Australia
‘I am heartbroken,’ Seed + Mill co-founder on Brooklyn co-op boycott- interview
The owner of Israeli-made tahini brand Seed + Mill says she is “absolutely heartbroken” after a Brooklyn co-op voted to boycott all Israeli products.
Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp
Australian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before Bondi commission
Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home
Australian PM condemns alleged mass casualty plot against mosques and parliament
Australian police charged a 20 year old man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police headquarters and parliament, a case Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called deeply shocking.
HarperCollins to publish book of conversations with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, slain Chabad emissary
The book, titled “Conversations With My Rabbi: Timeless Teachings for a Fractured World,” was written by Nikki Goldstein, a Jewish author who first encountered Schlanger during a hospital stay.
Countries issue Middle East travel advisories amid rising US-Iran tensions
The advisories range from warnings to diplomatic evacuations, with Dutch airline KLM announcing on Wednesday that it is suspending all flights to Tel Aviv as of March 1.
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon as Iran tensions rise
The Australian government has also offered voluntary departures to Australian diplomats' dependents in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar.
PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance
The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.
Australian Royal Commission into antisemitism begins inquiry into Bondi Beach terror attack
Commissioner Virginia Bell opened the Royal Commission into the Dec. 14 Bondi massacre. The hearing established terms to investigate security failures and the drivers of Australian antisemitism.
Australian PM Albanese returned to his official Canberra residence after security threat eliminated
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to the Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, after being evacuated from the premises due to a security threat.
Australia begins inquiry into antisemitism following Bondi attacks, spike in antisemitic incidents
The Royal Commission, the most powerful type of government inquiry in Australia, which can compel people to give evidence, will be led by retired judge Virginia Bell.
Australia Islamic school investigated after director shares Hamas video with prayer for victory
The school's director shared the video of Hamas on his public Instagram account on February 15 with the caption “Ameen. Ameen. Ameen”.
Australia's mid-way through terror listing of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir
Established in Jerusalem in 1953, Hizb ut Tahrir is dedicated to establishing a caliphate across the Muslim world.
