Jewish Australians urged to open homes for storytelling push to antisemitism Royal Commission

Jewish families and others who have experienced or witnessed antisemitism are being urged to open their homes this Sunday night for a coordinated community effort to drive submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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Jewish events to face tighter security as royal commission interim report sets out reforms

Public Jewish life in Australia is set to operate under heightened security as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion calls for nationwide changes following the Bondi terror attack, warning that festivals such as Chanukah will continue to be high-risk targets.

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Israel and Australian Jewish leaders condemn London synagogue stabbing

Israel reacted strongly on Wednesday to a stabbing attack in north London that left two Jewish men injured outside a synagogue in Golders Green, a largely Jewish area. Read more

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

A second man has been charged over an incident in which two individuals allegedly mimicked the Bondi Beach terror attack before abusing bystanders on a footbridge overlooking the beach.

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She lost her father at Bondi. Now she’s fighting the hate that killed him

The daughter of a man killed in the Bondi terror attack has joined Combat Antisemitism Movement Australia, stepping into a public campaign against the hatred she says led to her father’s death.

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Extremist seeks forgiveness in court appeal over antisemitic speech

A Sydney man serving a 12-month jail sentence for an antisemitic speech at an Australia Day rally has told the District Court he regrets his actions, has rejected white supremacist ideology, and does not want to be perceived as “a hateful person”.

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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed honoured with keys to the city of Waverley

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded the keys to the City of Waverley in honour of risking his life during the December 14 massacre targeting a Jewish Chanukah celebration.

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Children affected by Bondi attack rebuild trust in emergency services

Children from families affected by the Chanukah terror attack at Bondi Beach took part in a community event on Sunday aimed at easing their fear of emergency services.

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Families shocked as ex-spy chief quits Bondi inquiry

Families of people murdered in the Bondi massacre fear the royal commission into antisemitism will become a farce following the sudden resignation of a former ASIO boss from the inquiry.

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Bondi terror attack impersonator’s hateful tirade

A man’s racist rant while mimicking the actions of the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi terror attack can be put down to drunken stupidity, his lawyer says. Read more

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

A premier has accepted the buck stops with him after passing over internal advice that warned about excessive policing before he gave his state’s top officer extra power to restrict protests. Read more

Friends host Dan’s Legacy Cup to remember Bondi terror victim

A memorial football tournament took place at Barracluff Park in Bondi on Saturday to celebrate the life and passion for the game of Dan Elkayam, one of the Jewish victims of the Bondi terror attack. Read more

Noa Tishby comforts ‘forgotten’ Bondi survivors

Israeli author, actor and activist Noa Tishby has told survivors of the Bondi terror attack that their trauma is real and that they are part of a global Jewish community that felt the shock of December 14.

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NSW mayors urged to turn grief into action for Bondi community

NSW councils that lined up to mourn December’s Bondi terror attack are now being asked to put their money where their sympathies lie.

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Antisemitic vandal’s surprising vow after Bondi attack

A vandal who spearheaded an antisemitic rampage has vowed to seek retribution for the Bondi terror attack on behalf of the Jewish community, a judge has been told. Read more

Thousands gather at Bondi Pavilion for Shloshim memorial following deadly terror attack

Despite heavy rain, more than 2,000 people came together at Bondi Pavilion on Sunday night, standing shoulder to shoulder to mark 30 days since the terror attack that tore through a Chanukah gathering at Bondi Beach.

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Amid mourning, family names baby born after terror attack

The newborn son of Tzeela Gez, the 30-year-old woman killed in last week’s terror attack, was named this morning in a special ceremony at the Gez family home in Bruchin. Read more