Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed and Sydney rabbi visit Rebbe’s resting place

Fresh off the 22-hour flight from Sydney to New York, Ahmed al-Ahmed and Rabbi Yehoram Ulman paused on Tuesday morning to pray together at the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—in Queens. Read more

Israeli hailed as hero granted permanent residency

Gefen Bitton, a 30-year-old Israeli national who was seriously injured while helping others during the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in December 2024, has been granted permanent residency in Australia as he continues his recovery in Sydney.

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Written in stone: the quiet memorial growing on Bondi Beach

What began as a simple, instinctive act of mourning has grown into one of the most resonant and unifying forms of remembrance following the Bondi Beach massacre.

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Israel’s first immigrants of 2026 arrive from Australia amid shifts in Jewish migration

The Sachs family from Sydney, Australia- father Trevor, mother Dalit, and daughter Ashira- became Israel’s first immigrants in 2026 after arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, as trends point to rising Jewish immigration from Western countries. Read more

A menorah was projected but where was the ABC?

At 11pm on New Year’s Eve, Sydney paused for a powerful minute’s silence for the victims of the Bondi terror attack. Read more

Jewish creatives prompt change to Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Bondi tribute

Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will include a menorah on the Harbour Bridge after Jewish artistic and cultural figures urged the City of Sydney to revise its planned tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

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NSW considers ADF deployment and arming of CSG to protect Jewish institutions

In the wake of the attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Chanukah, NSW Premier Chris Minns has confirmed the government is actively considering further security arrangements for Jewish institutions, including discussions about deploying the Australian Defence Force.

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Minns vows to keep racist preacher’s prayer hall shut

The NSW Premier said he will do all he can to keep a racist preacher’s prayer hall closed in a bid to confront division in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre. Read more

The Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners hits the ground running

On a drizzly Boxing Day morning, 140 Sydney Jewish Runners of all ages met to launch the Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners. Read more

Sydney to Hobart pays tribute to Bondi victims

The Sydney to Hobart will pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack when the 80th running of the race commences on Boxing Day. Read more

Finally, the Hakoah Club is on its way

Today, the Australian workforce is downing tools for the Christmas/New Year break. Read more

Lower the temperature’: PM’s plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate. 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

State pledges to rein in guns, protests amid resistance

NSW is pushing ahead with tough new laws prompted by the Bondi Beach massacre to restrict rallies following terrorism events amid vows of defiance from pro-Palestinian protesters. Read more

Anti-immigration rallies ‘sow division’ after massacre

Police warnings could not stop a couple of hundred anti-immigration and anti-government protesters, including recent One Nation convert Barnaby Joyce. Read more

Premier denies ‘overreach’ as states mull Bondi changes

States are mulling NSW’s crackdown on hateful symbols and slogans as anti-immigration rallies draw criticism on Australia’s national day of reflection. Read more

NSW government to restrict public assemblies after terror attack

The New South Wales Government is set to impose restrictions on public assemblies in designated areas following a recent terrorist attack aimed at safeguarding the community, reducing intimidation, and allowing police to concentrate on public safety. Read more

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

‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats

Avner’s Bakery, the popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is preparing to close its doors, citing sustained antisemitic harassment and escalating safety concerns following the recent violence in Bondi.

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How they are doing

Latest report from NSW Health on the hospitalised survivors. Read more

Australian values’: massacre fuels immigration debate

Australia’s immigration policy is back on the agenda after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration taking place at Sydney’s most iconic beach. Read more

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.

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Father and son behind Bondi terror attack

Two men who killed 15 people, including a child, and injured dozens more in a terrorist attack at one of the world’s most famous beaches were father and son.
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What’s on this Chanukah?

Chanukah runs from Sunday evening, 14 December to Monday night, 22 December. Read more

Search continues for missing school leaver swept out to sea off NSW coast

NSW Police have confirmed they are continuing efforts on land and water in a scaled-back capacity as the search for 18-year-old Astin Gerstl enters another day.

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World Jewish leaders unite in Australia against rising hate

Jewish leaders from the world’s seven largest diaspora communities met in Sydney today for the first J7 Task Force Summit held in Australia warning that the sharp rise in antisemitism here is part of a wider global pattern.

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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 an attack suspected to be linked with Iran. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Sydney David Einfeld AO – Politician and Community Leader Read more

Two years of impact marking a lifelong commitment

UIA communities in both Victoria and New South Wales gathered for their AGMs and Report Back events, marking a clear post-ceasefire shift from emergency response to the long-term rebuilding of Israel both physically and emotionally. Read more

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