Australia
Grapevine February 6, 2026: Mixed feelings over Herzog’s visit down under
Movers and shakers in israeli society.
Australian teenager charged for death threats against Herzog before visit
Anti-Zionist Jewish group joins Hezbollah-linked bodies to oppose Herzog's Australia visit
Bankstown Nurses plead 'not guilty' after threatening to kill Israeli patients in viral 2025 video
For Australian IDF soldiers, Bondi shooting triggered memories of Oct. 7
While the community was reeling from the attack, some of its young members were serving in the IDF on the other side of the world.
Hospital staff changed Jewish Bondi victim’s name on system, removed religion, without permission
“What exactly was hospital staff trying to protect a Jewish woman who had just survived a massacre from? Why was she in danger?” a member of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry asked
Australia at risk of sliding toward the UK’s extremism crisis, former Australian PM says
“In Australia, we have witnessed a terrible explosion in antisemitism since October 7,” said Morrison. “We left a gap for antisemitism to fill, and it certainly did, and it flourished.”
Herzog announces visit to Australia, will meet Australian Jews, political leaders during trip
President Isaac Herzog will be traveling to Australia from February 8 to February 12, where he will meet with Jewish leaders, victims of the Bondi Beach massacre, and Australian politicians.
Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney
It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.
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‘Invasion Day’ rallies mark Australia Day as anti-immigration protests also held
At Sydney's Hyde Park, the annual "Invasion Day" rally started with a tribute to those killed by a gunman in a NSW rural town last week.
Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed
While initially trying to care for their family from afar, the tragedy prompted Simmon and Tuvel to channel their grief into a song, hoping that it reaches Ahmed.
Australian defense department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador
Australian PM Anthony Albanese appointed Defense Department chief Greg Moriarty as the next ambassador to the US after Kevin Rudd said he would step down early, following Trump's criticism.
Three people shot dead in Australia's New South Wales, police say town in lockdown
Two women and one man have died, and another man has been taken to the hospital in a serious but stable condition, the New South Wales Police said.
