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Disturbing 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?
Read MoreAIJAC calls on Australia to join its allies – the US and UK – in imposing sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are both listed as terrorist organisations under Australia’s Criminal Code and are the cause of all the heartbreaking devastation and loss of life seen in Gaza today
Read MoreAllegations of Israeli ‘war crimes’ play into Hamas’ hands
Imagine a world where terrorists could attack neighbouring countries, safe in the knowledge they would be immune from any armed response provided they had civilians they could hide behind.
Read MoreFact sheet: Gaza’s hospitals and ambulances – and Hamas’ exploitation of them
Below is a current update on the reality of the situation with respect to the hospitals of Gaza – including the well-documented evidence and history of Hamas’ use of hospitals and ambulances for terrorist purposes. These practices remove their protected status under International Humanitarian Law, allowing the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to strike these targets, though of course while continuing to seek to minimise harm to civilians within the laws of “proportionality” and while adhering to other relevant rules.
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