From football to Facebook: European antisemitism strategy impresses
October 12, 2021 | Naomi Levin
The European Commission has published its first comprehensive blueprint to stop antisemitism, called the “EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life” (2021-2030). It is a remarkably comprehensive strategy, which, if implemented, will show a serious commitment to protecting Jewish people and Jewish life in Europe.
What Everyone Thinks They Know About the Yemen War is Wrong
October 11, 2021 | Oved Lobel
Whatever the complexities of the conflict, the primary culprit in the suffering of Yemenis and the continuation of the war is the fanatic, revolutionary brutality of Ansar Allah and its Iranian backers, not Saudi Arabia.
Lyons’ blatant twisting of an email demonstrates the shallowness and unprofessionalism of his latest monograph
October 7, 2021 | Jamie Hyams
Sometimes the veracity of a piece of writing can be easily assessed from the way one source document is used, or misused. This is certainly the case with John Lyons’ latest publication, Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s toughest assignment.
Three UN General Assembly Speeches – Iran, the PA and Israel
October 1, 2021 | Oved Lobel
Every September, the UN Assembly is addressed by most of the world’s national leaders. Below is AIJAC’s analysis of this year’s speeches by three of those leaders – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Naftali Bennett.
Antisemitic streak seen in Melbourne protests
September 30, 2021 | Naomi Levin
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, extremists and conspiracy theorists have sought to falsely blame the pandemic on Jews and accuse Jews of somehow trying to obtain political dominance through the use of vaccinations.
IAEA crisis regarding Iran escalates
September 27, 2021 | Ran Porat
Analysis of the Sept. 12 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that the worst case scenario of Iran’s “breakout time” to build a bomb’s worth of highly enriched uranium could now be only a month.
Al Jazeera, Qatar and the Taliban
August 31, 2021 | Judy Maynard
Some Al Jazeera journalists and presenters openly support terrorist groups like the Taliban and Hamas. Far from being independent of government as it claims, Al Jazeera is an important tool of Qatari strategic policy. And Doha’s policies are dangerous and destructive, providing support to numerous terrorist and extremist groups, even as Qatar tries to position itself as a mediator and “honest broker.”
The covert antisemitism at the Melbourne anti-lockdown protest on Saturday
August 26, 2021 | Tzvi Fleischer
Wherever conspiracy theories flourish, antisemitism seems to inevitably rear its head – and as AIJAC has documented, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided plenty of fuel for such conspiracy theories. Worse, it is clear white supremacist groups are explicitly making use of anti-lockdown rallies to spread hateful messages, including against Jews, and recruit new members.
Sanctioned terrorists and ultra-hardliners – inside the new Iranian cabinet
August 25, 2021 | Ran Porat
Given Raisi’s background, and his close ties with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)… the makeup of his new government is not surprising. His selected cabinet consists of a disturbing collection of corrupt hardliners, terrorists and extremists who collectively leave no hope for positive change…
It is time for Australia to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism
August 20, 2021 | Naomi Levin
If antisemitism is already so broadly and urgently condemned, why is it important for Australia to adopt the IHRA working definition of antisemitism? There are three major reasons: to clearly send a message that antisemitism is not acceptable in Australia; to educate Australians what antisemitism is; and to help combat antisemitism.
Turkish conference underlines growing role of Ankara as key driver of global Islamist extremism
August 3, 2021 | Oved Lobel
Turkey openly champions Islamist terrorism and extremism, and its leadership actively incites violence not only against Israel and Jews, but against the West writ large. Though often dismissed as campaign rhetoric, Erdogan’s conspiratorial statements, which he no doubt believes, often appear explicitly designed to incite violence…
