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Australian Government notes UNRWA concerns, but continues funding

March 6, 2020 | Naomi Levin

The Australia Government will not withhold funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), but will continue to make representations to UNRWA management to ensure funding is spent in a “targeted” way, Senate committee has heard.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech regarding the Middle East peace plan, at the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, January 28, 2020. Photo by Flash90

PA hypocrisy on “anti-normalisation”

March 5, 2020 | Judy Maynard

The latest episode in the annals of Palestinian anti-normalisation shows that, to mix metaphors, speaking out of both sides of your mouth can blow up in your face.

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Nuclear watchdog gets serious on Iran

March 5, 2020 | AIJAC staff

New IAEA reports highlight Iranian refusal to cooperate with inspectors, fast-growing enriched uranium stockpiles

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Understanding the Israeli election result

March 3, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro

How to explain Netanyahu’s resurgence, particularly in light of the fact that he has been indicted for bribery, fraud and breach of trust? And how is it that Blue and White somehow retreated from its achievements in elections last April and September?

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Labor on the Trump peace plan

February 14, 2020 | Naomi Levin

Senator Penny Wong said she believes US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan has flaws.

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Al Jazeera shows its true colours in coverage of the Trump peace plan

February 13, 2020 | Judy Maynard

No one who has followed for any time the Qatari government-controlled media organisation Al Jazeera should be deluded by its boast to offer “incisive analysis” and “stories … built on a foundation of honesty, fairness, balance, independence, and diversity” – yet too many seem inclined to buy the network’s spin about itself.

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Iranian cyberattacks may increase in the wake of Soleimani’s assassination

February 5, 2020 | Oved Lobel

Cyberattacks against Australian financial and industrial infrastructure could become more serious in coming weeks and months

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Interview: AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones with SBS Radio’s Nitza Lowenstein on promoting tolerance and understanding in Australia

February 3, 2020

AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones interviewed on SBS Radio about promoting tolerance and understanding in Australia

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Downplaying the Hezbollah presence in Latin America: A Fisking

January 29, 2020 | Oved Lobel

The article goes too far in minimising and downplaying Hezbollah and Iranian infrastructure on the continent today.

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Behnam Ben Taleblu interviewed on ABC Radio “PM” about Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert [Transcript]

January 23, 2020

Recent AIJAC guest Behnam Ben Taleblu interviewed on ABC Radio “PM” on Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert and Iranian hostage-taking

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Australia represented as states recommit to Holocaust remembrance

January 20, 2020 | Naomi Levin

The Australian Government recommitted to remembering the Holocaust and acknowledging contemporary antisemitism at a meeting in Europe this week.

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Right-wing parties reunite

January 16, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro

Late last night, party lists were finalised for the election for Israel’s 23rd Knesset, which will take place on March…

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