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Misguided claims underpin journalists’ anti-Israel open letter – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
Sky News’ Chris Kenny interviews AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein about journalists signing an anti-Israel open letter.
Read MoreHamas is using hospitals to commit “acts harmful to the enemy”
When Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Israel must stop “attacking” hospitals, she is wrong as a factual, legal and moral matter. Israel is attacking Hamas, and Hamas, like the PLO before it, is using hospitals to commit acts harmful to the enemy. This forces Israel to act against these Hamas terrorists, even as it does everything required of it by international law, and more, to protect and aid civilians in the vicinity.
Read MoreAIJAC statement on release of hostages by Hamas
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said: “I admit to mixed feelings about the release of hostages: on one hand, I was elated to see the release of the young children, mums and the elderly, but on the other, I felt sadness when I thought of the other hostages who are…
Read MoreDisturbing propaganda “drip-fed” to student protesters – Joel Burnie on Sky News
Steve Price interviews AIJAC’s Joel Burnie on the pro-Palestinian protests in Australia.
Read MoreHostage release and humanitarian pause – Ran Porat on ABC News Radio
On ABC “News Radio” (Nov. 23), AIJAC’s Dr Ran Porat discusses the logistics and the significance of the Israel-Hamas agreement for the release of at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and a four day pause in the fighting.
Read MoreThe Big Lie: “Genocide” in Gaza
The fundamentally unserious, grotesque and yet pervasive claim by Palestinians and their supporters that Israel is committing “genocide” or “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza should not really be dignified with a direct response. Yet it is once again necessary to emphasise that these words have specific meanings that have very little relation to how they are currently being used.
Read MoreUnder pressure, Netanyahu agrees to a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Are his days now numbered?
As long as the war continues, Netanyahu’s position appears safe. Initially, his followers claimed it is no time to deal with petty politics when the war is being fought. Yet, soon afterwards, it became clear the prime minister was refusing to take personal responsibility for what occurred on October 7
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas ceasefire: The moral and operational dilemmas behind the hostage release deal
It is clearly in Hamas’ interest to prolong the ceasefire as long as possible, giving the group time to recover and regroup.
Read MoreAIJAC response to visa announcement
Given that Gaza is a territory whose governing authority is a murderous, listed terrorist organisation in Australia, detailed scrutiny would seem to be required to ensure Hamas activists and supporters – or even worse, Hamas terrorists – are not inadvertently admitted into Australia.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Prosecution of threats and incitement to violence bill in NSW
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the introduction of an NSW bill to improve the prosecution process for the offence of publicly threatening or inciting violence against a person or a group based on their race, religion or other attributes.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes sanctions move on Hamas supporters – described as a “step in the right direction”
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement that the Australian Government was imposing counter-terrorism financing sanctions on eight persons and one entity in response to the vicious acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023 on Israel – describing it as a “step in the right direction”. These persons include…
Read MoreA plea to the silent majority: It’s time to speak up for Jews
With the growing audacity and mendacity of the ignorance, lies and sheer hatred being flung at Jews and the State of Israel in our media, on our streets, from those in the professions and most concerningly from our institutions of supposed higher learning I ask myself, where is the silent majority?
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