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Israeli democracy shows ‘true strength’ in troubled times
If anything, we have seen not the weakening of Israeli democracy, but an exhibition of its true strength. Israeli democracy worked – ordinary citizens expressed their democratic right to voice their opinions on issues important to them – and did so passionately and almost wholly peacefully.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes verdict in Leifer case
AIJAC salutes the courage and fortitude of the extraordinary young women who worked so tirelessly, over so many years, and often at great personal cost, to ensure that a measure of justice would eventually be achieved
Read MoreIndonesia’s disastrous own-goal
This week saw FIFA forced to don its referee cap and admonish and penalise Indonesia for foul play off the field. The world soccer federation cancelled Jakarta’s hosting rights for the Under 20 World Cup after controversial refusals from senior Indonesian political leaders to host an Israeli team as part of the international competition.
Read MoreAustralia should harden its response to Iran’s hostility
To protect Australians, Canberra should be at the forefront of the campaign to contain, limit and deter this rogue regime.
Read MoreWriter Susan Abulhawa’s Australian friends
The recently held Adelaide Writers’ Week caused a great deal of controversy when it was revealed that some of the guests were not only virulent and vicious critics of Israel and Zionists, but spread clearly antisemitic tropes. Particularly controversial was US-based Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa, a partisan for both Russia and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement
Read MoreMisunderstanding the Middle East in the wake of the Iran-Saudi deal
There is a misunderstanding of US policy priorities in the Middle East; ignorance of the long-standing Gulf-China relationship and the chronology of events leading up to this most recent Saudi-Iran rapprochement; and a false belief in an anti-Iran axis in the Gulf.
Read MoreIsraeli protests: Government forced to put judicial reform on hold
In coming days, a middle way must be found to rebuild Israeli social cohesion, likely involving reforms that can claim some measure of national consensus. Almost everyone now understands this is crucial for Israel’s success, safety and security.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes pause for negotiations on Israel’s proposed judicial reforms
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the announcement from Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that the judicial reform program will be delayed to allow negotiations that aim for a broad consensus.
Read MoreReaching a crescendo
Fearing that the Government’s plan to overhaul the judicial system is a gateway to autocracy or “illiberal democracy”, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets for 11 straight weeks
Read MoreEditorial: Israel at 75
Without diminishing at all the seriousness of Israel’s political crisis, it is vitally important not to lose sight of the resilient and positive outlook in the country as a whole
Read MoreLetter: Palestinian extremist voices were opposed because of their racism
The opposition was because Ms Abulhawa has frequently produced social media widely regarded as antisemitic, not just opposing Israel, so anyone who’s against racism should have opposed her participation.
Read MoreIsrael’s proposed judicial reforms – Jamie Hyams on J-Air radio
AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams explains Israel’s proposed judicial reforms to Gary Max on J-Air’s Talking to the Max program.
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