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Iran expands its military presence in South America

August 3, 2023 | Oved Lobel

Bolivia, which moved back into Iran’s orbit in 2020, reportedly inked a memorandum of understanding on defence and security with Iran following the Bolivian Defence Minister’s visit to the country on July 20 that may result in the delivery of Iranian drones to the country. Iran’s Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani declared the defence agreement with Bolivia “has the potential to serve as a pioneering model for other nations in South America.”

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Israeli army moves to centre-stage in judicial reform controversy

July 26, 2023 | Ran Porat

Even if a compromise is achieved in the future, the damage inflicted on the IDF by this episode will take a long time to repair. Inner cohesion and the commitment of Israeli soldiers to serve in the army have been crucial components of the IDF success as the “people’s army”. Both are now in question.

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Three reasons Australia should help protect the International Court of Justice

July 24, 2023 | Greg Rose

Australia did the right thing in late December and voted against a very problematic and controversial resolution of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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Wait, what? West Bank settlements mired in massive housing slump

July 20, 2023 | Ahron Shapiro

While it may sound surprising and counterintuitive, the numbers don’t lie: Despite recent well-publicised efforts by key right-wing legislators in…

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Israel and Fiji: A Shared Interest in Peace and Fighting Climate Change

July 12, 2023 | Alana Schetzer

Israel and Fiji may seem like an unusual pairing, but since diplomatic relations were established in 1970, the Middle Eastern and Pacific Ocean countries have forged partnerships across security and peacekeeping, and especially issues related to climate change.

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China still doesn’t care about the Middle East

June 29, 2023 | Oved Lobel

By all accounts, China still has little interest in playing a direct political role in the Middle East.

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A Response to Gareth Evans’ “The case for recognising Palestine”

June 16, 2023 | Jamie Hyams

Gareth Evans’ “The case for recognising Palestine” (published in The Conversation on June 15) might appear superficially plausible, but closer examination reveals many flaws, including the omission or misstating of fundamental facts.

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The World Health Organisation’s Incurable Disease

June 16, 2023 | Justin Amler

Like all instruments of the United Nations, the WHO has become deeply flawed and politicised, as demonstrated by its 76th annual World Health Assembly meeting that recently concluded in Geneva. Of the 25 items on the meeting agenda, only one country was continually singled out. It doesn’t take a doctorate in infectious diseases and immunology to guess which: Israel.

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Israeli FM’s historic Philippines visit highlights Israel’s Asian ambitions

June 14, 2023 | Alana Schetzer

The diplomatic tour of the Philippines and South Korea was part of Israel’s wider focus on Asia. Back in 2017, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced his Government’s ‘Pivot to Asia’ policy, intended to eventually diversify Israeli trade away from its current concentration on America and Europe.

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Latest IAEA reports demonstrate why a new deal with Iran is pointless

June 9, 2023 | Ran Porat

The June 2023 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports on Iran (analysed by the US-based Institute for Science and International…

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AIJAC applauds Federal Government’s new Nazi symbols bill

June 7, 2023 | AIJAC

Colin Rubenstein concluded, “We are grateful to the Federal Government in general and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in particular for their efforts to develop and advance this bill so quickly. We also thank the Opposition for their efforts to help promote a Federal bill to ban Nazi symbols. We hope and expect that the current proposed bill can receive bipartisan support, and become law as soon as practicable.”

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The UN Must Not Repeat Its ‘Nakba Day’ Farce

May 31, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

Abbas has called upon the UN General Assembly to make Nakba Day another permanent day to “commemorate the Palestinian plight.” For the UN, whose credibility is at an all-time low, Abbas’ vile speech hopefully caused enough embarrassment that the Nakba Day hate-fest won’t be repeated.

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