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Faith, 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.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council welcomes news of the ceasefire deal that will stop Hezbollah attacking Israeli civilians.
Read MoreThe Eighth Front: The war against the Jews
Israel is now fighting on seven different fronts against enemies committed to its destruction. But there is an eighth front too – one that extends far beyond the Middle East. This front targets not just Israel, but all Jews worldwide.
Read MoreICC arrest warrant decision “purely political”: Jamie Hyams on Sky News
AIJAC director of public affairs Jamie Hyams spoke with Sky News’ Kieran Gilbert about the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, plus antisemitic vandalism in Woollahra, Sydney.
Read MoreAIJAC slams ICC decision to issue warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council slammed the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister.
Read MoreAustralia is not immune to Amsterdam’s hate
Here is the thing about fear: sometimes it’s rational, sometimes it’s just… fear. But this is the reality of the world to which I have been forced to adapt in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 terror atrocities, as my community suffers through an ever-increasing scourge of Jewish hate worldwide, including here in my beloved city of Melbourne.
Read MoreAustralia out of step with US and other allies on UN vote: Joel Burnie on Sky News
AIJAC executive Manager Joel Burnie spoke to Sky News’ Danica Di Giorgio, 15 November 2024.
Read MoreAIJAC deeply concerned by Australia’s latest UN votes
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is deeply concerned by the Australian Government’s vote on two draft resolutions in the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee, and the Government’s apparent determination to further weaken Australia’s long-standing bipartisan position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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