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AIJAC commends Australia’s statement against the UNHRC’s permanent Commission of Inquiry into Israel
AIJAC commends the Australian Government for its principled statement opposing the United Nations Human Rights Council’s permanent Commission of Inquiry into Israel, made on the occasion of the release of the Commission’s first report at the 50th session of the UNHRC in Geneva
Read MoreIAEA Board rebukes Iran, Iran unplugs IAEA cameras
A resolution regarding Iran passed by the Board of Governors (BOG) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday, June 8, used strong diplomatic language to urge Teheran to finally come clean about its illegal nuclear activities.
Read MoreNew revelations: Iran apparently spied on the UN nuclear watchdog
Documents from Iran’s secret nuclear archive indicate that Teheran stole or had access to secret internal documents of the UN nuclear watchdog, which was trying to supervise its atomic activities and investigate Teheran’s secret efforts to build nuclear bombs.
Read MoreAl Jazeera hearts anti-Israel terrorism (continued)
Al Jazeera’s endless toleration of the one-sided, partisan and unprofessional public statements of its employees belies its stated commitment to upholding recognised journalistic ethics and undermines its credibility as a news organisation.
Read MoreEditorial: A Vote for Change – and Continuity
It was self-evident after the May 21 watershed Federal election that the Australian public had voted for significant change and a new government under ALP leader Anthony Albanese. Yet it is clear they also want continuity in certain respects.
Read MoreAIJAC statement on rescission of Melbourne University Student Union motion calling for Israel boycott
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said, “This was an appalling antisemitic motion that should never have been passed, and it is disappointing that six of the 16 Union Council members still voted against the rescission motion.”
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Queensland swastika ban move
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the news that the Queensland Government is planning to follow the lead of Victoria and New South Wales and introduce a bill to ban the public display of the infamous Nazi symbol, the swastika.
Read MoreMaking sense of the new political landscape
Overall, despite concerns, pro-Israel and Jewish Australians will be hoping this incoming Government and Parliament will remain friendly, and any problematic changes will be a matter of degree
Read MoreAIJAC congratulates new PM Albanese, wishes his government every success
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) congratulates Anthony Albanese and the ALP for their decisive electoral victory in winning government. We wish the new Albanese Government every success in leading our country in its next challenging chapter.
Read MoreUniversity of Melbourne exposes BDS’s lies and extremism
Greg Barns’ support for Melbourne University’s Student Union’s (UMSU) inflammatory April 29 resolution that the University subsequently condemned as antisemitic is concerning. His accusation that the University impinged on students’ freedom of speech is absurd given the motion’s extreme language.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes ABC inquiry outcome, calls for further consideration of external complaints body
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein has welcomed an independent report into the ABC complaints handling process that identified significant shortcomings in the current process and recommended major reforms, including the introduction of an Ombudsman within the ABC that will report directly to the ABC Board. However, he also…
Read MoreTragedy of journalist’s death exploited to intensify conflict
It may be impossible to know for sure, since the Palestinian Authority has refused to participate in a joint investigation with Israel, the US or other parties to conclusively determine the source of the fire that killed Abu Akleh
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