Shabbat Pekuday

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UIA Women’s Division NSW Brunch: record-breaking attendance

UIA recently held its annual Women’s Division Brunch with headline speaker Elica Le Bon, a UK-born activist of Iranian descent, attorney, staunch and influential supporter of Israel. Read more

Nurturing our nation at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events

Last week in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth – an extraordinary gathering of strength and solidarity unfolded as 3,000 women came together at the 2025 UIA Women’s Division events. Read more

“Our duty to make Jews uncomfortable”

Honorary Associate Professor in Philosophy Dr Peter Slezak quoted anti-Zionist Macquarie academic Randa Abdel-Fattah when addressing a single pro-Israel supporter at a pro-Palestine meeting at the University of Technology in Sydney yesterday. Read more

Henry Ergas speaks to AIJAC

Professor Henry Ergas, an economist, academic and columnist at the Australian, recently addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon on the threats to Australian society and multiculturalism from the alliance between sections of the Muslim community and the progressive Left. Read more

Man charged over antisemitic graffiti in Sydney’s east

A 23-year-old man has faced court after being charged over a wave of antisemitic graffiti attacks across Sydney’s eastern suburbs that occurred last month. NSW Police allege the man defaced multiple vehicles, garages, and walls with antisemitic messages in the areas of Kingsford and Randwick on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The graffiti, described as offensive and hateful, triggered widespread condemnation from both community leaders and local residents.

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Israel to destroy Hamas if hostages not freed: minister

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says if Hamas continues its refusal to free hostages, Israel will take territory and make sure it is completely defeated. Read more

Rare Gaza protest: Hundreds in Beit Lahiya chant against Hamas, war

Videos circulating on Telegram show hundreds of Palestinians in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya in an unprecedented demonstration against the war on Tuesday. Read more

University staff add voices to pro-Palestinian protests

Protesters will take to major universities demanding they cut ties with Israel and weapon manufacturers and railing against a new definition of antisemitism. Read more

Eyewitnesses to Palestinian clash contradicts Academy-Award winning filmmaker’s version of events

A farmer who was present at the clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in which an Academy Award-winning filmmaker was arrested contradicted media accounts of Monday night’s clash in the Hebron area. Read more

Terror attack at Tishbi Junction near Yokneam: victim identified

An 85-year-old man, Moshe Horn from Kibbutz HaZore’a, was killed in a terrorist attack at the Tishbi Junction near Yokneam on Monday morning. Read more

Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce: reports

Egypt has presented a new ceasefire proposal in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. Read more

When will the world hold Hamas accountable?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprovoked and brutal attack on Israel that will forever be etched in history for its cruelty. Read more

Accused neo-Nazi clashes with magistrate

An alleged neo-Nazi has failed to appear in court, while a second man accused of displaying a Nazi symbol has demanded that his charges be withdrawn. Read more

From Australia’s Jewish past

Joseph Kronheimer – one of Victoria’s earliest successful businessmen and philanthropists Read more

Al Jazeera reporter on Hamas payroll killed in Israeli airstrike

Al Jazeera reporter Hossam Shabat, who was also a Hamas sniper, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, the Qatari network reported on Monday. Read more

Cost of war: Israel faces 100,000 disabled veterans by 2030

Israel reported a sharp increase in the number of wounded security personnel on Sunday morning, ahead of its first international rehabilitation conference on Tuesday. Read more

First orthodox women’s writers weekend in Australia

The Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia will host its inaugural writers’ retreat, offering aspiring women writers the chance to connect with like-minded individuals and foster their creative and spiritual growth. Read more

Feintooner

This week’s cartoon: Proximate Proxies- A- No-Go Read more

Guys & Dolls

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour reviewed by Murray Dahm

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VicPol takes action against antisemitism campaigner

Victoria Police (VicPol) has applied for a personal safety intervention order (PSIO) against antisemitism campaigner Zara Cooper on behalf of Jewish Council of Australia Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz. Read more

Triguboff Institute marks the completion of an initiative assisting the return of evacuees to the Gaza Envelope

A joint venture initiative of Shaar Hanegev Regional Council Kibbutz Ruhama and the Triguboff Institute has led to the return of the evacuated Kfar Aza Kibbutz community to a long-term temporary location in a neighbouring Kibbutz minutes’ drive from their homes destroyed during the October 7 attack. Read more

Trump buries UN & EU calls for new state between Israel and Jordan

President Trump has buried the creation of a Palestinian Arab State between Israel and Jordan (two-state solution) at meetings of:

• The G7 Foreign Ministers on 14 March and
• The United Nations (UN) Security Council on 21 March.

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Catholic and Jewish leaders unite to launch groundbreaking educational tool against antisemitism

In a powerful display of interfaith collaboration, Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) have unveiled a new educational resource aimed at equipping Catholic schools and communities with the tools to identify and counter antisemitic bullying.

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Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five including Hamas political leader

An Israeli airstrike on a large hospital in southern Gaza has killed five people, including a key Hamas militant. Read more

Israeli government declares ‘no confidence’ in Attorney-General

The Israeli government unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Sunday, initiating a complex process to remove her from office. No Israeli Attorney General has ever been fired. Read more

Israel encircles Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, targets Hamas infrastructure

Israeli soldiers completed the encirclement of Tel al-Sultan in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, targeting Hamas terror infrastructure and eliminating multiple operatives, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Read more

Poll: Half of Gaza residents ready to leave if given the chance

A survey published in the British Telegraph reveals that 52% of Gaza residents would leave the Gaza Strip either temporarily or permanently if given the opportunity. Read more

On the other hand

In preparation for Pesach (Passover), operation “eggsodus” is underway. Read more

INTO THE FRAY: Gaza-Trump, truth and …“transfer”

Israel is on the very cusp of major historical change. The only question is whether its leaders will seize the moment or, tragically, let it slip away. Read more

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