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Fact Sheet: The ceasefire for hostages deal just reached between Israel and Hamas
Overview On January 15 2025, many hours after Israeli approval, the terror group Hamas finally agreed to a brokered deal, which would see Hamas gradually release 33 of the 98 Israeli hostages remaining in captivity in Gaza from among those taken during Hamas’ pillaging of southern Israel on October 7 2023, in return for the…
Read MoreAIJAC relieved over deal to release hostages, but mindful of those left behind and ambiguity over Hamas’ role
AIJAC is elated and relieved that a deal has finally been reached that will see the release of dozens of the Israeli hostages who were seized by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and have since been held in Gaza in the most inhumane conditions.
Read MoreGaza ceasefire deal: What it means for the Middle East
After almost a year-and-a-half of agony and suffering, millions in the Middle East, especially Israelis and Palestinians, are finally seeing a silver lining.
Read MoreUN’s anti-Israel biases can’t hide facts of terror
One need not take every single IDF claim at face value to see that the reason that Gaza’s medical infrastructure has been so battered is that it is constantly and routinely being used by Hamas and other groups “to commit acts harmful to the enemy”. Yet one would never know this reading UN reports…
Read MoreIce Hockey tournament cancelled to “protect” Israelis
The tournament’s cancellation highlights the broader failure of many Western governments, including Australia, to confront the surge of antisemitism which followed Hamas’ October 7 terror war.
Read MoreThe latest IDF raid on the Kamal Adwan Hospital debunks absurd UN report
This is the calibre of “analysis” one expects nowadays from anti-Israel activists masquerading as UN legal experts and officials. This is a pity, because there are genuine legal and ethical discussions to be had in terms of IHL, IDF conduct and medical units and facilities in Gaza being abused by Hamas. Unfortunately… few are interested in engaging in them.
Read More“The child is the father of the man”: How the birth of my grandson renewed my hope for a gentler year
When my grandson was soon to be born, I was filled with dread — like the Hebrew parents of my Egyptian slave ancestors, a hundred generations ago, who must have wondered: “How can we bring children into this dangerous world?”
Read MoreAIJAC speaks out against hate… Will you join us?
Antisemitic incidents in Australia have quadrupled in the past year. Two weeks ago, a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed in a shocking act of terrorism. Enough is enough. It’s time for real action. AIJAC speaks out against hate… Will you join us?
Read MoreThe Axis of Resistance is not dead yet
This regime has shown itself to be remarkably durable and innovative when it comes to exporting the Islamic Revolution and attacking Israel, even under arguably worse domestic, regional and international circumstances than these. Barring a collapse of the regime or a coherent containment policy by the US and its allies – and despite whatever pragmatic and temporary retrenchment and policy adjustments may be necessary in the short term – it will attempt to regenerate the axis, and likely succeed.
Read MoreIranian human rights have significantly worsened since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests
The last year has seen the war on the Iranian people’s human rights intensified. The number of executions continues to soar, new laws have been introduced further restricting women, minority groups are increasingly being disproportionately targeted, and sexual abuse is being weaponised against those who defy the regime’s laws.
Read MoreA black day for the international community
This is a resolution of surrender to terrorism and tyranny, effectively rewarding Hamas by giving it everything it has been asking for since October 7, while sacrificing all Western ideals of justice, fairness and freedom. It is shameful that countries such as Britain, Canada, France and New Zealand could support such a resolution…
Read MoreAustralia is abandoning Israel
This vote was part of a clear pattern by the Australian Government of deliberately transforming our bipartisan history of warm relations with Israel combined with thoughtful support for a negotiated two-state resolution with the Palestinians. Our new policy appears to be something approaching open antagonism to the Jewish state, combined with a near obsession with demanding Palestinian statehood at all costs.
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