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Light shed on Australia’s role in Hezbollah criminal takedown

March 27, 2019 | Naomi Levin

A Canadian report has shed more light on the role played by an Australian policing taskforce in bringing down a Hezbollah-linked criminal syndicate.

The yard of a family home in Mishmeret struck by rockets from Gaza/

Gaza’s rockets, Israel’s response: the facts

March 26, 2019 | AIJAC staff

Dozens of rockets were fired on Israeli villages and towns on Monday night. Israel has defended itself against the attacks. Get the straight facts here.

Nasrin Sotoudeh, an Iranian Human Rights Lawyer recently sentenced to a 33 year prison term and 148 lashes

The UN, Iran and Women’s Rights

March 15, 2019 | Judy Maynard

Iran is a bastion of “gender justice”, according to its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and to say otherwise is a Zionist plot. Others might disagree, such as the World Economic Forum, which ranks Iran 142nd out of 149 countries for gender parity.

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Israel Election update: Campaign themes

March 8, 2019 | Ahron Shapiro

This week’s Israeli election campaign update will pause to take stock of the issues the various political parties have chosen…

(L-R from top): Sheli Yachimovich, Lee Falkon, Gadeer Mreeh, Esther Hayut, Or Na'aman, Adina Bar Shalom, Kira Radinsky, Ayelet Shaked, Shiri Maimon.

10 Israeli women you need to know more about

March 8, 2019 | Naomi Levin

To mark International Women’s Day, we have compiled a list of Israeli women (listed in alphabetical order), who have led the way globally in their area of expertise.

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Paul Duffill: BDS promoter who masquerades as a “peacebuilding” expert

March 7, 2019 | Judy Maynard

His (oft repeated) prescription for “peace building” is the carrot and stick approach: a carrot for the Palestinians and a stick for the Israelis. Recognise a Palestinian state forthwith, without any demands or pre-conditions; pressure Israel through boycott and vilification.

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Indictments announced against Netanyahu

March 1, 2019 | Naomi Levin

Six weeks out from the April 9 polling day, Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mandelbilt announced Benjamin Netanyahu could face charges relating to bribery and fraud in three separate cases.

Attendees at the Say No to Antisemitism rally in Manchester (Photo: Twitter/@BoardofDeputies)

Antisemitism crisis in British Labour reaches new crescendo

February 28, 2019 | Mirah Teichtahl

The events of the past two weeks make it clear that the antisemitism crisis is likely to continue to tear the British Labour party apart until it is adequately addressed.

Foreign Minister Marise Payne addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Australia stands with Israel at Human Rights Council

February 26, 2019 | Naomi Levin

Australia’s Foreign Minister has once again stood up for Israel during the 40th session of the Human Rights Council, currently underway in Geneva.

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Australia Parliamentary Hack: China or Iran?

February 26, 2019 | Oved Lobel

Given the particulars of this case, it is natural that China should be the country under suspicion – but  it’s a mistake to rule out all speculation about Iranian responsibility based on either capability or intent.

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