Current News. Three hostages back in Israel after 484 days. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 9:14 pm. Three kidnapped Israelis Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel are back in Israel after 484 days in captivity, IDF confirmed on Saturday.

2 days ago · A spate of antisemitic attacks has tarnished Australia’s standing and left its Jewish community reeling, community leaders say. Over the past three months, schools have been spray-painted with slurs, synagogues have been firebombed or defaced with swastikas and, it was revealed on Wednesday, an explosives-laden caravan was found on Sydney’s outskirts with a note containing the addresses of ...

Jan 15, 2025 · A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in Gaza securing the return of hostages is reportedly close to being sealed, prompting hope in Australia. Jewish Australians are hopeful a ceasefire deal in Gaza will secure the release of hostages and guarantee Israel’s safety. Israel and Hamas are reportedly on the precipice of signing an agreement […]

Dec 5, 2023 · Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Israel has upgraded travel warnings to multiple countries, including Australia, following a rise in anti-Semitism stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. …

3 days ago · Senior leaders have condemned the antisemitic incident involving a caravan full of explosives as an “attack on the Australian way of life”. Australia’s top leaders are speaking out after a van packed with explosives was discovered in Sydney’s northwest with a note containing anti-Semitic material. * “There’s zero tolerance in Australia for hatred and for […]

2 days ago · The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay have honoured the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.

Jan 23, 2025 · StandWithUs Australia has announced a nationwide campaign, “Defend the Truth, Empower the Future,” set to run from 27 January to 2 February, in response to the unprecedented rise in antisemitism and anti-Zionist propaganda across the country, particularly on social media platforms. The campaign comes at a critical time, as Jewish communities worldwide, including in …

Jan 16, 2025 · The release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza is expected to begin this Sunday, marking the end of what will be 470 days of captivity. Here is a breakdown of what will happen, assuming the Israeli Cabinet approves the agreement on Thursday. Ahead of the release, the names of Palestinian prisoners set to be […]

Oct 9, 2024 · The Zionist Federation of Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry have written to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition requesting that both major parties prefer each other above the Greens at the next Federal election and rule out negotiating with or forming a minority government with the Greens. Today marks the […]

Oct 9, 2024 · More than 12,000 members of the Jewish community and friends gathered in Sydney for a solemn vigil commemorating the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023, massacre. Held in Dover Heights, the event drew prominent Australian political figures, including Mark Butler, a senior Labor minister, and Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton. Butler made a […]