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World must stand by Israel in its duty to destroy Hamas
Israel’s legitimate military objectives must include freeing the hostages, and taking all steps necessary to ensure Hamas can never attack like this again.
Read MoreThe necessity of defeating Hamas
Let’s be absolutely clear. No grievance justifies the wanton slaughter and torture of innocents, and celebrating such acts is beneath contempt.
Read MoreIsrael prepares ‘ground manoeuvres’ against Hamas – Ehud Yaari interview on ABC Radio National
“The state of Israel has to decide, after 1300 killed, what do we do? What do we do is very simple. We retaliate. We dismantle Hamas. It cannot stay there. We cannot tolerate such an entity next door. And this is what will happen.”
Read MoreHow Israel’s internal divisions helped spark the bloody Hamas massacre
There seems little doubt that the intense divisions inside Israel over controversial judicial reform proposals over the past year – leading to unprecedentedly large protests against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on a weekly basis – were a contributing factor that led Hamas to plan and then launch its brutal attacks on Israel on Saturday.
Read More“There’s a right to protest, but not a right to inflame hatred” – Colin Rubenstein on ABC Radio
Colin Rubenstein on ABC Radio National “Breakfast” (12-10-23)
Read MoreWill the barbarity be allowed to prevail?
Wiser heads know that Hamas’ talk of “occupation” does not mean the West Bank or east Jerusalem but the State of Israel. Following the attacks, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said his message to Israelis was, “Get out…This land is ours, Jerusalem is ours, everything is ours.”
Read MoreHamas’ slaughter has Iran’s fingerprints – Ehud Yaari on ABC radio
On ABC Radio National “Drive” (9 October 2023), veteran Israeli journalist and frequent AIJAC guest Ehud Yaari discussed the elaborate and detailed planning behind Hamas’ horrific slaughter of more than 1,000 Israelis on the weekend and highlighted the extent of Iran’s involvement.
Read MoreWorst fears become a horrific act of terrorism
As parents in Australia, we know the feeling of relief when you hear the keys in the door when a child comes home late. The parents, grandparents and siblings of those 260 young people will never hear the keys in the family door again.
Read MorePro-Hamas protests ‘contemptible’ – Colin Rubenstein on ABC News 24
AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke to ABC News on October 10 about Israel’s security crisis in the wake of Hamas’ unprecedented attack.
Read More“I ask myself, what are these people celebrating?” – Joel Burnie on SkyNews
AIJAC’s executive manager Joel Burnie discussed the pro-Hamas rallies in Sydney and the shocking attack upon in Israel on Sky News, 10 October 2023.
Read MoreHorror too ghastly to comprehend
There is horror and anger and confusion and disbelief and revulsion, but none can adequately describe or do justice to what has happened and is currently happening to my Jewish homeland, Israel.
Read More“Shameless brutality” of Hamas’ attack – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
Sky News’ Kieran Gilbert interviewed Dr Colin Rubenstein on 9 October 2023 about the horrific Hamas attacks upon Israel.
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