Adass fire declared likely terrorism

An arson on a prominent synagogue is likely a terror attack, police have declared, as governments look to increase protections for worshippers.
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Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare

Images released by the Adass Israel Synagogue community to AAP reveal the damage done to books and other essential papers following last week’s firebombing. Read more

Crisis point – ECAJ calls for action

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for action rather than words. Read more

Breaking: Israel deploys forces in Syria buffer zone

Following the fall of the Syrian Assad Regime, Lt.-Col. Avichay Adraee, the Israel Defence Forces’ Arabic Language Spokesperson, has announced the deployment of forces to Israel’s buffer zone with Syria. Read more

Where the $32m will go

The federal government has pledged  $32.5 million to te Jewish community (https://www.jwire.com.au/pm-personally-believes-synagogue-attack-was-terrorism/). How it will be spent. Read more

Netanyahu blames Labor over synagogue fire

Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the Melbourne synagogue attack on social media, blaming the Australian Labor government’s “extreme anti-Israeli position”. Read more

Attacks prompt more protections for places of worship

A spate of attacks and protests at places of worship across the country has prompted Australia’s most populous state to consider new laws to better protect religious freedoms. Read more

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A synagogue incident has been called a ‘terrorist attack’ by some, and while the prime minister personally agrees, an official determination has not been made. Read more

Five Torahs beyond salvaging

Members of Melbourne’s Jewish community have gathered in a park near the burnt-out Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea in solidarity after it was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police. Read more

Israel military ‘closely monitoring’ Syria as rebels advance towards border

As the Israeli army reinforced security along the Syrian border, Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said on Saturday night that the Israel Defence Forces was prepared for any scenario. Read more

Just in case

CSG has been onsite at Adass Israel and is deploying additional resources throughout the community as a precaution. Read more

Amnesty Israel distances itself from parent organization’s report of Gaza ‘genocide’

Amnesty International Israel distanced itself from a report released by its parent organization accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza on Thursday. Read more

A protest outside Parliament House

Munganbana Norman Miller, co-founder of Indigenous Friends of Israel International, has stood outside the federal parliament in Canberra, protesting against the treatment of Israel by the Australian government and the United Nations. Read more

Addas Israel: Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism

Jillian Segal, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, welcomed the Prime Minister’s unequivocal recognition and condemnation of the attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. Read more

Flag raising ceremony

Zionism Victoria, Beth Weizmann Jewish Community Centre, the Jewish Community Council of Victoria, and the Zionist Federation of Australia, in partnership with Stand Up, held a flag-raising ceremony today. Read more

Reaction to Adass attack

Community reaction to this morning’s antisemitic arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea has been swift and strong. Read more

Yumi escapes ‘devastating’ synagogue attack

A worshipper thought he was in the middle of a terrorist attack when masked assailants set one of Melbourne’s largest synagogues alight. Read more

Synagogue blaze an ‘act of hate, anti-Semitism’: PM

Around 60 firefighters and 17 trucks were called to the Adass Israel synagogue at Ripponlea in Glen Eira around 4.18am on Friday. Read more

Concern at jail writings of accused teen terror plotter

Police have raided the jail cell of a teen accused of plotting terror attacks after prison staff found notes he made about attacks as he applied for bail. Read more

Israeli Air Force marks graduation of first Haredi technicians

In a step towards integrating Orthodox men into military service, the Israeli Air Force held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday of its first course for Haredi technicians. Read more

In the shadow of William Cooper

Norman Miller, co-founder of the Indigenous Friends of Israel International, will protest Australia’s recent vote in the United Nations General Assembly in front of Parliament House in Canberra tomorrow. Read more

Hamas vows to ‘neutralise’ hostages if rescue attempted

Hamas says it has information that Israel intends to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza’s Nuseirat camp in June and threatened to “neutralise” the captives if any such action took place, according to an internal statement seen by Reuters. Read more

Israel recovers body of hostage Itay Svirsky

Israeli soldiers recovered the body of hostage Itay Svirsky in Gaza and brought it back for burial, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Wednesday night. Read more

Albanese government report card

Chair of the Australia-Israel Allies Caucus, Andrew Wallace, has condemned Labor’s decision as another misstep in Labor’s systematic and hate-filled campaign against the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Read more

Behind Australia’s UN vote

Australia has shifted its vote at the United Nations in support of Palestinian rights out of frustration at a lack of progress towards a peaceful, two-state solution. Read more

Australia ‘abandons’ ally after Middle East UN vote

Australia’s vote at the United Nations backing the call for Israel to withdraw from occupied Palestinian Territories has marked a deepening rift with the US, as Labor stands accused of selling out the Jewish community for votes.
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Israel warns ‘no exemption for State of Lebanon’ if ceasefire collapses

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned on Tuesday that if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, the Israel Defence Forces would no longer make distinctions between Hezbollah and the Lebanese government. Read more

NZ arrest awaits Netanyahu

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant would both be arrested if they attempted to enter New Zealand. Read more

Mysterious listener thanks Ray Hadley with a $36,000 gift to charity

Sydney shock jock Ray Hadley received a shock himself when a listener donated $36,000 from the Jewish community to a charity named as one needing Christmas funds. Read more

NZ antisemitic incidents increase 15 times fold

More than a year on from the Hamas pogrom of October 7, 2023, the New Zealand Jewish community has been exposed to a marked increase in antisemitic incidents. Read more

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