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It’s one thing to criticise, but people need to tread carefully
ALLEGATIONS of anti-Semitism have been prominent in international news lately, with Jeremy Corbyn’s British Labour Party in crisis, accused even by some of his own MPs of tolerating or even practising anti-Semitism.
Read MoreAIJAC leaders meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council’s (AIJAC) National Chairman Mark Leibler, Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein and longstanding supporter Solomon Lew met with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this afternoon. The meeting, which lasted almost an hour, canvassed in detail a broad range of international affairs, including Australia-Israel and Australia-US ties, Middle East peace prospects,…
Read MoreAIJAC congratulates Nadia Murad, winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
AIJAC congratulates Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad, a co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, for her work “to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.”
Read MoreIsraeli defence and security experts to speak in Melbourne, Sydney
AIJAC, in conjunction with our co-sponsors, is proud to present these distinguished Israeli security and strategic experts at events in Sydney and Melbourne
Read MoreOthers should also defund UN relief agency
The Trump Administration announced last month it would cease funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and divert US humanitarian aid through other channels. Australia and other donor countries interested in encouraging a genuine two-state resolution should seriously consider following suit.
Read MoreTrump should encourage a more conciliatory Palestinian leadership
There have been important considerations missing from much discussion of the Trump Administration’s recent moves regarding Israel and the Palestinians.
Read MoreTrump clarifies – he is backing a two-state solution
US President Donald Trump has just expressed in clearest terms his support for a two-state peace for Israel and the Palestinians.
Read MoreScribblings: Don’t buy UNRWA’s refugee definition spin
UNRWA is now trying to raise funds by presenting itself as an aid organisation simply supplying services to needy refugees – but the organisation is completely politicised, and completely married to the right of return, which would destroy Israel and is thus a major barrier to any peace deal.
Read MoreEditorial: Refugees Forever?
The Trump Administration’s moves are clearly intended to pressure the Palestinian leadership, and transform a frozen and unpropitious status quo. While that may feel threatening to many Palestinians, it also provides an opportunity to improve future Palestinian prospects.
Read MoreAIJAC “very disappointed “ in ABC TV story on Israel’s Nation-State Law, will lodge complaint
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is very disappointed at the one-sided and misleading report on the September 4 edition ABC TV’s “7.30”, covering Israel’s Nation State Law.
Read MoreSubmission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on its review of the re-listing of Hamas’ Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas Brigades) as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code
AIJAC made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security into the relisting of the Hamas’ Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas Brigades) as a terrorist organisation by the Australian Government.
Read MoreStatement on recently announced US funding cuts to UNRWA
It has long been clear that, for anyone who wants a genuine and sustainable Israeli-Palestinian two-state resolution, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been part of the problem that prevents that from happening
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