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
Israeli investment scam defrauds over 4,000 Australians out of millions of dollars - report
Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings
What Australian trauma doctors found when they came to Israel
Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return
The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would receive no government assistance.
Antisemitic manosphere streamer Sneako kicked out of, banned from Australia
Sneako is known for producing antisemitic and racist content, as well as for being part of the "manosphere," a loose collection of online influencers who promote misogynistic ideas.
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.
Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
"My family and I no longer want to live in Australia. We don't feel safe here. We don't feel welcome," one witness told the Royal Commission on antisemitism.
Australia to hold first antisemitism commission hearing after Bondi Beach interim report
The Commission, which will first focus on tasks involving the definition of antisemitism, will hold the block of hearings until next Friday.
Australian choir denies that antisemitism influenced canceling Bondi victims benefit concert
The June 28 Concert for Hope and Unity collaborative event with the Hellenic Choir and the Sydney Jewish Choral Society was reported to have been canceled on Monday by The Australian.
Initial Australian inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting calls for counter-terrorism reforms
Australian Prime Minister Albanese assured his government would adopt all the initial recommendations made by the Royal Commission, established in January following pressure from Jewish groups.
Concert to benefit Bondi Beach victims canceled after Greek choir refuses to sing with Jews
Australian Jews have faced mass anti-Israel protests, exclusion from arts and other communities, and spasms of violence since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the resulting war in Gaza.
Iranian embassies openly recruit for ‘sacrificing life’ campaign in the West
Iranian embassies in the UK, Germany, Australia, and Sri Lanka have openly sought recruits for a martyrdom campaign amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16
Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.
