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Right-wing parties reunite
Late last night, party lists were finalised for the election for Israel’s 23rd Knesset, which will take place on March 2. In an update to yesterday’s blog, let me note some last-minute surprises and developments. At the proverbial eleventh hour yesterday (January 15), New Right party leader Naftali Bennett and Jewish Home party leader Rafi…
Read MoreMergers, reshuffles ahead of tonight’s Israeli election deadline
In the lead-up to Israel’s March 2 election – its third in the past year following two successive failures to achieve a government coalition – political parties are scrambling to finalise their lists ahead of the January 15 filing deadline (that is, 10pm this evening Israel time). In a major development intended to eliminate the…
Read MoreIranian protesters are bravely demonstrating against the brutal Iranian regime
Iranian protesters are bravely demonstrating against the brutal Iranian regime. Watch as they refuse to step on the Israeli and American flags.
Read MoreJeremy Jones interviewed about antisemitism on ABC Radio “PM”
AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones was interviewed on ABC radio’s PM program on January 14 on antisemitism
Read MoreAIJAC encourages contributions to bushfire relief
AIJAC encourages contributions to bushfire relief
Read MoreAIJAC welcomes reports Leifer found fit to face an extradition hearing
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed reports that a panel of court-appointed mental health professionals has determined that Malka Leifer is psychologically fit to face an extradition hearing after countless delays and alleged ministerial interference. Leifer is facing 74 charges of child sexual abuse in Victoria dating from her time as principal…
Read MoreTime to push for new Iran nuclear deal
An edited version of this article appeared in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald on Jan. 10, 2020. Amidst the high stakes drama that is currently playing out between Iran and the US in Iraq, it’s easy to lose sight of the main issue fueling the tension, that is, the pressing need to prevent Iran…
Read MoreThe killing of arch-terrorist Soleimani changes the regional rules of the game
An edited version of this article appeared in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald on January 10, 2020. The US drone attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani at Baghdad Airport on January 3 was militarily and morally justified. Any expected retaliation by Iran, including the reported targeting of US forces at two Iraqi bases…
Read MoreAIJAC expresses cautious optimism following death of arch-terrorist Soleimani
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has reacted with cautious optimism to the killing by US forces of Iranian arch-terrorist Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards. AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein AM said, “In killing Soleimani, the US has struck a major blow against violence in…
Read MoreAIJAC describes appointment of Yaakov Litzman as Israel’s Health Minister as “deplorable”
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has described as “deplorable” the Dec. 27 appointment of Yaakov Litzman as Israel’s Health Minister, despite police recommendations that he should face criminal charges for alleged interference in the extradition case against accused paedophile and former school principal Malka Leifer. AIJAC’s Dr. Colin Rubenstein AM stated, “Yaakov Litzman’s…
Read MoreAIJAC hails Australia’s stance on ICC and Israel
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has expressed gratitude to the Australian Government for expressing its concern about the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor’s decision to launch an investigation into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict announced on Dec. 20. In a statement made to the Jwire news service and published on Dec. 24, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said:…
Read MorePower Projector
Hardly a week goes by without mention of the notorious commander of Iran’s overseas elite Quds Force, Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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