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August 19, 2026, 12:29 pm
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was no Pope
Claims minimising Khamenei’s power risk obscuring the Islamic Republic’s ideology and influence.
By Bibi Soleimani and Ali Beikzadeh
Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum addresses the ZFA Educators' Conference. Photo: Jarrod Freedman
August 19, 2026, 12:26 pm
The deepest defence of Jewish life
The Jewish future depends on raising a generation confident enough to understand and carry its story forward.
By Jeremy Leibler
Culture Club lead singer Boy George performs on stage at a November 7, 2017 concert in Tel Aviv. Photo: Times of Israel
August 19, 2026, 12:20 pm
Creatives face parallels to pre-war Germany
Jewish artists refuse to let cancel culture silence them.
By Zeddy Lawrence
Pro-Palestinian activist Hashem Tayeh.
August 19, 2026, 10:54 am
Tayeh guilty over ‘All Zionists are terrorists’ chant
Court rejects constitutional challenge over ‘all Zionists are terrorists’ chant.
By Bruce Hill
August 19, 2026, 10:28 am
Academics and faith leaders address social cohesion
Hearing Block continues continues today focusing on strengthening social cohesion, including how it is understood and measured.
By AJN STAFF
Federal member for Berowra Julian Leeser.
August 18, 2026, 3:31 pm
Opposition bid to extend Royal Commission defeated
Member for Berowra Julian Leeser called on the government to immediately extend the commission's reporting date, and on the Prime Minister and his ministers to appear before it
By Gareth Narunsky
CHC President Dr Howard Zemer with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Daniel and Sarah Rabb. Photo Facebook
August 18, 2026, 1:47 pm
Rabins sign contracts with Caulfield Shule
Board says signing should settle members' anxiety, but critic warns of tensions.
By Bruce Hill
Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons
August 18, 2026, 12:22 pm
Having hard conversations about Israel
NIF summit equips young Jewish Australians to debate Israel within the community and in progressive spaces.
By Bruce Hill
Rebecca Carpenter (right) answers audience questions put to her by JCCV Board Member Rachel Flitman. Photo: Bruce Hill
August 18, 2026, 12:04 pm
Commission says it had no choice on Ossip cross-exam
Engagement head explains the questioning, classified findings and what follows the final report.
By Bruce Hill
Speakers at the first symposium included Historian Dr Ran Porat, Linguist Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann, and Human rights lawyer Melinda Jones, a former director of the Australian Human Rights Centre. Photo: supplied.
August 18, 2026, 11:40 am
ARZA president warns silence fuels antizionism
Jewish communities cannot expect antizionism to fade without confronting it, Melbourne symposium hears.
By Bruce Hill
Richard Lancaster SC, counsel assisting on day two of Hearing Block 9 of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Photo: screenshot
August 18, 2026, 10:19 am
Social cohesion in the spotlight
Hearing Block continues continues today focusing on strengthening social cohesion, including how it is understood and measured.
By AJN STAFF
Anat Lelior of Israel surfing in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Outerknown Tahiti Pro on August 13 at Teahupoʻo, French Polynesia. Photo: Matt Dunbar/World Surf League (WSL)
August 17, 2026, 5:50 pm
Israeli Anat Lelior rides high in Tahiti Pro final
In just the seventh event in her debut WSL Champions Tour season, Israel's Anat Lelior reached the final.
By Shane Desiatnik
Hasan Piker (left) interviews Zohran Mamdani during his New York City mayoral campaign. Photo: Screenshot via YouTube
August 17, 2026, 4:40 pm
Community leaders condemn ABC decision to platform Hasan Piker
'This decision to platform Mr Piker only reinforces longstanding concerns about systematic bias in the ABC's coverage of Israel and Jews'
By Gareth Narunsky
An artist's render of Sharing Light, a large-scale temporary artwork planned for Archer Park this December to mark one year since the attack.
August 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Waverley Council to act on permanent Bondi memorial
'We owe it to them to create something lasting, which clearly demonstrates that we will never forget what happened here,' Mayor Will Nemesh says
By AJN STAFF
Caulfield MP David Southwick speaking at a solidarity rally after the Adass Israel synagogue firebombing. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography.
August 17, 2026, 12:56 pm
Southwick critical about Royal Commission silence
Caulfield MP says other Liberal figures Josh Frydenberg and Tim Wilson were also passed over.
By Bruce Hill
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