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Loewenstein’s attack on Segal is a disgrace to the debate
Jeffrey Loewenstein’s demand that Jillian Segal be sacked repeatedly substitutes claims about her motives for any examination of her recommendations. More importantly, it reveals the contempt he directs towards Jewish Australians seeking protection through their country’s…
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Frydenberg: A Grateful Son
Josh Frydenberg’s insider view of politics Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin The date of the country’s next Federal election will resolve one of the central enigmas of Josh Frydenberg’s fine autobiography of his life and times so far, Frydenberg: A Grateful Son, co-authored with…
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Can Israel sustain a multi-front war amid political deadlock?
Israel has emerged from its Oct. 27 election facing an uncertain political future at a particularly consequential moment for its national security. With military operations and security threats continuing on multiple fronts, and a renewed confrontation with Iran looming, the…
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Herzog calls on party leaders to approach coalition talks with ‘an open mind’
“As we all know, during an election campaign, candidates naturally and predictably climb to lofty positions. But the elections are over,” the Israeli president said. Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday urged political leaders to seek compromises to avoid another election,…
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Two journeys. One People.
Two young Jewish men, two countries, two acts of terror, two years apart – one extraordinary connection. The story of Elon Zizer, who was severely injured whilst shielding his children during the December 14 Bondi terrorist attack, and Major BD, an Israeli reservist critically…
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Groups urge action over antisemitism in New Zealand
A coalition of Jewish and non-Jewish organisations has called for action against threats, harassment and violence targeting Jews, Israeli visitors and Israel supporters in New Zealand. In a joint statement on November 1, the groups, which say they represent tens of thousands of…
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Man arrested over alleged Nazi salute at Melbourne rally
A 64-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested after allegedly performing a Nazi salute and attempting to punch a counter-protester during an anti-immigration rally in the Melbourne city centre on Sunday, November 1. Victoria Police said the man allegedly assaulted another man at…
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The UN secretary-general race is steeped in intrigue. Should we care?
For most of this year, a relentlessly crowded news cycle has kept the race to succeed António Guterres as U.N. secretary-general out of the main headlines. So, for those of you who haven’t been following this story, I can tell you that it’s been rather entertaining. Not since…
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Segal has named the problem – Australia must act now
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has named the problem. Australia must act now The envoy’s renewed priorities recognise how antisemitism can acquire institutional respectability. The test is whether Jewish Australians can see that difference in…
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Ex-public servant in Bondi synagogue bomb hoax and abuse cases leaves government
A former senior NSW public servant charged over an alleged bomb hoax outside a Bondi synagogue and for allegedly abusing a senior Jewish leader is no longer employed by the Department of Communities and Justice.Francine Clough, 67, a Bondi resident who had worked for the…
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Adelaide man charged over prohibited online Nazi symbols
An Adelaide man is scheduled to face court on 3 December after being charged with publicly displaying prohibited Nazi symbols online. The Australian Federal Police began an investigation in August after AFP intelligence identified a social media account allegedly publishing…
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One year after Bondi attack, NSW community gathers to remember
The NSW Jewish community will mark the first anniversary of the Bondi Beach terror attack with public commemorations, a major Chanukah gathering, a shared Shabbat and thousands of lights illuminating Archer Park from 4 to 14 December. NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) president…
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The alarming rise of Islamic power
The huge Arab turnout in the Israeli election this week should ring loud alarm bells for both Israel and the West. What suddenly became visible in Israel was what’s been emerging in Europe and now also in America: the weaponisation of democracy by Islamic power. In Israel’s…
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Screams Before Silence
Screams Before Silence, the internationally acclaimed documentary about the orgy of sexual abuse that was perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, was screened at the University of Sydney on Tuesday evening. The event was organised by 5A – the Australian Academic…
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NCJWA survey puts regional Jewish women’s isolation in focus
Social isolation, concerns about antisemitism and limited access to Jewish life have emerged as key issues in a survey of Jewish women living outside Australia’s main community centres. The National Council of Jewish Women Australia survey identified demand for stronger…
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Shabbat Vayera
Gods and Angels In their book Gods, goddesses and images of God in ancient Israel, the Swiss Othmar Keel and Christoph Uelinger argue that the worship of Yahweh developed in a world where Canaanite, Egyptian and Mesopotamian religious traditions interacted, and the Israelites…
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Envoy warns ‘progressive antisemitism’ now most pervasive threat
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism has warned that a new and highly pervasive form of Jew-hatred, modern progressive antisemitism, is taking root inside some of the nation’s most influential institutions. This risks normalising hatred and leaving Jewish Australians…
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Hamas launches fresh court challenge to Australian terror listing
Hamas has filed a new Federal Court application seeking to overturn its full designation as a terrorist organisation in Australia, prompting strong criticism from Jewish community leaders. The group wants the regulations that listed it in its entirety under the Criminal Code in…
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Bondi Terror: the book Australia cannot afford to ignore
There are books a nation should never have had reason to read. Bondi Terror, by Sharri Markson and Alex Ryvchin, is one of them. Its central lesson is clear: warnings must be heeded before they become tragedy. On 14 December 2025, families assembled at Bondi Beach to celebrate…
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The Chosen People
Polling stations throughout Israel open at 7am and close at 10pm. This gives enough time for early voters and those who procrastinate to exercise their democratic rights. Officially, Election Day is a public holiday. Depending on the time of year, if the weather is pleasant,…