UN gives Australia a to-do list to tackle antisemitism
September 25, 2019 | Naomi Levin
The first ever United Nations report on antisemitism issued by a UN Human Rights expert has acknowledged the growth in global antisemitism, including on the far-right and far-left, and also from people who ostensibly engage in apparently legitimate criticism of the Israeli government
Insider’s guide to the Israeli elections
September 17, 2019 | Ahron Shapiro
As Israelis head to the polls today (September 17) for the second time in five months, here’s a quick guide to follow activity in Israel’s various political parties since April’s election as well how they have framed their campaigns.
Understanding Bibi’s controversial campaign pledge on the Jordan Valley
September 13, 2019 | Ahron Shapiro
Election promises should always be taken with a grain of salt, but especially Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s promise on September 10 to extend Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea should he win Israel’s general election on September 17.
Australia’s security chiefs highlight benefits of intel sharing with Israel
September 10, 2019 | Sharyn Mittelman
Retiring ASIO Director-General of Security Duncan Lewis recently addressed the Lowy Institute and reflected on the importance of exchanging information…
Veiled Horror: Iran’s headscarf protesters sentenced to decades in prison
September 10, 2019 | Judy Maynard
It is evident that, both in the UN and most of the world’s media, there is little interest in shining a light, let alone bringing pressure to bear, on Iran over the human rights abuses it inflicts daily on it population in general, and Iranian women in particular.
Hamas and Iran Continue to Rekindle Their Relationship
August 9, 2019 | Oved Lobel
If reports of deepening Iranian involvement and increasing financial support for Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank are accurate, it can’t mean anything good for the future of either the Palestinian territories or Israel.
BDSers again expose the absurdity of their boycott claims
August 9, 2019 | Judy Maynard
The circuitous and often ridiculous routes by which the BDS movement seeks to present an acceptable face for its Israel-bashing is all about attempting to mask the fact that it is really motivated by obsessive hatred of the world’s only Jewish state.
Backgrounder: The IAEA’s Iran file and the quest for a new Director General
August 9, 2019 | Tzvi Fleischer and AIJAC staff
On Monday July 22, 2019 Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano passed away following an illness. When he died, Amano was in his 10th year as the Director General (DG) of…
Audio: Is global condemnation enough to stop Iran?
July 15, 2019
On Thursday July 11, ABC Radio National host Tom Switzer discussed the Iranian nuclear issue with Cliff May of the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and Amin Saikal of the ANU
In Gaza, taking no sides, but showing only one
July 11, 2019 | Ahron Shapiro
Todd Sampson’s Body Hack, whose third season premier was filmed in the Gaza Strip from the perspective of Palestinian protesters,…
BBC accuses Corbyn allies of hijacking antisemitism investigations
July 11, 2019 | Naomi Levin
The antisemitism crisis in the UK Labour Party has escalated again, after a respected BBC current affairs show revealed that there was a backlog of 1000 antisemitism allegations waiting to be dealt with, while the Labour leader’s office has allegedly obstructed those in the party responsible for investigating antisemitism.
