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Antisemitism on the streets of Europe
In recent days, there have been multiple incidents in Europe that deserve our attention. In France, video emerged of anti-racist demonstrators chanting “dirty Jews”, while monuments to recall those who helped defeat the Nazis were defaced. In the UK, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi was stabbed in the streets.
Read MorePalestinians hint at negotiations as Israel mulls extending sovereignty to parts of West Bank
Just weeks since Israel formed its first fully functioning government in a year and half, it is approaching its first big decision regarding the extension of Israeli sovereignty and/or law to the Jordan Valley and some or all of its settlements in the West Bank
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes communications representative on IHRA committee
A representative from the Department of Communications will be included in discussions about Australia’s commitment to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), after concerns were raised in Senate Estimates about an article published by the ABC.
Read MoreThe IAEA’s damning report card on Iran’s nuclear program
On June 5 and 6, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued two periodical reports – one public and the other confidential – into Iran’s nuclear program. The documents reveal systemically increasing violations by Iran of its commitments to the international community.
Read MoreThe Larouchites heart China
The Chinese government, which has been in the news rather a lot lately and for all the wrong reasons, has a fervent local admirer. The obscure Australian Citizens Party (ACP) – a small but financially potent and cultish political grouping
Read MoreThe price Palestinians pay for anti-normalisation
It is obvious that for genuine peace to be achieved between Israelis and Palestinians there must be cooperation and reconciliation between the two peoples. However, in current Palestinian politics, any such cooperation has often been deemed “collaboration” or worse “normalisation”, something portrayed as essentially a form of treason to the Palestinian cause. This reality significantly…
Read MoreTrump plan may bring Palestinian state closer
The Trump peace plan, with provisions allowing Israeli moves in the West Bank, not only doesn’t prevent a Palestinian state, but may make one more likely.
Read MoreKhamenei tweets, Australia sleeps
Elements of the Australian Government have continued to focus on building closer ties with Iran, even as the Iranian Supreme Leader openly calls for violent attacks on Jewish people.
Read MoreIsrael refuses Chinese bids on desal, 5G projects
Under the backdrop of US-Chinese tension and a growing wariness of Beijing’s intentions, Israel Chose a local company in rejecting a bid from a Chinese-owned company this week on a major Israeli infrastructure project, while the Israeli Defence Ministry has also reportedly recommended Chinese-linked firms will not be selected for a role in the…
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes finding Leifer fit to stand trial
AIJAC welcomes the decision by an Israeli court to accept the finding of the independent psychiatric panel that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial in Melbourne and should be required to answer the 74 charges of child abuse that have been levelled against her.
Read MoreEditorial: A Visit and an Agenda
While all visits from top US officials to Israel are newsworthy and important, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s eight-hour visit to Israel on May 13 was exceptional for the context in which it took place, amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreThe real enemies of a two-state Israel-Palestinian resolution
THERE have been multiple reports of the death of the two-state formula to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. All represent not only wild exaggerations but a distortion of reality.
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