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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. On…
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Bay Area Jewish community hears from 2 survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Two survivors of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel shared their harrowing story with the Jewish community on Sunday in San Francisco.…
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Richmond mayor apologizes after flurry of shared antisemitic posts spark calls for resignation
There's a call for the resignation of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez Thursday in the wake of a flurry of antisemitic social media posts.…
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Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a review of his country’s gun laws and added support for Jewish Australians, as his…
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Northwoods Mall menorah lighting carries deeper meaning following deadly Australia attack
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A towering menorah now stands once again inside Northwoods Mall, but this year’s display carries a deeper and more…
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A Timeline of Rising Antisemitism in Australia
A police detective walks near houses vandalized with anti-Israel slogans in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 11,…
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Bystander who disarmed alleged Bondi shooter hailed a ‘genuine hero’
A bystander who tackled and disarmed a gun from one of the two alleged gunmen who killed at least 11 people in a mass shooting at Bondi…
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Australia denies Iran action due to ‘intervention’ by Israel’s Netanyahu
Australia has dismissed a claim that Israeli interventions prompted the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to expel Iran’s…
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Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel
Israel's prime minister accused his Australian counterpart of having "betrayed Israel" and "abandoned" Australia's Jewish community, after…
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Fatal shooting near Capital Jewish Museum in DC: What we know
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has…
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California gubernatorial candidates address Israel-Palestinian conflict
SACRAMENTO — Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates…
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British Jews deeply divided over Israel’s response to 7 October attacks
Whether the Board of Deputies upholds the complaints against its 36 members who signed a letter to the Financial Times will not change the…
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Jewish leader: 'Germany is a different country as of today'
One of the most prominent representatives of the Jewish community in Germany, Charlotte Knobloch, has expressed her shock regarding the…
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How the Las Vegas Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah amidst Hamas attacks 1 year later
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day and while a time for celebration, many in the Jewish…
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Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of…
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Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government named a special envoy Tuesday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country…