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Blatant Misuse of International Law: “Proportionality”, “Collective Punishment” and “Genocide”
Not every example of the horrors of war is a war crime, nor every large number of deaths genocide. Pretending that they are does not make war less deadly and horrific; rather, by rendering the existing framework of international law of armed conflict completely unworkable, it actually helps makes wars both more likely and even more unconstrained.
Read MoreDistorting international law gives terrorist groups like Hamas impunity
The October 7 Hamas atrocities caused the largest loss of Jewish life on any single day since the Holocaust, and were characterised by a barbarity not seen since ISIS. And just as was the case with ISIS, peace will only have a chance when Hamas is no longer in a position to thwart it.
Read MoreThe Oct. 7 atrocities are already being forgotten
It should be simple: Israel experienced one of the worst, bloodiest, most inhuman terror attacks in modern times, perpetrated by a genocidal extremist group listed as a terrorist organisation in Australia and around the world. It has the right and duty under international law to do whatever is necessary to defend itself from this terror group, which in the current circumstances can only mean removing that terror group’s ability to run Gaza as a permanent armed terrorist camp. Why is this so hard for people to remember and understand?
Read MoreUnprincipled Western media outlets ‘amplify terrorism’ by parroting Hamas’ lies about the deadly Gaza hospital bombing
The last few years have seen an explosion of moral panic over the dangers of misinformation and disinformation. Yet it’s quite clear when it comes to Israel that many Western journalists are great purveyors of both, and seem constitutionally incapable of accurately reporting on the country, from the broader context down to the basic details.
Read MoreThe War against Israel’s Right to Self-Defence
The lies about the hospital are part of a larger campaign by Hamas, together with willing allies devoted to supporting Palestinian “resistance”, to prevent effective Israeli self-defence against Hamas following the worst one-day slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust.
Read MoreMass murder of Jews in Israel has sparked major upsurge of antisemitism internationally
In the wake of the mass murder of some 1800 Israelis by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, with at least 200 others abducted as hostages to Gaza, Jewish communities around the world have been reporting a major upsurge in antisemitism and antisemitic violence.
Read MoreHamas a harrowing threat to Jews and wider world
The war between Israel and Hamas is taking place many thousands of kilometres away, but for Jewish Australians – and for Jewish people wherever they are – it is our worst nightmare come true.
Read MoreAIJAC supports listing of Iran’s IRGC as terrorist organisation, following Shadow Foreign Minister’s call
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today reiterated its call for the listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation under Australia’s Criminal Code. This follows comments this morning (October 22) by Shadow Foreign Minister Senator Simon Birmingham on ABC TV’s “The Insiders” – where he offered bipartisan support for…
Read MoreWestern media mistakes pour fuel on the Middle Eastern fire
The last few years have seen an explosion of moral panic over the dangers of misinformation and disinformation. Yet it’s quite clear when it comes to Israel that many Western journalists are great purveyors of both, and seem constitutionally incapable of accurately reporting on the country, from the broader context down to basic details.
Read More“Innocent Gazans will be hurt because Hamas created a war” – Elliott Abrams on Sky News
Elliot Abrams discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Sky News, 20 October 2023
Read MoreIsraeli soldiers facing a very dangerous mission in Gaza – Ehud Yaari on Sky News
Ehud Yaari discussed the dilemmas facing Israel as it prepares to tackle Hamas inside Gaza on the Chris Kenny Tonight show on Sky News, 19 October 2023.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes new Iran sanctions
AIJAC has long been calling for Australia to take a tougher stand on Iran both rhetorically and practically, and has repeatedly urged this Government to take much stronger action since December 2022 to bring Australia more in line with our allies and partners as well as with our own values and national security interests.
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