Posts Tagged: Australia Jewish community
Three Charged in Pro-Palestinian Rampage at Israeli-Owned Restaurant in Melbourne Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks
Three people have been charged with assault and other offenses after pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized an Israeli-owned restaurant in Melbourne over the weekend, marking the latest...
Australia Forms Anti-Hate Task Force After Synagogue Arson and Restaurant Attack Amid Surge in Antisemitism
Australia is launching a new anti-hate task force after a synagogue in Melbourne was targeted in an arson attack Friday night while worshippers were inside,...
Former Australian Nurses Charged Over Threatening Viral Video Banned from NDIS
Two former Australian nurses who were charged over a viral video in which they allegedly threatened to kill Israeli patients have been banned from working...
Historic Australia Synagogue Vandalized Twice Amid Rising Antisemitism Fueled by Mideast Tensions
A historic synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, was defaced twice in one day over the weekend, the latest in a surge of antisemitic incidents as anti-Israel...
Australian Police Announce Major Breakthrough in Hunt for Melbourne Synagogue Arsonists
Five months after the arson attack on Melbourne's Adass Israel Synagogue, Australian law enforcement announced a major breakthrough that could lead to the identification and...
An Australian Lesson: Voters Reject Identity Politics and Imported Extremism
In the lead-up to Australia's 2025 federal election on May 21, 2025, the Jewish community harbored cautious optimism. Many hoped that the electorate would deliver...
Australia’s Jewish Community Faces an Election — and an Unprecedented Threat
On May 3, 2025, Australians will head to the polls in one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory -- especially for Australian Jews. This...
The Labor Party Sends an Alarming Message to Australian Jews in Upcoming Election
With just a few days to go before Australians head to the polls on May 3, the country’s Jewish community is reeling from a decision...
Australian Politician Whose Signs Were Hit With Swastikas Says Time Has Come to ‘Show Up for the Jewish Community’
Vandals targeted the campaign yard signs of Australian parliamentarian Andrew Wallace in the country's Sunshine Coast this past weekend, drawing black swastikas over his face...
Organizers of Local Music Awards in Australia Vow to Back Anti-Israel Musician Despite City Funding Being Pulled
Organizers of a music awards ceremony that celebrates artists in northeastern Australia said it is their "priority" to support an avid anti-Israel jazz musician, who...
Israeli Lawmakers Call on Australian Counterparts to Reject Two-State Solution
A group of Israeli politicians has called on Australian Members of Parliament to reject their country's support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
Australian Police Arrest 14 Members of Organized Criminal Network Over Antisemitic Hate Crimes
Australian police have arrested and charged 14 members of an organized crime network in connection with a wave of antisemitic hate crimes across the country. According...
Fake Plan to Attack Australia Synagogue Fabricated by Organized Crime, Police Say
A fake plan to attack on a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organized crime network in order to divert police resources, Australian police said on Monday. Authorities in January found explosives in a caravan, or trailer,...
Australian Nurse Charged for Threatening Israeli Patients as Spy Chief Flags Antisemitism as Top Concern
An Australian nurse working at a hospital in Sydney has been charged with making threats after saying in comments caught on video that she would...
