Australia
Australia synagogues forced to cancel services, divert funds to cover security costs
Counsel assisting Richard Lancaster told the commission that synagogues have canceled Friday night services because they "couldn’t afford to pay a guard."
The new enemies of the ‘fair go’: Israel is a symbol in the battle for liberal values - opinion
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Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
Pauline Hanson cashes in on Trump-like populism as it surges in Australia
Australia’s political landscape shifts as Trump-like populism rises. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation attracts wealthy donors, signaling a major change in the country’s conservative movement.
My Word: Nice words are not enough - opinion
"It’s a bit like the people who attack us for making the Holocaust – the genocide of the Jews – all about Jews. Apparently that’s ‘Jewish supremacist’ behaviour…"
Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return
The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would receive no government assistance.
Antisemitic manosphere streamer Sneako kicked out of, banned from Australia
Sneako is known for producing antisemitic and racist content, as well as for being part of the "manosphere," a loose collection of online influencers who promote misogynistic ideas.
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.
Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
"My family and I no longer want to live in Australia. We don't feel safe here. We don't feel welcome," one witness told the Royal Commission on antisemitism.
Australia to hold first antisemitism commission hearing after Bondi Beach interim report
The Commission, which will first focus on tasks involving the definition of antisemitism, will hold the block of hearings until next Friday.
Australian choir denies that antisemitism influenced canceling Bondi victims benefit concert
The June 28 Concert for Hope and Unity collaborative event with the Hellenic Choir and the Sydney Jewish Choral Society was reported to have been canceled on Monday by The Australian.
Initial Australian inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting calls for counter-terrorism reforms
Australian Prime Minister Albanese assured his government would adopt all the initial recommendations made by the Royal Commission, established in January following pressure from Jewish groups.
