Gareth Narunsky

Melbourne, Sydney

National Editor at Australian Jewish News

National Editor @aus_jewishnews. Music/ film/sports fan. Single malt snob. Love good food/wine. Love living in one of the best cities in the world.

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Australia’s A-list advocate

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

From Bondi Beach to The Hague and UN, Arsen Ostrovsky has become a leading international human rights attorney and indefatigable Israel advocate. Born in Odessa, Soviet Union, Ostrovsky and his family came to Australia as “refuseniks” in 1987, settling in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Following his public schooling he graduated from Wollongong University. He made aliyah in 2012, and now lives in Tel Aviv with his wife and two young daughters.
Howard slams govt

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Former Prime Minister John Howard has delivered a scathing critique of the Albanese government’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, suggesting a leadership vacuum contributed to rising antisemitism in Australia. Speaking while campaigning last weekend for Liberal candidate Ro Knox in Wentworth, Howard claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese failed to provide proper leadership following the October 7 attacks in 2023.
Faruqi’s Instagram terror song

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi has dug in her heels after her Instagram account shared a story with a song that celebrates terrorism. The instagram story, which was re-shared by Faruqi, features an image of her standing at a rally in front of Palestinian and Lebanese flags and an image of a Greens how-to-vote card. It is tagged “Vote for Palestine”, “#1 Greens” and “@mehreenfaruqi And The Greens Standing Up For Palestine”.
Before the celebrations, we remember

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

As I write this, Israel has resumed bombing Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after negotiations for the release of more hostages held by the terror group stalled. Almost 18 months on from October 7, 2023 (20 months by the time you read this), the scars of that fateful day are still raw.
A moving Holocaust commemoration in Sydney

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

A mood equal parts sombre, reflective, beautiful and uplifting filled the City Recital Hall for the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ Yom Hashoah Communal Commemoration on Sunday night. Opening the proceedings and welcoming the dignitaries, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip spoke of being inspired “by the strength and resilience of our Shoah survivors, who rebuilt their lives and communities”.
‘Every vote will count’

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Ro Knox expressed optimism about her election chances to The AJN last week while also emphasising her strong stance on issues important to the Jewish community, particularly support for Israel. The Liberal candidate criticised the Labor government for what she described as abandoning the Jewish community in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Labor's Green light for extremists

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Jewish groups have expressed bitter disappointment at Labor directing preferences to the Greens, ignoring requests to put the far-left party last on how-to-vote cards. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has directed his second preference in Isaacs to Greens candidate Matthew Kirwan, despite condemning the Greens numerous times for their divisive rhetoric.
Labor, Dreyfus direct preferences to Greens

3 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Jewish groups have expressed bitter disappointment at Labor directing preferences to Greens candidates around Australia, ignoring requests by communal roof bodies to put the party last on how-to-vote cards. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has directed his second preference in Isaacs to Greens candidate Matthew Kirwan, despite condemning the Greens numerous times for their divisive rhetoric.
Julian Leeser: ‘Election of great consequence’ for Jews

4 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Member for Berowra Julian Leeser says he has “no regrets” about resigning from the Opposition front bench to support the Voice referendum in 2023, despite it setting back his political career and the proposal’s eventual defeat at the ballot box. The Liberal MP, who has since returned to the Coalition front bench in a more junior role, said it was vital for politicians to “stand for the things that they are for” in public life.
Jewish MP's Wong defence

4 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Gareth Narunsky

Jewish Labor MP Mike Freelander voiced strong support for Foreign Minister Penny Wong to The AJN last week, despite acknowledging criticism of her performance from within the Jewish community. “I think Penny is steering a very positive course,” Freelander, who represents the electorate of Macarthur in Sydney’s southwest, said last Friday.