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Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing

"This arrest is a significant disruption to an alleged serious criminal and his alleged criminal enterprise in Australia," said the Australian Federal Police Commissioner.

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.

Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.

Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast

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Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard


Victoria man charged for antisemitic death threats against Australian lawmakers

The 33-year-old allegedly contacted a New South Wales MP several times between January 16 and 18, issuing threats and anti-Jewish abuse.

 Policemen in central Melbourne, Australia, November 9, 2018.

NFL commits to multi-year Melbourne games starting with Rams in 2026

Commissioner Goodell: "Expanding to Melbourne underlines our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth."

 NFL commits to multi-year Melbourne games starting with Rams in 2026.

Jewish and Israeli leaders propose North American venue for 2025 hockey championship

This move comes after Australia's ice hockey federation recently canceled the planned international tournament, alluding to safety concerns linked to the participation of the Israeli national team.

 ISRAEL'S NATIONAL hockey team hopes to compete at the Division IIA World Championships, though the location of the tournament is still up in the air after Australia backed out of hosting, reportedly due to the blue-and-white's participation.

Man leading Victoria neo-Nazi protest arrested

The 29-year-old presented himself at a police station after police searched his home in connection to the around 20 people who raised antisemitic banners at a Parliament House protest.

 Swastika painted onto an Australian road.

Symbolic gestures won't remedy antisemitism, genuine actions will - opinion

Symbolic gestures, while important, are not always sufficient to overcome deep-seated grievances. Genuine reconciliation requires consistent actions that address underlying issues.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra last month. Many Australian Jews view him as, at best, unsympathetic to Israel and, at worst, indifferent to the rise of antisemitism, says the writer.

‘The Jews must go’: Neo-Nazis protest outside Victoria’s Parliament House

The group leader claimed that Jews may have set fire to the synagogue in Melbourne in early December.

‘The Jews must go’: Neo-Nazis protest outside Victoria’s Parliament House

Grapevine December 11, 2024: Dereliction of duty Down Under

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ITAN DONITZ (left) and Daniel Chamovitz.

Australian PM criticized during visit to scorched Adass Israel Synagogue

"You are late," a person could be heard saying while an additional individual shouted "Does the Prime Minister condemn calls for an intifada against Jews?"

 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia November 29, 2024.

Australia forms antisemitism task force after Melbourne synagogue attack

Albanese said that the move comes in response to high-profile violent antisemitic incidents in Australia.

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia PM says suspected synagogue arson appears to be terrorist act

Australian PM calls Melbourne synagogue fire an act of terror and rejects Netanyahu's criticism of his government's policies.

 Members of the local Jewish community look at the damage of the arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.