Australia

They faced the Bondi terror attack as friends. They emerged with a love story

Alexandra Edmondson and James McIntosh will be married in a park near Bondi Beach. Their love story began less than a year earlier, in the middle of a terror attack that took the lives of 15 people

Alexandra Edmondson and James McIntosh's love story began in the middle of a terror attack
Australian dollars are seen in an illustration photo February 8, 2018.

Israeli investment fraud scam defrauds over 4,000 Australians out of millions of dollars - report

 LAST WEEK, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong issued a statement about the sanctions on Israelis saying: ‘We call on Israel to hold perpetrators of settler violence to account and to cease its ongoing settlement activity.’

Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings

Group of Australian trauma physicians.

What Australian trauma doctors found when they came to Israel


Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report

Tareq Kamleh was presumed to have been killed in Syria over a decade ago, but was actually being held in a high-security Baghdad prison, according to a report by The Australian.

Dr Jihad, or Tareq Kamleh, calls for jihad to be waged in the West in an Islamic State propaganda video.

A new way to experience Australia: The changing face of local entertainment culture

Beyond its famous landscapes and destinations, Australia is also experiencing a cultural shift in the way people socialize, participate and discover entertainment.

An atmospheric view of modern Australian leisure culture, combining a relaxed social setting with digital entertainment experiences that reflect the country’s evolving lifestyle.

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack

Foster noted "warning signs that Holocaust survivors, and indeed the Jewish community, recognize because they have seen where such patterns can lead if they're left unchallenged."

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Australia synagogues forced to cancel services, divert funds to cover security costs

Counsel assisting Richard Lancaster told the commission that synagogues have canceled Friday night services because they "couldn’t afford to pay a guard."

Great Synagogue of Sydney

The new enemies of the ‘fair go’: Israel is a symbol in the battle for liberal values - opinion

Many commentators understandably focused on whether equating a Jewish organization with “monsters” echoed one of history’s oldest antisemitic tropes. The real issue is not the word but the vision.

President Isaac Herzog meets with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, February 11, 2026.

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan’s path from Sydney to Jerusalem shows how patience, resilience and openness can turn the challenges of aliyah into opportunity.

Chani Kaplan.

Grapevine July 19, 2026: Factors for aliyah

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on July 6, 2026.

Could Australia be Israel's secret gateway to global success?

Australia's thriving economy, strong demand for innovation, and strategic location make it an ideal gateway for Israeli companies seeking to expand into global markets.

Rear view of adult Australian woman looking at Kangaroo Point Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.

Australian antisemitism 'passed point of no return,' Jewish leader tells 'Post' after emigrating

"On October 8, there were some leaders of the Muslim community and some Muslim groups in Australia celebrating on the streets. On October 9, we had the riots in front of the Opera House," Adler said.

Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

The caucus, the 65th affiliated with the Israel Allies Foundation worldwide, was launched at the Fijian Parliament in Suva on Tuesday. It will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka.

Left to Right - Josh Reinstein, President of the Israel Allies Foundation; Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka; Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Villiame R. Gavoka, holding the signed Israel Allies Foundation declaration establishing the Fiji Israel Allies Caucus.