The many shades of Islam
Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do
Anthony Albanese
Australian Leaders Criticized Over Lack of Police Presence at Site of Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre
‘Could Have Been a Different Scenario’: Chris Minns, the Premier of the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, is under fire over the reported lack of a significant police...
Flash Briefs
In Wake of Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney, Netanyahu Blames Australian Prime Minister for Fostering an Environment of Antisemitism
Albanese’s Policies ‘Encouraging Antisemitism’: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reminded his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of an earlier warning...
Flash Briefs
Terrorists attack Hanukkah lighting ceremony in Australia, kill at least 16
On December 14, two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Two armed assailants opened fire during a large “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration marking the...
Op-eds
Death of Daniel Suidani shows how China gets the better of Quad
Daniel Suidani scared the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) more than Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, freedom of navigation patrols through the South China Sea, and a newly commissioned nuclear...
Op-eds
Australia Watches as Chinese Proxies Try to Jail Opposition
On October 20 the verdict is due in a legally spurious case of unlawful assembly against Daniel Suidani and another pro-democracy leader Celsus Talifilu in the Solomon Islands.
Op-eds
‘Failure of Political, Moral, and Diplomatic Leadership’: UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State
Latest Developments Seeking to Revive Two-State Solution: The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia announced the formal recognition of a Palestinian state ahead of the 80th United Nations General...
Flash Briefs
Following Australian Proscription, Time To Tighten the Terrorism Sanctions Noose on the IRGC
It was a decision years in the making. Canberra will now proscribe the entirety of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. On August 25, Australian Foreign Secretary...
Policy Briefs
‘Your Aggression Will Not Be Tolerated’: Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Attacks on Jewish Community Targets
2 Attacks Linked to Iran: Australia announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador in Canberra as well as its designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist...
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Israeli Foreign Minister Revokes Visas of Australian Diplomats After Canberra Bans Lawmaker’s Visit
Australian Diplomats See Visas Revoked: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the revocation of the residency visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian...
Flash Briefs
‘Coordinated Global Effort’: Australia to Recognize Independent Palestinian State
‘Momentum for a Two-State Solution’ Claim: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state when the UN General...
Flash Briefs
‘Divided Loyalty’: Australian Jewish Army Officer Stripped of Security Clearance Over Israel Links
‘Vulnerable to Influence’: A tribunal in Australia has upheld the decision of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to strip the security clearance of...
Flash Briefs
‘How Can You Do That to Children?’: Jewish Community Daycare Center Torched in Latest Antisemitic Outrage in Australia
Childcare Center Burned in Arson Attack: A Jewish community-run daycare center in Sydney was set alight by arsonists and sprayed with antisemitic graffiti in the early hours...
Flash Briefs
Australia vies with China to turn the Solomons into a police state
In October 2024, Suidani and Talifilu were arrested by Solomon Islands police under unusual circumstances. On December 19th, Australia announced it was giving Solomons AUS$190 million ‘to grow the size and capability of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), in response to a request by Solomon Islands’.
Op-eds
The Australian Government Allowed Hate Speech Against Jews and Israel; Then a Synagogue Was Burned
Vandals defaced a synagogue in the Australian city of Melbourne in late November, with the phrases “Free Gaza” and “Jews kill babies.” A week later, in early December, two masked...
Op-eds
Australia Launches Antisemitism Task Force After Terrorist Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue
Task Force to Investigate Threats Against Jewish Community: Australia launched an antisemitism task force on December 9, following an arson attack that ripped through Melbourne’s...
Flash Briefs
‘Act of Antisemitism’: Synagogue Set Ablaze in Melbourne
Melbourne Synagogue Destroyed: Two masked individuals deliberately set the Adass Israel Synagogue on fire on December 6, according to local police. Most of the building, which was...
Flash Briefs
Chinese President Xi Jinping Lays Out “Red Lines” in Final Meeting with Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented four “red lines” that the U.S. should not breach during future negotiations between Beijing and Washington in his final meeting with outgoing US President Joe...
Policy Briefs
Australia Shows That Hamas’ Terrorism Pays
Terrorism pays. That is the message Australia’s government is sending by considering recognizing a Palestinian state in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 attack...
Op-eds
Australia: Neo-imperialist or climate change saviour?
Australia gets a remarkable set of rights from the Pacific island country of Tuvalu in exchange for things it can mostly find a reason to not do if it wants.