A reminder to change compromised passwords

In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, many internet users continue to neglect essential security actions, such as installing updates or changing compromised passwords. Read more

Backlash over Greens’ decision to appoint Faruqi to antisemitism inquiry

The Greens’ decision to appoint Senator Mehreen Faruqi to a Senate committee investigating antisemitism at universities has sparked a significant backlash, raising concerns about her suitability for the role. Read more

Michael Gawenda honoured at inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards

Renowned journalist and author Michael Gawenda has been awarded the Leslie and Sophie Caplan Award for Jewish nonfiction at the inaugural Australian Jewish Book Awards for his book My Life as a Jew. Read more

Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert

Former arts minister and musician Peter Garrett will lead an investigation into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s removal of a pianist from a concert as the organisation’s managing director departs. Read more

Emanuel School primary bans smartphones

In the wake of unprecedented mental health concerns and evidence linking smartphone and social media use to increased anxiety, self-harm and rates of depression and suicide globally, Sydney’s Emanuel School has announced that the Primary School is going smartphone free. Read more

‘Nothing unusual’: Tel Aviv’s calm morning contradicts Nasrallah’s claimed drone strike

Unlike for the residents of the north, the morning looked as usual for the residents of Tel Aviv, including the northern neighbourhood of Glilot, which Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah claimed was hit by drones.
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No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo

Washington is still “feverishly” working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal. Read more

Israel, Hezbollah trade heavy fire before pulling back

A heavy exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah has ended, with both sides signalling their most intense clashes in months is over. Read more

Remembering Wolfie Pizem: Legendary restaurateur and community stalwart

With the passing of Wolfie Pizem, a beloved restaurateur whose influence on the city’s dining scene is unparalleled, Sydney has lost a Jewish community and culinary icon. Read more

Israel warns southern Lebanese to evacuate after pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah

After launching a pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah, the Israel Defence Forces warned residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes on Sunday morning. Read more

Israel launches major strikes on Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah plans for ‘imminent’ attack

Israel launched heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah positions across Lebanon after detecting the terror group was at readiness for an imminent attack on Israeli civilians, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday morning. Read more

Negotiations continue

Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas. Read more

Arrest made over attempted arson on French synagogue

A 33-year-old man has been arrested over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in southern France. Read more

ECAJ joins in slamming violent settlers

On August 14, dozens of Israeli citizens, some masked, set fire to vehicles and buildings and threw rocks and Molotov cocktails in the town of Jit in Samaria. Read more

Kamala Harris vows to fight tyranny and end Gaza war

Vice-President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president with a rousing call to end the war in Gaza and fight tyranny around the world, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican Donald Trump. Read more

Israeli forces find explosives inside UNRWA bags in Gaza

Israeli soldiers found explosives inside UNRWA bags, and hidden weapon caches near a Gaza school compound, the Israel Defence Forces said on Thursday. Read more

Plans for October 7th memorial ceremony unveiled amid public backlash

Southern Israeli communities remain divided over a government-organized ceremony commemorating the October 7 attacks as the Cabinet minister tasked with organizing the event presented her planned format to the media on Thursday. Read more

Candace Owens? No, thank you

The Zionist Federation of Australia has written to Tony Burke, the Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, urging him to refuse Candace Owens a visa on the grounds that she fails to meet the character requirements for entry into Australia. Read more

Iran expert brings timely insights to Australia, NZ

“The Islamic Republic is fighting a military conflict designed to bail out Hamas – it’s trying to strike Israel on the cheap without absorbing any strikes,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, a Senior Fellow at the Washington D.C.- based Foundation for Defence of Democracies told journalists at an AIJAC press briefing this week. Read more

Olga Horak remembered in parliament

In federal parliament yesterday, Independent MP for Wentworth Allegra Spender paid tribute to the late Olga Horak, who passed away in Sydney this week. Read more

Palestinians plan UN resolution on Israel’s occupation

The Palestinians want to introduce a UN General Assembly resolution enshrining a recent ruling by the UN’s top court declaring Israel’s occupation unlawful. Read more

Bring Bibas Home! A new initiative

The Redhead Days Festival in the Netherlands has been held for nearly 20 years and is entirely dedicated to those with red hair. Read more

IDF: Almost 300,000 polio vaccines sent to Gaza since Oct. 7

The Israeli government has facilitated the transfer of close to 300,000 doses of polio vaccine into the Gaza Strip since Hamas’s Oct. 7 invasion of the western Negev, an Israel Defence Forces spokesperson announced this week. Read more

Israel releases dozens of Palestinian detainees back to Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Tuesday that approximately 40 Palestinian detainees have been released and returned to the Gaza Strip. Read more

MDA tends to injured by Hezbollah rocket attack

Magen David Adom 101 emergency call centre in the Yarden region received reports of multiple rocket strikes targeting the Golan Heights. Read more

PwC under fire: senior executive leaves after posting extreme anti-Israel content on social media

A PwC’s senior banking manager, Jim Christodouleas, has left the firm following a controversy sparked by his extreme anti-Israel posts on social media. Read more

Tragic loss of young sports journalist

Sports fans and the Melbourne Jewish community were rocked by the loss of popular young Herald Sun sports journalist Sam Landsberger, who died in a traffic accident in Richmond on Tuesday morning. Read more

As Erdan leaves UN post, he urges creation of world body with ‘noble values’

Gilad Erdan, the outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, has called out the United Nations for a new display that fails to include Israeli victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. Read more

Israeli nanoparticles revitalize exhausted immune cells in the fight against cancer

Israeli researchers unveiled a technique using nanoparticles to rejuvenate certain white blood cells, an innovation that could revolutionize cancer treatment. Read more

Petition to fire UN special rapporteur surpasses 40,000 signatures

UN Watch published a petition urging for the removal of Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, that so far has received more than 40,000 signatures towards a goal of 51,200. Read more

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