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UK, Canada, France, Norway, Australia, NZ sanction West Bank settler individuals, entities

Six countries, including the UK and Canada, imposed joint sanctions on West Bank settlers and entities over violence, calling the actions a threat to a two-state solution.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER, MICHAEL STARR
Palestinian demonstrators burn an Israeli flag during a protest against US position on Israeli settlements, in the West Bank city of Nablus, November 26, 2019.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed Al Ahmed, 43, at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2025.

Bondi Beach mass shooting hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with domestic violence, stalking, assault

Ahmed, 44, has been accused of assaulting his father during a domestic incident in March, ABC reported. He was charged with domestic violence, common violence, stalking, and intimidation.

|ByCORINNE SAUER
Co-founder and CEO, Seed + Mill, Rachel Simons

‘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.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

Australian woman charged with joining Islamic State after returning from Syrian refugee camp

The 34-year-old traveled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including a man, to allegedly join the Islamic State, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement.

|ByREUTERS

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

Police arrested and charged Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five counts of war crimes last week over the murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012.

APRIL 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Former Australian Defence Force soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's parents, Len and Sue Roberts-Smith, leave the Downing Centre Courts after Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail in Sydney, Australia, April 17, 2026.

Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke to several survivors, including 40-year-old Elon Zizer, who survived after being shot numerous times while shielding his children.

APRIL 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, react after arriving at Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, following a sail on Sydney Harbour with veterans from the Invictus Australia community, in Sydney, Australia, April 17, 2026.

Grapevine, April 10, 2026: Toxic antisemitism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 10, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire

"From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation," Leavitt said. Countries like Pakistan, Australia, and Egypt welcomed the agreement.

APRIL 8, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, REUTERS
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt points while she holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, December 1, 2025.

Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram loses bid to give family anonymity

Naveed Akram is facing 59 criminal charges, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, and a terror offense, after he opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration last year.

APRIL 2, 2026ByREUTERS
Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.

Australian PM Albanese: War's economic shock will be felt for months, urges using public transport

Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has seen petrol prices surge and experienced localized shortages as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 

APRIL 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 30 March, 2026.

Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles - opinion

Efforts to deradicalize Gaza face geographical and political barriers, making lasting change unlikely.

MARCH 28, 2026ByMARTIN SHERMAN
Members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, last week.

Iranian women’s football team player says she rejected Australia offer

“My homeland is like my mother. If until yesterday, I had a duty to play on the field, from today I am obliged to be in the street beside the people of my country,” she said.

MARCH 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MEMBERS OF the Islamic Republic of Iran team pose prior to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026.

PM Albanese heckled, booed at Sydney mosque during Eid prayers over Gaza stance

Video images showed protesters interrupting proceedings about 15 minutes after Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke joined worshippers at Lakemba Mosque.

MARCH 20, 2026ByREUTERS
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves Lakemba Mosque after a visit for Eid al-Fitr in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2026.

Family of Bondi Beach shooting suspect seeks gag order amid vigilante threats

Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of opening fire on a Hanukkah celebration on December 14 in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades.

MARCH 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.