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Israel Energised
A primarily export-focused policy has indeed been implemented to strategically leverage Israel’s energy discoveries. Newly developed energy partnerships have strengthened existing relations with regional allies, including Egypt, and become the foundation for new partnerships and forums. Meanwhile, Israel’s emergence as an energy producer has also enhanced regional and national energy security overall.
Read MoreAustralia must do more to get Melbourne academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert out of Iranian prison
The University of Melbourne Middle East expert has become another pawn in the Iranian game of taking foreign hostages under the guise of imprisoning “spies”. But should the Australian government be doing more, or doing things differently, to secure Moore-Gilbert’s release?
Read MoreSenior Israeli diplomat Yuval Rotem explains UAE triumph to AIJAC webinar
The latest guest for the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) in its Live Online series of webinars was Yuval Rotem, the recently retired Director-General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a former Ambassador to Australia, among many other senior roles.
Read MoreA fortnight that has transformed the Middle East
Two explosions – one literal, the other political – have rocked the Middle East in quick succession over the past fortnight, with profound consequences.
Read MoreWhat’s different about the UAE-Israel normalisation agreement?
The deal has rewritten the rules of “peacemaking” in the Middle East and reflects a new alignment taking place
Read MoreAIJAC warmly welcomes “historic breakthrough” of official Israel-UAE relations
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today warmly welcomed the establishment of full diplomatic relations, including the exchange of embassies, economic exchanges, direct flights, tourism and other forms of normalised relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
Read MoreWill Lebanon’s crisis lead to Lebanese-Israeli border disputes finally being resolved?
In wake of the massive explosion in Beirut, and subsequent outpouring of public frustration with deteriorating living conditions in Lebanon, the main sides blocking a resolution to maritime border disputes between Israel and Lebanon have agreed to American mediation
Read MoreAnti-Israel conspiracy theorists try to link Israel with Beirut port blast
Shortly after the Beirut explosion, on Aug. 5, Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia published a video discussion about the event between Abu Anas and senior preacher Wassim Doureihei, also known for his extreme anti-Western views.
Read MoreIsrael set to delay budget, dodge new elections
Israel’s emergency national unity government, just three months old, appears to be navigating its way through a major coalition crisis – although the risk of yet another election hasn’t dissipated quite yet. At issue is the national budget, which needs to be passed before the 100-day milestone following the formation of the government. That deadline…
Read MoreThe latest Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories from the Middle East and far right
Whether assigning blame to the West for the creation and spread of the virus or blaming Israel, the Middle Eastern media has continued to be a source of harmful claims. Meanwhile, the far-right has also been a major source of antisemitic conspiracy theories linking the outbreak of the virus to a Jewish plot…
Read MoreAustralian Government should help Lebanese people, but not Hezbollah
AIJAC applauds Australia’s commitment to helping the people of Lebanon rebuild after last week’s devastating explosion. However, AIJAC urges the Australian Government to emphasise, in all its conversations on Lebanon, the importance of political reform.
Read MoreMapping a terrorist empire: New Hezbollah resource again makes the case for Australia to ban the Lebanese group
The first thing that strikes viewers is just how active Hezbollah has been outside Lebanon, including in Southeast Asia and Australia.
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