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Sydney man sentenced to one year for calling Jews 'greatest enemy'

Brandon Koschl, 31, arrested after delivering antisemitic speech in Sydney; judge rules remarks 'clearly antisemitic' and amount to vilification of Jews

Itamar Eichner | 02.19.26

אוסטרליה קשיש בן 85 נחטף בטעות מביתו ב סידני

85-year-old abducted in Sydney in apparent case of mistaken identity

Chris Baghsarian was abducted at 5 a.m. from his Sydney home by masked men who police say were targeting a member of a Lebanese crime family; authorities insist he has no criminal ties and was taken in error

ynet, News Agencies | 02.16.26

Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram makes first court appearance in Sydney

Naveed Akram, accused of carrying out the Bondi Beach massacre with his father that killed 15 people, appeared for the first time in an Australian court via video link from jail, as his lawyer said he is 'feeling as well as can be expected'

ynet | 02.16.26

נשיא המדינה בטקס זיכרון בבית חב"ד יחד עם ראש ממשלת אוסטרליה

Protests expected on President Herzog's last day in Australia

Pro-Palestinian activists plan Melbourne rally on final day of Israeli president’s trip, following clashes in Sydney; Herzog rejects genocide claims and says a silent majority in Australia supports dialogue and Jewish community

Reuters | 02.12.26

Israel gives state recognition to Sydney massacre victims as 'victims of antisemitic hostile acts'

In ceremony at Chabad synagogue in Bondi Beach, not far from the place where 15 people were murdered about two months ago, their relatives received official notification; 'Israel does not stand by when Jews are murdered solely because they are Jews, even if it happens far beyond its borders'

Yair Kraus | 02.10.26

ביקור הנשיא באתר ההנצחה לנפגעי הפיגוע בבונדיי ביץ'

‘No one will deter us’: Herzog warns antisemitism spreading globally after October 7 in Sydney speech

Addressing Sydney’s Jewish community, President Isaac Herzog warned that the hatred behind the October 7 massacre in Israel is spreading globally, urging moral clarity, solidarity and decisive action against rising antisemitism worldwide

Yair Kraus | 02.10.26

Clashes, riots erupt as pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest Herzog visit in Sydney | Watch

Thousands protest in Sydney and across Australia during visit of Israeli president, who was invited to Australia after the Hanukkah massacre; Some 3,000 police officers were deployed across city; Police arrested protesters, used tear gas against rioters

News Agencies | 02.09.26

'It's like the evil we encountered on Oct. 7': Herzog visits scene of the Sydney attack amid protests

The president, who is visiting Australia under heavy security, spoke at the Bondi Beach memorial site: 'When one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain'; Passersby boo the Israeli convoy; Pro-Palestinian demonstrations expected

Yair Kraus/Sydney | 02.09.26

Sydney lecturer accused of abusing Jewish students denies charges as supporters clash with media

Rose Nakad fired after being filmed hurling antisemitic insults at Jewish students during Sukkot, pleaded not guilty at her first court hearing as supporters wearing keffiyehs confronted journalists outside the courthouse

ynet Global | 02.03.26

אוסטרליה פיגוע טרור טבח חנוכה סידני פרחים ב זירת הפיגוע

20 killed, rising violence and extreme rhetoric: what antisemitism looked like worldwide in 2025

Antisemitic discourse in 2025 no longer needs political justification as it is fueled by bots, normalized online and increasingly bridges the gap between verbal abuse and physical violence, researchers warn

Itamar Eichner | 01.20.26

Sydney unveils $830 million waterfront fish market blending architecture, food and sustainability

Set along the harbor, Sydney’s new fish market pairs a dramatic wave-shaped roof with sweeping bay views, positioning the project as a major culinary, architectural and environmental landmark for locals and tourists

Amnon Direktor | 01.14.26

Australian PM announces state inquiry into Sydney Hanukkah massacre and antisemitism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the inquiry after sharp criticism from the Jewish community, saying he changed course after meeting victims’ families and survivors; the panel will also probe antisemitism and is due to report in April

Reuters | 01.08.26

גפן ביטון שחתר למגע בפיגוע בסידני אוסטרליה ונפצע

'Gefen is a hero': Israeli man critically injured in Sydney terror attack to return home

Gefen Biton, 30, has undergone 8 surgeries and will require further treatment; Authorities in Canberra have granted Biton, who worked in Australia for the last 3 years, permanent residency status: 'one less challenge to worry about'

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.26

Australian sports stars demand national inquiry into Bondi shooting: 'national crisis'

In open letter to PM Albanese, Ian Thorpe, Lleyton Hewitt and some 60 other athletes call for establishment of federal commission of inquiry into Hanukkah attack that left 15 people dead: 'National leadership is required, without fear or hesitation'

ynet | 01.04.26

First immigrants of 2026 arrive: Zaks family makes aliyah from Sydney

Family receives Israeli ID cards upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport; shocked by deadly attack targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, they say leaving was painful but coming home to Israel was long planned

Itamar Eichner | 01.01.26

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