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This is not normal.
Activists have despicably published the names, images, professions and social media accounts of 600 Jewish people who work in academia and creative industries. They have also published a spreadsheet with links to the individuals’ social media accounts and a…
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Stop what you’re doing and listen to the despicable remarks of
@Greens
MP
@jennyleong
, in which she accuses Jews of having “tentacles” which they use to try and influence power.
Leong has plumbed new and dangerous depths by using one of the oldest and darkest antisemitic tropes…
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Labor MP Josh Burns has today bravely called out the
@Greens
political party for its systemic antisemitism.
“The thing that's really hurtful, the thing that really matters, is that, not one Greens MP, state or federal, has called out and publicly rebuked Ms Leong.
They all…
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Thank you to Paul, a valued member of Sydney’s Jewish community, for telling Greens leader
@AdamBandt
exactly how the Jewish community feels at
#QandA
on Monday night.
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Must-watch:
@IsraeliPM
Prime Minister Benjamin
@netanyahu
responds to a question from
@ChrisReason7
of Channel
@7NewsAustralia
about civilian casualties.
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Statement - Opera House investigation
The findings of the NSW Police investigation in respect of the Opera House demonstration on 9 October confirms once again what a night of national shame and infamy this was.
Less than 48 hours after 1,200 innocent human beings were…
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225 proud members of the Sydney Jewish Community came together to lend their voices to a worldwide music video that will raise awareness for the
#BringThemHome
campaign.
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Please WATCH and SHARE this incredibly moving speech by
@JulianLeeser
MP:
“This is a sick conspiracy theory. We've seen this before. We know what it means, and we know where it leads. We know what it means when businesses are boycotted for no other reason than that the owner is…
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These offensives images were seen at today’s anti-Israel rally in Sydney’s CBD.
The chant “Khaybar, Khaybar, oh Jews, the army of Mohammed will return” is a reference to a mass slaughter of Jews in Saudi Arabia in the seventh century.
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Thank you
@PeterDutton_MP
for your Chanukah message to the Jewish community and for your ongoing support!
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Over the past seven weeks, we have witnessed some despicable behaviour in Australia but last night’s behaviour in Melbourne was as bad and as low as anything we’ve seen.
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This morning in Sydney, thousands of Jewish community members together with friends from the over 40+ countries whose nationals were murdered, injured or taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October came together to show solidarity and to demand the release of the 240+ hostages in Gaza.
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Linked in hands around the Byron Bay Lighthouse for the 239 men, women and children who are currently being held captive by Hamas.
#BringThemHome
#SetThemFree
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MUST READ
The cover of this week’s edition of TIME magazine features an unmissable essay called ‘The New Antisemitism’ by Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman.
There has been no finer piece written since 7 October and we implore you to read it.
“In antisemitic discourse,…
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This simply isn’t good enough.
Islamic Council of Victoria President Adel Salman has failed to condemn the savage 7 October terrorist attack by Hamas, saying “For the Palestinians to rise up on October 7, and say, we’re no longer going to tolerate this siege, this occupation –…
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Andrew Wallace MP, the Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, delivered a powerful address in Parliament yesterday in which he castigated the Greens political party for their appalling response to 7 October:
“On 7 October, 14,492 people…
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Tonight, NSW Premier
@ChrisMinnsMP
had dinner at Shaffa to show support for the restaurant and to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish community.
Thank you Premier for all of your support!
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Senator
@DaveSharma
last week spoke at The Sydney Institute about the defensive war Israel is waging against Hamas.
As a former Australian Ambassador to Israel, there is no member of the Australian Parliament who has greater knowledge and understanding of Israel, the…
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On Sunday morning, Israeli restaurant Shaffa was vandalised with antisemitic slogans.
By Sunday afternoon, the graffiti had been removed and Shaffa was back open for business.
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This says it all.
Despite claiming to want a two-state solution, Greens leader
@AdamBandt
has shared a flyer for a rally he will attend this weekend that calls for a ‘Free Palestine’ across the entirety of the land from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River without Israel.
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Thank you to the 10,000 Australians who came out last week to loudly proclaim that antisemitism and other forms of hate have no place in Australia.
We thank all of yesterday’s speakers for their words of support and express special appreciation to the Christian leaders who…
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We are overjoyed by the news that the IDF last night rescued two hostages - Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70) - from the Gazan city of Rafah.
We pray that every single remaining hostage will be similarly rescued from captivity.
#BringThemHome
#AmYisraelChai
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Last night, 10,000 members of the Sydney Jewish community and friends from outside the community came together to show our complete solidarity with Israel and her people.
We are traumatised, we are heartbroken, we are bereft - but we are not broken.
🇮🇱 🇦🇺
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Last night, Hamas indicated that it would reject a ceasefire deal with Israel and, in devastating news, stated that it was unable to free 40 hostages who are women, children, elderly men or men under the age of 50 who are unwell because there are not enough living hostages in…
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Thank you to
@JacquiMunroMLC
,
@kelliesloane
,
@joshburnsmp
,
@JulianLeeser
, and other MPs who have responded to the antisemitic remarks made by Jenny Leong MP.
All decent people must condemn Leong's dangerous, antisemitic rhetoric. There is no room for such hatred in Australia.
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It is deeply disappointing, hurtful and shocking to read reports that Foreign Minister Penny Wong does not intend to visit the towns in southern Israel where the massacres of 7 October occurred during her trip to Israel this week.
Not only would such a visit have demonstrated…
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We have this afternoon seen footage of Early Childhood Education Minister Anne Aly being harassed and intimidated by anti-Israel activists last weekend. Ms Aly had to be escorted out of the park by plain-clothed Australian Federal Police officers.
This is exactly the type of…
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The NSW Jewish community is deeply gratified and moved by the decision of the NSW Government to light up the Opera House tomorrow evening in blue and white (Monday, 9 October).
Our sincere thanks go to
@ChrisMinnsMP
@SteveKamperMP
@natwardmlc
@kelliesloane
@MattCrossMP
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Thank you to Prime Minister
@albomp
for condemning anti-Israel protests in Caulfield, Melbourne and the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney last week which were intended to intimidate and harass the Jewish community.
#standwithisrael
#setthemfree
#BringThemHome
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NSW Jewish Board of Deputies supports the right of same sex couples to marry under Aus law. Read more:
@VicAlhadeff
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On Thursday, antisemitic messages were spray painted on a block of units in Clayton, Victoria.
As soon as they were aware of it, HGA Cleaning Solutions cleaned it off at no cost.
Australians will not tolerate antisemitism or hate of any kind.
Thank you HGA Cleaning Solutions!
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies was honoured to yesterday attend Senator
@DaveSharma
’s maiden speech to the Senate.
Dave delivered an outstanding address and focused part of his speech reflecting on the necessity of continuing to support Israel as well as the moral clarity and…
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NSW Premier
@ChrisMinnsMP
has slammed plans by some unions to block an Israeli trade ship from docking in Sydney.
Thank you Premier Chris Minns!
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The
@nswjbd
wishes all our followers Shabbat Shalom. Our community stands together strong and united.
#AmYisraelChai
#IStandWithIsrael
Candle-lighting Friday: 7:06 PM
Shabbat ends Saturday: 8:06 PM
The parasha (Torah portion) this week is Vayerah.
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After rumours spread that a plane from Tel Aviv was purportedly landing, a lynch mob stormed the airport in Dagestan, Russia to search for Jewish passengers.
The mob went from plane to plane trying to find Jews.
An attempted modern-day pogrom.
This is why Israel is needed.
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Listen to Israeli President
@Isaac_Herzog
explain the lengths Israel is going to in order to prevent civilian casualties.
1.2m leaflets have been distributed to civilians in Gaza, 6m text messages have been sent and 4m phone calls have been made by Israel to date.
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Thank you Premier
@ChrisMinnsMP
for your strong and unambiguous condemnation of the disgraceful behaviour which took place at the Opera House last night and for your continued principled and resolute support of Israel and the Jewish community.
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We wholeheartedly and gratefully welcome the Premier’s appointment of former NSW Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC KC to undertake an expeditious review of section 93z of the Crimes Act which deals with incitement to violence on the basis of race or religion.
Over the past six…
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Since December, the Australian Federal Government has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
There is currently a proposal for a six-week ceasefire on the table. Israel has accepted this proposal whilst Hamas continues to reject any such deal, hoping instead to ignite…
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Wishing all of our followers Shabbat Shalom.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with the over 140 human beings still being held hostage by Hamas.
As the truce between Israel and Hamas comes to an end, we stand resolutely with Israel as it seeks to rescue the hostages and eliminate…
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Premier
@ChrisMinnsMP
has condemned the use of antisemitic tropes and cautioned MPs to be considered in their comments. Thank you, Premier!
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Hatred & demonisation of Jews will not advance the interests of Palestinian civilians or lead to peace.
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Over 100,000 people marched against antisemitism in Paris 🇫🇷
The marches were called by the leaders of both houses of the French Parliament, the Senate & the National Assembly.
Thank you to everyone who came out to show support & solidarity with the Jewish people at this time.
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On Saturday night, Times Square in New York City was filled with thousands of Jewish teenagers in a peaceful and joyous display of strength and unity.
The song they are singing and dancing to is called Am Yisrael Chai - the nation of Israel lives.
The Jewish spirit is strong…
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Another day and more revelations about
@APAN4Palestine
President
@iamthenas
have come to light.
It has now been revealed that Nasser Mashni is a criminal with convictions for kidnapping, violence and threatening behaviour.
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Stop everything and watch, like and share this video.
@HillaryClinton
provides the context everyone needs to hear.
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005 and landed up with a Hamas-run terrorist enclave as a neighbour.
#FreeGazazFromHamas
#StandWithIsrael
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More than 300 members of Sydney’s Jewish community came together this morning at Bondi Beach to pray for the welfare of all those currently being held captive in Gaza and the swift recovery of the wounded.
#westandwithIsrael
#bringbackourfamily
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Last week, a 200-seat Shabbat table was prepared and left empty on Bondi Beach in recognition of the 224 human beings currently being held hostage by Hamas.
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Thank you, Senator
@JacquiLambie
, for calling out Hamas for what they are - terrorists and murderers.
#FreeGazaFromHamas
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Over the past three weeks, we have witnessed an alarming rise in antisemitic incidents across the world, including in Australia.
Antisemitism is the world’s oldest hatred. Throughout the ages, it has mutated and manifested in different pernicious forms.
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The protesters' seething hatred of Israel has blinded them to any semblance of humanity. They stand condemned and disgraced.
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At a time of great trauma, these individuals chose to fly to Australia to raise attention to the plight of their loved ones. They deserved to be treated better than this. The behaviour we saw last night was deplorable and un-Australian.
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Premier
@ChrisMinnsMP
has sent Chanukah wishes to the Jewish community.
Please LIKE and SHARE to thank the Premier for both his Chanukah message and his incredible support over the past two months. Thank you Premier!
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On Friday, Member for Bradfield
@PaulFletcherMP
and Member for Davidson
@MattCrossMP
paid a visit to Masada College to express solidarity with the school after a business last week refused to lease a jumping castle on the basis that Masada is a Jewish school.
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“The Ukrainian community in Australia condemns the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas against the people of Israel. We feel your pain and the pain of every family in Israel.”
#setthemfree
#BringThemHome
#StandWithIsrael
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“Bring them home now!"
Thousands of members of the Jewish community today marched in Sydney’s CBD in silence holding photos of the 229 men, women and children who are currently being held captive by Hamas.
#BringThemHome
#seththemfree
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Today, in Double Bay, 200 balloons and pairs of shoes were assembled to again remember the hostages. Each heart-shaped balloon represents a life yearning for freedom.
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“Israel has a right under international law to defend herself against the threat posed by Hamas, including by taking such military action as is necessary to ensure that it is unable to repeat atrocities.”
500 of Australia’s leading lawyers have signed an open letter to the…
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Yesterday marked six months since the 7 October terror attack on Israel when 1,200 innocent human beings were murdered, tortured and raped and over 250 men, women and children were taken hostage by Hamas.
It was the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust…
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After a weekend of tragedy, our city was further shaken last night by an attack on faith leaders in a church in Wakeley. It was an act of terror in a place of peace, solace and prayer.
We condemn this act of terror in the strongest possible terms and pray for a swift and…
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Today is Kfir Bibas’ 1st birthday.
He’s spent over 100 days as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza.
Bring him home now.
#KfirOneYear
#BringThemHomeNow
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Thank You, Australia
The Australian Jewish community is deeply moved by the incredible outpouring of support and solidarity we have received in the wake of Hamas’ unprovoked and savage attack on Israel. Your unwavering solidarity with our community is giving us strength.
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Thank you to Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his unequivocal condemnation of Hamas. Sadly, many others still struggle to bring themselves to clearly condemn Hamas.
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Thank you Opposition Leader
@PeterDutton_MP
for your powerful words of support for the Jewish community and for calling out the
@Greens
political party for their systemic antisemitism!
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Antisemitism is entirely against the fundamental liberal values Western countries hold dear.
120,000 people from all walks of life marched in London yesterday in a demonstration of solidarity with the Jewish people of England and to reject antisemitism in all its forms.
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We wish a hearty congratulations to Dave Sharma on winning Liberal preselection for the Senate over the weekend.
The Jewish community has no better friend than Dave.
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Extraordinary moral clarity from British Defence Secretary:
"If that terrorist attack a month ago had been on Britain & 1,400 Brits had lost their lives, the idea that we wouldn't pursue the terrorist organization… I think would be rather extraordinary”
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They sought to intimidate & harass innocent human beings whose family members are currently being held by a savage terrorist organisation in Gaza.
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Anti-Israel protesters congregated at the hotel where families of hostages in Gaza are currently staying & engaged in a protest.
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Our favourite look from last night's Grammy Awards is definitely Montana Tucker's. She used her platform to raise awareness for the many hostages still being held in Gaza, by wearing a big yellow ribbon with the words "Bring Them Home" on it.
We continue to pray for the…
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"Ms Leong’s comments are deeply offensive. They have no place in our society."
Thank you to
@MattCrossMP
for being an ally to the Jewish community and standing against antisemitism.
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Indigenous leader and former Labor Senator
@NovaPeris
:
“I’m saddened to see our sacred Aboriginal flag, a flag which I fought so hard to be returned to the Aboriginal community, be misappropriated by Palestinian, anti-Israel and anti-Jewish groups in Australia.”
Thank you…
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Today’s editorial in the
@dailytelegraph
is right on the money.
Sydney must remain peaceful and anti-Israel hate convoys - which are intended to provoke, intimidate and harass the Jewish community - must not be permitted to travel through heavily populated Jewish communities.
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Thank you to Dr
@daverich1
, the UK’s leading expert on antisemitism, for delivering last night's keynote address.
Thank you to the many friends of our community who attended, including political and civil society leaders and leaders of other communities.
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In her speech last night, Foreign Minister
@SenatorWong
stated:
“We are now thirty years on from the Oslo Accords that put Palestinian statehood at the end of a process. The failures of this approach by all parties over decades ... have caused widespread frustration.”
This…
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The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies wishes all our followers Shabbat Shalom.
We invite the Jewish community and our allies to stand together this Sunday at the Set Them Free Solidarity Vigil, to call for the release of the 242 hostages being held captive by Hamas.
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Another outstanding speech from Senator
@JacquiLambie
. Listen to every word.
Thank you for your support, Jacqui!
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Thousands of members of the Jewish community together with friends and representatives from the over 40+ countries whose nationals were murdered, injured or taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October came together to show solidarity with Israel
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We welcome the Government’s moves to strengthen section 93z of the Crimes Act.
The proposed amendments, if passed, will remove a substantial roadblock to prosecuting - in a timely manner those who publicly threaten or incite violence against others on their race or religion.
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Hamas brutally murdered 1,400 human beings on 7 October, took over 240 hostage and wounded countless others in a savage and depraved manner.
Apart from Israelis, dozens of foreign nationals and dual citizens from 46 countries were murdered and abducted.
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Distinguished Indigenous leader Professor Marcia Langton has today written the following in this article from The Australian:
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Indigenous former Senator and Olympic gold medalist
@NovaPeris
has shared how she is “really quite upset and disgusted at how the Aboriginal flag has been misappropriated" by anti-Israel protesters given the Jewish community's long history of solidarity with Indigenous…
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Thank you to Iranian human rights activist Lily Moo for your words of support for Israel & the Jewish community.
The Jewish people stand with the subjugated people of Iran against the evil of Hamas, Hezbollah & the Islamic Republic.
Woman, Life, Freedom
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has gone “AWOL”
Liberal MP
@JulianLeeser
has today accused the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) of committing an “aberration of duty” by turning a blind eye to racism against Jews and being “frozen by political paralysis” in the…
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Wishing all of our followers Shabbat Shalom.
We pray for the wellbeing and immediate release of the hostages still being held by Hamas.
Candle-lighting Friday: 6:36 PM
Shabbat ends Saturday: 7:30 PM
The parasha (Torah portion) this week is Tzav
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"Our Australian Jewish community directly affected by the terrible crimes of Hamas not only has to endure the loss and suffering of their families in Israel but now sees these events being used by some to spread ancient hatreds which have inflicted so much suffering on Jewish ppl
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Former US Secretary of State
@HillaryClinton
to the pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses:
“You just have to ask yourself how you could have an event focused on using rape as a tactic of war against women and girls…and you include the most recent horrendous example out of…
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US Secretary of State
@SecBlinken
: "What is striking to me is that even as we hear many countries urging an end to this conflict, I hear virtually no one demanding of Hamas that it stop hiding behind civilians, that it lay down its arms, that it surrender. This is over tomorrow…
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The Prime Minister
@AlboMP
has today defended the Foreign Minister’s decision not to visit the towns in southern Israel where the massacres of 7 October took place by saying that the trip is “not about a photo op”.
Bearing witness to the horrors which took place on that day and…
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