A new Israeli Government at last?
March 27, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
In an extraordinary day at Israel’s Knesset on Thursday, in an acrimonious session that split his party, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz initiated moves to enter a national unity government with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of the Likud.
Settlements growth decreases, but not in the eyes of Peace Now, AP
March 20, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
If the headline to this blog post looks familiar, it is because it is. A little over a year ago, I blogged about how the Associated Press reported an increase in construction in Israel’s West Bank settlements when housing starts had actually dropped.
Australia argues the ICC should not be investigating the “situation in Palestine”
March 20, 2020 | Sharyn Mittelman
Australia has consistently argued that the ICC does not have jurisdiction to investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, because “Palestine” is not a sovereign state according to international law.
Gantz gets a mandate – What now?
March 18, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
In Israel on Monday, after having received the recommendation of 61 members of Knesset, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz was given the mandate by President Reuven Rivlin to try to form a government.
Australia takes Iran concerns to nuclear watchdog
March 13, 2020 | Naomi Levin
The Australian Government has made one of its toughest and most comprehensive statements yet on Iran’s illegal nuclear development.
Coronavirus spurs unity government fever in Israel
March 13, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the crash of global markets, panic buying and drastic curbs on travel and public gatherings…
Netanyahu volleys the ball back into Gantz’s court
March 12, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
Like a dizzying volley between two tennis pros at match point, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his challenger Blue…
Climbing off fence, Lieberman apparently moving to oust Netanyahu
March 6, 2020 | Ahron Shapiro
In a normal Israeli election, a result showing Likud as the largest party and head of the largest bloc, even…
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.
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.
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
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?
