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A matter of definition: Why the IHRA working definition of antisemitism has become more important than ever
A new CNN survey has once again put antisemitism into the news headlines. According to the survey of 7000 people across seven European countries, as many as 25% of Europeans have traditional antisemitic attitudes.
Read MoreThe False Prophets of the JCPOA
It seems like a good time to revisit some of the warnings issued by supporters of the JCPOA when criticising the US withdrawal from the deal in May 2018… their prophecies of doom were mistaken
Read MoreAIJAC is hiring in Sydney, Melbourne
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), the premier public affairs organisation for the Australian Jewish community, has full and part-time employment opportunities in our Sydney and Melbourne offices
Read MoreABC gets Lebanon border wall story completely backwards
Turning a story about Israeli defensive measures against organisations sworn to its destruction and a complex issue like Ghajar into a story principally about alleged Israeli aggression and occupation – without speaking to a single Israeli – is sadly all too typical of much recent Middle Eastern coverage by the ABC.
Read MoreOn Australia’s Jerusalem Embassy review, don’t take advice from bigoted Mahathir
Instead of threatening Australia for daring to review a long-standing position, why don’t we see Malaysia and Indonesia – both of whom provide strong rhetorical support to the Palestinian cause – as well as Morrison’s critics, encouraging progress towards a two-state peace, which most profess to support, and which underlies Morrison’s review initiative?
Read MoreSubmission to Senate inquiry into Allegations of Political Interference in the ABC
AIJAC made this submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications’ inquiry into Allegations of Political interference in the ABC.
Read MoreColin Rubenstein on Australia’s proposed Israel embassy move
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed Australia’s proposed move of its Israel embassy to Jerusalem on the Conroy & Kroger show on Sky News Australia.
Read MoreIran-backed cyber attackers taking aim at Australia
While Australia has yet to be targeted by more substantial Iranian cyber-attacks against infrastructure and financial institutions, like the US or Saudi Arabia, it has been the victim of several “independent” hacking groups that operate as fronts for the cybercrime of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and intelligence agencies.
Read MoreSheikh Omran and ASWJ tied to terror – again
Following the terror incident at Bourke Street in Melbourne, a familiar and highly problematic voice appointed himself to speak on behalf of Muslims in response – Sheikh Mohammed Omran, the emir of the Hume Islamic Youth Centre (HIYC) at Coolaroo
Read MoreAfghanistan: The Forgotten Front Against Iran
While rarely discussed in the context of containing or rolling back Iranian regional influence and terrorism sponsorship, the war in Afghanistan is in fact an essential element of any coherent strategy to do so.
Read MoreVisiting Counterterrorism expert Boaz Ganor explains how to catch a lone wolf terrorist – just a week before Melbourne attack
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Melbourne’s Bourke street last Friday, there has been considerable debate about whether the security services could have done more to monitor the actions of the attacker, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali
Read MoreFormer IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. (ret.) Peter Lerner on the latest Israel-Gaza flare-up
Former IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. (ret.) Peter Lerner speaking to ABC-TV News 24 on November 14 about the latest Israel-Gaza flare up.
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