Police arrest and charge woman over anti-Israel attack in Sydney's Woollahra
A woman has been charged in relation to a car being set alight and properties tagged with anti-Israel graffiti in Woollahra last month.
Thousands gather at pro-Palestine demonstrations ahead of expected Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with many saying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal does not go far enough.
Wave of attacks on Sydney's Jewish and Muslim communities points to 'serious issues with racism', anti-Semitism historians say
On Friday, anti-Semitic graffiti was reported in Sydney. Hours later, Islamophobic graffiti was found. Jewish historians say the trend is in line with a complex issue underlying Australian society.
Sydney’s Christian leaders issue joint call to end hate crimes
Sydney’s Christian leaders have declared Israel’s military response to terror group Hamas cannot be used to morally justify the explosion in anti-Semitism in Australia, as they said Sunday’s ceasefire must put an end to a recent wave of anti-Jewish hate crimes.
Sydney pro-Palestine protests to plough ahead until ‘demands’ are met
Sydney’s pro-Palestine protesters have vowed to march indefinitely until their “eight demands” are met, as anti-Israel activists in Melbourne split over the future of their rallies in the wake of the ceasefire.
Antisemitic attacks targeting two Sydney synagogues, Jewish property leaves community outraged
A wave of antisemitic vandalism in Australia, including an attempted synagogue arson, has alarmed the Jewish community.
Australia pulls out of hosting ice hockey tournament featuring Israel citing safety concerns
Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men's world championship event featuring Israel’s national team citing security concerns.
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Sydney electric bike sharing program is ‘billboard’ for antisemitism — report
Anti-Israel graffiti and swastikas daubed on bicycles in Jewish neighborhoods of Australian city for over a year; community leaders accuse operator Lime of not tackling problem
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Australian cops say vandals who defaced Sydney synagogue also tried to burn it
Newtown synagogue, which was covered in swastikas, was also target of attempted arson, says New South Wales premier, blasting 'escalation' in antisemitism
Sydney synagogue daubed in antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
A synagogue in Sydney was daubed in antisemitic graffiti on Friday, police said, the latest in a spate of incidents targeting Jews in Australia.
Australia cancels international ice hockey tournament, media says over Israel safety threat
Australia's ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to safety concerns, with local media reporting the decision was linked to the participation of the Israeli national team.
Ceasefire between Israel and Palestine sparks rallies in Melbourne and Sydney as Hamas says it will release hostages
Thousands of Palestinians and their supporters gathered in Sydney and Melbourne on Sunday as a ceasefire was declared with Israel which will see three hostages immediately released.