Beyond the Headlines: First Night of Chanukah in Australia - opinion
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A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Australian Jews to emigrate to Israel after the attack on Sunday in Bondi Beach, but numbers do not support this claim.
The Bondi Beach mass shooting was not unforeseeable; it was the product of years of denial and tolerance for hate.
Ahmed al-Ahmed, a local fruit vendor, rushed toward a terrorist during a Hanukkah celebration and risked his own life to save others.
The Bondi attack did not come out of nowhere – and its consequences reach far beyond Australia.
Standing with Australia’s Jewish community is not symbolic—it tests whether the state can protect minorities and uphold democracy for everyone.
Hanukkah is no longer just a memory of survival. It is a test of Israel’s responsibility to Jews facing fear abroad.
The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.
After the October 7 massacre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz now rejects the idea of a two-state solution.
Israel’s democracy is mature enough for another woman prime minister, and leaders are already emerging.
As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.