Tag: Australia
Australia to designate all of Hamas a terrorist organization
Australia announced on Thursday that it would designate the entire Hamas movement as a terrorist organization, Australian media reported.
Previously, the country only listed Hamas’ military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
“The views of Hamas...
Australia’s New South Wales considers ban on public displays of swastikas
The New South Wales Parliament in Australia is considering a proposed bill that would outlaw all public displays of Nazi symbols, such as swastikas.
The legislation would give exceptions to symbols used for educational, historical...
Australia declares all of Hezbollah a terrorist organization
Australia’s government on Wednesday designated Hezbollah in its entirety a terrorist organization. Until now, Australia has outlawed only Hezbollah’s overseas terrorism apparatus.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry praised the move, saying in a statement that it would...
Australia parliamentary committee recommends full ban of Hamas terror group
The Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security recommended that the country ban all of Hamas, not solely its military wing.
“Currently, the United States, Canada and the European Union list the whole organization...
Jewish man faces attack in Australia while walking with son to synagogue
A Jewish man in Australia was struck by an attacker who also shouted “Heil Hitler” at him and his son as they walked to synagogue for a bar mitzvah celebration, reported The Australian Jewish News.
The...
Soldiering on for the Jews and Israel
Reading a biography about a friend is a mixed experience. On the one hand, the protagonist is familiar. On the other, he’s a complete stranger, whose story unfolds like that of a fictional character...
180 years of Australian Jewish news to be accessible online
A brand-new initiative will digitize and open free digital access to 180 years of Australian Jewish newspapers, including more than 200,000 pages from Jewish communities across the continent. The project is a collaboration between...
Australia-Israel relationship a ‘mateship’ based on trade, trust and mutual values
At the 43rd session of the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that recently concluded, Australia was the only country to vote against all five anti-Israel resolutions, including the notoriously biased Agenda Item 7.
In Australia’s...
Tel Aviv hackathon seeks solutions to ramifications of Australia’s bushfires
Israeli professionals and programmers were invited to participate in a special hackathon—events where participants work together to create solutions to problems in a limited amount of time—in Tel Aviv with the goal of brainstorming...
Australia sees 30 percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents in 2019, new report reveals
A new report on anti-Semitism in Australia revealed a 30 percent spike in serious incidents involving direct verbal abuse, harassment and intimidation of Jewish residents.
There were 368 recorded anti-Semitic incidents in Australia during the...