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Among Israelis, the view of the situation in Gaza is complex — rooted in a trust deficit
The international media has a responsibility to show what is happening in this war-ravaged area and to present the plight of the Palestinian people. However, the same media is often remiss when it comes to reporting on the situation in Israel. It fails to adequately convey the Israeli psyche: how Israelis perceive the war, its objectives and the people on the other side.
Read MoreFast Facts: Israel’s response to Gaza’s humanitarian situation
The Israeli Government has announced several initiatives to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Read MoreHamas and its enablers
To Hamas, every civilian death is a strategic victory. Why? Because it knows – and tragically, it is right – that images of Gazan casualties will be weaponized to turn public opinion against Israel and smear its name on the world stage. And it’s working.
Read MoreWhy Labor risks making the wrong call on Palestine recognition
Premature recognition is short-sighted and self-defeating, regardless of the motivations for doing it. The difficult but correct alternative is continuing to insist that the foundations for peace are properly established… Politically expedient shortcuts will make the situation worse.
Read MoreDruze crisis tested Israel’s Syria strategy
A week-long outbreak of violence in southern Syria in mid-July exposed the fault lines and shifting regional and global alignments shaping Syria’s post-Assad future – and the challenges these pose to Israel’s strategic goals.
Read MoreMedia Matters: Smoke and Ire over IHRA
Of course, the IHRA definition clearly states that “criticism of Israel similar to that levelled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic.” But you wouldn’t necessarily know this if you relied on the bulk of the commentariat favoured by the ABC, Guardian Australia and Nine Newspapers.
Read MoreAIJAC calls UK’s Palestine recognition plans “counter-productive”; commends Australia’s more responsible approach
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today denounced the plans announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday to recognise “Palestine” in September unless Israel took substantive steps to end the war in Gaza, and promised to promote a two-state resolution.
Read MoreThe silver anniversary of the silver bullet
July 25 marked the 25th anniversary of the breakdown of the Camp David talks, which were supposed to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. The terrible situation in Gaza is a stark reminder of the need for peace. However, if we want to achieve that peace, we need to learn the lessons of Camp David and the last 25 years.
Read MoreFast Facts: PM Albanese’s claims about Gaza and international law
This AIJAC quick analysis corrects misrepresentations or misunderstandings of international law which appear to have been made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on ABC-TV “Insiders” on July 27.
Read More‘We cannot deny Hamas’ role in this’: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC’s Joel Burnie discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent condemnation of Israel. “I’ll sum it up … obviously it’s disappointing, but it’s not unexpected and it’s been a continuation of the policy since essentially October 7, 2023,” Mr Burnie told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.
Read MoreAIJAC: PM Albanese’s statement on Gaza very disappointing, risks exacerbating the situation
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said, “It is a disturbing that Prime Minister Albanese is so reliant for his views on the situation in Gaza on misleading, self-serving Hamas propaganda, albeit relayed through compliant anti-Israel UN agencies. At a time when all mediators agree that Hamas is the obstacle to a ceasefire agreement which…
Read MoreDiaspora Iranians hope for more attention to the plight of the Iranian people
What are Iranians saying in the aftermath of the highly successful Israeli and US military strikes against the Iranian regime’s illegal nuclear weapons program, including the elimination of multiple top military commanders?
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