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AIJAC speaks out against hate… Will you join us?
Antisemitic incidents in Australia have quadrupled in the past year. Two weeks ago, a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed in a shocking act of terrorism. Enough is enough. It’s time for real action. AIJAC speaks out against hate… Will you join us?
Read MoreThe Axis of Resistance is not dead yet
This regime has shown itself to be remarkably durable and innovative when it comes to exporting the Islamic Revolution and attacking Israel, even under arguably worse domestic, regional and international circumstances than these. Barring a collapse of the regime or a coherent containment policy by the US and its allies – and despite whatever pragmatic and temporary retrenchment and policy adjustments may be necessary in the short term – it will attempt to regenerate the axis, and likely succeed.
Read MoreIranian human rights have significantly worsened since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests
The last year has seen the war on the Iranian people’s human rights intensified. The number of executions continues to soar, new laws have been introduced further restricting women, minority groups are increasingly being disproportionately targeted, and sexual abuse is being weaponised against those who defy the regime’s laws.
Read MoreA black day for the international community
This is a resolution of surrender to terrorism and tyranny, effectively rewarding Hamas by giving it everything it has been asking for since October 7, while sacrificing all Western ideals of justice, fairness and freedom. It is shameful that countries such as Britain, Canada, France and New Zealand could support such a resolution…
Read MoreAustralia is abandoning Israel
This vote was part of a clear pattern by the Australian Government of deliberately transforming our bipartisan history of warm relations with Israel combined with thoughtful support for a negotiated two-state resolution with the Palestinians. Our new policy appears to be something approaching open antagonism to the Jewish state, combined with a near obsession with demanding Palestinian statehood at all costs.
Read MoreA Fork in the Road for Lebanon
The fall of Assad could eventually herald a truly independent future for Lebanon. It could also result in no substantial change to the status quo, with the venal and feckless leaders in Lebanon simply doing nothing, as has been their wont historically. Or it could return Lebanon to its darkest days.
Read MoreEditorial: From crisis to crisis
Almost eerily, there are many parallels between the time when our publication was launched and the events surrounding its 50th anniversary today. Then, as now, Israel was finding its footing in the aftermath of defensive wars that were marked by catastrophic intelligence failures: the Yom Kippur War and the October 7 war, respectively.
Read MoreMaybe she won’t be right after all
Australia can no longer pretend we are immune to this storm of darkness that has swept across the world and now reached our shores too. And the Jews of Australia are crying out for moral strength and clarity from our country’s leaders…
Read MoreAustralian government’s conduct gravely disappointing
The government’s own calculations no doubt inform its actions. However, the overall effect has been to degrade Australia’s relationship with our most important Middle Eastern partner, while making Australia’s Jewish community, suffering its worst ever wave of antisemitism, feel more isolated.
Read MoreAIJAC “deeply disappointed” with “moral relativism and factual confusion” in speech from Foreign Minister
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed deep disappointment at the inappropriate moral relativism displayed by Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong during her Hawke Lecture on December 9 at the University of South Australia, in which she placed Russia, China and Israel side by side when it comes to supposed violations of international law.
Read MoreJewish community ‘not surprised’ by shocking synagogue attack: Joel Burnie on Sky News
Speaking with Sky News Danica Di Georgio, Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council executive manager Joel Burnie notes the “appalling” spike in antisemitism immediately following the October 7 attacks last year. A Melbourne synagogue has been left with significant damage after a fire ripped the building in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of Friday morning.
Read More“It’s time for action” on antisemitism: Jamie Hyams on Sky News
AIJAC Director of Public Affairs Jamie Hyams claims he was not surprised by the recent synagogue firebombing. “I’m not really that surprised,” Mr Hyams told Sky News host Steve Price. “It’s been heading in this direction for those last 14 months.”
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