Judaism

The biblical story of Amalek was invoked by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu following the October 7 Hamas attack. South Africa says this is evidence of genocidal intent. But who were the Amalekites, and why is this relevant to the ICJ case?

Israel's Special Envoy for Antisemitism says the term 'Zionism' is now being used as term of discrimination.

Police say 10 people were arrested during a scuffle with officers after a secret passageway was discovered.

Nineteen members of Australian-Palestinian Rema Al-Nabieh's family have been killed over the course of the Israel-Gaza war, and throughout the conflict she's also had to face ostracism from her high school peers. 

Islamophobic and antisemitic incidents in Australia are at unprecedented levels as the Israel-Gaza war rages. 

Australians of faith who want to eat less meat can sometimes find themselves torn between their religious identity and environmentalism. 

Benjamin Netanyahu is now one of the globe's most important leaders. This is what history tells us about his approach to the crisis in Israel and Gaza, writes John Lyons. 

Jewish and Muslim students describe how they and their friends have felt targeted on American university campuses, as administrators grapple with how to preserve both free speech and student welfare.

The Palestinian-Australian owner of a popular Melbourne burger chain says he has moved his wife and young child into a safe house after receiving a threat on his life over social media.

Since the events of October 7 in Israel, Australian Jewish and Muslim leaders say they've seen a disturbing increase in Islamophobia and antisemitism.

The museum relaunches after significant renovations with two new exhibits showcasing the stories of Holocaust survivors.

Since their origins in 1910, Israel's kibbutzim have changed dramatically, leaving them as vulnerable communities clustered near a war zone.

Six Pacific Island countries have voted with Israel to oppose the UN resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. For many nations in the region, the connection to Israel runs deep.   

Brighton Secondary College principal Richard Minack resigns, a month after the Federal Court found Jewish students suffered at school under his watch. 

No-one has been arrested over the use of flares at the rally but officers are investigating the behaviour of those in the crowd.

These comedians are using humour to consider the tenets of their faith and break down damaging stereotypes. But it's not always an easy gig.

A federal court judge finds the State of Victoria and the principal of Brighton Secondary College breached the Racial Discrimination Act after five students said they were subjected to anti-Semitic bullying.

Major religions have a lot to say about wealth, but can you be truly religious at the same time? Christians, Muslims and Jews have differing views.

When Michaela Kalowski returned to the town her grandparents were forced from under Hitler, she discovered the powerful way their history is being remembered.

New research shows the disturbing levels of antisemitism faced by young people, both on university campuses and online. 

Hopes of a truce between Israel and Palestinian militants after four days of fighting are dashed after a series of Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill a sixth senior member of Islamic Jihad and rockets are fired towards Jerusalem.

The leaders of Israel, Germany and Poland gather to mark the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, as thousands take part in unofficial commemorations.

Christian leaders warn that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity, as vandalism, hateful graffiti and violent attacks rise.

The attacks come after days of escalating violence over tensions in Jerusalem and an Israeli police raid on the city's most sensitive holy site.

Israeli police in riot gear could be seen at the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque trying to prevent Muslim worshippers from barricading themselves in.