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‘A dark day for justice’: Israelis react to Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants. Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:02 am. Israel officials across the political spectrum reacted with anger and outrage after the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued unprecedented arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday.
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Sydney. Home to over 50,000 Jews, Sydney was founded in 1788. There were an estimated 14 Jewish convicts in the First Fleet. A great deal of their history is available at the Jewish Museum.. SYDNEY LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS
Australia safe for Jews - J-Wire
Dec 5, 2023 — Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Israel has upgraded travel warnings to multiple countries, including Australia, following a rise in anti-Semitism stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. …
No overhaul of hate crime laws after nine-month review – J-Wire
18 hours ago — A review sparked by calls to criminalise inflammatory Islamic sermons has found several unintended consequences could flow from expanding incitement laws. The nine-month review, ordered by NSW Premier Chris Minns, recommends against broadening section 93Z of the Crimes Act or introducing other ...
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Israel’s National Unity party leader MK Benny Gantz denounced Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s call for the government to resume its contentious judicial overhaul program, tweeting on Sunday morning that the initiative “brought disaster to the State of Israel, tore us apart from the inside and was a large part of how we reached October 7.”
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After months of refusing to state publicly who paid for an anti-Israel United Nations official’s politically-centred visit to Australia and New Zealand, the U.N. Human Rights Office told JNS on Friday that the global body paid for the trip in November.
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Melbourne Jewish community unites to walk against violence. Later this month, more than a dozen community organisations will join together at Caulfield Park to send a clear message that our Jewish community stands united against violence against women.
Federal coalition pledges $8.5m for Sydney Jewish Museum …
Oct 22, 2024 — The Federal Coalition has announced an $8.5 million commitment to fund the expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, matching the $8.5 million already pledged by the NSW state government. This combined $17 million will enable the Museum to build the Centre of Jewish Life and Tolerance, which aims to nearly double its visitor capacity by […]
Safe home - J-Wire
Oct 18, 2023 — Australians who have left Israel have been reunited with family members at Sydney airport in emotional scenes. More Australians are expected to return home soon from Israel after emotional reunions at Sydney airport while the government tries to secure safe passage for others unable to leave the Gaza Strip. A Qatar Airways flight from Dubai […]
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Gift of life: Israeli soldier’s selfless bone marrow donation saves three-year-old. Friday, November 1, 2024 at 3:23 pm. A three-year-old boy hospitalized in Jerusalem with blood cancer got a new lease on life thanks to the selflessness of a 21-year-old soldier fighting in Gaza who was identified as a suitable bone marrow donor for the toddler.