‘Tentative deal’ for Gaza hostages: Washington Post
November 19, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The White House is disputing a report that Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children being held hostage in Gaza. Read more
Politicians temper stance on ceasefire after protests
November 13, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Top politicians have softened their objections to a ceasefire in the Middle East after a weekend of nationwide demonstrations showed strong support for peace. Read more
Caulfield synagogue evacuated on Shabbat
November 11, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Violence has erupted as pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters squared off in Melbourne’s southeast after a suspicious fire at a nearby burger shop. Read more
Solidarity in Sydney and Melbourne
October 29, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The haunting images of children kidnapped by Hamas gunmen have been placed in empty prams in Sydney’s CBD as communities across the nation remain divided over the conflict in the Middle East. Read more
Safe home
October 18, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australians who have left Israel have been reunited with family members at Sydney airport in emotional scenes. Read more
Australian dead in Israel as citizens call for help
October 11, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Grandmother Galit Carbone is the first Australian confirmed dead after the Islamic group Hamas attacked Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and taking others hostage. Read more
Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest
October 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Protesters have marched in solidarity with Palestinians in Sydney as Australia’s Jewish community mourns the victims of renewed conflict in Israel. Read more
Court orders state to apologise to Jewish students
September 14, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Five former Victorian students have successfully sued the state for failing to protect them against anti-Semitic discrimination, bullying and racism they experienced in high school. Read more
Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria
August 29, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
A Victorian ban on the Nazi salute is one step closer with legislation to be introduced to parliament. Read more
US condemns Israeli minister’s ‘inflammatory comments’
August 27, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked outrage with a statement on the freedom of movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including strong condemnation from the United States, Israel’s biggest supporter. Read more
Leifer: Who is saying what…and the timeline of a gruelling experience
August 24, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Sisters sexually molested by their ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt a wave of relief and validation as they learned their abuser would spend years behind bars. Read more
ALP status quo on Israel-Palestine
August 18, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The Labor Party Conference held in Brisbane has maintained the recent changes in its policy regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict without any further additions. Read more
Nazi salute, symbols outlawed in Australian first
August 16, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Tasmania has become the first jurisdiction to ban the Nazi salute, with penalties of up to three months in jail on the cards for first-time offenders. Read more
Australia to strengthen objection to Israeli settlements
August 8, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australia will strengthen its objections to the Israeli government’s planned settlement expansion and is “gravely concerned” by activities that hinder the prospect of peace in the region. Read more
Fresh pressure on Albanese govt to recognise Palestine
June 19, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Rank and file Victorian Labor members have heaped fresh pressure on the Albanese government to follow through on an official party policy to recognise Palestinian statehood. Read more
Nazi symbols risk prison under proposed federal law
June 14, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australians are being sent a clear message that there is no excuse for displays of hate as a proposal to ban Nazi and Islamic State symbols enters federal parliament. Read more
Three Israeli soldiers, Egypt officer die in gunbattle
June 4, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer have been killed near the countries’ border, Israel and Egypt say, in an incident whose details remain unclear. Read more
Julian Leeser sets the wheels of criminalisation of Nazi symbolism into motion
May 22, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Federal MP Julian Leeser has revived efforts to impose an Australia-wide ban on Nazi symbols. Read more
Julia Gutman awarded the 2023 Archibald Prize
May 5, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Everyone has an opinion on the Archibald Prize, but anyone who believes the judges picked youth over experience this year should take a little pause. Read more
ASIO backs federal push to ban Nazi symbolism
April 27, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australia’s spy agency says a proposed bill outlawing Nazi symbols could help stop extremist radicalisation and recruitment. Read more
Randwick stoush over flying Israeli flag
April 19, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has formally congratulated Randwick City Council for standing firm on its decision to fly the Israeli flag for Yom Ha’atzmaut – in the face of moves to rescind the decision. Read more
Penny Wong condemns escalating Middle East violence
April 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned escalating violence and terror attacks in the Middle East. Read more
The last Nuremberg prosecutor passes away at 103
April 9, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who prosecuted Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labour and concentration camps, has died. Read more
Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges
April 4, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted sex offender. Read more
Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after Biden call
March 21, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a softening of his hard-right government’s judicial overhaul plan, an apparent bid to calm more than two months of nationwide protests and misgivings voiced by Western allies. Read more
Victorian government to fast-track Nazi salute ban
March 20, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Legislation banning the Nazi salute in Victoria will be fast-tracked in state parliament, but it will still be months before it comes into effect. Read more
Festival boss stares down author, sponsor cancellations
February 26, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Louise Adler was hoping for a civil conversation in a garden about books. Read more
Seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue shooting
January 28, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
A gunman has killed at least seven people and wounded 10 others in a synagogue on the outskirts of Jerusalem in an attack that heightened fears of a spiral in violence, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in the West Bank in years. Read more
ECAJ calls for rapper Ye being denied a visa to visit Australia
January 23, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles requesting that the American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, be denied a visa to enter Australia. Read more
Renee Geyer dead at 69
January 17, 2023 by AAP J-Wire
Australian singer and ARIA Hall of Famer Renee Geyer has died from complications following hip surgery aged 69. Read more
