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This frame grab taken from video footage provided by Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) on July 4, 2024, via AFPTV shows anti-Israel protesters unfurl banners after scaling the roof of Australia's Parliament in Canberra (Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC / AFP)
July 4, 2024, 10:45 am
Anti-Israel protesters occupy roof of Australia’s parliament, unfurl banners
Protest group displays slogan ‘From the river to the sea,’ uses symbols employed by Hamas, while accusing Canberra of complicity in alleged Gaza war crimes
By Agencies
Dedication of a sculpture of General John Monash in the Australian War Memorial on July 18, 2018. (Screen capture: WIN News Canberra)
August 13, 2018, 2:20 am
Australians dedicate memorial to Jewish service members
National Jewish Memorial Centre in Canberra bears names of 341 Jewish military personnel who died in the line of duty
By JTA
A caricature critical of memorial ceremonies held for the Battle of Beersheba in Israel, which appeared on page 19 of the Canberra Times, November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017, 11:59 am
Israel protests Aussie caricature critical of Battle of Beersheba memorials
Canberra Times shows Netanyahu riding his Australian counterpart like a donkey, ignoring historic event’s ostensibly negative consequences
By Raphael Ahren
Trucks loaded with aid enter the Gaza Strip from Israel through the Kerem Shalom crossing on October 12, 2014, in Rafah in southern Gaza. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
August 5, 2016, 3:38 am
Australia suspends aid to charity over Gaza terror funding charges
Canberra, which gives World Vision millions, investigating allegations employee siphoned money to Hamas; top Israeli defense official calls on charity to condemn abuse of funds for terror
By Joshua Davidovich and AP
Australian lawmaker Josh Frydenberg is sworn in to the new Turnbull Government at Government House in Canberra, Australia, on September 21, 2015. (Stefan Postles/Getty Images/Pool via AP)
July 6, 2016, 8:24 pm
5 Jewish lawmakers elected to Australian parliament
Jewish Liberal from New South Wales set to join plenary for the first time in its 115-year history
By JTA
Australian-born IS headhunter, Neil Prakash. (Youtube screen capture/BralhanDTwo)
May 5, 2016, 12:26 pm
Australia says top Islamic State recruiter killed by US in Iraq
Neil Prakash, described as ‘the most dangerous Australian’ involved with jihadist group, dies in airstrike
By AFP
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif before a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, March 15, 2016. (AFP/MARK GRAHAM)
March 15, 2016, 8:00 am
Iran says it’s not bound by UN resolution banning missile tests
After US pushes at Security Council for sanctions, Foreign Minister Zarif says wording of measure not obligatory
By AFP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on June 25, 2012. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/FLASH90)
February 25, 2016, 5:52 pm
Rivlin drops trip to Australia to urgently meet Putin instead
PM tells president that Russia is ‘diplomatically more pressing’; angry Canberra hits back: This is no way to treat friend and ally
By ToI Staff
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (AP Photo/Andrew Taylor)
September 15, 2015, 6:48 am
Turnbull sworn in as Australia’s new prime minister
A day after ousting Abbott in Liberal Party vote, former businessman takes office, says government ‘very, very strong’
By AFP and AP
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (YouTube screen capture/ABC News)
September 9, 2015, 9:04 am
Australia boosts refugee intake, extends airstrikes to Syria
PM Abbot says country will resettle 12,000 refugees from Middle East, step up military measures against Islamic State
By AFP
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (YouTube screen capture/ABC News)
August 20, 2015, 11:51 am
Australia says 7 jihadi suspects stopped at airport
PM Tony Abbott stresses ‘vigorous action’ is needed to dissuade youngsters from joining Mideast terror groups
By Rod McGuirk
Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. (photo credit: CC BY Kumar Appaiah, Wikimedia Commons)
May 30, 2015, 12:57 am
Canada may strip jihadists of citizenship
New law aimed at Islamic State recruits allows Ottawa to revoke rights of those convicted of taking arms against nation
By AFP
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (YouTube screen capture/ABC News)
May 24, 2015, 11:08 am
New Australian anti-terror laws target citizenship
In latest security measure, Canberra seeks to strip citizenship of dual nationals linked to jihadist activity
By AFP
Canberra Parliament House, Australia (Wikimedia Commons/Mark Pegrum CC BY-SA)
December 4, 2014, 2:47 pm
Jewish leaders pan Australian lawmakers’ attempt to recognize Palestine
Push to offer legitimacy to Palestinian state comes following similar moves by France, UK, Spain and Ireland
By JTA
Chief Rabbi of Canberra, Australia Alon Meltzer giving a speech at his inauguration in November 2014. (screen capture: YouTube/Alon Meltzer)
November 30, 2014, 8:12 pm
Australia’s capital gets first official rabbi
After 63 years without a spiritual leader, Canberra gives pulpit to 26-year-old New Zealander Alon Meltzer
By JTA
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