ECAJ report finds extreme antisemitism has become part of the mainstream

The newly released ECAJ Report on Anti-Jewish Incidents in Australia 2025 reveals that Australian Jews have endured a second frightening year of unprecedented antisemitism.

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Jewish leaders warn against Labor-Greens deal in Tasmania

Australia’s peak Jewish representative body has urged Tasmanian Labor leader Dean Winter to reject any governing alliance with the Greens, following inflammatory remarks by state Greens leader Rosemary Woodruff accusing Israel of committing “genocide” and calling for “the return of Palestinian lands.”

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Australian Jewish leaders welcome Kanye ban

Jewish leaders have welcomed the decision to ban Kanye West from Australia, describing his relentless antisemitic campaign as dangerous and a threat to Jewish communities worldwide.

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ECAJ welcomes court ruling banning antisemitic sermons

A Federal Court judge has ordered the removal of a Muslim preacher’s speeches containing “fundamentally racist and antisemitic” statements from social media, in a ruling celebrated by Jewish leaders as a significant step in confronting hate speech in Australia.

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Sydney preacher’s new speech inflames tensions ahead of key court ruling

A Sydney-based Islamic preacher facing legal action over allegedly antisemitic remarks has delivered a new speech accusing the “Jewish lobby” of attempting to undermine Islam, further inflaming tensions ahead of a high-profile court ruling.

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Radical preacher escalates threats ahead of court battle with ECAJ

Controversial Sydney preacher Wissam Haddad has intensified his rhetoric leading up to a Federal Court hearing, releasing a video widely condemned as a call to violence. Read more

Lakemba cleric apologises for antisemitic sermon, but doubts over sincerity

An extremist cleric who preached that Jews were “bloodthirsty monsters” who “ran like rats” during the October 7 Hamas attacks has issued a formal apology following a racial vilification complaint lodged by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ).

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ECAJ condemns Husic’s sanctions call

Australia’s peak Jewish body has launched a blistering attack on former federal minister Ed Husic, condemning his call for sanctions on Israel and a diplomatic rebuke of its ambassador over the Gaza conflict.

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L’Chaim to Life: Julie Nathan

Morry Frenkel speaks with Julie Nathan, Research Director at the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ). Read more

Australia to chair the J7 group, taking helm of global antisemitism response

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has confirmed that Australia will assume the rotating chair of the J7 Task Force and also host the group’s next international summit later this year. Read more

Aussie Jewish leader sounds alarm in Berlin on antisemitism in Australia

As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism has released its inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting sharp increases in antisemitic incidents in the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel.

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ECAJ lodges misconduct complaint against Sydney lawyers over antisemitic slurs

Australia’s peak Jewish organisation has lodged a formal complaint of professional misconduct against former BlackBay Lawyers partners Justin Carroll and Yianni van Gelder, following revelations of shocking antisemitic WhatsApp messages between the pair.

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Sharp policy divides on Israel and antisemitism revealed in pre-election survey

A new election survey conducted by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has revealed significant differences between the Labor Party and the Coalition on key issues affecting the Jewish community, particularly on matters of foreign policy, community security, and antisemitism.

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ECAJ takes legal action against radical preacher

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has filed a legal case against radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad, alleging that his sermons contained nearly 40 defamatory imputations against Jewish Australians.

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Unique challenges of antisemitism in Australia amid global surge

Daniel Aghion, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has just returned from representing Australia at the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) “Never Is Now” summit in New York, the world’s largest gathering on antisemitism and hate. Read more

Universities ‘toxic’ for Jewish students, inquiry finds

Universities have become toxic for Jewish students and staff, a parliamentary inquiry has found, releasing its findings early ahead of the the first semester. Read more

QUT under fire for antisemitic display at anti-racism symposium

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is under intense scrutiny after an antisemitic image was displayed during a “comedy” event associated with its controversial National Symposium on Unifying Anti-Racist Research and Action. Read more

Crisis point – ECAJ calls for action

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for action rather than words. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more

Gaza tragic blunder: community leaders react

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli attack gone wrong. Read more

A deep-dive into online antisemitism

Jewish people are scared. A hostile environment has been created in which targeting Jews seems to be once again acceptable. Read more

ECAJ lodges complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission against hate preachers

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has formally lodged complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) against two Islamic preachers in western Sydney over speeches that were made late last year, recordings of which were uploaded online. Read more

Jeremy Jones honoured

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Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after security checks

Australia has unfrozen aid to a United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees after security advice, following accusations some staff helped attack Israel. Read more

Driver told to return ‘appalling’ October 7 plates

The driver of a car bearing custom number plates that appear to reference a deadly attack on Israeli communities has been ordered to return them or risk the vehicle’s registration being cancelled. Read more

World Jewish Congress welcomes Meta Oversight Board decision on Holocaust denial content

Meta’s Oversight Board is to address Holocaust denial content more seriously on its platforms, Facebook and Instagram. Read more

Chanukah – Lights of Hope

Two months on from the 7^th of October terrorist attack, the ECAJ, Lights of Hope and Moriah College held a Chanukah event, commemorating the atrocity and bringing in the holiday as a community. Read more

United Nations: Australia and New Zealand agree

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ALP status quo on Israel-Palestine

The Labor Party Conference held in Brisbane has maintained the recent changes in its policy regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict without any further additions. Read more

Why were we not asked?

Ameinu Australia, Meretz Australia, Habonim Dror Australia and Hashomer Hatzair Australia have written to the president of the Zionist Federation of Australia, pointing out they were not consulted about ZFA’s statement on the recent change of the Albanese government’s position on Israel. Read more

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