Antisemitism scandal erupts around another UN Human Rights Council official
December 16, 2022 | Justin Amler
Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the human rights situation in the “occupied Palestinian territories” wants us to believe she is an unbiased, impartial observer… [But] her past social media posts which appear to spread classical antisemitic tropes have gotten in the way.
Apparent mass amnesia at Brighton Secondary College hearing
December 6, 2022 | Tammy Reznik
The five ex-students claimed to have been the victims of antisemitic harassment, both verbal and physical, as well as threats to their safety on and off school grounds and via online platforms. They allege that the school, its principal and some teachers tolerated a culture of antisemitism and were negligent in their duty to protect their student
The Russo-Iranian alliance comes to Europe
December 1, 2022 | Oved Lobel
The idea that a wedge could ever be driven between Russia and Iran, in Syria or anywhere else, has been tested for decades and proved definitively false. The historical pattern and the breadth and depth of Russo-Iranian cooperation in every sphere demonstrates quite clearly that there’s no quid pro quo and that the relationship is not transactional.
UN nuclear watchdog head’s shocking statement on Iran
November 30, 2022 | Ran Porat
Australia must act now and stand up against Iran. There is no more time to waste.
The World Cup and Qatar’s Hypocrisy
November 30, 2022 | Judy Maynard
For the many others throughout the world who would prefer to see sport and politics kept separate, at the 2022 World Cup, thanks to Qatar, this remains but a dream.
Submission to the Inquiry into the Human Rights Implications of Recent Violence in Iran
November 23, 2022 | AIJAC staff
The Australian Government has every practical, moral and strategic imperative to help strengthen the efforts of its allies and partners in punishing, deterring and isolating the Iranian regime and helping the Iranians, Syrians, Ukrainians, Iraqis, Lebanese, Saudis, Israelis, Afghans, Yemenis and others that continue to suffer due to its dangerous and illegal conduct.
Iran’s revealing submission to the Australian parliament
November 23, 2022 | Oved Lobel
It is unclear whether this submission reflects a total lack of self-awareness by the Islamic Republic about how hideous its behaviour appears domestically and internationally, or whether it is a deliberate attempt to mock Australia’s stance and inquiry. Either way, the Iranian submission to Australia’s inquiry is itself a strong argument for serious sanctions against Iran.
In Israel’s election, wasted votes were PM Lapid bloc’s undoing
November 4, 2022 | Ahron Shapiro
With the announcement late on November 3 of the final vote count for Israel’s November 1 national election, Israeli Opposition…
