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Anti-Semitism probe to hear Jewish 'lived experiences"
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (372+ words) The lived experiences of Jewish Australians dealing with anti-Semitism will be the focus of a royal commission across two weeks of initial hearings in Sydney. The royal commission was established by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following the Bondi shooting in…...
Protesters "celebrated Jewish deaths
2+ week, 1+ day ago (574+ words) Israel's new ambassador to Australia has accused pro-Palestine protesters of "celebrating the slaughter of Jews and Israelis" as state and federal governments crackdown on popular slogans and alleged hate speech. Dr Hillel Newman appeared before the National Press Club in…...
Germany and France boost security around Jewish sites amid rising threats from Iran
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (312+ words) Germany has announced it is increasing security around Israeli and Jewish sites within its borders due to growing concerns about potential attacks from Iran. France has also put similar measures in place. Amichai Chikli, Israel's Minister for Diaspora Affairs, spoke…...
Jewish leaders 'let down' in fight with Muslim preacher
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (519+ words) Leaders for the nation's peak Jewish representative body claim they were left with no choice but to sue an Islamist preacher after he referred to Jews as "vile" and "treacherous". Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Peter Wertheim and…...