Australia

Australian deputy Liberal leader’s signs defaced with swastikas

Suburban Melbourne businesses displaying politician's posters also vandalized.

Roth confounds UN, USA & Australia: Two-State solution “is gone”

The blinkered approach by the UN, USA and Australia has seen them refusing to even discuss the merits of a new alternative solution. Op-ed.

The false distinction between anti-Semitism and Israel-bashing

Such lethal myopia now stretches from Australia to a London theater. Op-ed.

Australian Jewish neighborhood targeted by neo-Nazis

Neo-Nazi flyers found in mailboxes around Jewish area of Bondi, New South Wales.

Israeli Foreign Ministry summons Australian ambassador

Foreign Ministry chastises Australian ambassador over decision to nix recognition of Jerusalem, notes ironic timing during Jewish holiday.

Australian Jewish group slams reversal of Jerusalem recognition

Australian Jewish Association 'horrified' after Labor government rolls back recognition of western Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Israel blasts Australian about-face on Jerusalem recognition

'We hope Australia will be more serious on other matters.' PM Lapid slams 'rushed' decision by Australia to walk back Jerusalem recognition.

Australia cancels recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong: “We will not support an approach that undermines a two-state solution"

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Australia 'quietly' drops recognition of Jerusalem as capital

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade deleted sentences from its website which defined West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

Australia:

Education union anti-Israel motion slammed as a ‘disgrace’

Motion by country's higher education union denounces IHRA def., seeks ties with Palestinian Arabs and makes spurious claims against Israel.

Our aid money is directed at the wrong organization

That UNRWA is spreading such hatred should concern everyone. The fact that Australian taxes are paying for this hatred is inexcusable.Op-ed.

Australia:

Fan who made Hitler salute at soccer match banned for life

Fan banned for life in Australia after group at Australia Cup final in Sydney caught on camera making fascist gestures.

Melbourne synagogue defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Sign in front of Australian Chabad synagogue advertising High Holy Day services defaced with antisemitic message.

Australian magazine editor fired after writing ‘death to Israel’

University of Adelaide's student union fires magazine editor following her response to backlash for anti-Israel article.

Adelaide, Australia:

Nazis posing in front of Holocaust Museum leads to investigation

Inquiry by South Australian parliament looking into banning public display of Nazi symbols.

Australian student mag slammed for writing ‘Death to Israel’

Adelaide Uni magazine On Dit ignites fury after publishing article and posting 'Glory to the Intifada, glory to the resistance' on Facebook.

Australian university magazine calls for ‘death to Israel’

'Free Palestine and Death to Israel,' editor of University of Adelaide's student magazine writes in article.

Australian Jewish school shut down by government

Report alleges that school failed to meet education standards and accreditation, and ignored basic child protection laws.

U of Melbourne student union endorses BDS for 2nd time

After 'extreme' pro-BDS motion passed but was withdrawn in May, new resolution supported by student union.

Australia:

New South Wales passes legislation banning Nazi symbols

New South Wales one step closer to banning the swastika after legislation passed by lower house of parliament.

El Al considering direct flights to Australia

Flight from Tel Aviv to Melbourne would enable Australian Jews and tourists to more easily visit Israel, cutting down 24-hr travel time.

Australia:

Two men convicted for swastika stickers on politician’s office

Suspects convicted for attaching swastika stickers to the office of Australian lawmaker who had been outspoken in support of swastika ban.

PM Lapid invites Australian counterpart to visit Israel

Israel's PM Lapid thanks Australian counterpart for his country's commitment to fighting antisemitism and BDS.

El Al to operate direct flights to Australia - via Saudi Arabia

Flight from Israel to Australia expected to take 15 hours, and if approved will make El Al the only airline to fly that route.

Jewish population of Australia close to 100,000 for first time

New census data reveals that there are almost 100,000 Jews in Australia, the highest number ever recorded.

Neo-Nazis unfurl flag in Australian park

Australian Jewish leader denounces incident, says it is one more example of why public display of swastika needs to be banned.

Watch: Man fights off crocodile with frying pan

An Australian man fended off a 3.5 metre saltwater crocodile with a frying pan after another had eaten his family pet.

Australia

Victoria bans public display of swastikas

Australian state becomes first in the country to ban the public display of the Nazi hate symbol.

Australian Jewish leaders blast auction of Nazi items

Auction of over 60 Nazi items slammed as offensive and dangerous during era of increasing neo-Nazi activity in Australia.

Tasmania to ban public display of Nazi symbols

Australian state to become fourth to ban public display of the swastika and other Nazi symbols.

Australian Jewish students’ abuse ignored by school, court hears

Former students testify about horrific antisemitic abuse and lack of response by school staff.

Queensland to ban public display of swastikas

Australian state follows Victoria in outlawing public display of Nazi hate symbols.

Israel and Australia's Largest Cancer Centers Team Up

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement to foster new international research collaborations

"Supporter of Israel"

Australian PM Morrison concedes defeat

Before elections, Jewish MP said: "It is very hard to think of a prime minister who has been closer to our community than Scott Morrison.”

Australia kicks off Lag Ba'omer celebrations

Australia becomes first in the world to begin Lag Ba'omer celebrations this year - with a tribute to last year's disaster victims in Israel.

Two Jewish men brutally attacked outside Melbourne supermarket

Two Jewish men assaulted outside Melbourne, Australia supermarket in what is being described as a “shocking” antisemitic attack

Victoria city plastered with swastikas after Nazi symbol banned

One day after Victoria becomes first Australian state to ban the swastika, two men arrested for plastering swastikas all over Jewish suburb.

University of Melbourne rejects student union BDS motion

University of Melbourne distances itself from BDS motion described as “extreme” and “blatantly antisemitic."

Glen Eira, Australia adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Melbourne suburb becomes first council in Victoria to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition.

Melbourne U student union passes 'extreme' BDS resolution

Australian university student gov sparks outrage after passing BDS resolution that groups say "incites hate and is blatantly antisemitic."

Australian PM celebrates Passover with Jewish community

PM Scott Morrison joins Jewish community on first night of Passover at a Melbourne synagogue.

Massive swastika on Melbourne soccer field sparks outrage

Swastika etched into soccer field has been there for over a month and is visible from the ground and the air.

Jewish former students sue Australian school for discrimination

Five Jewish former students of an Australian high school have launched a lawsuit alleging discrimination and an unsafe environment.

Netanyahu salutes Chabad of Sydney, Australia

Chabad community in Sydney hosts virtual conference on mental illness and support, with video message from Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Pensioner confronts Australian president: 'I've paid my dues'

An unhappy pensioner took his frustration out on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who faces an uphill battle for re-election.

Australian election:

Jewish politician target of 'organized' antisemitic vandalism

Hundreds of signs belonging to Australia's Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defaced with Nazi imagery and other vandalism during campaign.

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Zelenskyy's ominous warning to Australian parliament

After a moving speech, Australia's PM promised more aid to Ukraine, calling Putin 'Moscow's war criminal.'

New South Wales parliament adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

NSW Legislative Council becomes first parliament in Australia to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Purim Down Under:

It's already Purim in Australia

Jewish community in Sydney kicks off Purim celebrations.

Australia, Netherlands sue Russia over Malaysia Airlines crash

Australia and the Netherlands are pursuing legal actions against Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014.

Israeli soccer star joins Australian synagogue's Purim campaign

Tomer Hemed, the Israeli national football team striker who plays for Sydney Wanderers, joins the mega Purim campaign at Sydney's Shul.

Large swastika found in Jewish area of Melbourne sparks outrage

Nazi symbol found in heavily Jewish Australian suburb leads to call for government to follow through on plan to ban display of Nazi symbols.

New South Wales enacting legislation to ban swastika

Jewish group praises proposed legislation for dealing with a "red line in public discourse."

After 2-year ban, Australia reopens to international travel

Australia ends its self-imposed isolation after two years of COVID pandemic, welcoming tourists back - if they're vaccinated.

Bennett:

'Australia stands strong in recognizing Hamas as terror org.'

PM thanks Australia for recognizing all of Hamas as a terrorist organization. "Terrorists only understand strength.'

Israel praises Australia:

'Hamas targets civilians, holds Gaza residents hostage'

'Declaration will make joining or assisting Hamas a criminal offense in Australia,' Foreign Min. Lapid says.

Australia to blacklist all of Hamas as a terrorist organization

'No place in Australia for Hamas' hateful ideologies,' Home Affairs Min. says.

Blinken: Australia 'remade' my stepfather after the Holocaust

US Secretary of State says America and Australia are 'mates for life', cites his father-in-law's experiences there after the Holocaust.

Australian survivor to Whoopi: ‘Be careful with your words’

Annetta Able's video message rebuking Whoopi Goldberg's offensive Holocaust remarks receives thousands of views.

Hateful voicemails leave Australian rabbi worried for his safety

Melbourne rabbi worried about safety of his family after caller leaves disturbing hate voicemails which are being investigated by police.