The Palestinian laundromat
May 3, 2026 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
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In America and Britain, political violence and attacks on Jews are becoming normalised and even justified.
London stabbings shine light on Hamas’s success
May 3, 2026 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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Like other countries where anti-Jewish and anti-Israel outrages have reached epidemic proportions, the British public has remained fairly silent in the face of an upsurge in Jew-hatred.
UK raises terror threat level after London stabbings
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Jewish people are living in fear in the United Kingdom as authorities raised the country’s terrorism threat level.
Jewish events to face tighter security as royal commission interim report sets out reforms
April 30, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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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.
“Like a Volcano”: Survivor warns antisemitism has erupted across Australia as Royal Commission prepares interim report
April 29, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Adelaide Holocaust Museum founder and Holocaust survivor, 93-year-old Andrew Steiner has described a sudden “volcano” of antisemitism erupting across Australia
Minns won’t intervene as ‘intifada’ event heads to council hall
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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Senior state and federal politicians have declined to intervene in a controversial pro-Palestinian forum scheduled to be held at a City of Sydney venue.
Children’s book scrapped after illustrator’s remarks on Bondi victims
April 23, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has cancelled a forthcoming children’s book after concluding it could not proceed without appearing to endorse public comments made by its illustrator following the Bondi terror attack.
Prince Harry, Meghan meet Bondi terror attack survivors
April 17, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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On the final leg of their Australian tour, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Report warns of coordinated disinformation after London attack on Jewish ambulances
A new study has revealed a surge of antisemitic responses from Australian social media users following a suspected terrorist attack on Jewish emergency vehicles in London.
Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi
Australia has dropped to its worst ranking on a terrorism index following the deadly Bondi massacre as Western nations recorded an increase in deaths in 2025.
Updated British parliamentary report sets out full scale of 7 October attacks
A cross-party UK parliamentary commission has released the most detailed account to date of the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel, documenting atrocities across 55 locations and naming nearly 1,200 victims.
Ryvchin warns global leaders after deadly attacks on Australian Jews
Jewish Australians have experienced the sharpest decline in physical security of any Jewish community in the world, according to Alex Ryvchin, a sobering assessment from a leader in a country long considered one of the world’s safest democracies.
Sydney Swans to honour Bondi victims and first responders
March 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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The Sydney Swans will hold a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack ahead of their AFL Opening Round match against Carlton on Thursday, 5 March at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
NSW announces $1m mental health and resilience package after Bondi terror attack
The NSW government has announced a further $1 million in funding for Jewish community mental health and resilience programs following the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack on a Chanukah celebration in Bondi Beach on 14 December, 2025.
Bail denied after alleged mock shooting on Bondi terror footbridge
A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.
Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror
Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack. Read more
ABC to launch “National Forum” with antisemitism focus in first episode
January 28, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The ABC will launch a new live discussion programme, the ABC National Forum, in March 2026, with the inaugural episode focusing on the lives and experiences of Jewish Australians and the impact of antisemitism.
‘Light will win’ on national day of mourning
January 22, 2026 by AAP J-Wire
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has used the national day of mourning to thank the Jewish community for bringing the country together while still raw with grief from the Bondi terror attack.
Events for National Day of Mourning – Thursday 22 January
January 21, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia will observe a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, 22 January, to honour the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack during a Chanukah celebration in December, with commemorations taking place nationwide and communities encouraged to take part in shared acts of remembrance and unity.
Hate crimes reforms secure bipartisan backing as parliament fast tracks laws after Bondi attack
January 20, 2026 by J-Wire with AAP
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The federal government has secured crucial bipartisan backing for hate speech reforms, with the coalition declaring in principle support for legislation aimed at cracking down on antisemitism in the wake of the December 14 terrorist attack at a Jewish Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach.
‘Light will win’: Australia prepares for national day of mourning to honour Bondi victims
January 18, 2026 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia will pause this Thursday, January 22, for a National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the December 14 Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Read more
Waverley Council awards Keys to the City to heroes of Bondi Beach terror attack
Waverley Council has unanimously agreed to award Keys to the City to three people who intervened during the December 14 terror attack at Bondi Beach, while also resolving to seek posthumous national honours for those killed trying to stop the gunmen.
ECAJ calls for compromise on hate speech laws
January 15, 2026 by J-Wire Staff
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Australia’s peak Jewish body has warned against a wholesale rejection of the federal government’s proposed hate speech legislation, as both the Coalition and the Greens signal they will not support the bill in its current form.
Hate crackdown revealed as day of mourning announced
Australians will commemorate the 15 innocent people killed in the terrorist attack at Bondi as the prime minister unveils details of laws criminalising hate speech. 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.
PM opens door to federal royal commission after Bondi killings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated he is prepared to consider further steps, including a potential Commonwealth royal commission, in response to antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack.
6:47pm
December 19, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Federal and NSW Governments have designated Sunday, December 21, as a Day of Reflection to honour the victims of the tragic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach and to express solidarity with the Jewish community.
Conspiracies flooded social media within minutes of Bondi massacre
Within 15 minutes of Sunday’s deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Chanukah celebration, antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming Jews orchestrated their own massacre were already spreading across social media platforms.
Family praises bravery of 22-year-old officer wounded in Bondi shooting
On 14 December, Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot while on duty at Bondi Beach during a Chanukah celebration, suffering two gunshot wounds and now facing a long road to recovery, his family says.
Ben-Gvir confronts terrorist kingpin Marwan Barghouti in prison
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday visited the high-security prison cell of Marwan Barghouti, the former head of the Tanzim terrorist group serving multiple life sentences for the murder of five Israelis and other crimes. Read more
