Rabbi found murdered
November 24, 2024 by AAP
Israel’s prime Minister’ Office reports that Rabbi Kogan’s body has been found. Read more
Man charged with doing Nazi salute at march
November 24, 2024 by AAP
A man has been charged with doing a Nazi salute at a march in Sydney’s inner west after he stepped in front of marchers and allegedly made threatening remarks. Read more
Israeli officials fear for rabbi missing in UAE
November 24, 2024 by Associated Press
An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates is missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions remain high with Iran. Read more
Hamas says hostage killed in Israeli Gaza Strip attack
November 24, 2024 by AAP
A woman who was kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip has died in an Israeli attack in the enclave’s northern, the military arm of Hamas says. Read more
No overhaul of hate crime laws after nine-month review
November 24, 2024 by AAP
A review sparked by calls to criminalise inflammatory Islamic sermons has found several unintended consequences could flow from expanding incitement laws. Read more
Premier Chris Minns visits Woollahra
November 22, 2024 by Rob Klein
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visited Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney’s Woollahra this morning, meeting with synagogue leaders following a spate of antisemitic incidents that recently occurred nearby in Woollahra. Read more
New Zealand proscribes Hezbollah and the Houtis as terrorist entities
November 22, 2024 by Greg Bouwer
The New Zealand government announced that both The Houthis and Hezbollah have been designated as terrorist entities in New Zealand. Read more
Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants
Australia can’t choose what world court rulings it will adhere to, an expert says, after arrest warrants were issued for Israel’s PM and ex-defence minister. Read more
Shaked visa denial sparks outrage
November 22, 2024 by Rob Klein
Former Israeli interior and justice minister Ayelet Shaked has been denied a visa to visit Australia on the grounds that she could “vilify” Australians or “incite discord.” Read more
Wong backs court’s independence over Israeli PM warrant
November 22, 2024 by AAP
Australia is defending an international court after it issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. Read more
Stop The Hate Mate campaign launched at NSW Parliament House
November 22, 2024 by Rob Klein
The Stop The Hate Mate campaign was launched at New South Wales Parliament House, marking a united effort to combat hate speech and foster harmony within the community. Read more
‘A dark day for justice’: Israelis react to Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants
November 22, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israel officials across the political spectrum reacted with anger and outrage after the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued unprecedented arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. Read more
Nazi salute convictions overturned in key test for laws
November 21, 2024 by AAP
Two men accused of displaying Nazi salutes at the 2022 Australia Cup final have been found not guilty on appeal, while a third remains convicted over the crime. Read more
Avril Alba appointed Head of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sydney
November 21, 2024 by Rob Klein
The University of Sydney has appointed Avril Alba as the new Head of the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) and Professor in Holocaust Studies and Jewish Civilisation, effective 7 January 2025. Read more
Israeli researcher Ze’ev Erlich, 71, killed in battle in ancient fortress in Lebanon
November 21, 2024 by Anna Epshtein
Ze’ev (Jabo) Hanoch Erlich, a 71-year-old renowned Israeli researcher, was killed on Wednesday while accompanying IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. Read more
168 Gaza aid trucks looted as criminal gangs challenge Hamas, 20 executed
November 21, 2024 by TPS
Gaza’s Hamas-run Interior Ministry executed at least 20 Palestinians for looting trucks with humanitarian aid in recent clashes with criminal gangs, The Press Service of Israel has learned. Read more
El Al reports 260% rise in 3rd quarter profits amid war
November 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
El Al, Israel’s national carrier, reported a 260% increase in third-quarter profits on Wednesday as most international airlines suspended flights because of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Read more
Court orders Palestinian Authority to pay millions to victims of suicide bombing attack
November 21, 2024 by Pesach Benson
In a precedent-setting ruling, an Israeli court on Tuesday ordered the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization to pay tens of millions of shekels in compensation to victims of a 2001 suicide bombing and their families. Read more
Car torched, anti-Israel graffiti defaces vehicles in Woollahra
November 21, 2024 by Rob Klein
A wave of anti-Israel vandalism in Woollahra in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, on Thursday, Nov. 21, has sparked outrage from authorities and the Jewish community. Read more
Doxxing investigation leads to first arrest
November 20, 2024 by Rob Klein
Victorian Police have made a significant breakthrough in their investigation into the mass doxxing of Jewish creatives in February, arresting a Melbourne woman accused of making threats against one of the victims. Read more
Seven-year-old Zachary’s mission to support the wounded
November 20, 2024 by Rob Klein
Seven-year-old Zachary Berman, a Year 1 student at Mount Sinai College in Maroubra, Australia, is turning personal challenges into a mission of compassion. Read more
Israel calls on UN Security Council to take action against Iraqi militias
November 20, 2024 by Pesach Benson
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has called on the United Nations Security Council to take action against militias launching missiles and drones from Iraqi territory. Read more
Food trucks looted in Gaza
Nearly 100 trucks carrying food for Palestinians were violently looted on November 16 after entering the Gaza Strip, two United Nations agencies told Reuters on Monday. Read more
Paddling’s Fox sisters share Hall of Fame’s Don Award
The Paris paddling feats of Jessica and Noemie Fox have been celebrated, with the pair winning The Don Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame gala dinner. Read more
UIA NSW AGM 2024 and Report Back event
November 19, 2024 by J-Wire News Service
UIA NSW held its annual AGM and Report Back event with special guest Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin, chairperson of the Fund for Victims of Terror, who provided an overview of how UIA-donor support assists the People of Israel. Read more
INTO THE FRAY: Malicious malign Macron
November 19, 2024 by Martin Sherman
Could France under the Macron government be on a head-on collision course with the newly elected Trump administration following his sweeping victory earlier this month? Read more
Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
November 19, 2024 by Reuters
Diplomatic efforts to halt conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have progressed, with the Iran-backed armed group and Lebanon agreeing to a ceasefire proposal. Read more
Nephew of former IDF chief of staff killed in Gaza
November 18, 2024 by JNS
The nephew of Gadi Eizenkot, former chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces and former member of Israel’s War Cabinet, was one of two soldiers killed on Sunday fighting Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip. Read more
Hamas leadership leaves Doha for Turkey
November 18, 2024 by J-Wire
Hamas’s senior leadership has relocated from Qatar to Turkey, Israel’s Kan News public broadcaster reported on Sunday evening. Read more
Huckabee: ‘Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria is Israel’s decision to make’
November 18, 2024 by David Isaac - JNS
The decision to extend Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria is one “for Israel to make,” according to Mike Huckabee, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump last week for the post of U.S. ambassador to Israel. Read more