Posts Tagged: australia
Australia Pro-Palestinian Rally Draws Tens of Thousands, Skepticism on Ceasefire
Tens of thousands joined a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney on Sunday, organizers said, one of dozens of demonstrations across Australia, with some protesters expressing skepticism...
How Australia Betrayed Its Jewish Community Right Before the High Holidays
Nearly two years after the horrors of October 7, 2023 -- and just before the solemn days of Rosh Hashanah -- Australia's Jewish community was...
New Zealand Says Not Joining Push for Palestinian Statehood
i24 News - New Zealand will not join the push to recognize Palestinian statehood, though it remains committed to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian...
‘Performative’: US Officials, Lawmakers Slam Western Allies for Recognizing Palestinian State
Trump administration officials and lawmakers in the US Congress are largely lambasting the decision by allies the UK, Canada, Portugal, and Australia to recognize a...
UK, Australia and Canada Recognize Palestinian State, Israel Condemns Decision
Britain, Canada and Australia all recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to...
Israel Presses on Into Gaza City
Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures. The attack came as...
Australia Just Recognized ‘Palestine’ — Did It Also Push Me Toward Aliyah?
On August 11, 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stunned many when he announced that Australia would formally recognize the State of Palestine at the...
Shock Poll: Does the Silent Majority in Australia — and Beyond — Actually Exist?
On July 29, 2025, a national poll in Australia delivered a deeply unsettling message: perhaps the “silent majority” that we believed in for so long...
Australian Police Arrest Suspect in Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue
The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) in Australia announced the apprehension of an unnamed 21-year-old man who could face charges which carry potential 15-...
Australia Bans Kanye West, Citing Release of Pro-Hitler Anthem
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday that the government had canceled the visa for rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. “He’s been...
What Choice Do We Really Have? A Diaspora Jew From Canada and Australia Confronts Betrayal
I was born in Canada. I’ve lived in Australia for more than 30 years. I have always considered myself blessed to live in these two...
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 Has Voted — So What Happens Now for the Jewish Community?
On Saturday, May 3, Australians cast their votes -- and the results speak volumes. Of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Anthony...
Antisemitism Skyrockets in 7 Countries With Largest Jewish Populations, Global Report Finds
The seven largest Jewish communities outside Israel have reported record spikes in antisemitic activity in recent years, largely driven by a wave of anti-Jewish hatred...
