New Zealand Official Apologizes For Publishing Map Excluding Israel
The map on an official government website showed a “Palestine,” but not Israel.
Official New Zealand Government Website Wipes Israel Off The Map
A web page showing a “Palestine,” but not Israel, was removed following a barrage of complaints.
New Zealand Muslim Leader Dismisses Claims That Mossad Ordered Mosque Killings
Mustafa Farouk: “Recent comments by an individual do not represent the views of the Muslims of New Zealand.”
Australian Lawmaker With Jewish Wife Targeted With Pig Entrails Vandalism
The incident follows an earlier attack by the far-right group Antipodean Resistance on another office belonging to Labor lawmaker Mike Kelly.
Sydney Synagogue Blocked Over Terror Fears Will Try Again
The two parties held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the proposed synagogue and apartments near the popular Bondi Beach in Sydney.
Sydney Jewish Museum Evacuated After Bomb Threat
SYDNEY — The Sydney Jewish Museum was evacuated following a bomb threat. The bomb threat was received by museum staff on Tuesday. All staff at the neighboring building housing the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Jewish Communal Appeal and United Israel Appeal also were evacuated. Police and security officials searched the buildings…
10-Year-Old Jewish Girl Killed in Australia Traffic Rampage
SYDNEY (JTA) — The father of a 10-year-old Jewish Melbourne girl killed in a rampage by a crazed driver in the city’s downtown is at the bedside of his wife and nine-year-old daughter who were critically injured in the incident. Thalia Hakin was one five of people including a 3-month-old baby killed when Dimitri Gargasoulo, 26,…
‘Half-Jewish’ Australian Mayor Defends Shunning Synagogue Over Israel Backing
SYDNEY (JTA) — The mayor of the Sydney municipality of Mosman has been accused of being an anti-Semite after he declined to attend the ceremonial Law Service at the city’s Great Synagogue, citing his opposition towards Israel’s actions in the West Bank. Mayor Peter Abelson received a personal invitation to the annual event, held at the…
New Zealand: UN Resolution Consistent With Country’s Policy on Settlements
SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — The recent passing of an anti-settlements resolution in the United Nations “stands in sharp contrast to the condemnation and accusations that have dominated subsequent commentary from Israel and that country’s supporters,” New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCullay said in an Op-Ed in a major daily newspaper. New Zealand is one of…
New Zealand Offices Hit With ‘Jew Hater’ Graffiti Over Support for UN Resolution on Israel
(JTA) — New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s North Shore office in Auckland was vandalized with pro-Jewish graffiti, believed to be in response to New Zealand’s co-sponsoring of an anti-settlement resolution at the United Nations. In recent years incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism have been common in New Zealand. On Wednesday, however, the trend of anti-Semitic…