Australia
Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney
It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.
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‘Invasion Day’ rallies mark Australia Day as anti-immigration protests also held
Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed
Albanese rejects royal commission into Hanukkah Bondi attack
Australian officials say an internal review into the Bondi Hanukkah attack will move faster than a royal commission, as calls from families and Jewish groups for a public inquiry continue.
When warnings are ignored: Bondi Beach paid the price for tolerated extremism - opinion
Unchecked hatred of Jews set the stage for the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
NSW Premier doesn't rule out deploying army to protect Sydney’s Jewish community
During a press conference, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns warned the public that Sydney residents could expect to face increased security on the streets.
Australian rabbis join calls urging Albanese to launch a royal commission on antisemitism
The Rabbinical Association of Australasia said the government's responses to the country's atmosphere of antisemitism had not been sufficient.
US airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria raise questions over strategy - analysis
US airstrikes hit ISIS camps in Nigeria on Christmas Day in what officials said was a joint operation, raising questions over whether further action will follow.
Police up presence in response to calls for Sydney 'bashing day' rally against 'Middle Easterns'
Police promised to take a zero-tolerance policy against any potential violent protest, which was planned at the site of the Cronulla riots.
Showing up for a global family: Comforting Sydney's Jews after the Bondi Beach massacre - opinion
If our presence can offer even a sliver of comfort – if it can help the Sydney community feel the embrace of a global family – then the journey will have been worthwhile.
Mourning from Montreal: Bondi Beach massacre a wake-up call for Canada's Jews - opinion
Everyone knows Bondi Beach could have happened in Montreal, Toronto, or Ottawa – where a woman was stabbed simply for shopping in the kosher section in Loblaws – an iconic Canadian supermarket.
Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Australian police name John Argento as suspect in Melbourne Hanukkah vehicle arson
Argento is known to police, with an outstanding warrant for deception-related offenses, and is known by law enforcement to frequent the inner southern and northern suburbs of Melbourne.
