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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.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announces his intent to extend Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley in the near future, at a press conference on September 10.

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.

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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…

Saba Kord Afshari (source: Iran Human Rights Monitor)

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 delegation meets Iran's Supreme Leader in Teheran, July 22 (Office of the Supreme Leader via Times of Israel)

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.

A dripper designed by Netafim, a world leader in innovative farming and irrigation techniques and technologies being targeted by BDS in Australia

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.  

The sad passing of IAEA head Yukiyo Amano leaves major challenges for his successor.

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…

Iran will begin enriching uranium beyond a 3.67 percent cap set by a landmark nuclear deal "in a few hours", spokesman Kamalvandi said live on state television. (HAMED MALEKPOUR/AFP/Getty Images)

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

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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,…

A promotional image used by the BBC for its Panorama investigation into antisemitism in the UK Labour Party.

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.

An attacked oil tanker near the Persian Gulf has sparked debate in the media about Iran policy

Iran debate brings out conspiracy theorists and Israel bashers

July 10, 2019 | Sarah Jacobs

Recent publications discussing Iran policy attracted conspiratorial and antisemitic claims in the comments section.

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Full transcript of ABC Radio “PM” interview on Iran with nuclear expert David Albright

July 10, 2019 | AIJAC staff

Last night ABC Radio “PM” broadcast an interview on the Iran nuclear issue with David Albright, physicist, former weapons inspector, and founder and President of the non-profit Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, D.C.  Albright had some important insights, seldom heard in the Australian debate, into the Iran nuclear issue.

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