 million to Netanyahu’s legal battle amid rumours of plea bargain

Thousands of Israelis have donated close to NIS 2.5 million in 24 hours to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal battle,...

What should a synagogue do if a gay member of the community applies for membership?

Ask the rabbi. HOMOSEXUALITY & THE SYNAGOGUE Q. What should a synagogue do if a homosexual applied for membership. A. These are...