Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman talking about proposals to recognise "Palestine" on Radio 2GB

Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman talking about proposals to recognise “Palestine” on Radio 2GB

August 16, 2017

AIJAC guest Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman talking to host Alan Jones about proposals to recognise “Palestine” on Radio 2GB’s “Breakfast” program in Sydney

Former Netanyahu advisor Lerman discusses Israel's true settlement strategy

Former Netanyahu advisor Lerman discusses Israel’s true settlement strategy

August 15, 2017 | Ahron Shapiro

To what extent are Israel’s West Bank settlements obstacles to peace? If Israel is truly prepared to evacuate settlements for peace, why does some construction continue and why haven’t unauthorised outposts been evacuated?

These were the underlying ideas behind an insightful query about settlements posed to Eran Lerman, former Deputy for Foreign Policy and International Affairs at Israel’s National Security Council during a question and answer session at the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Melbourne on August 10.

What’s happening in the Qatar Crisis - and what is Israel’s perspective?

What’s happening in the Qatar Crisis – and what is Israel’s perspective?

August 12, 2017 | Shmuel Levin

Israeli officials have generally stayed out of the fray since the crisis began. One exception is comments from Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman in early June that the crisis “opens many opportunities for cooperation in the war against terror” and that “the State of Israel is more than open to such cooperation.”.

Colin Rubenstein's complete response to the Guardian's queries about claims by John Lyons

Colin Rubenstein’s complete response to the Guardian’s queries about claims by John Lyons

August 1, 2017

On Saturday, the Guardian Australia published an article by Amanda Meade highlighting claims against AIJAC made by Australian reporter John Lyons in his new book, Balcony over Jerusalem, and including responses from AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein to some of his claims. For the sake of clarity and accuracy, we include below exactly what Ms. Meade asked AIJAC last Friday, and Colin Rubenstein’s reply to her in full…

Iran negotiates

Amidst concern over North Korea’s ICBM launch, Iranian missile shows Iran heading the same way

July 31, 2017 | Sharyn Mittelman

The spotlight has justifiably been on North Korea for conducting another test on July 28 of an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) which could reach Australia or most of the US West Coast. However a day earlier Iran also tested a missile, which received less attention, but which is equally concerning.

Israeli PM calls UNESCO Hebron resolution “delusional”

Israeli PM calls UNESCO Hebron resolution “delusional”

July 11, 2017 | Sharyn Mittelman

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is at it again, this time passing two anti-Israel resolutions last week.

The first resolution was not new and it continued a UNESCO tradition of denying Israeli claims to the Old City of Jerusalem.  The second resolution was new in that it listed the old city of Hebron including the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs as an endangered world heritage site.

The resolutions are being seen as attempts to undermine the Jewish peoples’ connection to their most holy sites – the Old City of Jerusalem containing the Western Wall and Temple Mount, and Cave of Patriarchs and Matriarchs – which is believed to be the resting place of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their wives.

 

Amb. Dennis Ross: Premature Palestinian state recognition should be discouraged

Amb. Dennis Ross: Premature Palestinian state recognition should be discouraged

July 7, 2017 | Ahron Shapiro

At an exclusive AIJAC press briefing in Melbourne, Anti-Defamation Commission guest and veteran former US Middle East peace envoy and Ambassador Dennis Ross spoke out against calls for the immediate recognition of a Palestinian state, saying such gestures place ‘symbols over substance’ and makes peacemaking harder.

Ten years of Hamas rule in Gaza: Some facts everyone should know

Ten years of Hamas rule in Gaza: Some facts everyone should know

July 4, 2017 | Ross Beroff

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist organisation, Hamas wresting control of Gaza from the Palestinian Authority. Since then the small strip has been disproportionately in the news, not least for the three wars with Israel that Hamas has provoked.

Audio: Dennis Ross discusses the Middle East on ABC radio

Audio: Dennis Ross discusses the Middle East on ABC radio

July 4, 2017

AIJAC guest and former US Middle East envoy Dennis Ross was a guest on Jon Faine’s “Conversation Hour” on ABC Radio 774 Melbourne. The audio excerpts feature wide-ranging discussion of Middle East issues.

Indian PM set to make history by visiting Israel

Indian PM set to make history by visiting Israel

June 30, 2017 | Sharyn Mittelman

Next week India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make history as the first ever sitting Indian prime minister to visit Israel. The visit marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and India.

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