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AIJAC congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) congratulates Joe Biden on his election as the President of the United States, and his running mate Kamala Harris, who becomes America’s first female vice-President. We wish President-elect Biden and his team every success as they navigate these difficult times, both domestically and internationally, over the next four years.
Read MoreThe passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ passing this weekend is the cause of immense sadness. He is being mourned and remembered well beyond the Jewish community and British nation he served with such distinction.
Read MoreABC considering IHRA antisemitism definition
ABC Managing Director David Anderson says he has considered incorporating the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into the public broadcaster’s editorial policies.
Read MoreRemembering Yitzhak Rabin, Israel’s military hero turned martyr for peace
The legacy of Rabin’s life and death have lessons for us today, especially as democracies increasingly grapple with the dangers of rising populism and extremism.
Read MoreIs suspending Corbyn a decisive step for wounded UK Labour party?
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the UK Labour party following his refusal to take down his tone-deaf statement regarding the the 130-page Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report, ‘Investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party,’ which was released yesterday. “One antisemite is one too many, but the scale of the problem…
Read MoreAIJAC condemns Islamist terror attacks in France
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has condemned the recent terror attacks in France, including the murder of three people in Nice yesterday and the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty last week, and expressed solidarity with the people of France.
Read MoreIran stepping up influence operations and cyber-mischief in lead-up to US election
The Proud Boys email spoof is the next step in the trend towards more sophisticated, targeted Iranian influence operations.
Read MoreEditorial: The next US administration
Amidst one of the most acrimonious and polarised campaigns in memory… it is worth remembering that, overall, what unites Americans is still greater than what divides them. Part of the US consensus is a firm backbone of bipartisan support for Israel and, more broadly, Western interests in the Middle East.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Israel-Sudan peace announcement
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement that Sudan has become the fifth Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel.
Read MoreQAnon is more than a conspiracy
Daily Telegraph, October 19 2020 This week, in a move described as a “hammer blow” to the QAnon movement by one commentator, Facebook removed hundreds of QAnon pages and groups from its social media platforms. It was a significant – and overdue – move by the social media giant over a movement that is…
Read MoreAs Australia leaves UNHRC, human rights abusers step up
Sadly, as of January, Australia’s voice will be gone from the UNHRC, and countries like China, Russia and Pakistan will dominate it with even less push back. Both the UN’s reputation and the wider cause of universal human rights will be the poorer as result of this sad and ridiculous reality.
Read MoreAustralia halves UNRWA funding
The Australian Government has quietly halved its contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
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