Jewish community defiant as October 7 remembered

Australia’s Jewish community say they remain defiant and united as thousands gathered 12 months on from the October 7 attacks by Hamas. Read more

“A sad and shameful day for all Australians” 

Australia’s support of a UN resolution on Palestine will help to broker peace, the foreign minister says, but a Labor MP argues it will leave Jewish Australians isolated. Read more

Gaza tragic blunder: community leaders react

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom was one of seven aid workers killed by an Israeli attack gone wrong. Read more

Joseph Brender: more tributes

Two tributes from two Israelis in Australia, Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon and the NSW JNF’s emissary, Yossi Eshed, to Joseph Brender, who passed away on Shabbat. Read more

Community support priority as Gaza bombing intensifies

The NSW government says it’s open to talks with multicultural communities to ensure adequate support as conflict and civilian deaths continue in Gaza. Read more

Woollahra mayor visits Israel’s ambassador

The mayor of the Sydney municipality of Woollahra visited Canberra yesterday with a personal message to Israel’s ambassador to Australia. Read more

Self defence not measured by Gaza deaths: Israel’s ambassador

The legitimacy of Israel’s attacks against Gaza in retaliation to Hamas cannot be measured in innocent lives lost, Israel’s top diplomat in Australia says. Read more

Ambassador Amir Maimon

Amir Maimon has now presented his credentials to Governor-General David Hurley at Government House in Canberra and is now officially Israel’s ambassador to Australia. Read more