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פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה

Australia's Jewish leaders vow defiance after Bondi Beach attack: 'so shocking but totally unsurprising'

Fear has grown in Australia in the last two years since the outbreak of the Gaza war as hate speech has grown and calls to globalize the intifada have spread, Jewish leaders have urged national officials to confront antisemitism and protect public gatherings

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.14.25

'Kids lying by wounded mother under car, calling for help': testimonies from Bondi Beach attack

Witnesses described chaotic scenes after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event in Sydney; survivors hid, tended to wounded and urged others to take shelter

ynet correspondents | 12.14.25

At least 11 killed in terror attack on Hanukkah celebration in Australia

Gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney; witnesses described scenes of chaos as attendees fled; Chabad emissary, student at local Jewish school among dead

ynet, News Agencies | 12.14.25

Indications point to possible Iranian link to deadly Sydney attack, officials say

Officials are also examining potential links to other terror groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani group connected to Al-Qaeda

Itamar Eichner | 12.14.25

Diaspora Minister Chikli blames Australian government for Bondi Beach terror attack

Jewish leaders have warned for years about the increasing number of antisemitic incidents in the country, with organizations condemning the government’s failure to address the issue

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 12.14.25

תיעוד מ אוסטרליה מצנח ב צניחה חופשית שמסתבך בכנף המטוס

Horror at 20,000 feet: skydiver left hanging from plane wing after sudden parachute deployment

Australian investigators released footage showing the skydiver cutting 11 lines with a knife after his reserve parachute snagged the aircraft’s tail; pilot declared an emergency but landed safely, and the jumper suffered only minor injuries

ynet | 12.11.25

Australia’s antisemitism surge sparks urgent call for Israel–diaspora unity

As Israel conducts national drills simulating thousands of new immigrants arriving daily from crisis zones around the world, the message from AIJAC is clear: Israel and the diaspora can no longer operate on parallel tracks

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 12.10.25

Prominent Australian commentator warns Jews may leave amid rising antisemitism

Avi Yemini, who has faced threats since Oct. 7 and invested heavily in home security, says Australia’s political climate, rising hostility and a surge in violent antisemitic incidents have left many Jews feeling unsafe and increasingly isolated

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.09.25

‘Hebrew Hammer’ walks proudly as a Jew in Australia, where others are afraid

Former MMA fighter Gul Pohatu, born to a Māori father and Russian Jewish mother, says open Jewish life in Australia has grown dangerous since Oct. 7, as assaults and threats surge and many Jews feel increasingly isolated

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.08.25

Australian Senator Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in Parliament

Burqa stunt by Australian senator sparks chaos and walkout in Parliament

Far-right Sen. Pauline Hanson called for debate on bill to prohibit wearing of burqas and other face‑coverings in public places and was refused; she returned to parliament wearing a burqa herself, provoking the wrath of Muslim lawmakers

ynet, News Agencies | 11.24.25

Dolphins debut a new fashion trend: sea-sponge hats — scientists say it may be underwater flirting

Dolphins off Western Australia have been spotted wearing sea sponges on their heads—an unexplained behavior researchers think may be a new cultural trend, possibly used by males to impress females in a kind of marine courtship ritual

Dr. Yonat Eshchar | 11.23.25

Australian envoy links antisemitism to Israel policy, Jewish leaders push back

Many Australian Jews blame the government's inaction and what they perceive as pandering to Muslim voters for the rise in antisemitism

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 11.13.25

Wave of antisemitism in Australia spurs Jewish medical professionals to consider aliyah

For years, the Jewish community in Australia lived in security and comfort, but since October 7 a wave of antisemitism has swept through the distant continent; About 100 Jewish doctors attended a special conference aimed at encouraging immigration to Israel

Tomer Hassin, Australia | 11.09.25

Tens of thousands rally in Australia after Gaza ceasefire: 'They want the war to continue'

Mass pro-Palestinian protests erupt in 27 cities, including a 30,000-strong rally in Sydney, with activists flying Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs; Jewish leaders warn protests risk undermining hostage deal

Reuters | 10.12.25

Anti-Israel rallies erupt worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary

As Israel marked two years since the Hamas massacre, anti-Israel protests erupted worldwide — from flag burnings in Athens to vandalism in Amsterdam and Melbourne, and marches in London, New York and Tokyo

ynet, News Agencies | 10.08.25

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