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Hamas’s slaughter of innocent Israelis demands its rule comes to an end
Not only was Gaza not “occupied” when Hamas took it over and made it into a dedicated terror statelet, Hamas is absolutely clear that similar “armed resistance” would continue even if Israel were to give up every inch of the West Bank.
Read More“Pro-Palestinian” slogans often amount to advocating terrorism or calling for genocide
It would be prudent for Australian institutions and state governments to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism to help them understand and ideally combat what is fairly open racism and terrorism advocacy by some activists.
Read More“When antisemitism rears its ugly head, Australian Jews feel it strongly” – Walt Secord on Sky News
AIJAC’s Walt Secord discussed Hamas and antisemitism in Australia with Kieran Gilbert on Sky News Afternoon Agenda, 1 November 2023.
Read MoreThe UN is effectively acting as Hamas’ ally
Just when you thought the United Nations couldn’t get any more ineffective and counter-productive, it somehow finds a way.
Read MoreEditorial: Atrocities demand Hamas’ rule must end now
On a certain level, you cannot call it truly surprising. Anyone who has looked at Hamas’ ideology and record – as we at AIJAC have – would know that it was morally capable of the unmitigated evil we saw on October 7.
Read MoreHamas treat their own people as “completely expendable”: Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed Hamas’ callous tactics with Steve Price on The Kenny Report on Sky News, 30 October 2023.
Read MoreHamas’ extreme agenda to wipe out Jews and Israel cannot be ignored – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Kieran Gilbert, October 30, 2023.
Read MoreStatement on six former Australian Prime Ministers’ open letter on Israel and Hamas
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the open letter by six former Australian Prime Ministers on Israel and Hamas – saying “Australia should be grateful for the leadership they have shown”.
Read MoreStatement on Australia’s abstention in UN vote on Israel-Gaza resolution
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today said he was pleased that Australia did not support an unsatisfactory UN General Assembly resolution on Gaza.
Read MoreAIJAC statement on Federal Minister Tony Burke’s comments
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today condemned comments by senior Federal Minister Tony Burke and said he had “crossed a line” – putting himself outside official Australian government policy.
Read MoreBlatant 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.
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