Gaza
The Reality in Gaza: what the world must not look away from
Gaza is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis created by Israel’s genocidal assault. Entire neighbourhoods have been destroyed. Civilians are still starving. This is not “self-defence” — the Jewish Council is committed to fighting this systematic destruction of the population.
Scroll down to see some recent articles, posts and media releases that cover Gaza.
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Petition: say no to Herzog visiting Australia
NOTE: This petition is now closed, to keep up to date with future petitions, sign up to our newsletter. Prime Minister Albanese will be rolling out the red carpet for a visit from Israeli President Isaac Herzog next week to “provide support for Jewish Australians”. As Jewish Australians, it is important for us to send a…
Diaspora Jewish Leaders Urge Action Against Israel as it Orders Strikes on Gaza and Advances West Bank Annexation
October 29, 2025 The Netanyahu government has ordered strikes on Gaza killing nine people, violating the ceasefire for the second time after less than three weeks at the same time as the Parliament votes to advance bills that would annex large parts of the occupied West Bank. Over the course of just one week, the…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to Ette Media about News Corp’s treatment of Jewish Council’s “stop starving Gaza” ad
Executive Officer Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to Ette Media about News Corp’s treatment of Jewish Council’s “stop starving Gaza” ad. Below is her apperance on the “We Used to be Journos” podcast with Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf. The segment about the Jewish Council’s ad starts around 13:30. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.…
Antony Loewenstein speaks to the ABC about Germany’s Gaza protest crackdowns
Advisory Committee Antony Loewenstein recently spoke to the ABC’s David Marr for a story titled “What’s behind Germany’s Gaza protest crackdowns?”. Below is the description of the episode: In a new documentary for Al Jazeera, Jewish-Australian journalist Antony Loewenstein return to his ancestral home, Germany, to investigate how the country’s impulse never to repeat the…
Petition: Sanction Israel for Genocide in Gaza
To: The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. We, the undersigned, call on the Australian Government to take immediate and decisive action in response to Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian people in Gaza and its deliberate use of starvation as a weapon of war. The world’s…
Media Release: Recognition of the State of Palestine must be combined with principled action to stop Israel’s intensifying genocide in Gaza
The Jewish Council of Australia affirms the Palestinian people’s fundamental right to self-determination—a right that has been systematically denied by the Israeli state. Australia’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine is a response to the growing groundswell of public support for Palestinian rights across this country. The Australian government must ensure that ‘recognition’ is…
Jewish Council condemns Israel’s ongoing attacks on starving Gazans
In the midst of escalating bombing by Israel and Iran, and as the region braces for a wider devastating conflict, yesterday was the deadliest day for Palestinians brazenly killed at aid sites in Gaza. Israeli forces have killed at least 397 Palestinian civilians in Gaza and injured over 3,000 at or near food distribution sites since late…
Join our campaign and write to your MP demanding urgent action on Gaza famine and destruction
Dear friends, Many thanks to the hundreds of you who joined the campaign against Israel’s starvation of Gaza, and sent us photos of yourselves holding signs. We have shared your powerful images on social media and sent them to politicians. Will you now take the next step with us, and write to your MP demanding urgent government…
Dennis Altman’s piece in The Jewish Independent: “Making sense of Trump on Gaza”
Advisory Committee member Professor Dennis Altman AM has a piece out in The Jewish Independent titled “Making sense of Trump on Gaza.” From the piece’s introduction: “How do we make sense of President Trump’s announcement that the United States would take over Gaza, and its inhabitants should move elsewhere?” Click here to read the full…
Advisory Member Antony Loewenstein speaks to Sky News about NSW hate-speech laws and Trump’s plan for Gaza
Advisory Member Antony Loewenstein recently spoke to Sky News about NSW hate-speech laws and Trump’s plan for Gaza. Click here to watch the interview on YouTube or use the embedded player below:
The Jewish Council condemns US President Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia strongly condemns Donald Trump’s suggestion the United States will ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip and move Palestinian people elsewhere. We furthermore condemn the cynical use of humanitarian language by Trump to justify his egregious plan. This language adds insult to injury given the mounting evidence collected by human…
Antony Loewenstein speaks to Sky News about Donald Trump’s comments about Gaza
Advisory Committee Antony Loewenstein recently spoke to Sky News about Donald Trump’s comments about Gaza. Click here to watch the video on Sky News’s YouTube channel, or use the player below:
