Australia
Watch: Herzog calls for ‘new beginning' in Israel-Australia relations as protests persist
The Australian PM thanked Herzog for the "comfort" he brought to their Jewish community, hosting the Israeli president at the Parliament House as several hundred people protested the visit outside.
Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group
Herzog's Australia visit reinforces the idea that when 'one Jew is hurt, all feel pain' - editorial
Multicultural pride to ‘social cohesion’ panic: How Australia fails to address Jew-hate - opinion
Australia’s conservative coalition reunites after split over hate speech laws
"The coalition is back together and looking to the future, not to the past," Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley said.
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
A 19-year-old Australian was charged over alleged online death threats against President Isaac Herzog ahead of the Israeli leader’s upcoming visit to Australia.
Anti-Zionist Jewish group joins Hezbollah-linked bodies to oppose Herzog's Australia visit
President Isaac Herzog’s upcoming visit to Australia is facing opposition from an anti Zionist Jewish group working alongside Hezbollah and Muslim Brotherhood linked organizations.
Bankstown Nurses plead 'not guilty' after threatening to kill Israeli patients in viral 2025 video
Two Sydney nurses accused of threatening Israeli patients in a viral 2025 video pleaded not guilty in court, with their defense set to challenge the video’s admissibility.
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.
