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…
Mergers, reshuffles ahead of tonight’s Israeli election deadline
January 15, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
In the lead-up to Israel’s March 2 election – its third in the past year following two successive failures to…
Will Iran use fake social media accounts and fake news to try to sway the British election?
December 4, 2019 | Oved Lobel
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.
Some questions need to be asked about recent “Q&A” episode
December 4, 2019 | Jamie Hyams
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.
New IAEA report suggests Iran is growing closer to nuclear weapons capabilities
November 26, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Two conclusions emanate from the latest report into Iran issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Nov. 11….
Australian media fail: no mention rockets being fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a banned terrorist group
November 14, 2019 | Naomi Levin
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the Iran-backed, group behind the recent attacks on Israel, is rated by the Australian Government as one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organisations. It is completely banned in Australia.
ABC gives BDS-supporting Human Rights Watch activist a huge free kick
November 11, 2019 | Allon Lee
Last week, Israel’s Supreme Court upheld an Interior Ministry decision not to renew the work visa of HRW’s representative in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Omar Shakir. The Court agreed that Shakir had breached a 2017 law barring entry to foreigners who promote the BDS campaign and gave him 20 days to leave the country.
Jeremy Corbyn reads the words of fallen Jewish soldier-poet but fails to understand his message
November 11, 2019 | Ariel Zohar
Isaac Rosenberg is rightfully celebrated as one of the Great War’s greatest poets and “In the Trenches” is indeed a fitting poem to read in memory of the millions slaughtered on the Western Front.
Israel prepares to counter drones and cruise missiles from Iran and its proxies
November 8, 2019 | Oved Lobel
Thus far, Israeli intelligence has managed to thwart several Iranian drone attack plans and Israel is also seeking to deter such attacks by signalling Iranian forces responsible will pay a heavy price given Israeli command of the air.
Decisions need to be made after UNRWA director’s departure
November 8, 2019 | Naomi Levin
It is the perfect time for Australia to review its sizeable contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), following the departure of its director-general Pierre Krahenbuhl.
Why Iran’s decision to resume enriching uranium at Fordow is a big deal
November 7, 2019 | AIJAC staff
Summary Iran has announced a new round of nuclear measures which breach the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear…
Australia fails to sanction Iran while backing crumbling JCPOA
November 1, 2019 | Naomi Levin
In December 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia would “keep the option” of additional autonomous sanctions against Iran. But according to the Government, in the 11 months since then, that option has not been considered, much less pursued.
