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Israeli President Herzog’s visit a moment of leadership and hope
President Herzog is not a political figure. He played no role in Israel’s prosecution of its just and necessary defensive war against Hamas… Rather, he is coming as the head of state to honour victims and survivors of Bondi, to meet with families and to express compassion at a moment of profound loss…
Read MoreFact Sheet: Claims Israeli President Isaac Herzog “incited genocide” are baseless incitement
In the leadup to the visit to Australia by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, claims that he “incited genocide” in Gaza have been widely circulated. These claims are themselves baseless incitement.
Read MoreSecurity concerns over Herzog visit a terrible indictment: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed the anticipated protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia.
Read MoreAllegations against Israeli President Herzog are absurd: Colin Rubenstein on ABC News
AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke to the ABC’s Joe O’Brien about the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the baseless allegations of genocide against him.
Read MoreProtest threats against Herzog visit reflect a violent and vicious movement: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie spoke with Sky News’ Chris Kenny about the planned protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Read MoreInterfaith relations after Bondi
Some religious leaders believe Bondi may change the discourse, but there are difficult conversations outstanding between Muslims and Jews.
Read MoreThe attack that changed Australia — or did it?
The Bondi terrorist attack on December 14, 2025 changed Australia. But in many ways, it also didn’t.
Read MoreFall of the Iranian regime would be transformative: Jamie Hyams on Sky News
AIJAC director of public affairs Jamie Hyams discussed the likely US attack upon Iran with Sky News’ Andrew Bolt.
Read MoreWhy Jews stand with the Iranian people
Everyone of goodwill must surely feel immense sympathy for the Iranian people being gunned down on the streets… and hope that their efforts to transform their regime will finally succeed. Yet there are reasons why the Jewish community worldwide feels especially profound resonance with this struggle…
Read MoreSurviving the Bondi attack: Arsen Ostrovsky on Misgav podcast
Head of AIJAC’s Sydney office Arsen Ostrovsky was interviewed on the Misgav podcast (an Israeli think tank run by Meir Ben-Shabbat), with Lahav Harkov and Asher Fredman, about Bondi, antisemitism and Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Read MoreStatement on Israeli President Herzog’s upcoming visit
AIJAC strongly welcomes the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia at a moment of profound significance. The visit comes at a particularly important time for Australia’s Jewish community following the tragic events at Bondi and the surge of antisemitism across the country,
Read MoreSomaliland – Israel sets a moral example via recognition
Why did Israel officially recognise Somaliland, the Muslim-majority breakaway African state that had, until Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s unexpected announcement on December 26, spent 34 years being internationally ignored?
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