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AIJAC expresses horror at the murderous terrorism in Sri Lanka
No words are sufficient to convey our horror at the murderous terrorism in Sri Lanka, in which hundreds of innocent children, men and women in prayer were among those who had their lives taken in almost unparalleled acts of barbarism.
Read MoreToe to Toe
AIJAC submitted a series of 12 policy questions to the campaigns of both Prime Minister Scott Morrison, leading the Liberal-National Coalition, and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, leading the Australian Labor Party (ALP), to help our readers and supporters make an informed decision as they go to the polls on May 18.
Read MoreThree decades of terror, racism and genocide come to an end in Sudan. But what comes next?
The overthrow of Bashir in Sudan, and Algeria’s Bouteflika shortly before him, is being framed as part of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa. We can only hope they end better this time than they did in 2011.
Read MoreEhud Yaari on the Israeli election [audio]
Tom Switzer’s interview with the always insightful and well-informed Israeli journalist Ehud Yaari about the outcome of the Israeli election and PM Binyamin Netanyahu’s next term in office, broadcast on ABC Radio National’s “Between the Lines” 18 April 2019.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes opening of Australia’s new Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the opening of a new Australian Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem.
Read MoreAhron Shapiro on the Israeli election results [audio]
AIJAC policy analyst Ahron Shapiro examines the preliminary Israeli election results on ABC News Radio.
Read MoreNew York measles outbreak the result of anti-Vaxxer propaganda, not Jewish religious law
It’s important to understand the primary driver of this outbreak is not religious practice and that there is no basis in Jewish law for not getting vaccinated. Rather, this is merely another example of the dangers of the global and conspiratorial “anti-vaxxer” movement.
Read MoreThe results are in – Israeli Elections 2019
AIJAC’s Israeli election expert Ahron Shapiro has been carefully watching as the results come in. Here he summarises the results, as at Wednesday afternoon (AEST), and tells us what we can expect over the coming days.
Read MoreElection leaves Netanyahu with easy path to coalition
With 97 percent of the vote officially counted in yesterday’s Israeli election – despite his Likud party merely tying the Blue and White party as the largest faction in the Knesset – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has been left with the easiest path to form the next government.
Read MoreAustralia and the IRGC: is a ban necessary?
In Australia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is not designated a terrorist entity, but Australians would be wise to avoid having anything to do with the Iranian military, its officers and its business offshoots
Read MoreIsraeli President Rivlin, PM Netanyahu, Gantz issue statements for Election Day
As Israel goes to the polls, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Likud party candidate and incumbent Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and top challenger Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz issued statements that were published in the Israeli press. AIJAC reprints them here. In the case of Rivlin’s statement, AIJAC provided the translation. For a better…
Read MoreDid Netanyahu just promise to annex the West Bank if reelected?
On Saturday night, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was interviewed by Israeli TV Channel 12’s Rena Matzliah. Comments that Netanyahu made in the interview have been the basis for a flurry of media reports with misleading headlines…
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