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.

1 day ago · The prime minister has rejected calls from the opposition to hold an inquiry into when he was briefed on the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives. Anthony Albanese has dismissed coalition calls for a public inquiry to be held into when he was briefed on an alleged anti-Semitic plot involving a caravan filled with […]

1 day ago · Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with religious leaders at the Adass Israel Synagogue after a firebombing in Melbourne, Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

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 […]

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 […]

Jan 31, 2025 · 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 …

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 […]

Jan 10, 2025 · Will unpalatable and uncomfortable truths continue to be swept under the carpet this year? The irresistible urge to avoid unpleasant realities is a dominant feature of political life in most democracies. When it veers into international spheres the results are usually messy and laced with heavy doses of hypocrisy. Threats that loom large are fervently […]

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 […]