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Editorial: A democratic impasse
…All these effects are the result of the extended refusal or inability of Israel’s party leaders to make the necessary compromises to form unity governments, after inconclusive elections last April and September made it clear broad unity coalitions were the only way forward.
Read MoreCalling for a one-state solution in Israel and Palestine is calling for a bloodbath
Claims that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent statement that Israeli settlements are not, per se, inconsistent with international law has killed the two-state solution, as Crispin Hull argued on these pages last month, misrepresent both history and current day realities.
Read MoreWill Iran use fake social media accounts and fake news to try to sway the British election?
Wedge issues like Labour Party antisemitism and Brexit would likely play a major role in whatever online campaign Iran is likely to launch, if one isn’t already underway.
Read MoreSome questions need to be asked about recent “Q&A” episode
The fact is that Ms Zandberg is on the far left of Israeli politics. She is even less representative of the Israeli mainstream than a member of the Australian Greens would be of the political mainstream in this country.
Read More450+ rockets fired, terrorist leaders out, but what’s changed?
Israel took out terrorist leaders, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired 450+ rockets at the Israeli population, but what did these actions achieve? Israeli security analyst Ehud Yaari helps us to understand how the recent skirmish is part of the bigger picture.
Read MoreAntisemitism infects UK election
AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein on UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn: “It is up to the mainstream leadership of society, be it British, Australian or anywhere else, to condemn this extremism, this bigotry and racism, in this case, particularly, the antisemitism”
Read MoreCounter-terrorism and coalition politics
Back in Israel, the fighting quickly impacted the ongoing complex political situation created by September’s inconclusive election.
Read MoreEditorial: Iran’s hegemonic program under pressure
The political deadlock in Israel since its September election is continuing and it looks probable that Israel will head to an unprecedented third election in 12 months. This is particularly unfortunate because Israel’s strategic environment is becoming more unpredictable than ever
Read MoreNew IAEA report suggests Iran is growing closer to nuclear weapons capabilities
Two conclusions emanate from the latest report into Iran issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Nov. 11. The first is that Iran has used the crisis surrounding the validity of the 2015 nuclear deal with the West known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a pretence for the resumption…
Read MoreExplained: A third Israeli election and a PM charged with corruption
With Israeli voters facing the prospects of a third election in 12 months and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu now facing corruption charges, AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro helps us get across the latest in Israeli politics.
Read MoreIsraeli diplomat and adviser Dr. Tal Becker to speak in Melbourne and Sydney
AIJAC, in conjunction with our co-sponsors, is proud to present distinguished Israeli diplomat and policy adviser Dr. Tal Becker at events in Melbourne and Sydney
Read MoreAIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro talks Israeli elections on ABC radio
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discussed the latest twists and turns in Israel’s attempt to form a government. After two elections and months of negotiations, the pathway to government still looks tricky for both Blue and White’s Benny Gantz and Likud’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
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