Israeli elementary schools to go phone-free

Starting in February, students in Israeli elementary schools will no longer be allowed to use cell phones on school grounds, Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Thursday. Read more

One dead, dozens rescued as Byron sweeps across Israel

Storm Byron battered Israel for the second consecutive day on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, flash floods, and icy temperatures that claimed at least one life and caused injuries across the country. Read more

‘Dual roles undermine trust in media’: most journalists killed in Gaza had terror ties, study finds

A comprehensive study released Thursday finds that about 60% of individuals identified as journalists killed during the war in Gaza were members of or affiliated with terrorist organizations, primarily Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Read more

Top Israeli journo addresses AIJAC

Veteran journalist Maayan Hoffman, currently Executive Editor at ILTV Israel News, a correspondent for The Media Line and a regular columnist for All Israel News and Ynet, recently addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) media luncheon in Sydney on the regional state of play and developments in Israel after two years of war. Read more

Primal Scream probed over alleged antisemitic imagery

Scottish rockers Primal Scream have been reported to police over showing allegedly antisemitic graphics at a London gig. Read more

Hate in plain sight

CyberWell, working alongside a nonprofit trusted partner of Meta (Facebook, Instagram and Threads), TikTok and YouTube to combat online antisemitism, has identified a rapidly expanding trend of coded antisemitic hate speech that uses emojis and coded language to target Jews across social platforms. Read more

Trump to announce Gaza Peace Council members in early 2026

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday evening that the appointment of a Gaza Peace Council will take place next year. Read more

First material evidence of Judah Maccabee’s battlefield discovered near Jerusalem

New archaeological finds in the hills south of Jerusalem may offer the first material evidence from one of Judah Maccabee’s battles, the Press Service of Israel has learned, as the Chanukah holiday approaches. Read more

A Hakoah director for 24 years

He was 21, still studying law and not a soccer fan, but Frank Lowy wanted George Farkas to join the Hakoah board ahead of the new club’s opening on Hall St in 1975. Read more

Two Perth men sentenced over Nazi gestures after March for Australia

A Perth man has been fined after performing a Nazi salute six times at a CBD pub following August’s March for Australia rally, which drew an estimated 10,000 people to the WA capital. A second man, sentenced separately on the same day, avoided jail time for charges involving a Nazi gesture and racial abuse.

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NZ Parliament briefly disrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel

Parliament was briefly disrupted today as a small group of protesters staged a demonstration from the public gallery, demanding that New Zealand impose sanctions on Israel. Read more

Nurses who threatened to kill Jewish patients committed for trial

Two dismissed nurses who allegedly made violent antisemitic threats during an online video chat with a Jewish social media personality appeared in a Sydney court on Tuesday, with both moving closer to District Court trials.

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Police entered UNRWA’s compound over unpaid taxes and security concerns, Jerusalem deputy mayor says

Israeli police raided the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency on Monday, raising an Israeli flag over the compound. Read more

AFP charges three men with Nazi-related offences in national crackdown on extremism

The Australian Federal Police have charged three men with offences linked to Nazi symbols and extremist material. This forms part of a coordinated national operation announced this week aimed at groups that threaten Australia’s social cohesion.

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UIA Australia leadership transition as Esther Frenkiel concludes four-year term

United Israel Appeal Australia has praised Esther Frenkiel as she concluded her four-year term as Federal President, and welcomed Andrew Boyarsky as her successor. Read more

International Jewish leaders call for urgent action on antisemitism

Leaders from major Jewish communities across the world concluded a significant visit to Australia last week, using their time in Sydney and Melbourne to voice growing concern about the sharp rise in antisemitism and the strain it has placed on Australian Jewry.

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Bialik College staff member dismissed after students view inappropriate images on laptop 

Melbourne school, Bialik College has dismissed a staff member after students in Years 6 and 7 briefly saw adult images on the employee’s laptop during a class session last week.

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Jerusalem Israel’s ‘rightful capital,’ says Trump says on anniversary of city’s recognition

President Donald Trump said on Dec. 6 that his decision on that day in 2017 to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and to begin the process of moving the U.S. embassy there was “a transformative step forward in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East.” Read more

Injured Israeli soldiers needing care to hit 100,000, ministry says

Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that the number of wounded troops and security personnel requiring long-term care has climbed to 82,400, with a rapidly growing share suffering from psychological trauma. Read more

Frank Gehry, architect inspired by carp swimming in his grandmother’s tub for gefilte fish, dies at 96

Frank Gehry, one of the most renowned architects of his era whose iconic buildings look like rolling sculptures, died in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday. He was 96, the New York Times reported. Read more

Gaza Strip talks at a critical moment, Qatari PM says

Qatar’s prime minister says the Gaza Strip talks have reached a critical moment, with the remains of one Israeli hostage still held by militants. Read more

‘BBC’ orders training on antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias

The BBC’s outgoing director, Tim Davie, has lifted his longstanding objection to training staff on how to avoid antisemitism, and has ordered that they undergo a course on it and anti-Muslim prejudice within six months. Read more

Child sex survivor’s message after abuser found guilty

Child sex abuse victim and advocate Manny Waks has urged other victim-survivors to take their allegations to police after a jury convicted his abuser. Read more

Alex Ryvchin climbs to 19th on Sydney Power 100 list

Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), has been ranked 19th on this year’s Daily Telegraph Sydney Power 100 list, rising 19 places from his debut at number 38 last year.

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Israel cleared to compete in Eurovision 2026 after broadcasters drop vote

Israel will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after participating broadcasters dropped a proposed ballot on the issue, following reforms aimed at improving the event’s “transparency and neutrality,” the European Broadcasting Union stated on Thursday. Read more

Rebuilding the mind after cancer: a new remote program offers hope

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers hopeful news: a remote, group-based cognitive rehabilitation program may help survivors regain confidence, improve everyday functioning, and feel less alone. Read more

Adass to rebuild stronger a year after synagogue firebombed

Leaders of international Jewish communities walked through the debris of a Melbourne synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court. Read more

Israel confirms return of Sudthisak Rinthalak’s remains

Israel’s National Centre for Forensic Medicine confirmed on Thursday morning that the body returned by Hamas the previous day was Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker, the Israel Defence Forces announced. Read more

UN spokesman doesn’t name Albanese but refutes controversial comment on press freedom

Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, didn’t name Francesca Albanese in response to a question from JNS about the special rapporteur’s comment that appeared to partly justify an attack on journalists. Read more

Guinness World Records reportedly no longer accepting submissions from Israel, Palestinian territories

Guinness World Records is no longer accepting submissions from Israel or the Palestinian territories, Jerusalem-based NGO “Matnat Chaim” said on Wednesday. Read more

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