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Two arrested over mock drive-by shooting outside Sydney synagogue on Shabbat
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (186+ words) Men allegedly pointed imitation weapon toward the house of worship from an SUV Two men have been charged after allegedly pointing an imitation firearm at a synagogue in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The incident occurred around midday Saturday when the men,…...
Panzer's deli stalwart Peter Vogl passes away aged 82
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) He worked at the famous St John's Wood store for more than 50 years serving the community and celebrity customers Peter Vogl, the much-loved former owner of the famous Panzer's deli in St John's Wood, passed away on Tuesday at the…...
Review: Cent Anni brings new life to an old NW8 favourite
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (707+ words) The old Caf" Med with the huge sun terrace is born again as a classy Italian " but they've kept the fantastic French fries Do you remember Caf" Med St John's Wood? Pre-children, my husband and I would enjoy long lunches…...
Counter-terrorism police leading Hatzola arson investigation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) The Met said they were aware that one group " said to be pro-Iran " had claimed responsibility for the attack Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the arson attacks on'Hatzolah ambulances in the early hours of Monday morning. Detective Chief…...
Hatzola fundraiser hits "250, 000 within hours of ambulance arson attack
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) Police are investigating the incident in Golders Green as an "antisemitic hate crime" Donations to Hatzola'have hit "250, 000 over the course of the morning in the wake of last night"s arson attack in Golders Green. Four ambulances were set ablaze…...
Ambulance arson attack: What is Hatzola?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (622+ words) The volunteer-led emergency service found itself at the centre of a "horrific antisemitic attack" on Monday A Jewish volunteer ambulance service that provides free emergency care to patients of all backgrounds has been targeted in a suspected antisemitic attack. Four…...
Australian Jewish leadership body blasts bill that permits hate speech when taken from religious texts
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) Peter Wertheim, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said religion could be "used as a cloak" for hate speech The head of Australia"s main Jewish leadership body'is'urging the government to remove a section from'a new law…...
J7 group of diaspora organisations call for more action on antisemitism during Australia trip
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) The umbrella organisation, of which the Board of Deputies is a member, represents some 90 per cent of the Jewish diaspora worldwide The J7 coalition of international Jewish organisations has wrapped up its visit to Australia by urging the country's'federal government to…...
Australia tells universities they will face cuts if they fail to tackle antisemitism
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (435+ words) Australia's special envoy to combat antisemitism has said anti-Jewish racism had become "normalised" on campuses The Australian government is threatening to cut funding from universities that fail to deal with Jew-hate." The move follows a report by Australia's special envoy…...
Australia lists IRGC as "state sponsor of terrorism" after antisemitic arson spate
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) Canberra's intelligence service found "credible evidence' to link a series of anti-Jewish attacks to Tehran Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "state sponsor of terror". The designation was imposed in response to a report from…...