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Israel and PNG: A relationship built upon faith
After some months of anticipation, Papua New Guinea (PNG) opened its embassy in Israel’s capital Jerusalem on September 5, with visiting PNG Prime Minister James Marape declaring it a “milestone moment” for the Christian-majority South Pacific nation.
Read MoreAIJAC “utterly devastated” by the passing of our colleague Jeremy Jones
Everyone at AIJAC is utterly devastated by the passing today of our beloved, widely admired and respected colleague Jeremy Jones, after an extended illness which he fought with great courage.
Read MoreOrganised crime, police crisis fuel Arab murder epidemic in Israel
A leadership body representing Israel’s Arab communities called a “state of emergency” and a general strike on September 5 to protest intra-Arab violent crime, murders and assassinations, which have soared to unprecedented levels this year.
Read MoreAustralia must do more about Iran
Instead of focusing solely on Israeli–Palestinian issues, Australian pressure should also be directed towards the Iranian regime over its piracy, terrorism, nuclear program, regional destabilisation, weapons proliferation and material support for Russia.
Read MoreThe ABC gets settlements wrong, again
By leaving out facts that don’t fit the story’s narrative… the ABC avoided showing its news audience the reality that is far more complex than the simplistic morality play the segment would suggest.
Read MoreWhy those who claim the illegality of West Bank settlements is “settled law” are wrong
If the arguments presented in the essays and papers above are challenging to process for the layperson, that is to be expected. International Law deals with legal principles and precedents that demand a specialisation within the legal academic community.
Which is why neither journalists, nor activists, nor politicians, are qualified to declare what international law is on this vexed issue.
Read MoreAIJAC acknowledges ALP Conference decision to continue status quo on Israel and Palestinians
AIJAC today acknowledged the decision of the ALP National Conference in Brisbane to continue with its existing policy stance on Israel and the Palestinians – especially regarding recognition of the so-called “state of Palestine”.
Read MoreAIJAC calls on CPAC to end sponsorship by controversial fundraising platform
It is highly concerning that CPAC is allowing the controversial crowd-funding platform, ‘Give, Send, Go’, which hosts fund-raising efforts by racist extremists including Neo-Nazis, to be a major sponsor for its rally opposing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Read MoreAustralia’s government has taken an anti-Israel stance
The new announcement is just the latest in a number of steps the Australian government has taken to distance itself from Israel since its election in May last year
Read MoreLabor’s Israel shift is a blow to peace and our credibility
The Albanese government has cut Australian foreign policy loose from its historic policy moorings regarding Israel, the Palestinians and the peace process. Our national policy now seems to have been devised primarily to please the Labor Left’s most unhinged virtue-signallers.
Read MoreIll-conceived posturing on Palestine is undermining Australia’s reputation as a trusted peace broker
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says that the Government’s decision was “guided by the principle of advancing the cause of peace and progress towards a just and enduring two-state solution.” If so, its approach is wholly misguided and ahistorical. It completely ignores the recent history of Palestinian intransigence…
Read MoreAustralia’s ongoing near silence on Iran
It took months for Australia to even condemn Iran for its support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, support that has only increased and now includes not only drones and body armour, but artillery shells and millions of rounds of small arms ammunition, as well – a reality Australia alone among our allies seems to be ignoring.
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