Featured
Truce or Consequences
Israel does have a short to medium term strategy for Gaza, which like most other strategies contains inherent contradictions and has to be relevant in an extremely complex situation.
Read MoreEditorial: The Oslo Years
Given the last 25 years, it is not surprising that many political actors, inside and out of Israel, are now thinking “outside the box” about a post-Oslo way forward.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes new PM Morrison, thanks Turnbull and Bishop
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today extended its sincere congratulations to newly elected Prime Minister and Liberal party leader Scott Morrison and deputy leader Josh Frydenberg.
Read MoreCould Bachelet and Bishop help reform the UN Human Rights Council?
The newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is a Companion of the Order of Australia and led a government described by the Israeli media as “the most Jewish government in the world” outside of Israel. She also has a challenge on her hands.
Read MoreAIJAC condemns remarks by Senator Fraser Anning
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today condemned remarks made by Senator Fraser Anning in his maiden speech to the Australian Senate yesterday.
Read MoreAustralia must face the new Iran reality
Australia needs a clear and consistent position – which should be based on Australia’s national interest in robustly addressing the threat posed by a belligerent, expansionist and irresponsible Iran.
Read MoreThe Other Tunnels: Hamas, Egypt and Islamic State in Sinai
Although not in the headlines quite as often as the “terror tunnels” Hamas and associated terrorist groups in the Gaza strip construct into Israel to kill or kidnap soldiers and civilians, the subterranean tunnel economy between Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt is just as important and just as dangerous.
Read MoreQuick Facts About the Major Outbreak of Violence Between Israel and Gaza Over the Last 24 Hours
Over 170 rockets and mortars have been fired by Hamas and other terrorist groups into Israel over the past 24 hours
Read MoreLetter: Multiculturalism makes core values stronger
It is disappointing that Andrew Bolt (August 2) sees only the trees of alleged failures in social cohesion rather than the forest of successful Australian multiculturalism.
Read MoreAIJAC complains to ABC on Hamas description; Wins complaint on SBS Arabic story
AIJAC Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein stated regarding the ABC report, “This story seems to be a classic example of biased advocacy journalism – where a journalist pushes their ideological views on a controversial subject very strongly, treats those views as if they were uncontested truths
Read MoreDr Colin Rubenstein on Israel’s Nation-State law – SBS World News
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein was interviewed by SBS World News for a report on Israel’s controversial Nation-State law
Read MoreMyths and Facts about Israel’s controversial new Nation-State law
Israel’s new Jewish Nation-State law, passed in the Knesset on July 19, has been greeted with widespread condemnation abroad. Yet upon closer examination much of the criticism appears to be based upon misinterpretations and assumptions that go beyond the actual wording of the law.
Read More