Australia
Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Commission
The central focus of the submission is that Jewish life in Australia has fundamentally changed, and not for the better.
Australia court rejects right-wing leader appeal over racial discrimination towards Muslim senator
Grieving for the land Down Under - opinion
Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report
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.
Concert to benefit Bondi Beach victims canceled after Greek choir refuses to sing with Jews
Australian Jews have faced mass anti-Israel protests, exclusion from arts and other communities, and spasms of violence since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the resulting war in Gaza.
Iranian embassies openly recruit for ‘sacrificing life’ campaign in the West
Iranian embassies in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Sri Lanka have openly sought recruits for a martyrdom campaign amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.
Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions
Launching the exercises, Philippine armed forces chief Romeo Brawner said their purpose was to reaffirm the strength of their alliance and their responsibility to secure the region.
