Rebecca Davis

My thoughts – and many big feelings – in response to the disgusting antisemitic arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne today, and Australia’s betrayal of Israel at the UN – on Sky News’ NewsDay with Holly Stearnes. Watch here: instagram.com/p/DDOV0_3T1pS/

Journalist and AIJAC’s Digital Media Editor Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) examines how ‘Silenced No More’ was overshadowed by Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times opinion piece – & why it reflects a much larger pattern of moral inversion, libels & modern Jew-hatred. Video: AIJAC

Tomorrow morning AEST, AIJAC’s Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) presents a special report on Silenced No More, Nicholas Kristof’s NYT piece – and how it fits into a wider pattern of moral inversion, libels & modern Jew-hatred. Turn notifications on. Watch. Share. Video: AIJAC.

Grace Tame, have you no shame? The former Australian of the Year built a national platform on one principle: Believe survivors of sexual assault. But apparently, that principle has one exception: Jewish women. AIJAC’s Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) responds to Grace Tame’s false claims that the rapes of Israeli women and girls on October 7 were “debunked propaganda". Video: AIJAC.

A false claim is circulating ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia – that he was found to have incited genocide. That is factually wrong. No court has made such a finding. In this video, journalist and AIJAC’s Digital Media Editor Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) explains what’s being misrepresented – and why, as Australia begins the work of rebuilding, we should ask who benefits from deepening division at the precise moment unity is most needed. Video: AIJAC.

There’s something I want to tell you, and I can’t stop the tears as I write, so please bear with me… I am just like you. >> Read full op-ed for Mamamia: mamamia.com.au/bondi-shooting…

🎗️After 734 days, it's the news we've been waiting for... THE HOSTAGES ARE SET TO COME HOME! AIJAC's Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) breaks down the latest developments of the hostage-for-ceasefire deal, including the details of the hostage release, what the deal means for the future of Gaza and the region – and what questions remain to be answered. Video: AIJAC.

On the 51st day after October 7, Liz Hirsh Naftali, great-aunt of 3-year-old hostage Abigail Mor Edan, received the phone call she hoped and prayed for. On the other end of the line was US President Joe Biden. Listen to what happened next... ___ On the eve of the two-year anniversary of October 7, and while we pray for a deal to bring home the 48 remaining hostages, AIJAC presents this deeply moving conversation with hostage release advocate Liz Hirsh Naftali(@LizHirshNaftali) in dialogue with Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___), journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC. In this candid and emotional discussion, Liz opens up about: – The Mor Edan family, before and after October 7 – Abigail’s 51 days in captivity – and her release – The ongoing fight to free the 48 hostages still held in Gaza – The challenges of advocacy, global fatigue, and keeping hope alive – Her book, 'Saving Abigail', and the lessons she’s learned about humanity and resilience. ▶️ Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Qns3LW… Learn more about Liz’s book, ‘Saving Abigail’: amazon.com.au/Saving-Abigail… Video: AIJAC. #October7 #LetThemGoNow #BringThemHomeNow #SavingAbigail #LizHirshNaftali #Israel #Hostages

"Abigail had actually survived and crawled out from under her father's body, covered in his blood." On October 7, 2023, 3-year-old Abigail Mor Edan witnessed her parents being murdered by Hamas terrorists before being taken hostage into Gaza. Her great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, now a Hostage Release Advocate and author, shares the family’s unimaginable story – and her mission to bring Abigail home, along with the 58 hostages still held in Gaza. On the eve of the two-year anniversary of October 7, AIJAC presents this deeply moving conversation with Liz Hirsh Naftali (@lizhirshnaftali) in dialogue with Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___), journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC. In this candid and emotional discussion, Liz opens up about: – The Mor Edan family, before and after October 7 – Abigail’s 50 days in captivity – and her release – The ongoing fight to free the 58 hostages still held in Gaza – The challenges of advocacy, global fatigue, and keeping hope alive – Her book, 'Saving Abigail', and the lessons she’s learned about humanity and resilience. ▶️ Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Qns3LW… Learn more about Liz’s book, ‘Saving Abigail’: amazon.com.au/Saving-Abigail… Video: AIJAC.  #October7 #LetThemGoNow #BringThemHomeNow #SavingAbigail #LizHirshNaftali #Israel #Hostages

Rosh Hashanah is meant to be a time of new beginnings. And yet – here we are, 718 days into a long, bloody war. And I’m not going to sugarcoat it: I’m tired. And I know many of you are too. Read in full: moderationmedia.substack.com/p/this-rosh-ha…

You saw the viral images of skeletal children from Gaza. But do you know the full story? AIJAC’s @RebeccaDavis___ explains how Hamas manipulates careless media outlets, exploits human suffering, and fuels a dangerous global narrative – one that’s not just misleading, but deeply harmful. Because if we truly care about the lives of innocent Gazans – and Israelis and Jews worldwide – we must start by telling the truth. Video: AIJAC.

🇸🇾🇮🇱 What actually just happened in Syria – and why did Israel get involved? In this bite-sized explainer, AIJAC’s @RebeccaDavis___ unpacks the crisis and Israel’s powerful bond with the Druze – in just over two minutes. To learn more, read AIJAC's 'Fast Facts: Violence in Syria, and Israel's intervention' – aijac.org.au/fact-sheets/fa… Video: AIJAC.

💥  Dr Einat Wilf: Feminist. Zionist. PROUD. Author, intellectual, former Israeli Knesset member, Dr @EinatWilf unpacks what these labels mean, and why she embraces them both in this powerful conversation with @rebeccadavis___, journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC. 🎥 Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=agyUjo… Video: AIJAC.

🇮🇱 🇺🇸 The Iran Strikes: 3 Things You Need to Know. AIJAC’s @RebeccaDavis___ breaks it down.

WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING WITH AID IN GAZA? Journalist and AIJAC’s Digital Media Editor @RebeccaDavis___ cuts through the noise and misinformation to unpack the facts around the aid situation in Gaza – clearly, honestly, and with context. Rebecca breaks down the facts about the humanitarian situation, the challenges on the ground, and what’s being done to get aid to Gazan civilians. Video: AIJAC.

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander is finally free after 584 days in Hamas captivity! ...But his release raises more questions than answers. AIJAC’s @RebeccaDavis___ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the region’s shifting power dynamics.

Where do the major parties stand on VOTING ON ISRAEL-RELATED ISSUES AT THE UN and UNRWA? With the federal election just around the corner, AIJAC's Justin Amler and Rebecca Davis are here to unpack where the major parties stand on the Jewish issues that matter most to you. In the second instalment of this three-part ‘Australia Votes’ series, they tackle UN VOTING & UNRWA. Read both parties full responses to AIJAC's questions: aijac.org.au/resource/the-c… @RebeccaDavis___

In the past 24 hours, Israel has launched a major military operation in Gaza following Hamas’ rejection of all hostage release proposals. With senior Hamas and PIJ figures eliminated and Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu vowing to negotiate only “under fire”, what happens now? 🎙️ AIJAC Research Associate Dr. Ran Porat speaks with journalist and AIJAC Digital Media Editor @RebeccaDavis___ to break it down, unpacking: 🔹 The evolving strategies of the IDF and Hamas 🔹 What this means for the 59 hostages still in Gaza 🔹 The international media narrative and missing context 🔹 What to expect in the days ahead. Video: AIJAC.

If you're struggling to understand what is actually happening with the ceasefire-hostage release deal, I hear you... The situation is complex and ever-changing with many players and agendas. But I have broken it down to give you the latest information that you need to know...

What do you do when you’re a writer who can’t find their words? Gone are words on a page, organised neatly to make a sentence. To make sense. For perhaps no sense is left to be found. Yet somehow today, the words pushed through. This is how they landed... shorturl.at/tT0py

Shiri Bibas and her babies Ariel and Kfir are set to return to Israel today – in coffins. And as that remaining dim flicker of hope is extinguished, we are left to reckon with the basest grief, shares AIJAC's @RebeccaDavis___