7 Arrested for Storming Elbit’s Australia HQ
Police in Melbourne arrested seven pro-Palestinian protesters who stormed the roof of an Israel-based company.
Australia’s New PM Malcolm Turnbull Replaces Tony Abbott
Australia has elected a new prime minister: Malcolm Turnbull.
Avner’s Bakery in Sidney Defaced with Antisemitic Graffiti, Owner Not Intimidated
Ed Halmagyi, who used to be a TV chef and now owns Avner’s Bakery, said it was hard to be intimidated by "inner-city middle-class Cosplay Radicals."
‘Free Palestine!’ Gang Attacks Jewish School Children on Bus in Sydney
A pro-Palestinian teen gang attacked Jewish school children on a school bus in Sydney, Australia, making headlines in Israel.
Suspected Sex Offender Malka Leifer Extradited after Hiding from Prosecution for 13 Years
Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron recommended dismissing Leifer's appeal and "uphold the judgment of the District Court which declared the appellant extraditable to Australia."
Hostage Situation Over – Australian Police Storm Lindt Chocolate Cafe
Australian police stormed the Lindt Chocolate Cafe to free the hostages.
Sydney Bakery Battered for Hamas-Themed Birthday Cake
The birthday boy dressed up as a Hamas terrorist.
NZ Hamas Fans Harass Israeli Tennis Star Lina Glushko
The protesters objected to Glushko's IDF service and her vocal support for the IDF on social media since the Hamas atrocities of October 7, 2023.
El Al Plans Direct Route to Melbourne for 2024
The airline this week signed a Letter of Intent with the Victorian Government, which is supporting the initiative.
Australia Terror Plot by Homegrown Jihadists Stopped in Sydney
“Hydrogen sulfide is very difficult to make, so I want to make it quite clear ... we were a long way from having a functional device.”
PM Netanyahu : UNESCO Resolution is ‘Theater of the Absurd’
PM Netanyahu invited members of UNESCO to take a trip to the Arch of Titus to view the treasures of the Holy Temple and refresh their historic memories.
Is Australia Caving to Terrorism?
“The site is unsuitable for a synagogue because of the potential risk to users and other members of the general public," a council spokesperson said.
140 Whales Die on New Zealand Beach
198 whales got stranded on a New Zealand beach on Friday.
In Glasgow Bennett Asks Australian PM to Condemn All of Hezbollah as Terror Group
PM Bennett invited PM Morrison and his wife to make an official visit to Israel.
Swastikas on Synagogue as New Zealanders Spar over Absence at Holocaust Forum
“I’m upset and outraged by it—that we are targeted like that—but at the same time I’m not entirely surprised,” said Temple Sinai chair Matthew Smith.
Sydney’s Oldest Synagogue Targeted by Anti-Israel Activists
The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies condemned the "despicable act," calling it "pure, unadulterated antisemitism."
Australian Firm Acquires Israel’s Plarium Gaming Firm
"Our common aspiration to be a global leader in social gaming, which will be accelerated through leveraging Aristocrat’s financial, strategic and operational resources."
New Zealand Jews Suffering Unprecedented Antisemitic Attacks Since October 7
40% of the reported incidents involved dehumanizing and demonizing allegations directed at Jews.
Some 60 Percent of Jews in Australia’s Queensland have Experienced Anti-Semitism
Data gathered by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry showed that the number of anti-Semitic abuses reported this year has already matched the total number of incidents from 2020.
Australia Plans to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital But Won’t Move Embassy
The decision is expected to be ratified by the Morrison cabinet, and perhaps be announced ahead of Wednesday's Council of Australian Governments meeting.
World Vision Cancels Gaza Projects & Jobs After Longtime Hamas Stealing Exposed
World Vision International shuts down its Gaza project and lays off 120 Gaza employees, at least temporarily, after project head indictment shows millions redirected to Hamas.
Deadly Virus Samples ‘Lost’ at Australian Lab
"The materials may have been removed from that secure storage and lost, or otherwise unaccounted-for."
Australian Jewish College Director Suing over Claims She Pressured Abuse Victims Not to Complain
Back on February 11, 2015, the Australian ABC network reported on Nechama Bendet's testimony to the Royal Commission that day, admitting it was a mistake that Yeshivah College had never apologized directly to Manny Waks, a student who had been sexually abused by a guard.
Rabbi Recites Jewish Prayer as He is Sworn in to Western Australia’s Supreme Court
Rabbi Marcus Solomon, an experienced commercial litigator and arbitrator, on Wednesday was sworn in to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. He chose to conclude the ceremony “with an old Jewish custom” — saying the Shehechyanu Jewish prayer, which is typically recited to celebrate new experiences.
Australia to Formally Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
“Anti-Semitism has no place in Australia. It has no place anywhere in the world,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Malka Leifer to Stand Trial on 70 Child Sex Abuse Counts
Leifer did not ask for bail and will remain in jail.
Australian Rabbi: Love Muslims and Everything Will Be OK
Is Woodstock still leading the world to destruction?
Abduction Just Part of ‘Glorious’ Week for Islam
From Spain to Sudan, from England to Australia, radical Islam has been on the march spreading values of jihad, hate
Malka Leifer Gets 15 Years
With the support of Yaakov Litzman and others, Leifer, who was facing 74 counts of child sexual abuse, was able to hide from justice in Israel for 13 years.
Striking Australian Higher Education Union Calls for Ban on Visits to Israel, Rejects IHRA...
The motion was proposed by Fahad Ali, a boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) advocate.