Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win
November 2, 2022 by AAP
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears set to return to power, saying his right-wing camp is on the cusp of a great election win after exit polls predicted his bloc gaining a slim parliamentary majority. Read more
Israeli exit polls point to Netanyahu win
November 2, 2022 by AAP
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears well placed to return to power after exit polls following the election showed his right-wing bloc heading for a narrow majority lifted by a strong showing from his far-right allies. Read more
Judge rules University of Sydney academic who added a swastika to Israeli flag cannot be fired
A controversial Sydney academic who superimposed a swastika over an Israeli flag did so under intellectual freedom and could not be fired as a result, a judge has said. Read more
Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023
October 27, 2022 by AAP
Queensland’s first Holocaust museum will open early next year in Brisbane’s central business district, the premier says. Read more
Libs to make Jerusalem election issue
October 27, 2022 by AAP
The federal coalition will take the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to the next election. Read more
Five Palestinians killed in West Bank raid
October 25, 2022 by AAP
Israeli troops have raided a stronghold of an armed group in the occupied West Bank’s second-largest city, blowing up an explosives lab and engaging in a firefight in which five Palestinians were killed, the military says. Read more
Netanyahu dominates Israel’s election
October 24, 2022 by AAP
At a dead-end road in a crime-hit town in central Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu stands on a mobile stage enclosed by a glass wall, pledging through a window to restore law and order as the crowd chants “Bibi the king.” Read more
Jerusalem reversal ‘policy on the run’
Australia’s decision to reverse recognising West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has been criticised as “policy on the run”. Read more
Stone tools returned from Israel to Aboriginal owners
October 18, 2022 by AAP
Aboriginal stone tools found in a museum in Israel have been returned to their community at a ceremony in Canberra. Read more
Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli soldier
October 12, 2022 by AAP
Palestinian gunmen have killed an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military says, and a local armed group has claimed responsibility for the roadside ambush. Read more
Ban for second fascist-salute soccer fan
A second Sydney United 58 fan caught performing “a fascist salute or similar gesture” during the Australia Cup final has been hit with a lifetime ban by Football Australia. Read more
Life ban for fascist-salute soccer fan
October 6, 2022 by AAP
A Sydney United 58 fan caught performing a Nazi salute during the Australia Cup final has been slapped with a lifetime ban from the governing body. Read more
Jewish leaders, FA slam fan behaviour
October 2, 2022 by AAP
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has condemned the “reprehensible” behaviour of a section of Sydney United 58 fans who chanted songs with fascist links and appeared to display Nazi salutes during the Australia Cup final. Read more
Ultra-Orthodox hold Israel army draft demo
September 30, 2022 by AAP
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men have blocked a major Jerusalem intersection to protest attempts to force them to register for Israel’s military draft. Read more
Yevgeny heading to Israel: “I’m not going to be a murderer. I’m not going to kill people”
September 25, 2022 by AAP
Military-aged men are fleeing Russia in droves, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin’s partial military mobilisation. Read more
Aussie youngster stars in The Book Thief – the musical
September 18, 2022 by AAP
When the curtain was raised on the world premiere musical production of the international bestseller The Book Thief by acclaimed Australian author Markus Zusak in UK, there will be a fellow Aussie playing a lead role. Read more
New trial date set for Malka Leifer
A new trial date has been set for former Jewish school principal Malka Leifer. Read more
Combating anti-Semitism vital says Germany
September 5, 2022 by AAP
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that the fight against anti-Semitism is fundamental to democracy in Germany. Read more
New Vic report to shed light on far-right
August 29, 2022 by AAP
The growth of far-right extremism in Victoria and how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced it will be explored in a new report. Read more
Israel eyes ‘every scenario’ on Iran deal
Eyeing a potential revival of an international deal to set controls on Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli officials say they are preparing for “every scenario”. Read more
NSW’s Kerry Chant going to Israel to share COVID-19 notes
August 18, 2022 by AAP
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant will lead a team of delegates to Israel next month for a high-level information exchange on managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Gunman wounds 8 in Jerusalem bus shooting
August 14, 2022 by AAP
A gunman has opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem’s Old City, wounding eight Israelis in a suspected Palestinian attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza. Read more
Nazi symbols banned in NSW
August 11, 2022 by AAP
Intentionally waving a Nazi flag in NSW or displaying memorabilia bearing swastikas can land a person in jail for up to a year, along with a fine of over $100,000. Read more
Grandmother with Jemima on Gold medal-winning walk
August 7, 2022 by AAP
When Jemima Montag’s bracelet clinked against her wrist as she claimed 10,000m race walk gold, she could feel her late grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, there with her. Read more
Bethlehem’s lost Banksy appears in Israel
A long-lost painting by the British graffiti artist Banksy has resurfaced in an art gallery in Tel Aviv, an hour’s drive from the concrete wall in the occupied West Bank where it was initially sprayed. Read more
Bronze for the Katz brothers at the Commonwealth Games
Josh and Nathan Katz have earned bronze medals in judo at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Read more
Leifer trial is delayed
August 1, 2022 by AAP
The trial of former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer has been delayed. Read more
Claims teacher lied to antisemitic probe
July 28, 2022 by AAP
A Melbourne school teacher being sued by five former students for racial discrimination has been accused of lying to an investigation into antisemitic bullying. Read more
Spike in racism compels national strategy
July 23, 2022 by AAP
Spikes in anti-Asian sentiment and discrimination against Indigenous, Jewish and Muslim groups since the COVID-19 outbreak have triggered moves for a new national framework to combat racism. Read more
Saudi Arabia lifts Israel flights ban
July 15, 2022 by AAP
Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace to “all air carriers”, signalling the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights over its territory – a key step toward normalisation between the two nations. Read more