Deborah Conway was preparing to play a song and talk about her music on ABC radio in Melbourne last week when news of the cancellation came through. The ARIA award-winning Jewish singer, songwriter and author was told by her publicist that the ABC had abruptly withdrawn its invitation for her to appear that night on […]
Read MoreJoe Biden praises US senate leader speech criticising Netanyahu
US President Joe Biden praised a speech by the US Senate leader urging new elections in Israel, saying many Americans shared concerns about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Gaza war. The call by Democratic Senate majority chief Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking elected Jewish American in history, was the most strident rebuke of Israel […]
Read MoreLiberal MP Julian Leeser accuses human rights body of going ‘AWOL’ on Israel
Liberal MP Julian Leeser has accused the human rights commission of turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism and committing an “aberration of duty” in failing to condemn the October 7 attacks, declaring that it had gone “AWOL” since Israel’s war on Hamas began. One of parliament’s most senior Jewish MPs, Mr Leeser launched a scathing […]
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu threatens ‘dramatic confrontation’ with Joe Biden
Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted furiously to a US intelligence assessment that warns the Israeli Prime Minister’s hold on office “may be in jeopardy” warning of a “public and dramatic” confrontation with US President Joe Biden. The report, which also warned Israel would fail to eliminate Hamas, has left Mr Netanyahu “fuming,” according to Israel’s Channel […]
Read MoreNetanyahu’s rival takes unsanctioned trip to US, signalling cracks in Israeli leadership
Washington: A member of Israel’s war cabinet has flown to the United States to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and other senior officials in defiance of Benjamin Netanyahu who told him country has “just one prime minister”. The unauthorised trip by Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival who joined Netanyahu’s three-minister wartime cabinet after […]
Read MoreMonash Uni lecturer Elliot Dolan-Evans accused of ‘glorifying’ Hamas October 7 attack
Jewish students have accused a Monash University lecturer of glorifying Hamas’ attack on Israel, with concerns raised about his social media activity. Jewish students have accused a Monash University lecturer of glorifying Hamas’ attack on Israel, with concerns raised about his social media activity. A Monash University lecturer has been accused of “glorifying terrorists” and […]
Read MoreJoe Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks during Ramadan if hostage deal is reached with Hamas
In short: Joe Biden says Israel would halt its war in Gaza during the month of Ramadan if Hamas agrees to its latest proposal for a prisoner-hostage exchange. The US president is hopeful Israel and Hamas will agree to a ceasefire within days. What’s next? Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel’s planned assault on Rafah will go […]
Read MoreHundreds of Jewish creatives have names, details taken in leak, published online
Anti-Zionist activists have published the names, images, professions and social media accounts of hundreds of Jewish people working in academia and creative industries, in an escalation of social tensions over the October 7 attacks and subsequent war in Gaza. The dissemination of almost 600 names and their personal details was taken from the purported membership […]
Read MoreUS drone strike in Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia chief
A US drone strike in Baghdad killed a commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia blamed for a deadly strike at an American base in Jordan last week, part of a sharpened effort by the Pentagon to deter attacks on its forces. The commander, of the Iraqi militia group Kataib Hezbollah, was responsible for directly planning […]
Read MoreHash Tayeh doubles down on claims store’s alleged arson was ‘hate crime’
One of the men charged with torching the Burgertory restaurant — sparking volatile protests in Caulfield amid claims of a hate crime — has refused to face court, complaining of a sore leg. Wayle Mana, 24, was remanded in custody on Thursday after a short filing hearing at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, which he declined […]
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