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Sanctioned terrorists and ultra-hardliners – inside the new Iranian cabinet
Given Raisi’s background, and his close ties with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)… the makeup of his new government is not surprising. His selected cabinet consists of a disturbing collection of corrupt hardliners, terrorists and extremists who collectively leave no hope for positive change…
Read MoreAIJAC calls on Australians to stand with Dr. Jamal Rifi
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today said it stands with Australia’s Dr. Jamal Rifi, who was yesterday convicted in absentia by a Hezbollah-linked military court for the “crime” of “collaborating with the Israeli enemy” and sentenced to ten years imprisonment with hard labour.
Read MoreVirus versus Vaccines
While hounded at times by setbacks, Israel’s gritty and determined path through the pandemic has given the world much to observe and learn from across a variety of aspects of the COVID-19 battle.
Read MoreEditorial: Picking up the pieces
The collapse of the Afghan security forces like a house of cards, and the chaotic, humanitarian disaster that was left in the wake of the withdrawal of US and allied military forces from Afghanistan, will have effects far beyond the borders of that country.
Read MoreIt is time for Australia to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism
If antisemitism is already so broadly and urgently condemned, why is it important for Australia to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism? There are three major reasons: to clearly send a message that antisemitism is not acceptable in Australia; to educate Australians what antisemitism is; and to help combat antisemitism.
Read MoreImplications of the Afghanistan Disaster – Michael Rubin
Michael Rubin addressed the catastrophic return of the Taliban in the wake of the US and allied military withdrawal, as well as wider regional issues, for an AIJAC webinar on 20 August 2021.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Foreign Minister Payne’s condemnation of Iran and Hezbollah
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes comments made in Parliament on August 10 by Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne condemning Iran and Hezbollah.
Read MoreLetter to the West Australian Bar Association
I am genuinely baffled that, as President of the West Australian Bar Association, you would see it as appropriate to rebuke an Australian Senator for suggesting that a high-profile member of the profession, who makes an undeniably antisemitic comment via social media, should face professional consequences.
Read MoreGaza, COVID and Iran: The Key Challenges for Israel’s New Government – Ehud Yaari
Ehud Yaari addressed the key challenges facing Israel’s new government for an AIJAC Live Online webinar on 6 August 2021.
Read MoreIs it too late to stop Iran from crossing the nuclear threshold?
Indirect negotiations in Vienna between the United States and Iran about the 2015 nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) seem to be going nowhere. The Iranians apparently decided to leave the talks until after anti-Semitic hardliner Ebrahim Raisi takes office as president.
Read MoreTurkish conference underlines growing role of Ankara as key driver of global Islamist extremism
Turkey openly champions Islamist terrorism and extremism, and its leadership actively incites violence not only against Israel and Jews, but against the West writ large. Though often dismissed as campaign rhetoric, Erdogan’s conspiratorial statements, which he no doubt believes, often appear explicitly designed to incite violence…
Read MoreLessons from Israel’s fourth COVID-19 wave
With Israel experiencing rising COVID-19 infection rates from the Delta strain – in spite of the fact that about 70% of the country’s population is fully vaccinated with Pfizer – Australia and other countries are paying close attention to see what can be learned from Israel’s fourth and latest wave. By July 27, infection rates…
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