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AIJAC “deeply disappointed” with “moral relativism and factual confusion” in speech from Foreign Minister
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed deep disappointment at the inappropriate moral relativism displayed by Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong during her Hawke Lecture on December 9 at the University of South Australia, in which she placed Russia, China and Israel side by side when it comes to supposed violations of international law.
Read MoreJewish community ‘not surprised’ by shocking synagogue attack: Joel Burnie on Sky News
Speaking with Sky News Danica Di Georgio, Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council executive manager Joel Burnie notes the “appalling” spike in antisemitism immediately following the October 7 attacks last year. A Melbourne synagogue has been left with significant damage after a fire ripped the building in a suspected arson attack in the early hours of Friday morning.
Read More“It’s time for action” on antisemitism: Jamie Hyams on Sky News
AIJAC Director of Public Affairs Jamie Hyams claims he was not surprised by the recent synagogue firebombing. “I’m not really that surprised,” Mr Hyams told Sky News host Steve Price. “It’s been heading in this direction for those last 14 months.”
Read MoreJewish Australians’ worst fears have come true
The Jewish community in Australia is angry at the treatment it’s been receiving from the leaders of this country. It is tired and frustrated and upset and disgusted at what’s been happening on the streets of our cities. And it feels abandoned.
Read More“It’s an abhorrent thing to see a place of worship attacked”: Rebecca Davis on Sky News
Rebecca Davis spoke with Holly Stearnes on Sky News to discuss the arson attack upon the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne and Israeli PM Netanyahu’s criticisms of the Albanese government.
Read MoreAIJAC horrified by arson attack on Melbourne synagogue
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is horrified and disgusted by the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea this morning.
Read MoreAIJAC deeply disappointed by Australian vote change on “woefully one-sided” UN Resolution
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council is yet again deeply disappointed by the Australian Government’s change of vote on a UN General Assembly resolution – this time one titled “Peaceful Settlement of the question of Palestine”.
Read MoreFaith, Unity and the Spirit of Abraham
The conference coincided with the weekly Torah reading of Genesis 12, which concerns the journey and mission of Abraham: to be a blessing to humanity. This is an important reminder to all of us not to despair of our role to repair – and to play our part in mending – the world.
Read MoreAustralia’s shameful government has acted shamefully yet again
There are simply no words to describe how the Australian Jewish community has been feeling in recent days. Australia, always known to be fair and just, has brought great shame on itself…
Read MoreAIJAC congratulates Senator Simon Birmingham
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council conveys its best wishes and appreciation to Simon Birmingham upon his announcement that he is retiring from federal politics.
Read MoreAn opportunity for Lebanon, a blow for Hezbollah
Hezbollah will eventually look to undermine this deal. After all, Resolution 1701, which was supposed to have disarmed Hezbollah and kept it away from Israel’s border, turned out to be not worth the paper it was written on.
Read MoreFederal government’s actions feed antisemitism here
The Australian government’s November 21 decision to deny former Israeli justice and interior minister Ayelet Shaked a visa was a surprising act of hostility towards a democratic ally, especially considering the government won’t meaningfully act against the Iranian ambassador effectively calling for genocide… This is just one in a series of severely disappointing government actions since October 7.
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