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Australian Islamist extremist group fans the antisemitic flames
During the recent conflict in Gaza, HT Aus organised a protest titled “Dua (prayer) for Al-Aqsa” in Sydney and a social media video discussion. In them, they engaged in blatant antisemitism – accusing Jews of being “evil and treacherous”, of spreading “filth”… – and demanded that all Jews in “Palestine” leave or be killed.
Read MoreAIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discusses Israeli political situation on ABC News Radio
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discussed the Israeli political situation on ABC News Radio with Glen Bartholomew, 31 May 2021.
Read MoreABC, SBS remind journalists to remain impartial
Australia’s two public broadcasters have both told a Senate Estimates hearing that they have reminded their staff of the need to report impartially, after a small number signed a pro-Palestinian open letter.
Read MoreAIJAC submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security review into the relisting of Hizballah ESO
AIJAC has again called on the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security to recommend the Australian Government designate in its entirety Hezbollah as a terrorist group.
Read MoreIf you cheer for Hamas, you should understand it wants Israel wiped from the map
I remain hopeful that the dream of many Israelis and many Palestinians to co-exist in peace is achievable. But we need people of good will to make sure that their views are based on facts, not on slogans.
Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu was on the brink of political defeat. Then, another conflict broke out in Gaza
Despite some conspiratorial claims to the contrary, long-serving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not looking or hoping for a major conflict with the Palestinians to help him hold onto power.
Read More5 things we have learned after 11 days of fighting
Five lessons we have learnt after 11 days of conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 11 days of fighting
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the ceasefire in Israel and Gaza reached yesterday.
Read MoreThe folly of ‘even-handedness’ in the Hamas-Israel conflict
It is easy when watching the latest bloodshed between Israel and Hamas to throw up our hands in despair, to blame both sides for the conflict, to call for both to pull back, with Israel as the stronger party expected to lead, and for the resumption of peace talks. But is it fair or helpful?
Read MoreProvocation and retaliation at heart of Gaza war
We feel we’ve seen this all before from Israel and Hamas. As they lob claims and counter-claims at each other almost as often as rockets and air raids, it can be hard to make sense of what’s behind it.
Read MoreMedia myths being spread during the current Israel-Hamas conflict
Whilst nothing should detract from the utterly pointless loss of life and the hundreds of injuries on both sides that have followed senseless acts of terror by Palestinians over the past week, it is concerning how many myths and half-truths are being broadcast and printed by Australian media outlets during the current conflict.
Read MoreThe Palestinian victims of Hamas’ missiles
According to the IDF, at least 350 of the more than 1750 rockets fired by Hamas and Islamic Jihad thus far have landed inside Gaza itself. Moreover, on Monday alone, Hamas rockets killed at least 17 Palestinians, according to the IDF, before the Israelis even started retaliating for the rocket fire.
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