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The 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.
Read MoreChina-Iran deal shows folly of ending UN arms embargo on Iran
Australia, together with its Western partners, should lend all diplomatic support to US efforts to extend the arms embargo on Iran and, given the latest IAEA findings, look for ways to increase pressure on Iran over its dangerous nuclear program and the threat it represents to international peace and security.
Read MoreMike Doran – China and the Middle East
Mike Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, spoke to AIJAC Live Online on China and the Middle East.
Read MoreAustralia’s parliament does not need “parliamentary friendship” with Iran’s Majlis
On July 19, Australia’s ambassador to Iran, Ms. Lyndall Sachs, met with the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in the Majlis (Iran’s parliament), Mojtaba Zolnour.
Read MoreIsraeli Innovation, International Partnerships and Coronavirus: An Update
As AIJAC has previously reported (see here and here), Israel has responded to the coronavirus as it has responded to other past crises, with innovation. While the current number of new cases in Israel continues to grow, and the second wave of the pandemic is not yet contained, the start-up nation has used its hi-tech…
Read MoreRussia Intrudes Into the Palestinian Arena
Although Russia is far too weak economically and militarily to actually displace the United States or resolve any crises, it can easily establish itself as a key stakeholder in the conflict as it has in Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
Read MoreThe world’s loudest silence?
There is a refrain that is becoming increasingly common in some circles; namely, that Israel’s critics are being silenced in mainstream debates. However, a brief look at recent public debate indicates there is not much substance to this complaint.
Read MoreAIJAC joins #nospaceforjewhate
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Twitter account will go silent for 48 hours from 6pm AEST to support the #nospaceforjewhate campaign.
Read MoreThe US Democratic party’s 2020 draft platform should somewhat reassure most supporters of Israel
With leftists, often with an explicit anti-Israel agenda, taking an increasingly important role in the Democratic party in the US, there has been some trepidation among supporters of Israel concerning what a Democratic administration under Biden might mean for US-Israel relations.
Read MoreWHO’s unhealthy attitude towards Israel
The WHO has a vitally important role in improving world health. While it discharges much of its work effectively, it suffers from a long and lamentably politicised record, including on Israel, as critics are increasingly noting.
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