The forgotten exodus: Sydney honours 850,000 Jews who fled Arab lands and Iran

More than 200 people gathered at the National Council of Jewish Women hall in Woollahra on Sunday evening for the annual commemoration honouring Jewish refugees from Arab lands and Iran. Read more

Australia lists IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism

On Thursday, 28 November, the Australian Government officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, marking the first listing under newly passed counter-terrorism legislation.

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‘Expelling an ambassador is nothing to the Iranians’

In a rare public announcement on Oct. 26, Israel’s Mossad intelligence organisation exposed the identity of a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Force commander whom it said was responsible for a global terror network targeting Israelis and Jews, including failed plots in Australia, Greece and Germany. Read more

Australian parliament clears path to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation

Australia’s Parliament has passed new counterterrorism legislation allowing the federal government to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, following confirmation from intelligence agencies that the Iranian regime directed two antisemitic attacks in Australia’s largest cities.

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ASIO chief warns Hizb ut-Tahrir spreading antisemitic hate in Australia

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has compared Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir to neo-Nazis, accusing it of using anti-Israel sentiment to fuel antisemitism and deepen social divisions.

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Mossad exposes Iranian general directing global attacks on Jewish targets including Australia

Israel revealed new details about the Iranian regime’s global terrorist operations on Sunday, exposing a senior Revolutionary Guards commander as the orchestrator behind multiple foiled attacks in Australia, Greece, and Germany. Read more

Nova survivor brings a human face to IRGC’s role in antisemitism

Iranian Jewish activist and Nova festival survivor Natalie Sanandaji has welcomed Australia’s decision to expel Iran’s ambassador and list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation.

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Rabbis warn Albanese against Palestinian recognition after Iran-linked attacks

The Rabbinical Association of Australasia (RAA) has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urging him to abandon any move towards recognising a Palestinian state in light of revelations about Iran’s involvement in attacks on Australian soil.

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Intelligence boss links firebombings to Iran government: expels ambassador

Australia has accused Tehran of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks and expelled Iran’s ambassador in the first diplomatic move of its kind since World War II.
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Author of disputed Gaza famine report has lengthy history of anti-Israel statements

An author of a controversial report determining a famine has taken hold in parts of Gaza has a history of anti-Israel and pro-Iran rhetoric. Read more

The rally causes Australia to commits more food, medical aid for Gaza and comments from Jewish leaders

Australia has pledged an extra $20 million in humanitarian assistance for women and children in war-torn Gaza after more than 100,000 turned out in protest across the country to spotlight suffering in the besieged enclave. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Europe veers Right—towards Israel and Trump?

There are accumulating—albeit belated—signs of a new political assertiveness in Europe, together with a growing appreciation of Israeli resolve and Trumpian toughness Read more

Graffiti, drones, and cash drops: Israeli indicted in Iranian spy pot

State prosecutors indicted 27-year-old Or Beilin of Be’er Yaakov for alleged espionage on behalf of Iran. Read more

Reading the Middle East correctly will be vital to Israel’s security

Prime Minister Netanyahu has shown that he too adheres to the ‘Begin Doctrine,’ which says that no country that threatens the existence of the Jewish state will be allowed the weapons to do so. Read more

On the other hand

The “ceasefire” with Iran means a slow return to normal daily activities. Read more

Iran: State disintegration, not regime change

Israel cannot rely on regime change to ensure its security. It must aim at dismantling Iran into separate ethnic entities to ensure that, in the future, it will not become the grave menace that it was in the past. Read more

Netanyahu sees hope for peace in Gaza after Iran war

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu says, “we cannot waste even a single day” after the war in Iran widened the scope for peace talks in the region. Read more

Israel-Iran truce in effect, don’t violate it: Trump

President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire is in place for Israel and Iran after 12 days of war, soon after Tehran reportedly launched its last missiles. Read more

Israel accepts ceasefire, says all war objectives were met

Israel confirmed its agreement to a U.S.-brokered bilateral ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday but warned it will “respond forcefully to any violation,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Read more

Hero paramedic pulls own children from rubble, then treats wounded neighbours

A Magen David Adom paramedic whose home was struck by a missile in northern Israel on Sunday rushed to help others moments after ensuring his family was safe. Read more

Reactions to the US attack

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US strikes Iranian nuclear sites, Trump vows more to come

US President Donald Trump called on Iran to make peace after American strikes on the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan facilities on Sunday morning, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the President for joining the attack. Read more

Europeans in talks with Iran as Rubio calls around

European diplomats are hoping to reset Iran’s nuclear program to de-escalate the conflict with Israel, as the US Secretary of State calls allies. Read more

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum. Read more

Australia’s Iran embassy staff leave after US warning

Australian diplomatic staff have been ordered to leave Iran, which is trading missile attacks with Israel, amid fears the US could join the conflict. Read more

US moves military assets, restricts major Mideast base

As President Donald Trump keeps the world guessing about his plans for Iran, the US military is moving equipment from bases in case of an attack from Tehran. Read more

Israel helping evacuate Australians amid Iran conflict

Australians have started fleeing Israel in the face of Iranian missile strikes and threats while others are vowing to remain, despite the danger. Read more

TikTok’s latest viral anti‑Israel meme: ‘Just do it’

The phrase ‘Iran, if you’re listening, just do it,’ emerged as a viral anti-Israel meme on TikTok following Israel’s recent strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, and underscores the ongoing challenges social media platforms face in addressing hate speech.

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Now is the time to rise’: exiled Crown Prince calls on Iranians to topple Tehran

Reza Pahlavi, exiled crown prince and son of the last Shah of Iran, urged Iranians to rise up and overthrow the Islamic Republic on Tuesday. Read more

‘Fastest way out’: Iran urged to end nuclear ambitions

Australia’s foreign minister has called for Iran to come to the negotiating table in its conflict with Israel, saying the country’s nuclear program should stop. Read more

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