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Australia should follow UK, list Hezbollah in its entirety
Following the UK government’s decision to ban Hezbollah in its entirety, AIJAC urges Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs to take a close look at Britain’s announcement and urgently review Australia’s own terrorism listing for Hezbollah.
Read MoreAustralia Parliamentary Hack: China or Iran?
Given the particulars of this case, it is natural that China should be the country under suspicion – but it’s a mistake to rule out all speculation about Iranian responsibility based on either capability or intent.
Read MoreStatement on recent controversies in Israel over the Otzma Yehudit party
It is deeply regrettable that recent political manoeuvres in Israel appear likely to bolster the credibility and electoral prospects of Otzma Yehudit, a party comprised of followers of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane.
Read MoreIsraeli election campaign update
Following our last update on February 7 on the developments in the election campaign, as of February 21, the deadline has passed for political parties to submit their slate of candidates for the April 9 elections. A record 47 parties have registered for the election, while the deadline set off a spate of last-minute mergers…
Read MoreMorrison, Shorten welcome 70 years of diplomatic relations with Israel
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the statements made in the Commonwealth Parliament today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten marking 70 years of Australia’s diplomatic relations with Israel.
Read MoreInvestigate any alleged interference in Malka Leifer extradition case
AIJAC is deeply troubled by reports of alleged wrongdoing by Israel’s Deputy Health Minister regarding the extradition case of accused sex offender Malka Leifer, indicted for numerous offences in Victoria.
Read MoreHezbollah is active here and should be banned
There is strong evidence that Hezbollah is active in Australia – in the local criminal underworld and from the pulpits of some mosques.
Read MoreThe key to Middle East peace is getting Palestinians to say ‘yes’
Slavish conformism to conventional wisdom has done practically nothing to resolve the conflict between the Palestinians and Israel, trapping the sides in a stalemate for decades.
Read MoreVenezuela’s much depleted Jewish community – waiting and hoping
While of course events in Venezuela are still very much up in the air, for a community long in decline, there is today new reason to hope, however warily, for Venezuela’s Jews.
Read MoreMahathir’s rantings can’t poison Paralympics
Call off the search. For its display of rare global moral leadership, Time Magazine’s 2019 “Person of the Year” award should unquestionably go to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Read MoreIsrael election campaign update
In an update to our January 11 blog kicking off Israel’s election season ahead of polling day on April 9, AIJAC tracks recent developments in the various campaigns. Likud holds its party primary Of principal interest are the preliminary results of the February 5 primary for the Knesset list of the ruling Likud party, which…
Read MoreEquality still a mirage for too many women
There were a few double-takes recently when United Arab Emirates Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum took to social media to congratulate the winners of his country’s gender equality award. Why? All the winners were men.
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