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'Let us have a voice'

Bondi shooting victim's daughter calls out 'biased' ABC reporting

Victoria Teplitsky, whose Holocaust survivor father was shot and wounded in the Sydney terror attack, accuses local ABC news station of contributing to antisemitic atmosphere.

Support all victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack

After gunmen targeted Jewish families celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney's Bondi Beach, 15 families lost loved ones and 27 remain hospitalized - they need immediate support following Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996

'Like Oct. 7':

ZAKA delegation begins operations at Sydney attack site

ZAKA volunteers are operating at the scene of the Bondi Beach attack under an emergency permit from local police, in cooperation with security forces and members of the Jewish community.

Governors warn of security threat from congestion in Samaria

The governors noted that extreme congestion near the Eliyahu Checkpoint could pose a risk to Israelis on their usual commute.

PM lights Hanukkah candles

'We perform great miracles thanks to our heroic soldiers'

The Prime Minister participated in the third candle lighting ceremony in his office with the office's employees, their children and their families.

Case closed in death of Ze'ev Erlich in Lebanon

The Military Prosecutor's Office announced today that the investigation in the case of Colonel (Res.) Yoav Yarom will be closed without criminal proceedings.

Firsthand account of chaos:

'We thought of October 7th at the scene, how could we not?

Rabbi Mendy Litzman, head of Hatzolah Sydney, speaks with Arutz Sheva about what he experienced on the scene of the Sydney Hanukah massacre.

Live

Lighting candles for 3rd night of Hanukkah at Western Wall

Bereaved families who lost loved ones in the recent war participate in the lighting of the candles for the third night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

How did world leaders react to the Sydney Hanukkah massacre?

A Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) AI analysis finds world leaders largely recognized the significance of the Bondi Beach shooting, but Australia's PM & Muslim nations' reactions were disappointing.

Iran threatens war

'Nahariya, get ready!'

The Iranian regime has in the last few days hung posters in Tehran about the "next war" with explicit threats against the Israeli city of Nahariya.

MK Biton to Australian Jewry:

'Israel stands with you after deadly attack in Sydney'

MK Michael Biton praises Australian Jews' Zionist commitment, noting their children’s service in the Israeli army. 'We stand with you,' he said, pledging full support for their safety and security.

Chabad Rabbi in Sydney:

'We’re not canceling Hanukkah - we have to add light'

"We saw ‘globalize intifada’ in action in Bondi" says Chabad emissary and President of the Rabbinical Council of Australia, Rabbi Nochum Schapiro.

Criminal motive:

Attempted ramming in Gush Etzion, driver at large

DF has surrounded Arab villages in the area, including the city of Bethlehem, to search for the suspect who sped toward a police officer at the Elazar Junction.

'National security issue'

New Australian taskforce to counter antisemitism after massacre

Australia’s Coalition announced a new antisemitism and counterterrorism taskforce after the deadly attack, citing failures to confront extremism and rising threats to Jewish communities.

NIS 1,000 a day:

Cash grants awarded to draft dodgers released from detention

Amid controversy over the draft law, financial grants have been distributed to draft dodgers recently released from detention, with payments reaching tens of thousands of shekels.

'Maccabees of our time'

Netanyahu and Huckabee light candles with IDF troops

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara lit the second Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall with IDF soldiers, praising them as the modern-day Maccabees.

Prison Service Commissioner issues severe warning

Prison Service Commissioner warns there are terrorists who have lost hope of ever being released and who could create unrest in prisons.

New haunting footage

Couple confronts Sydney terrorists before being shot

Dashcam video aired by News 7 Australia captures a bystander grappling with one alleged shooter moments before the attack at a Hanukkah event.

Jewish man arrested by government officials in Damascus

Salim Hamdani was arrested a few days ago by Al-Asharah's regime, who claimed that the reason for his arrest is illegal trade in antiquities.

Aliyah as a response to Bondi Beach?

Diaspora Jewry should at least be talking about aliyah. They should be discussing the positive reasons for moving to Israel, the problems and their solutions. Now, while it is not the only choice. Opinion.

Hezbollah violated ceasefire nearly 2,000 times in past year

According to Galei Tzahal, Hezbollah violated the ceasefire with Israel 1,925 times over the past year, as Israeli officials warn Lebanese enforcement remains inadequate.

Bondi massacre

Erin Molan: 'There is no sense of surprise'

Witnessing the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Australian journalist Erin Molan says that in the face of antisemitism and hatred toward Jews here, 'it was only a matter of time.'

For the second day of Hanukkah:

This year, it's time for a minimalist Hanukkah

It's time for a Hanukkah that simply says: As a Jew, I am the inheritor of Jews who fought for the political independence of the Jewish state. I am a Zionist just like Judah the Maccabee. Op-ed.

Former PM John Howard lays flowers at Bondi Beach vigil

Former prime minister John Howard visits the Bondi Beach vigil to lay flowers at the memorial, lashes out at Albanese government for 'not doing enough since 10/7 to counter the spread of antisemitism.'

A message to all Jews:

We must fight like warriors to defeat Israel-hating news media

The newsrooms of the unfriendly foreign media operate with an anti-Israel religious fervor, and it is no longer possible to expect reporting from them that will be anything except biased and untrue. While we might not be able to convince the leftist media to listen to us, Israel certainly does not have to assist them when they seek to harm us. Opinion.

From the Israeli Chief Rabbinate Council:

The unbroken light of Am Yisrael - a message to world Jewry

When darkness strikes one corner of the Jewish world, the shadows are felt in the heart of every single Jew globally. Your pain is deeply, personally our pain.

Shin Bet Director:

Abduction threat increased due to hostage deal

Shin Bet Director David Zini warned that terror organizations were motivated by the hostage deal to continue abducting Israelis.

Antisemitic conspiracy alleged following Bondi Beach attack

Abd al-Bari Atwan, editor of an Arab newspaper in London, alleges Israeli involvement in the Bondi Beach attack, as part of a strategy to rehabilitate its image and punish Australia for recognizing a Palestinian state.

Globalize the Maccabee's mission!

It's now season on Jews of all stripes, anywhere, any time. Active self help can begin to blunt the wave of attacks. Opinion.

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Chabad yeshiva students assaulted on NYC subway

Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva students returning from Hanukkah outreach say they were assaulted and threatened on a New York City subway train.

The Bondi Beach Massacre must be a turning point for Australia

Antisemitism is no longer a fringe problem in Australia. It has moved from the margins to the mainstream. This is the moment for clarity. Opinion.

Report:

This is how the Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas officer in Gaza

Israeli intelligence officer supplied assassins with pistols, miniature cameras, and information on the target’s movements.

After 96 years:

Second Hanukkah candle lit at Hebron’s Valero House

Students of the Shavei Hebron Yeshiva mark a historic moment Monday evening by lighting the second Hanukkah candle at the Valero House in the Hebron Kasbah, the first ceremony at the site since Jews were expelled after the 1929 massacre.

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Minister Chikli dons tefillin at scene of Sydney massacre

The Diaspora Minister will attend the victims' funerals and make condolence visits to their families, visit the wounded and conduct meetings with the Jewish community.

The AI hazard:

Inoculate now against murderous deepfakes!

Misinformation and disinformation are among the most severe near-term global risks, and synthetic content accelerates the problem. Within hours, that tool was used against Ahmed al-Ahmed, the hero at Bondi Beach. Opinion.

Report:

Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalized twice after violent arrest

Supporters say Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi was beaten and twice hospitalized after her violent arrest in Mashhad.

Bringing light every day: Pantry Packers and Israel's food crisis

New census reveals 2.8 million Israelis lack access to healthy food - and one Jerusalem organization has been addressing this crisis since 1788

Germany:

AfD lawmaker charged for Nazi salute in parliament

Berlin prosecutors charge AfD MP Matthias Moosdorf with giving a Nazi salute in parliament. He denies the accusation.

Israeli envoy in Australia:

'My heart is torn apart over Sydney tragedy'

Israel’s Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon expresses grief over the Sydney attack, warning of increased antisemitism and urging stronger measures to protect all Australians.

Bondi Beach attack:

Terrorists trained in Philippines before Hanukkah massacre

Security sources say the Bondi Beach terrorists trained with Islamist terrorists in the Philippines weeks before killing 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration.

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Noa Tishby lights candles with Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is repeating a series she started last year in which she lights the Hanukkah candles each night of the festival with a celebrity.

'A true hero'

Australian PM honors hero who tackled Sydney terrorist

Australian PM Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed al Ahmed, wounded while disarming one of the Bondi Beach terrorists, calling him “a true Australian hero.”

Australian PM:

'Bondi Beach attack driven by ISIS ideology'

Australian PM Anthony Albanese says the Bondi Beach shooting was motivated by “Islamic State ideology,” calling it an act of hate and confirming authorities are investigating further.

Trump sues BBC over doctored speech

President Trump sues BBC for $5 billion after a Panorama broadcast doctored his January 6, 2021 speech.

FBI releases photos of new suspect in Brown University shooting

FBI and Providence Police release new photos of a suspect in the Brown University mass shooting that killed two. A $50K reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Min. Sofer to Arutz Sheva:

'Australian Jews live with a sense of insecurity'

Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer tells Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that the Jewish community in Australia felt insecure even before the massacre and now requires significant protection.

Israeli appeal fails

ICC keeps Netanyahu, Gallant warrants in force

ICC appeals judges reject Israel’s challenge to the Gaza probe, keeping arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant in force. Israel condemns the ruling as political and unjust.

Trump:

US 'looking into' whether Israel breached Gaza ceasefire

Trump says the US is reviewing whether Israel broke the Gaza ceasefire with a strike that killed Hamas’s second-in-command Ra’ad Sa’ad, rejects reports of tension with Netanyahu.

Iowa National Guard:

Sgt. William Howard, Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar fell in Syria

Iowa National Guardsmen Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar were killed in an ambush in the Palmyra area of Syria. Three others were wounded.

Jonathan Pollard:

What is the future of the IDF's long range strike force?

What could have happened had we had a large number of YKJ-1000 HGVs (see below) at our disposal during the Iran 12 Day War? I ran a simulation and the results were astounding. Opinion.

Following Sydney attack:

Israel urging increased security at Jewish events worldwide

Following the deadly terror attack in Sydney and amid Hanukkah and the holiday season, Israel has urged other countries to strengthen security at Jewish events.

5-ton stone returned to Western Wall

After being displayed for years in the Knesset and at Ben-Gurion Airport, a stone from the Western Wall was returned to its original resting place this evening.

Rabbis in Muslim countries praise Muslim hero after Sydney attack

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States published a trilingual letter praising Ahmed Al Ahmed for risking his life to stop violence and save others during the deadly Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney.

Herzog lights candle with soldiers

'Hope for those seeking light in the darkness:'

President Isaac Herzog lit the second candle of Hanukkah with the soldiers of Unit 669: "I am full of admiration for the generation of heroes - the soldiers and commanders."

Without Israel

40 countries to discuss international force in Gaza

US Central Command will host a conference in Qatar with 40 countries to discuss forming an international force for Gaza, though Israel will not attend and will present its position remotely.

IAC criticizes Oprah's 'misguided' response to Sydney massacre

The Israeli-American Council today called out Oprah Winfrey after she posted comments on social media reacting to the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney but failing to mention Jews, Hanukkah, or antisemitism.