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The Iran war is a strategic gamble with global consequences
The stated goals of the war include removing Iran as a regional threat, reducing its capacity to produce and fire ballistic missiles, and dismantling its remaining nuclear weapons program. Given the immense military superiority of the US and Israel over Iran, and their demonstrated ability to operate over Iranian territory with impunity, these aims are broadly achievable — though the measurability of these outcomes is expected to remain contested.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes decision to list Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group
AIJAC has long called for Hizb ut-Tahrir to be formally proscribed, given its well-documented record of extreme Islamist ideology, antisemitic incitement and hostility to Australia’s democratic values.
Read MoreA moment of moral clarity
The eruption of open confrontation this past weekend should not have surprised anyone paying attention. The trajectory leading to the current conflict has been visible for decades. Iran represents an external and existential threat to the State of Israel, but also a severe threat to the wider world – including especially its Arab neighbours.
Read MoreOne word to embody Jewish identity
If there’s one word that embodies Jewish identity and consciousness, it’s zachor or remember. It’s repeated in one way or another some 169 times in the Tanach or Jewish Bible. It’s an imperative for every Jew.
Read MoreAntizionism fuels the hatred of Jews
The ideology animating the hostility that is reshaping Jewish life in Australia — antizionism — simply does not fit the prevailing mental model of antisemitism. Antizionism explicitly disavows both racial hatred and religious bigotry, framing itself instead as “political critique” of an “ideology”.
Read MoreEnormous hope that Iran is being liberated: Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke to Sky News’ James Macpherson about the joint Israeli-US attacks on Iran and its leadership.
Read MoreAIJAC expresses strong support for US-Israeli military efforts against Iran
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) expresses its strong support for the joint United States-Israel military strike against Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile infrastructure.
Read MoreWhy the United States had no choice but to strike Iran
Critics immediately accused the United States, and by extension Israel, of destabilising the region and acting outside the bounds of international law. But the facts – and the law – tell a very different story.
Read MoreHe survived Bondi. Now he’s fighting back: Arsen Ostrovsky addresses AIPAC conference
AIJAC’s Head of Sydney Office, Arsen Ostrovsky, delivered a deeply moving address at the AIPAC Conference in Washington DC this week.
Read MoreNew ‘respectability’ for ancient hatred
Anti-Semitism has acquired a new respectability. It is increasingly expressed through anti-Israel behaviour and rhetoric, framed in the language of human rights, international law and social justice.
Read MoreGrounds for confidence in the Royal Commission: Joel Burnie on 2CC radio
AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed the opening day of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with 2CC radio in Canberra.
Read MoreEncouraging start to Royal Commission: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed the opening day of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with Sky News’ Chris Kenny.
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