Israel at War
Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
March 6, 2025, 10:49 am
Spender’s defund UNRWA call
"It was clear that humanitarian aid was urgently needed," Spender told The AJN last week.
By Gareth Narunsky
Foreign Minister Penny Wong during Senate Estimates in Canberra, on February 27. Photo: AAP Mick Tsikas
March 6, 2025, 10:47 am
Wong slammed for shunning Israelis at UN
During her trip to the UN, Wong had pushed for a timeline to establish a Palestinian state.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Lynda Ben-Menashe.
March 6, 2025, 10:40 am
Hurt by silence
"Jewish women have stepped up into the limelight," says Lynda Ben-Menashe.
By Carly Adno
Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas Photo: Courtesy
March 6, 2025, 10:37 am
Re-Jew-venation
How could feminists be silent about the abduction and killing of a mother and her babies?
By AJN STAFF
Hostage Matan Angrest in a first image released by his family from Hamas captivity, March 3, 2025 (Courtesy)
March 4, 2025, 2:02 pm
First photo of hostage soldier Matan Angrest released
Angrest’s mother demands return of all captives ‘before we deploy more soldiers who won’t return’.
By TOI STAFF
People protest calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, March 2, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
March 3, 2025, 1:54 pm
US backs Israeli call for new Gaza plan
Relatives of captives urge bringing everyone back before any renewed fighting.
By Jacob Magid and FOLLOW JESSICA STEINBERG and TOI STAFF
Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas Photo: Courtesy
February 27, 2025, 8:00 am
Heartbreak
We are shattered. We are angry. And that anger is justified.
By AJN STAFF
Relatives of recently freed hostages Tal Shoham, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, and Omer Shem Tov hold a press conference at the Rabin Medical Center on February 23, 2025. (Paulina Patimer/Hostages Families Forum)
February 24, 2025, 1:48 pm
Families of freed hostages share new details
Father of Hisham al-Sayed says he returned a shell of a person after a decade in Hamas captivity; Netanyahu speaks to freed captives Sagui Dekel-Chen and Ohad Ben Ami.
Mizrachi Bondi.
February 20, 2025, 11:52 am
‘An emotional day’
We must all do everything in our power to bring them home NOW,” urged Together With Israel.
By AJN STAFF
Zionist Victoria: 500 Days since October 7.
February 20, 2025, 11:45 am
‘No one left behind’
"500 days since 1200 people were savagely butchered, 500 days since 251 were taken hostage," Zeddy Lawrence told the crowd.
By Sharyn Kolieb
A protest tent calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, February 18, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 20, 2025, 8:33 am
Jews around the world united in mourning
“In this difficult time, our hearts are with the grieving families," the premier’s office said.
A protest tent calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, February 18, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 19, 2025, 11:02 am
Six living hostages set to be released Saturday
The group includes two men who entered Gaza years ago, a father taken from Kibbutz Be’eri, and three from Nova.
By TOI STAFF
Antisemitic graffiti daubed on a Jewish-owned Melbourne building supplies company.
February 18, 2025, 5:27 pm
Vile graffiti on family business
"If Australia was once a safe haven for those fleeing hatred, what is it becoming now?” asks Jeremy Leibler.
By Peter Kohn
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the IDF's Kirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2025. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
February 18, 2025, 9:17 am
Hamas to return bodies of four hostages
Israel is preparing for four bodies to be returned as Jerusalem tries to free captives faster.
By By LAZAR BERMAN and JACOB MAGID AND TOI STAFF
Protesters for a hostage deal and against the government at Begin Gate in Tel Aviv, February 15, 2025. (Eitan Slonim/ Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
February 17, 2025, 2:33 pm
There will ‘absolutely’ be stage two of ceasefire
US President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff says US president ‘wants to see’ next phase happen of ceasefire as Israeli delegation set to depart for Cairo talks.
By TOI STAFF and JACOB MAGID AND LAZAR BERMAN
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