Protests break out as Netanyahu fires defence minister

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Tuesday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Read more

Fourteen people investigated for terror symbol displays

Police are investigating the display of terrorist iconography and whether rhetoric about killed terrorists crossed the threshold into inciting violence. Read more

Council cancels workshop to be run by pro-Palestine activist

North Sydney Council has cancelled an anti-racism workshop to be run by Hue, a company co-founded by pro-Palestine activist Elsa Tuet-Rosenberg. Read more

Lowy and Leibler to be awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal for global Jewish advocacy

Australia’s Sir Frank Lowy and Mark Leibler will receive Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour, for their extensive contributions to Israel and the global Jewish community. Read more

Ryvchin’s book on antisemitism reaches every member of parliament

The Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender has distributed Alex Ryvchin’s book ‘The 7 Deadly Myths: Antisemitism from the Time of Christ to Kanye West’ to each Member and Senator of Australia’s Parliament House. Read more

Israeli military officer is fifth suspect arrested over leaked classified documents

An Israeli military officer working in the Prime Minister’s Office is one of five people arrested during an investigation into leaked classified documents. Read more

Israel’s oldest newspaper faces backlash over publisher’s ‘freedom fighters’ comments

The editorial board of Haaretz, Israel’s longest-running newspaper, distanced itself on Monday from publisher Amos Schocken’s remarks describing Palestinian terrorists as “freedom fighters.” Read more

Yad Vashem head in Australia

Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan is in Australia for the first time since taking the helm of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in August 2021. Read more

AIJAC shocked at ABC Ombusdman rejection

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its frustration and shock at the ABC Ombudsman’s rejection of its complaint that was an “open and shut” case involving factual errors. Read more

Israel withdraws recognition of UNRWA

Israel withdrew its recognition of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon tweeted on Monday morning. Read more

Israeli airstrikes kill terrorist who participated in Oct 7 massacre

Israeli airstrikes eliminated a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who participated in the October 7 attacks and a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon and the Israel Defence Forces announced on Monday morning. Read more

Emirati strategist Amjad Taha on advocacy mission for peace across Australia

Prominent Emirati political strategist and journalist Amjad Taha, renowned for his work in Middle Eastern affairs, is headlining a series of events across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra this month. Read more

Sydney University accused of antisemitism

The University of Sydney is facing mounting criticism and potential legal action over allegations of antisemitism on campus. Jewish students and staff members are reportedly considering a class-action lawsuit, claiming they have encountered a hostile environment perpetuated by certain academics whose actions allegedly foster antisemitic sentiments. Read more

Andrews awarded Jerusalem Prize

Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been awarded the prestigious Jerusalem Prize by the Zionist Federation of Australia, Zionism Victoria and the World Zionist Organisation. Read more

US sends B-52 Stratofortress bombers amid mounting Iranian threats

American B-52 Stratofortress bombers deployed to the Middle East arrived in the region amid mounting threats of another Iranian attack on Israel, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Saturday night. Read more

From AI to Cybersecurity: How Australia and Israel are tackling tomorrow’s biggest challenges together

The Australia-Israel Innovation Summit, held in Sydney recently, brought together Australian and Israeli experts and business leaders to discuss how to harness technology and innovation to tackle pressing global challenges. Read more

Stumping for Harris, Bill Clinton notes Jews were in Holy Land prior to advent of Islam

Campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Muskegon Heights, Mich., on Wednesday night, former President Bill Clinton discussed Israel extensively at the end of his nearly 45-minute remarks. Read more

Albanese report slammed as ‘gross perversion of history,’ ‘weaponizing Holocaust comparisons’

Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, presented a new report to the United Nations General Assembly which purports to provide “clearly identifiable” proof that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians. Read more

Israel and US risk ‘crushing response’: Iran’s leader

The US and Israel will “definitely receive a crushing response” for what they do against his country, Iran’s supreme leader has warned. Read more

Arrest over Nazi salute at Land Forces expo protest

People who allegedly pushed crates against police horses, assaulted police and performed the Nazi salute at a weapons exhibition in Melbourne have been arrested. Read more

Three Israelis, four foreign workers killed in Hezbollah rocket attacks

Two Israelis were killed in a Hezbollah rocket barrage in the Carmel region near Haifa on Thursday, bringing the death toll from the day’s attacks to seven. Read more

Hezbollah rocket strike kills five, Israel strikes targets in Syria

A Hezbollah rocket attack on an apple orchard near Metula killed an Israeli farmer and four Thai workers on Thursday and the Israeli Air Force struck Hezbollah targets in Syria. Read more

Gift of life: Israeli soldier’s selfless bone marrow donation saves three-year-old

A three-year-old boy hospitalized in Jerusalem with blood cancer got a new lease on life thanks to the selflessness of a 21-year-old soldier fighting in Gaza who was identified as a suitable bone marrow donor for the toddler. Read more

Israeli indicted for spying on nuclear scientist on behalf of Iran

Prosecutors in Tel Aviv filed an indictment on Thursday against an Israeli man accused of spying on a nuclear scientist who Iranian intelligence sought to assassinate. Read more

New Jewish cultural centre in Western Sydney aims to combat antisemitism 

Western Sydney’s first Jewish cultural centre, the Daat Library and Learning Centre, will open this Sunday in North Parramatta, marking a milestone in the fight against antisemitism and the promotion of cultural understanding. Read more

NZ to ban Nazi symbols and speech?

The New Zealand government is indicating to follow Australia’s banning of Nazi symbols and speech. Read more

Israel arrests husband and wife for spying for Iran

Israeli authorities arrested a couple suspected of gathering intelligence on sensitive national infrastructure sites and tracking high-profile academic figures on behalf of Iranian agents; it was cleared for publication on Thursday. Read more

New Hezbollah chief vows to continue ‘war program’ against Israel

In his first speech since being appointed Hezbollah leader earlier this week, Naim Qassem on Wednesday vowed to continue the path of his slain predecessor Hassan Nasrallah. Read more

Scientists identify cancer mechanism that could transform immunotherapy

Israeli researchers uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in cancer treatment that could potentially eradicate tumours resistant to current immunotherapies. Read more

Knesset law blocks US From establishing consulate in Jerusalem

The Israeli Knesset passed into law legislation pre-empting the US from establishing a US consulate in Jerusalem to serve Palestinians on Tuesday night. Read more

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