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WEB3 days ago · Allenby Bridge killings: updated story. Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 10:23 pm. Three Israelis workers at the Allenby Border crossing with Jordan were shot and killed when a truck driver approaching the terminal from Jordan at the terminal opened fire. The attack prompted Israeli authorities to temporarily close all land crossings with Jordan.
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WEBAug 29, 2012 · Guterres slammed over ‘crocodile tears’ for news Hamas killed six hostages. September 2, 2024 by JNS. António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general who has long been accused of Jew-hatred and anti-Israel bias, drew widespread criticism on Sunday for what he did not say in a statement about the …
Australia’s Jewish population at an all-time high – J-Wire
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Peter Wertheim, co-CEO of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry said: “It shows 99,956 Jews in Australia, an all-time record, and a dramatic increase on the 2016 figure (91,000+) which we always maintained was an under-count skewed by flaws in the 2016 census.”. The census results: 55,860 Jews were born in Australia out of the total of ...
Australia safe for Jews - J-Wire
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia remains a safe place for Jewish people despite Israel issuing travel warnings for its citizens looking to visit. Richard Marles. Israel has upgraded travel warnings to multiple countries, including Australia, following a rise in anti-Semitism stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Forecasting changes in Australia’s Jewish community – J-Wire
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The data reveals a modest 1.2% increase in the Jewish population from 2011 to 2021, a stark contrast to the 19% growth seen in the general population during the same period and to the strong growth experienced by the Jewish community since the 1980s. “The Jewish population likely peaked around 2016 at …
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WEB3 days ago · Aug-26 2:20pm SBS World Movies: Fill the Void. Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of an Orthodox Hassidic family from... Aug-25 6:40pm SBS World Movies: Driving Miss Daisy. An old Jewish woman and her African American chauffeur in the American South have... Aug-25 3pm SBS-Viceland: Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over.
Special Envoy’s submission to inquiry on campus antisemitism …
WEB2 days ago · The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee has published Jillian Segal’s submission to the inquiry about whether to establish a Judicial Inquiry about campus antisemitism. Dr Mike Freelander, Jillian Segal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles …
Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after security checks
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The extra funding brings Australia’s total commitment of humanitarian aid for Gaza to $52.5 million. The foreign minister also addressed concerns about Palestinians fleeing Gaza having Australian visas cancelled while they were en route. The vast majority of Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members who wanted to leave the ...
Anti-Jewish incidents in Australia up 35% in 2021 – J-Wire
WEBApr 20, 2022 · Each year, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the peak national body representing Australia’s Jewish community, produces the Report on Antisemitism in Australia. A major section of the report is dedicated to antisemitic incidents. These include physical assault, verbal abuse, vandalism, graffiti, and vilification or threats via email, postal mail, telephone, and placards ...
Jewish, Muslim communities receive government funds to bolster …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · The Australian government is funding $25 million to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Inc (ECAJ) and $25 million to Australian Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by the current Gaza conflict. The Australian parliament. The $25 million for the ECAJ will immediately improve community safety …