Why strikes on Hezbollah’s ‘bank’ network could cripple the terror group

Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah’s network of unofficial banks used to both raise and launder money could financially cripple the Iran-backed terror group. Read more

Suicide a ‘delayed trauma response,’ experts warn after Oct 7 survivor takes her life

Although the first months after the October 7 attacks saw fewer suicide-related calls to Israel’s national emergency line, the number of suicide cases may increase as the war continues, Israeli researchers warned on Monday. Read more

US to boost Israeli air defences with $5.2 billion in aid

Officials from Israel’s Defence Ministry and the US Department of Defense completed an exchange of letters that initiated the implementation of $5.2 billion in special emergency aid to strengthen Israeli air defence systems. Read more

Police probe after beaches hit with ‘Hamas’ graffiti

A police investigation is underway after structures at some of Sydney’s most famous beaches were targeted with graffiti in the name of the proscribed terror organisation Hamas. Read more

Israeli-Japanese cancer research offers new to hope for fighting pancreatic cancer

In a major step forward for cancer treatment, Israeli and Japanese researchers have created a highly targeted inhibitor for an enzyme that plays a critical role in helping cancer grow and spread. Read more

Sinwar’s wife blasted for carrying $32,000 Birkin handbag

Yahya Sinwar’s wife, Samar Abu Zamer, was blasted on social media on Sunday after surveillance footage released by Israel showed her carrying what appears to be a $32,000 handbag as she and her family went into hiding. Read more

Israel strikes Hezbollah assets in Beirut, kills three senior figures

The Israeli Air Force struck a Hezbollah command centre of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut on Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces said. Separate strikes in southern Lebanon killed three other senior Hezbollah figures. Read more

‘An insane, terrifying boom’: Haifa area residents recall missile barrage

Hezbollah continued firing missiles at the Haifa and Upper Galilee areas on Tuesday, triggering sirens and sending residents to shelters on Tuesday. Read more

Hezbollah says Israel to face pain but also urges truce

Hezbollah’s deputy leader say the Lebanese militia is open to a ceasefire with Israel but also warned the country it faces pain. Read more

Israeli police officer killed in shooting attack, terrorist killed by medical volunteer

An Israeli police officer was killed and four people injured when a terrorist opened fire at passersby at a traffic junction in the coastal town of Yavne on Tuesday. Read more

Netanyahu: ‘National security needs’ to dictate response to Iran

The decision to respond to Iran’s missile attack against Israel will be “based on Israel’s national security needs,” according to a statement released by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu overnight Monday. Read more

Plan to name Jo’burg street after terrorist illegal, SA Zionist Federation says

The South African Zionist Federation has submitted a complaint to Pretoria’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, arguing that the plan to name a Johannesburg street after Palestinian plane hijacker Leila Khaled violates both domestic and international law. Read more

Australia sanctions more Iranians over missile strikes

Australia has called Iran’s missile strike on Israel a ‘dangerous escalation’ of the Middle East conflict, announcing sanctions on Iranian military figures. Read more

New round of polio vaccinations underway in Gaza

A 12-day polio vaccination campaign began yesterday in Gaza, targeting hundreds of thousands of children across the Strip under the age of 10. Coordinated by international aid organizations and the Israeli army, this is a second round of vaccinations. Read more

Two Israelis arrested in Iranian assassination plot

Two Israelis were arrested for their involvement in an Iranian plot to assassinate a high-profile Israeli figure, it was cleared for publication on Monday. Read more

Another Sydney restauranteur faces backlash for antisemitic posts

Nick Stone, owner of Bistro St Jacques in Redfern, Sydney, is under fire after posting antisemitic content on his Instagram account. Read more

Israel identifies the four soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack

The Israel Defence Forces released the names on Monday morning of the four soldiers killed in Hezbollah’s drone attack. Read more

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

All Australian defence personnel including peacekeepers are secure in the Middle East, amid a call to withdraw them. Read more

Accused neo-Nazi marcher denies inciting racial hate

A young man accused of taking part in a neo-Nazi march in Brisbane’s CBD has denied a charge that he incited others to engage in racial vilification. Read more

Hamas earned at least $500,000 on humanitarian aid’: why Israeli forces returned to Jabaliya

As Israeli forces continue pressing a new offensive against Hamas in Jabaliya, experts said the fighting was the only way to ensure Hamas does not re-establish itself in northern Gaza. Read more

Nomad owner’s antisemitic history revealed

Al Yazbek, the founder of the upscale Nomad restaurant group, recently apologized for carrying a flag with a swastika superimposed over an Israeli flag at a pro-Palestine protest, but media reports that this was not an isolated incident.
Read more

Antisemitic attack on popular Sydney bakery

Avner’s Bakery in Sydney’s Surry Hills was defaced with antisemitic graffiti over the weekend, with upside-down red triangles painted on the window—a symbol used by Nazis to mark individuals in concentration camps and by Hamas to identify Jewish targets. Read more

Alcohol use at Nova Festival massacre intensified survivors’ PTSD risks, researchers say

Survivors of the massacre at the Nova music festival who consumed alcohol during the all-night rave experienced higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, suggesting it impairs the brain’s ability to cope with trauma, Israeli researchers said on Sunday. Read more

Netanyahu: UN refusal to evacuate UNIFIL forces makes them ‘Hostages of Hezbollah’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to withdraw an international peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon on Sunday. Read more

Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire

The federal coalition has been criticised as being “extreme” for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia’s allies. Read more

Police break up ‘hateful’ white supremacist protest

Police have broken up a “hateful” white supremacist demonstration where a neo-Nazi ranted that “third-world” labour was replacing local jobs. Read more

Veteran cop questioned over ‘abhorrent’ Nazi salutes

A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
Read more

Restaurateur apologises for offensive anti-Israel sign

A high-profile restaurateur has apologised for displaying a swastika on an anti-Israeli protest placard, saying his Jewish friends know he is not anti-Semitic. Read more

Civilians beat us’: Israeli teen discusses Hamas captivity

In a poignant interview for the “Children of October 7” social media project, 13-year-old Eitan Yahalomi from Kibbutz Nir Oz shared the harrowing details of his captivity at the hands of Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Read more

Will Nemesh elected first Jewish mayor of Waverley in 16 years

In a dramatic meeting at Bondi Pavilion last night, Will Nemesh was elected as Waverley’s new Mayor through a draw after a tie vote among councillors. Read more

« Previous Page — Next Page »