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Iran debate brings out conspiracy theorists and Israel bashers
Recent publications discussing Iran policy attracted conspiratorial and antisemitic claims in the comments section.
Read MoreFull transcript of ABC Radio “PM” interview on Iran with nuclear expert David Albright
Last night ABC Radio “PM” broadcast an interview on the Iran nuclear issue with David Albright, physicist, former weapons inspector, and founder and President of the non-profit Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, D.C. Albright had some important insights, seldom heard in the Australian debate, into the Iran nuclear issue.
Read MoreNew revelations from inside Hamas
What these two sons of senior Hamas officials have to tell us about the organisation and its external relationships are of great analytical value, and provide a deeper understanding of the terrorist group, its capabilities and its supporters.
Read MoreIran lied, of course, and remains a nuclear threat
Tehran’s recent announcements that it has stockpiled more than 300kg of enriched uranium, and that it plans to enrich uranium to a 5 per cent level — thus breaching the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action — are hardly a surprise.
Read MoreHamas’ Global footprint
While Hamas is often discussed solely in the context of its rule over the Gaza strip, it retains a wider regional and even global presence.
Read MoreMichael Doran on Australia’s approach to Iran
Hudson Institute senior fellow and recent AIJAC visitor Michael Doran appeared on Sky News Australia to talk about Iran and the Middle East “Deal of the Century”.
Read MoreAhron Shapiro on Todd Sampson’s Body Hack Gaza episode
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro shows Sky News’ Outsiders some of the inaccuracies found in Todd Sampson’s Body Hack episode filmed in the Gaza Strip
Read MoreNew generation of Lebanese Palestinians demand normal lives
Since 2011, tens of thousands of Palestinians living in refugee camps in Lebanon have apparently been influenced by the exodus of Syrian refugees in their midst to Europe and made the decision to also start new lives elsewhere
Read MoreAustralia calls for more Holocaust education to fight antisemitism
During a debate in the United Nations General Assembly this week, Australia encouraged increased Holocaust education as a way of fighting antisemitism.
Read MoreTruth was the collateral damage
This article was published in The Australian Jewish News on June 27 2019. Todd Sampson is a former top advertising executive who certainly knows the importance of creating “buzz” to help launch a new product. Launching series two of his TV show, Body Hack, with an episode partially filmed on a mini camcorder at…
Read MoreOf Cartoons and Comments: Another innocuous opinion piece brings out the antisemitic trolls
A Sydney Morning Herald opinion piece about editorial cartoons attracted antisemitic comments.
Read MoreAustralia should back up US pressure on Iran with sanctions of its own
Australia should be doing whatever it can to contribute to the timely, calibrated and well-justified US-led strategy of increasing the pressure on Iran.
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