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Hostage rescue attempts reflects the values we share with Israel
Last week, Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, an Israeli Bedouin hostage was saved by IDF Special Forces, because Israel values every life. But a few days later, six hostages were murdered by Hamas, because Israel’s enemies embrace murder, death and destruction.
Read MoreIDF, Shin Bet launch major operation in northern West Bank
There has been an alarming escalation of security threats from the northern West Bank in recent months.
Read MoreThe UN continues to ignore Israeli victims of terrorism
In the entrance hall to the United Nations in New York, there’s an exhibition reminding those visitors of the victims of terrorist attacks from around the world. But among the many exhibits of attacks, including those in New York, Boston and in Kenya, there’s one glaringly obvious group that is missing.
Read MoreJewish community condemnation of settler violence is not new
A report in the Australian (Aug. 27) about a resolution passed by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry condemning attacks by extremist elements of the settler movement against West Bank Palestinians and their property labelled this decision a “significant step” and quoted members of the Muslim community calling the resolution “unprecedented.”
Read MoreAIJAC’s submission to Senate Committee considering the establishment of an inquiry into antisemitism on Australian campuses
AIJAC has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s Inquiry strongly supporting the proposed Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024.
Read MoreIran steps up election interference in the US
Amidst alleged ongoing attempts to assassinate former and current American officials and politicians, including former US President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump, it is easy to overlook the Iranian regime’s continued attempts at election interference in the US.
Read MoreWhat could be the retaliation after a Hamas official was killed on Iran soil?: AIJAC guest Behnam ben Taleblu on ABC Radio
AIJAC guest Benham Ben Taleblu, Senior Iran Analyst at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, spoke to Patricia Karvelas
Read MoreAustralians have had a ‘gutful’ of anti-Israel protests: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie discusses the persistent protesting by pro-Palestinians worldwide amid a strong showing of support for Palestine outside of the Democratic National Convention. “We’re ten months after the horrific events of October 7th, and continuously, we’re seeing in Western democratic societies and countries, including our own here in Australia, have been subjected to immense disruption and protests,” Mr Burnie told Sky News host Gabriella Power.
Read MoreA Team of Heroes
In the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7 with Hamas’ genocidal attack, this was never going to be just another Olympic Games for the Jewish State.
Read MoreDoctors without Borders badly needs to heal themselves
MSF’s treatment of the Muhammad Al-Wadiya incident is emblematic of its troubling broader politicisation, which includes overt anti-Israel activism over many years that is in no way related to its core humanitarian aid mission.
Read MoreAIJAC shocked and horrified by extremism, complicity with violent protest, displayed by Greens
AIJAC today said it was shocked by the ongoing extremism and complicity with violent, racist protests displayed by the Australian Greens, as evidenced by both the unprecedented scenes at Sydney’s Inner West Council last night, and the latest Greens stunt in the Senate.
Read MoreEditorial: “Escalation” and double standards
As this edition of the AIR went to press, Israel, and indeed the whole Middle East, remained on tenterhooks. There are fears that a large-scale war between Israel and Iran, and/or Israel and Hezbollah, could be about to erupt.
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