The Times of Israel

Australia to form royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi terror shooting

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:25:14 +0000

Prime Minister Albanese says probe, country's most powerful form of government inquiry, will look at what drives antisemitism as well as circumstances surrounding deadly attack

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‘Horrified, not shocked’: Australian Jews blame Bondi attack on ongoing ‘incitement’

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:02:54 +0000

Community leaders say government has failed to respond to burgeoning antisemitism since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, leaving Jewish people fearful

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Australia’s ‘unprecedented’ antisemitic attacks a ‘wake-up call,’ Jewish leaders say

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:47:17 +0000

As Executive Council of Australian Jewry reports over 1,600 incidents during the past year, Jewish community leaders sound alarm on worldwide trend

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Anonymous video claims Melbourne arson attack on Israel-linked company, threatens workers

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:50:04 +0000

In tirade against Israel, Australia and US, masked figure says cell set fire to cars at Lovitt Technologies 10 days ago over supply of parts for planes, warns of further action

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After brief hiatus, antisemitism in Australia rears head with Melbourne attacks

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 13:46:03 +0000

While government seems to be taking anti-Jewish threats more seriously, hate speech is becoming more normalized, community leaders say

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Australia blocks visit by Israel activist Hillel Fuld, causing outrage

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:36:30 +0000

Scheduled to speak at events to raise money for Magen David Adom, Fuld had his visa rescinded as he was accused of being a 'merchant of Zionist hate speech'

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Australian Imam who apologized for antisemitic sermon now calls to ‘kill all oppressors’

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:15:24 +0000

Sheikh Ahmed Zoud recently retracted claim that Jews are bloodthirsty and treacherous, but new statements raise questions as to whether he is using dog whistle to continue preaching hate

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Disappointed by Labor victory, Australia’s Jews hope for a new tack on hate crimes

Sun, 04 May 2025 14:39:57 +0000

Jewish organizations look to incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to crack down on antisemitic attacks that have proliferated throughout the country

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Australian political rivals pledge to rebuild Melbourne’s firebombed synagogue

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:53:27 +0000

Both the ruling Labour Party and the opposition Liberals say they'll spend more than $20 million, with combating antisemitism a hot-button issue in May elections

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Australian police: Organized crime network faked synagogue bomb attack plot

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:23:54 +0000

Deputy national security commissioner says suspects prepared explosives, then informed authorities with the aim of 'changing their criminal status'

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Australia probing whether ‘foreign actors’ behind antisemitic surge, after daycare torched

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:59:16 +0000

Jewish community leader say officials finally taking issue seriously after months of mounting attacks, but many skeptical, with special operation netting only single arrest so far

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Police hunt 2 suspects in devastating arson attack on Melbourne’s Addas Israel synagogue

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:02:01 +0000

Victoria state premier pledges funds for repairs, is heckled by outraged Jewish community members; Netanyahu blames attack on Canberra's 'extreme anti-Israel' stance

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Anti-Jewish attacks in Australia quadrupled after October 7, report finds

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:13:12 +0000

Report's authors say the 2,062 incidents recorded still understate the seriousness of the surge in antisemitism

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ADL sets up a 7-country international task force on antisemitism

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 07:15:35 +0000

The American group's partners in the J7 initiative are major Jewish communal organizations in Britain, France, Germany, Argentina, Canada and Australia

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With ‘unconditional love,’ Australian Jewish groups voice fear over judicial shakeup

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:54:53 +0000

Major organizations express 'serious concern' over proposals without broad consensus, potential changes to 'grandchild clause' in Law of Return that may impact Diaspora ties

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